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Obama: Lead or Get Out of the Way

By Troy Senik
Thursday, August 28 2014

Were Barack Obama gliding into a typical presidential dénouement — his last years in office spent primarily on ceremonial duties and trying to cement a legacy — all of the frustration about his perpetually declining work ethic — the serial rounds of golf, the fund-raising excursions, the leisurely dinners — would perhaps be moot. In ordinary times, there’s a lot to be said for a languid president, especially given the limited role envisioned for the office by the Constitution. These, however, are no ordinary times. In fact, Obama’s final years in office…

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