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Originally Posted by AGDee
I think how you interpret his comment depends on how you define a successful Presidency.
Is a successful Presidency one in which we achieve peace but remain a super power? Have a growth economy and low unemployment rate with a decreasing national debt? Have a productive, healthy and (basically) happy population? And, if all of this is achieved, isn't it good for everybody, even if a liberal is the one who achieved it?
On the other hand, if you define a successful Presidency as one in which the President is able to implement all of his policies, whether the policies themselves make things better or not, then I can understand Rush's statement.
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But, again, this statement seems to presuppose that Obama's policies will lead to the things you mention, and there's no way to know if that's true. It could very well be that his policies will lead to higher unemployment, burdensome taxes, a lack of safety at home and abroad, and an unhappy population.
No one knows whether he'll be successful or not, but those who hope his Presidency will "fail" probably think that his policies will not lead to prosperity or happiness, that instead they will lead the country into tougher times.
ETA: In the end, it's way too early to even be making these judgments about whether he'll be a success or a failure.