Was President Obama Becoming President?

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Amidst excessive political television advertisements and larger-than-life billboard signs, Election Day brings forth the major topics of concerns of the American public. Voters ultimately end up choosing the candidate who they believe will have the solution to all of the nation’s problems. Not only do voters look for the “man with the plan” they also vote based upon the candidates’ prior political experience and success, as well the candidates’ view for the nation’s future. President Obama should be elected as president of the United States because he possesses quality leadership skills, political experience and success, has a clear vision for America’s future, has communicated a plan for solving the economic crises of the nation, and firmly…show more content…
In 2008, President Obama made a list of promises to the nation and after a four year term, he was able to proudly declare that he had kept his word. He promised to decrease the unemployment rate, which he did by creating manufacturing jobs, and created a plan to reduce the economic deficit. As a man of his word that the American people can trust, President Obama also spearheaded the mission to bring Osama Bin Laden to justice. He showed composure in the face of danger by overseeing the operation’s success. Further, the president dealt with the crisis in Libya by acting on his feet, and prioritizing ways to which the matter could be effectively resolved. He stated that his top priority was to secure the safety of all American lives in danger, then to investigate the cause of the crisis, and finally bring those to justice who were involved. This effective display of leadership can leave the American public feeling that the leader of their nation is able to handle any immediate crisis the country may face, and that the president truly cares about the safety and security of the nation. Most recently, President Obama has had to counteract the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy. The president took time out of his campaign to visit the areas devastated by the hurricane and to console those affected and reach out to them by showing that he truly cares about resolving the horrible effects of this natural disaster. Governor Chris Christie even stated that he regards the way that President Obama handled Hurricane Sandy in the highest esteem and fully supports the methods of response that the president chose. The experience President Obama has gained in the past four years of his term, in dealing with the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, a war in the Middle East, and natural disasters, is
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