The Poisonous Obama Years

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The Poisonous Obama Years

 

Commentary Magazine, by Noah Rothman Original Article

Posted By: Drive- 9/22/2015 2:06:16 PM Post Reply

 

For millions of Americas, Barack Obama’s ascension to the presidency absolved the United States of myriad sins. His rise to the presidency was a redemption tale for an America that had lost its way in the immediate post-9/11 years. Obama’s promise was to be a transformative figure, his supporters averred. He would reverse a suspiciously colonialist Bush-era foreign policy, deliver the country into a post-racial period, and restore America’s faith in the power of collectivism and the righteous efficacy of government. As the winter of the Obama presidency approaches, it seems beyond dispute that this presidency has robed Americans of