October 8, 2012
THERE IS NO NEXT LINE ON THE RESUME:
Does Obama Even Want to Win the Election? (Michael Tomasky Oct 7, 2012, Daily Beast)
[M]ainly it's that the reality of his term is undoubtedly so different, and so much worse, than the presidency he envisioned for himself. There's no doubt that he did envision himself as transformational. Almost everything that had happened in his life before becoming president--succeeding at everything, often leaving observers in awe of him--clearly suggested to him that he'd conquer the presidency.
Actually, the reality is that he's never succeeded at anything, only been successful at getting the promotion to the next stepping stone. But the presidency isn't a stepping stone to anywhere, just a tough job that requires skills, experience, and the right personality, none of which he'd ever developed.
Posted by Orrin Judd at October 8, 2012 6:27 PM
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