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Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by tomakint: 12:37pm On Nov 14, 2013
Brazilian Roberto Unger is a leading political philosopher and an advocate of progressive politics.

He has taught at Harvard Law School for about 40 years and US President Barack Obama was one of his students in the 1980s.

Asked why he moved from welcoming Obama's election in 2008 to calling him a "disaster" for the Democratic party, Mr Unger told HARDtalk the president had failed to "come up with a sequel to Roosevelt's New Deal" of the 1930s.

"There is no project in the United States responsive to the needs and aspirations of the broad working class majority of the country," said Mr Unger.

"Obama and his collaborators have mistaken conformism for realism," he added.

You can watch the full interview on BBC World News on Thursday 14 November at 09:30, 16:30 and 21:30 GMT and on Friday 15 November on the BBC News Channel at 04:30 GMT.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24931239
Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by eggheaders(m): 12:40pm On Nov 14, 2013
If obama is a failure than your precious gej is definitely a disaster.

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Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by hercules07: 12:47pm On Nov 14, 2013
The guy is a punk, Obama has had to deal with a House that blocks everything he brings, every single thing, even if it is to help ordinary Americans, they do not care, they prefer the country burn than for Obama to succeed.

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Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by Lovetinz(m): 12:47pm On Nov 14, 2013
He was a Professor,
He is still a Professor.
Obama was a student,
He is now President of the USA!

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Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by israel007: 1:09pm On Nov 14, 2013
Oh puliz, can we concern ourselves with issues that concern us!

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Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by hercules07: 1:13pm On Nov 14, 2013
israel007: Oh puliz, can we concern ourselves with issues that concern us!

I hope you know there are quite a few American Naija on this site.
Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by pleasantchi: 1:40pm On Nov 14, 2013
Being a failure as a student is not a failure in totality of life . Before he became a proffessor was he good at all other subjects? That Obama failed his course does not mean that he can not do well at other area of life. He should go n face his job.

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Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by omenka(m): 1:48pm On Nov 14, 2013
Lovetinz: He was a Professor,
He is still a Professor.
Obama was a student,
He is now President of the USA!

So What's your point

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Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by omenka(m): 1:51pm On Nov 14, 2013
Especially on the foreign scene. Russia has been pummeling US since Putty Putt took over, from Indecisiveness in syria to the Snowden palava. Obeezee really needs to step up his game.

#Team KGBgrin
Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by gregg2: 2:13pm On Nov 14, 2013
hercules07: The guy is a punk, Obama has had to deal with a House that blocks everything he brings, every single thing, even if it is to help ordinary Americans, they do not care, they prefer the country burn than for Obama to succeed.

Hypocrite!
Is it not what your criminals and terrorist in APC do?

1) Ever wondered why the APC states of Borno and Yobe remain two hotspots of Boko Haram killings

2) We were crying everyday about corruption in the Oil Subsidy regime, but when govt opted for an end to the subsidy regime, your thieving masters brainwashed you guys to go on a jamboree at Ojota in the name of protest

3) people of the SouthWest complained of marginalization and the govt favored a South Westerner Mulikat for Speaker House of Reps, your Asiwaju progretheives Congress betrayed their own blood and opted for a northerner

4) Lots of imperfections were noticed in the Oil & gas industry, a Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) was forwarded to the Assembly which your men are sitting on till date

5) For nearly two decades, the entire country has been calling for a National Conference, the govt backtracked and offered you one, your hypocrites criminals then turned round shouting "no no no no it is not National Dialogue we need but Free and Fair 2015 elections"

6) Boko Haram were killing and maiming innocent citizens. Govt extended invitation to them for dialogue for a long time and they refused. During that time, your criminals masters were sponsoring propaganda of how govt is weak. The grace period for dialogue expired and govt decided to wield the big stick by declaring a state of emergency. Your Buhari and Tinubu became so pained, making it obvious to Nigerians that APC was behind Boko Haram activities.

I can go on and on . . . . . . .

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Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by ckkris: 2:14pm On Nov 14, 2013
President Obama is a phenomenon, whether at Harvard, or in the Oval Office.

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Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by BrokenTV: 2:24pm On Nov 14, 2013
eggheaders: If obama is a failure than your precious gej is definitely a disaster.
why don't you go on and rear chicken since that is what you know how to do going by your moniker and your senseless post

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Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by ziccoit: 2:53pm On Nov 14, 2013
Lovetinz: He was a Professor,
He is still a Professor.
Obama was a student,
He is now President of the USA!

Strange mentality. Life is not all about loaf alone. The best are peopled by the commoners-the uncelebrated group. They impact on people's lives more than a president.

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Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by Ugosample(m): 2:58pm On Nov 14, 2013
As the house blocks Obama's bills they are also digging a grave for their political careers. Mid term elections is next year. Una go hear am. grin grin grin

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Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by eggheaders(m): 3:05pm On Nov 14, 2013
Broken TV:
why don't you go on and rear chicken since that is what you know how to do going by your moniker and your senseless post

Senseless has expected.
Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by Nobody: 3:45pm On Nov 14, 2013
Hmmm
Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by Unblockable: 3:49pm On Nov 14, 2013
Broken TV:
why don't you go on and rear chicken since that is what you know how to do going by your moniker and your senseless post
Why are you killing yourself because he said the truth?? If Obama is a failure, that means your precious GEJ is a problem/disaster..

And going by your moniker, you ought to be in the electronics workshop

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Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by adexsimply(m): 3:53pm On Nov 14, 2013
omenka:

So What's your point
is it that difficult to figure out?

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Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by Tyche(m): 3:53pm On Nov 14, 2013
At least Obama can't be blamed for inactions. He may have made mistakes, but he is human and is bound to.

Oga Prof., wait until you become president, you may see things differently than you do now.

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Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by inspirenet: 4:00pm On Nov 14, 2013
Lovetinz: He was a Professor,
He is still a Professor.
Obama was a student,
He is now President of the USA!





cheesy
Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by taharqa: 4:01pm On Nov 14, 2013
gregg2:

Hypocrite!
Is it not what your criminals and terrorist in APC do?

1) Ever wondered why the APC states of Borno and Yobe remain two hotspots of Boko Haram killings

2) We were crying everyday about corruption in the Oil Subsidy regime, but when govt opted for an end to the subsidy regime, your thieving masters brainwashed you guys to go on a jamboree at Ojota in the name of protest

3) people of the SouthWest complained of marginalization and the govt favored a South Westerner Mulikat for Speaker House of Reps, your Asiwaju progretheives Congress betrayed their own blood and opted for a northerner

4) Lots of imperfections were noticed in the Oil & gas industry, a Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) was forwarded to the Assembly which your men are sitting on till date

5) For nearly two decades, the entire country has been calling for a National Conference, the govt backtracked and offered you one, your hypocrites criminals then turned round shouting "no no no no it is not National Dialogue we need but Free and Fair 2015 elections"

6) Boko Haram were killing and maiming innocent citizens. Govt extended invitation to them for dialogue for a long time and they refused. During that time, your criminals masters were sponsoring propaganda of how govt is weak. The grace period for dialogue expired and govt decided to wield the big stick by declaring a state of emergency. Your Buhari and Tinubu became so pained, making it obvious to Nigerians that APC was behind Boko Haram activities.

I can go on and on . . . . . . .
Endorsed!!! Fully.

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Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by kambili999(f): 4:02pm On Nov 14, 2013
the man just dey run d thing wey God put for him face make him use dey talk to pipo... If na him, wetin him go do?? Anyfyn wey person do humanbeings must open their buccal cavities. Whether gud or bad. D best is to fulfil one's conscience...
Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by Lilimax(f): 4:02pm On Nov 14, 2013
Lovetinz: He was a Professor,
He is still a Professor.
Obama was a student,
He is now President of the USA!
Well said.
The professor just dey get bad belle for Obama grin
Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by DisGuy: 4:02pm On Nov 14, 2013
where's the professor that supervised GEJ

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Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by kambili999(f): 4:03pm On Nov 14, 2013
undecided
Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by awesomet1(m): 4:05pm On Nov 14, 2013
Lovetinz: He was a Professor,
He is still a Professor.
Obama was a student,
He is now President of the USA!
In your mind you think you have made a solid statement abi undecided I beg to disagree.

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Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by CyrusLevi(m): 4:06pm On Nov 14, 2013
Lovetinz: He was a Professor,
He is still a Professor.
Obama was a student,
He is now President of the USA!
exactly.
Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by charleymed(m): 4:06pm On Nov 14, 2013
pleasantchi: Being a failure as a student is not a failure in totality of life . Before he became a proffessor was he good at all other subjects? That Obama failed his course does not mean that he can not do well at other area of life. He should go n face his job.
I don't think you understand English.

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Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by Katsumoto: 4:07pm On Nov 14, 2013
hercules07: The guy is a punk, Obama has had to deal with a House that blocks everything he brings, every single thing, even if it is to help ordinary Americans, they do not care, they prefer the country burn than for Obama to succeed.

Correct

Obama is just being obstructed by bigots for obvious reasons.

Being aware of the obstructionism movement against him, he has to thread carefully and slowly. In some parts, this is read as being indecisive.
Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by packman: 4:07pm On Nov 14, 2013
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Re: Obama's Law Professor On His Failures As President by Bau3r(m): 4:12pm On Nov 14, 2013
Finally! 1st to comment :PFinally! 1st to comment

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