I don't have a dog in this fight as I'm not an American. Having said that may I offer a comment as seen by an outsider.
Wasn't it a Mr. Mitch McConnell, Senator, and Republican, who said on the very day that Mr. Obama was elected President of the United States, and I quote as best I can remember, "It's now our duty to ensure that Mr. Obama is a one term President!" I recall saying to my wife, "OMG! It's all about who sits on the top of the nest and screw the country and the rest of the world!"
I don't think that anyone anywhere, even those with a minimal amount of common sense, regardless of race, colour, or creed, can dispute the fact the the Republicans have certianly exerted 110% of their effort and resources to that end. The interest of their country took far less than a second seat! Worse still, it is abundantly evident, and as history recorded, the Republicans have gone far beyond anything one could, or should consider within bounds to discredit not only his policies but the man himself! If they had spent just a fraction of those resources and energies for the betterment of the country, for which they were elected to do, what a great place this entire world would be! But alas, I'm naive, after all it's best it be about politics not people. Oh, yes! Companies are people in the United States, right? And yes, they have billions to invest in campaigns "legally" to attempt to unduly influence the outcome of elections. This was bought about by a U.S. Supreme Court Decision in 2010. Most people outside the U.S. who have even the slightest inkling of political knowledge, believe this decision to be an abomination of the "One man, one vote" philosophy upon which freedom of the individual is based.
In closing, there is nothing that President Obama has done, currently doing, or will attempt to do in the future, will ever satisfy Republicans. We honestly, with a lot of historical facts to support it, believe that the Republicans would much sooner see a war with Iran than attempt a Political Solution! Sadly that's the Republican Way & Policy! If you can't destroy the presidents policies, attempt to destroy his character!
It's really sad ... at least as we non-Americans see it anyway! I'd suggest to Torpedo "Go get your facts straight or go torpedo yourself, not your fellow countrymen and the many others who are not!" The U.S. POLICY against Cuba has never worked after over 50 years of imposing sanctions. Sanctions against Iran hasn't worked after over 40 years since being imposed! It's about time for someone in power in the U.S. to muster some courage and do something about it! Obama, in the eyes of 99.9% of the outside world at least, has at least shown he's willing to try to change things. It's no revelation that the Republicans condemned both actions, long before they even knew what was to be in any formal agreement! Enough said!
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