Obama Turns the "Lame Duck" Narrative on Its Head (BOG)
...Under the circumstances, it’s tough to blame the president for having “a swagger in his step,” not just because he’s overcome the Saudis’ skepticism about the international agreement, but also because Obama has had quite a bit of success lately.
Barring any unexpected developments, the successful implementation of the new U.S. policy in Iran is among the most consequential diplomatic success stories in a generation.
But Roll Call’s Steven Dennis noted this week that it’s not the only issue that’s gone President Obama’s way lately. Looking back over just the last three months, we see related victories and breakthroughs on Cuba, marriage equality, the Affordable Care Act, fast-track trade-promotion authority, and overtime pay, among other things.
It’s part of an increasingly successful 2015 for the Obama White House, which also includes a climate deal with China, new environmental safeguards, and net neutrality. If we include late last year – the period after the midterm elections – we can add a breakthrough immigration policy and the freeing of some American prisoners in North Korea.
Not too shabby for a “lame duck” president....
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