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CU experts note positives, negatives and a plethora of pitfalls

By Clint Talbott

Just after the election of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States, a wry newspaper headline announced, “Black Man Given Nation’s Worst Job.”

“America’s Finest News Source,” also known as The Onion, was making a joke. But like most jokes, it reflected some truth.

The presidency is never easy. In Obama’s case, the challenges and stakes are particularly high—a collapsing economy, two foreign wars, energy insecurity and global climate change. As he addressed Congress in February, Obama struck an optimistic chord:

“We will rebuild, we will recover, and the United States of America will emerge stronger than before,” he said.

Fine words. But how well has the president done so far, and what are the chances of his ultimate success? University of Colorado experts in political science, history and international affairs see some encouraging signs, some discouraging signals and a daunting array of yet-to-be resolved challenges.

They weighed those questions during a May 15-16 Alumni College sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences and the CU-Boulder Alumni Association.

On questions of domestic priorities, foreign policy and politics in the Obama era, the experts’ report card was mixed.

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News Source: Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine

ENVS Faculty: Patricia Limerick

ENVS News Category: Media Story

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