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Obama: By Almost Every Measure, America and World Are Better Than 8 Years Ago
2016-05-17
[CNSNEWS] Delivering the commencement address at Rutgers University in New Jersey today, President Barack Obama told the graduates that “the good old days weren’t that good” and that both America and the world are better than they were “even eight years ago.”

“When you hear someone longing for the good old days, take it with a grain of salt, take it with a grain of salt,” Obama said in his address.

“In fact,” he said, “by almost every measure, America is better and the world is better than it was 50 years ago or 30 years ago or even eight years ago.”
Posted by:Fred

#19  but with the weather change, the greens of golf courses are improving, so....validated
Posted by: Frank G   2016-05-17 22:49  

#18  Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Glenn Doherty, and Tyrone Woods were not available for comment - but their lives - and those of their surviving families - are assuredly not better.
Posted by: Lone Ranger   2016-05-17 20:45  

#17  #16 War of Jenkins Ear

And would you rather have a bust of Churchill or a piece of Shelby's foot?
Posted by: Zenobia Floger6220   2016-05-17 19:49  

#16  I've always wanted to ask him just a few minor questions:

Mr. President do you think the War of Jenkins Ear may have led to WW Uno? Can you expound on both or either?
Posted by: Shipman   2016-05-17 18:28  

#15  I bet his golf game and the quality of his vacation are both significantly better than 8 years ago. What other data do you people track?
Posted by: rjschwarz   2016-05-17 15:05  

#14  It is SO embarrasing to watch this president bending over in public kissing his own ass so much.
Posted by: Unelet Protector of the Sith2424   2016-05-17 12:14  

#13  Better off? Obama's gonna need a lot of salt.

Direction of Country (Reuters/Ipsos)
Right Direction 21%
Wrong Track 68%
Wrong Track +47%
Posted by: Tennessee   2016-05-17 11:16  

#12  Well the rich and elite are certainly better off than they were 8 years ago.
Posted by: DarthVader   2016-05-17 11:03  

#11  (11) Michelle Antoinette: Let them eat kale!
Posted by: Fred   2016-05-17 10:20  

#10  LOL, swksvolFF.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2016-05-17 09:56  

#9  This is the dawning
of the
age of Jaquarious

Snark of the Day
Posted by: swksvolFF   2016-05-17 09:02  

#8  Hard to tell how things really are from that Ivory Tower he looking out from....
Posted by: jvalentour   2016-05-17 08:22  

#7  Nuns can get free taxpayer funded abortions and we can sell the baby body parts for profit. Yippee!
Posted by: Airandee   2016-05-17 06:35  

#6  But...but..I was told he was the Messiah. And he is the first Black President, that must count for some thing.

The smartest man in the room...remember. A " Community organizer". PLUS the thrill up your leg...don't forget that.

He will bring us all together. And he was elected by the American people ( twice). makes you want to shop at Walmart and show your ass-crack doesn't it , America?

And his mother and his father...America at its finest. The MSM worked very hard to make sure we all understood.
Posted by: Guillibaldo Bonaparte6548   2016-05-17 06:25  

#5  
(1) Gay marriage. Check
(2) 15$ minimum wage. Check
(3) Transgender restrooms. Check
(4) Muslim invasion of EU. Check
(5) Return of Russian empire. Check
(6) Billions for (nonworking) green energy. Check
(7) Race war in USA. Check
(8) Collapse of USA international standing. Check
(9) Collapse of USA economy. Check
(10) Collapse of USA educational system. Check
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2016-05-17 02:02  

#4  Petulant bitch personality traits are also helps.
Posted by: Besoeker   2016-05-17 01:15  

#3  Seems his membership in the Choom Gang has had a permanent adverse affect on him.
Posted by: Raj   2016-05-17 01:13  

#2  Justas our basic vocabulary grows and evolves on an almost daily basis, so too does our usage of technical terminology and acronyms.

For example, the president of our once-great nation has been identified by the acronym "POTUS", which, when coined years ago, stands for "President of the United States".

However, during the past 7+ years, many may not be aware of the subtle change in the meaning that has come about regarding this term.

The current occupant of the Oval Office is still referred to as the POTUS, but the term has become much more descriptive of the man presently holding this once revered position.

POTUS now means: "Piece of Totally Useless Shit".

Just wanted to get your day started right with this important bit of information.

As they say in Texas, "You can't get the water to clear up until you get the turd out of the creek.
Posted by: Besoeker   2016-05-17 00:51  

#1  Irrefutable proof that Champ is delusional.
Posted by: Thravimp Lover of the Antelope7006   2016-05-17 00:42  

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