The President: Mr. Modest

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In the first six months of his presidency, President Obama has essentially nationalized two major American car companies, promised to revolutionize the energy sector, and launched the largest overhaul of health care in a generation or more.

Arguing for his economic stimulus proposals earlier this year, the president warned that the failure to pass them could bring about economic catastrophe. Yet when he appeared before the American Medical Association the other day, Obama called those who aren't quite ready to embrace his ideas for health care "fear-mongers" who use "fear tactics."

He's certainly come a long way since his election to the Senate in 2004, when he said, "Whoever's in power is going to have to govern with some modesty and some desire to work with the other side of the aisle. That's certainly the approach I would advise Democrats should we regain control."

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Flag Comment Posted by VaGentleman on July 02, 2009 at 4:57 am

I do not think HRH LA Obama doesn’t need to take any acting lessons. He acted enough like a “moderate” to bamboozle a majority of the electorate.

Flag Comment Posted by Dave on June 29, 2009 at 10:31 am

Obama was for modesty before he was against it. To be honest, not many meek and mild types get to the White House, but some are better actors than others. F.D.R. once told a Hollywood actor, ‘you and I are the 2 best actors in the country’. Maybe Obama needs to take some acting lessons.

Flag Comment Posted by GuidoMcGinty on June 29, 2009 at 10:13 am

“I think he is extremely modest and humble president.“

Is this sarcasm or absurdity?

Flag Comment Posted by Agalindo on June 29, 2009 at 9:54 am

We have to understand that the man, is been view in every angle possible,.. like people are waiting for him to do bad .. to say “i knew it”..
I think he is extremely modest and humble president..

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