to wonder why Obama isn't running for president

[TheoriginalLEM]

just that really.

he seems like the best man for the job

[ample]

Term limits. See The West Wing for further details.

Wish we had term limits.

[PurpleDaisies]

If I lived in the US I'd vote for that Colonel Sanders bloke off of the Chicken adverts.

Vote Bartlett all the way in this house.

[Owllady]

We're the two George Bush's ever seen in the same room at the same time though?
That's the decider for me

[Owllady]

Were
Grrr

[LimitedSedition]

There's that Bill Cljnton Air Traffic control story- Air Force one is requesting clearance to land 'The President of the United States is about to arrive, and she's bringing her husband with her.'

[Waltermittythesequel]

Owl

[lostincumbria]

Exactly Owllady, exactly.

[lertgush]

Obama's actually quite popular again, relatively. His approval ratings are over 50% which is higher than most presidents at this point in their presidency. I don't think in the UK you see much of the good news, but actually economic growth is good, unemployment is very low, wages are starting to rise, interest rates are very low so mortgages are vaguely affordable, Obamacare is actually helping a fair few people (including me). It's not all hunky dory but it's a lot better than it's been for a long time.

[ChameleonCircuit]

if we're going for fictional characters, can we have a "Vote Fitzgerald Grant" group? Because I'll join!

[Owllady]

Doc Brown was an actual real person you know, friends with George in the 50s

[RudeElf]

I think an exception should be made for Obama. He seems quite nice.

[lurked101]

Well never have I seen a AIBU that displayed this level of ignorance.. Jesus wept.

[lertgush]

I think the more interesting question is this.

If Trump is the Republican nominee (likely) and loses to Clinton (likely) AND as a result of his nomination the Democrats regain the House and Senate (people are starting to contemplate this as vaguely likely) then will they make Obama a Supreme Court justice?

Unlikely but fun to contemplate.

[PurpleDaisies]

Do you really rate fitz chameleon? I think he's sleazy. I actually prefer mellie.

[ample]

Fitzgerald Grant running a country? Noooo.
Bartlett for America, all the way. Matt Santos close second.

[lurked101]

You know, its only been the law since FDR and such, people didn't know there were 2 Bush presidents?

And you people feel qualified to comment on anything? Flipping hell time to leave...

[SurferJet]

I don't know much about American politics but what has he actually done? I've heard him described as the most useless president ever.

[wasonthelist]

I am quite surprised that people didn't realise there George bush & George w bush are different people!

Surprised? - I am fucking terrified.

[lostincumbria]

Sorry lertgush that's far too intelligent for this crowd.

Some people on here think Americans could be fooled by one man pretending to be his son to get re-elected.

[RudeElf]

Some americans would be fooled

[ample]

Having a good larf at two Georges vs one

[Ohfourfoxache]

IIRC Roosevelt was elected 4 times, but he didn't complete 4 terms in office - he died during the 4th term and Truman took over.

It was decided after that that, as the job of President is so taxing, there would be a limit of 2 elected terms per person partly for health reasons. But that's from GCSE Hostory so could well be wrong or misremembered

[Tangfastics]

Well this has cheered up my evening!

[cdtaylornats]

The 22nd amendment (made law in 1951) set the 2 term limit, maximum 8 years in total. George Washington did 3 terms and some others tried but failed to get elected.

[lertgush]

I don't know much about American politics but what has he actually done? I've heard him described as the most useless president ever.

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