Worst Year in Washington- http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/opinions/2014/12/12/worst-year-in-washington-2014/
The editorial’s claim is that out of everyone in Washington DC, our president Barack Obama, had the worst year in Congress. In his editorial, he explains why:
Chris Cilliza, editor of the Washington Post, cited several examples explaining his view on Obama's year. He argues that although it was a hard year to be president, with problems ranging from the Ebola crisis to the rise of ISIS and the annexation of Crimea, our President handled those crises poorly, and it affected America's view of him. In 2008, he said, 75% of Americans thought that Obama could "manage the government effectively." Last March, only 48%, less than the majority, agreed. Even his own party is beginning to turn on him, with Hillary Clinton mocking his foreign policy plan in May 2014. The editor makes a case that he hurt the Democrat's reelection hopes for 2016.
I think the claim is well made, as the editor made sound points, and backed them up with fact and relevant statistics. However, I think that the media played a major role in his perceived struggles this year, and although 2014 was a tough year in which to be president, the media exaggerated his shortcomings. Can Obama make a comeback in 2015, or will he have another "Worst Year in Washington?"
Chris Cilliza, editor of the Washington Post, cited several examples explaining his view on Obama's year. He argues that although it was a hard year to be president, with problems ranging from the Ebola crisis to the rise of ISIS and the annexation of Crimea, our President handled those crises poorly, and it affected America's view of him. In 2008, he said, 75% of Americans thought that Obama could "manage the government effectively." Last March, only 48%, less than the majority, agreed. Even his own party is beginning to turn on him, with Hillary Clinton mocking his foreign policy plan in May 2014. The editor makes a case that he hurt the Democrat's reelection hopes for 2016.
I think the claim is well made, as the editor made sound points, and backed them up with fact and relevant statistics. However, I think that the media played a major role in his perceived struggles this year, and although 2014 was a tough year in which to be president, the media exaggerated his shortcomings. Can Obama make a comeback in 2015, or will he have another "Worst Year in Washington?"
Wow, what a great post Tyler. Quite impressed!
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