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Good to Know: Obama Is Apparently Ruling Out Third Term as President
- Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:20pm by
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight years as president is enough, thank you. At least that’s what Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says President Barack Obama told her the other day.
Clinton said Tuesday that she and Obama often marvel over foreign despots who want to stay in power for decades.
She told a State Department forum that neither she nor Obama can understand leaders who refuse to transfer power and cling to office for 10, 20, 30 or 40 years.
She says she and the president joke: “Oh, my gosh. Can you imagine?”
Clinton says Obama told her, “I’m going to win re-election, and then I’m done,” a remark that drew laughter from the audience.
U.S. presidents are constitutionally barred from a third term.
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Comments (219)
BonnieBlueFlag
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:12pmWOW. Unbelievable. As if it were his perogative?
This to me smells like he will try to organize a phony mandate for him to stay and he is planning ahead to play coy.
Please remember, he stated point blank in 2004 that he would NOT run for President in 2008 (citing his own obvious lack of experience.) He is a liar of the first order.
Report Post »Dumpster Baby
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 4:27pmDid you know he’s black too!
Report Post »PalinPal
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:12pmDear Blaze.
Is this News????
With the Mideast on fire & the Mississippi flooding is this the best you can come up with???
I’ve just about had it with this Non News site…..
GB promised he would not waste my time. I am truly wasting my time with this story.
Blaze your fire is fading fast……..
Report Post »Nigel2
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:10pmIf he gets a 2nd term then he might as well stay president for life as there will not be anything left to save.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:21pm@nigel2, o he will stay in power,for ever or until he is dead, then he will just hand it over to a relative, you know ,just like fedil castro ,or mao
Report Post »Ole Country Doctor
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:09pm“She told a State Department forum that neither she nor Obama can understand leaders who refuse to transfer power and cling to office for 10, 20, 30 or 40 years.“ This is a stunning admission of how ignorant of world affairs these two ”well-educated” individuals are. HERE’S your answer: The current world leaders holding on to power that long are living in mortal fear their oppressed countrymen will payback the leaders and their family members for the decades of tyranny inflicted on the particular country. Remember Romania?
Report Post »Elena2010
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:08pmOne term for this chap and his team was one term too many! We can’t afford 4 more years of the spendthrift.
Report Post »SaintChristopher
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:05pmDon’t judge him by what he says. All his actions speak otherwise.
Report Post »capitalismrocks
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:03pmPhew… that’s a good sign, you mean he isn’t going to violate THAT part of the Constitution too?
Report Post »Teaparty-grammy
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 4:35amI would not count on that. I think we’re all hoping there will really BE an election so we can send his sorry Communist butt packing, but there is really no guarantee. If he and Hillary went public with how they would “not want to be in office for 40 years”, that is the time to worry, because they are both LIARS, so you have to wonder what they have up their sleeves to stay in office for 40 years?
Report Post »TRILO
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:46pmPower is addicting. I think that there have been many Presidents that would have liked to continue to serve past their 2nd term. Thank goodness the limit is in place. I just hope that he is not re-elected. Two terms of this tyrant will do us in for sure.
Report Post »Juan Gault
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 1:45pmHistory has shown how power corrupts. Recall FDR, a 4 term President, who died in his 4th term.
The constitutional amendment was passed to prevent that ever again from happening.
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:43pmOdd to contemplate — Obama and Hillary talking about the length of being President — two liars who can’t stand or trust each other and Hillary probably secretly planning w/Bill & allies about how she can run instead of him. My guess is they’re working on it.
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:42pmWhat an arrogant, petty, thug. Is there no limit?
Report Post »daveposh
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:41pmIn the case of domestic enemies, in office, only 1 term is allowed.
Report Post »oldasdirt
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:37pm4 or less has been more that I ever cared to stand. ,Buh,bye
Report Post »eat-more-bacon-USA
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:36pmObama smells funny.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 11:26pmThat smell is burning sulphur…..
Report Post »Swamp B Gummer
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 2:42pmThat’s his feces breath from all the sh** he spews from his flapping lips
Report Post »nomercy63
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:33pmKind of jumping ahead of yourself there Barry. More like one and done.
Report Post »StrangernFiction
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:32pmI’m going to apply the Obama Inverse Principle to this and assume he wants to be King.
Report Post »hempstead1944
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:31pmIf he gets a second, it will be too late for America……
Report Post »pappy
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:24pmSometime I feel like it’s already too late.
Report Post »I fear the worst for my grandkids. They’ll never know the secure, safe feeling I knew growing up. They’ll never know the freedom I knew.
Scary situation. I don’t know about anyone else here but, I’m genuinely concerned / worried about the direction we’re headed.
LadyIzShy
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:28pmDUH.. actually that is my fear is he will never leave office
Report Post »Whostolemypig
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:27pm2 years of Obama has been gracious plenty enough.
Report Post »survivorseed
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 12:29amDid you ever find your wife?
Report Post »alr79
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:26pmomg this dude really is as dumb as he looks.
Report Post »5410amh
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:26pmI don‘t know if obozo know’s he’s only allowed to serve only two terms. I’m constantly amazed by his stupidity, but what do you expect from a liberal.
Report Post »Teaparty-grammy
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 4:28amThat was my thought too–Mr. “Professor of Constitutional Law” has demonstrated such a breathtaking LACK of knowledge of and regard for the Constitution that I doubt if he KNOWS there is a limit of two terms by Constitutional Amendment!
Report Post »AmericanStrega
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:25pmThat‘s because he doesn’t plan to continue being the “President”. His plans are to be King.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:33pmNo, he plans to be a dictator.
Report Post »hannahh
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:05pmYes and queen moochelle is not ready to give up the perks so again they’re lying!
Report Post »Teaparty-grammy
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 4:26amI thought he believed that was the office he was elected for? I KNOW Moo-chelle thinks she is QUEEN!
Report Post »AmeriWoman
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:25pmI laughed at him to…. haha
Report Post »Cold War Vet
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:25pmDoes he plan for his 2nd term to be permanent? He’s obviously a power-mad dictator wanna-be.
This America-hater needs to be stopped ASAP, before he completely destroys what’s left of our nation.
Report Post »alr79
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:41pmWhy don’t all get together and get him impeached? We do live is America. Lets get the ball rolling. I’ll be the first to sign the papers.
Report Post »Outlaw_Josey_Wales
Posted on May 19, 2011 at 6:23amHe plans to make his first term permanent, I’m not kidding!!
Report Post »spirited
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:23pm“I’m going to win re-election, and then I’m done,” -President Obama
> That’s funny (gulp)
Report Post »NEMATIC
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:23pmYea right, I believe it when I see it.
Report Post »He plans to rule North, Central, and South America.
revel222
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:27pmThink again!!!!
Report Post »Cemoto78
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:27pmSince when does he let the constitution get in his way.
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:28pmNope. If he gets his way all three will be one. e pluribus unum!
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:29pmIf he gets a second term, there will be no terms after that. He will be a dictator!
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:31pm2 terms as POTUS and rest of his life as the Sheikh Emir the Royal Maharaja of USSA….
Report Post »:-(
tower7femacamp
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:36pmDoes anyone think America can last more than 4 more years under Barry ?
Report Post »so it will not matter
Showtime
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:38pmNot if Allen West’s backers can help it!
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:39pmShe told a State Department forum that neither she nor Obama can understand leaders who refuse to transfer power and cling to office for 10, 20, 30 or 40 years.
Report Post »—————–
You mean ‘leaders’ like Mao,Castro, Chavez, Morales, Saddam, PolPot ……. What do you mean you don’t understand them they are your idols, you aspire to BE them
Showtime
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:40pm@cheezwhiz
Report Post »Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:31pm
2 terms as POTUS and rest of his life as the Sheikh Emir the Royal Maharaja of USSA….
:-(
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CHEEZ!!!
Wash your fingers off!
:-o
Atlas_Shagged
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:42pmAlthough I oppose a second term in 2012, I also think the Blaze should be ashamed for the premise of this Fake story.
Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:45pmBeing Dictator means you never have to say you’re sorry, or leave office. Wasn’t he just down on the border trying to drum up “Votes”. He will do his European tour, Asia tour, and then come back and tell us we are all stupid little people who don’t understand and appreciate him. Then the unions will go bust heads and kneecaps, because they know where you live, they know how you voted.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:47pmI’m going to do my part to make sure he has only one term!!!!
How about the rest of you???
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:57pmhttp://www.youtube.com/user/clintonlies?feature=mhee#p/f/162/6q_fLr7hCZE
Report Post »teapartyconservatism
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:04pmObama’s father precluded his being a “natural born citizen” meaning born on U.S. soil of U.S. citizen parents; he is further ineligible by dual citizenship for being born a British citizen pursuant to the British Nationality Act of 1948, as his father was a British citizen of colonial Kenya.[1]
A NBC encompasses citizenship and requires being born of citizen parents. The Art 2, Sec 1, exemption from being a NBC “or a citizen of …” wasn’t needed if a NBC means a citizen.
Each authoritative definition of a NBC stipulates citizen parents (plural). First Congress, Ses II, Chp 3, Sec I, 104, 1790: “the children of citizens.” Bingham, House floor, 1866: “of parents not owing allegiance.” Supreme Court, Minor v. Happersett, 1874: “of parents who were its citizens.” Senate Res 511, 2008: “born to American citizens.”
A NBC also means more than excluding naturalized citizenship. Congressional eligibility already does this by setting 7 and 9 “years a citizen” for House and Senate. With no Executive allowance of years set, foreigners would be eligible at naturalization. This incongruity logically shows naturalized citizens aren’t eligible.
Otherwise a foreigner and a naturalized citizen, could have a child born on U.S. soil but raised overseas until age 21, then in 14 years be eligible for POTUS. Similarly untenable, is Obama setting a precedent of dual citizens being eligible.
1. Donofrio http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=134881
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:06pm@ Showtime
Report Post »What if I am right ?
**shudders**
Sinista MACE
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:10pmI think Jesus is here.
Report Post »Eric_The_Red_State
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:11pmJUST when I thought I could not think lower of that man…… he surprises me.
Report Post »thebarbarian
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:11pmthat will be the line in the sand and the wheel will turn.
Report Post »pappy
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:20pmThe last time it was implied he’d get a 2nd term I went out & doubled my stash of ammo. Now I need to add a room to my place for more ammo, weapons & food…. I got a real bad feeling about this folks.
Report Post »I honestly don‘t think we’d survive a second term of this jerk.
Dale
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:22pmNEMATIC;
Do you really think his ego is THAT small?
Report Post »GODSAMERICA
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:25pm“I’m going to win re-election, and then I’m done,”
So he’s ruling out a third term for himself which is fine because WE are ruling out a second term for him.
Report Post »butler180
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:38pmAnd this from a guy who wished that he had the power of HC of Venezuela.
Report Post »snidley-whiplash
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:41pmHe first must finish his first term!
Report Post »And this will be his demise along with both houses.
http://www.americanthinker.com/2011/05/just_who_is_gouging_us_on_gaso.html
Dustyluv
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:59pmI hope he does not release power when he is supposed to. We can then remove him by force cant we….I would love to see him in prison.
Report Post »SPOT_OF_TEA
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 11:04pmQuote from Hillary…….”Obama and I often marvel over foreign despots who want to stay in power for decades.”
Definition of Marvel…….One who invokes surprise,admiration or wonder.
I wonder which of those 3 choices Hillary was referring to?
Report Post »MiketheTrucker
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 11:07pmExcuse me, but FOUR years of this communist in the white house is TOO MUCH.
Report Post »bjc535
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 11:14pm@Showtime, or anyone else who is just as much a fan of West.
Here is an idea if anyone wants to run with it, and can get it started. Get a rally started to meet outside his city hall, and demand he run. This will do a few things…..it will be historical for one, when has something like that ever happened? Two: he said something about what the people want, and three, most importantly there would be no way the lamestream could pick our candidate for us after an event like that…. we always gather to protest something we don’t want, why not try it for something we do want…
Report Post »CatB
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 11:24pmHe should rule out the SECOND … 2012 the end of an ERROR
TEA!
Report Post »survivorseed
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 12:04amHe already has his second term in the bag because he has no challengers from the right. ( except Newt BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA)
Report Post »If Repubs don’t get their act together, they will more than likely be looking at 8 years of Hillary after that.
jzs
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 12:13amPersonally, I don’t think the American system of government will collapse before 2012, despite the fact that the United States of America is being ruled by a dictator, who fortunately has to still get any measure passed by both houses of Congress, which thankfully is impossible. But he’s still a dictator.
But the fact is, there is no chance of him being reelected. Why? a) by his own words, he wants to destroy this country, b) he wants to destroy the American economy even worse than Bush, c) he is, you know, different, he isn’t even eligible to be President, d) he doesn’t want to cut social services to the poor to make sure billionaires get their well earned bonuses, e) he’s a communist. I mean a Marxist/socialists/ fascist like every other person in our currents government, f) he may be the Antichrist, although I‘m not sure because that’s all kind of confusing but still he is pure evil.
Given all those indisputable facts that WE THE PEOPLE agree on, of course he will not be reelected. Do you think WE THE PEOPLE are stupid? Of course not. How could the distillation of all of things evil be elected to be President of the United States? Answer: he can’t. WE THE PEOPLE are not stupid!
Report Post »docgreen
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 12:42amWell, I don’t believe he will get a second term! I think the Sh_ts going to hit before the next election. I think when he sees his poll numbers drop, he’s going to call his minions and tell them to collapse the dollar! When he does this, he’ll make an excutive order declaring emergency powers! And we won’t have a chance to vote!… Dosn’t anyone see the more money they spend and add to the deficit, the faster they can collapse everything. My only question to all these peopel whom are in office with him, is this. What part, or what job are they going to do for him? If he does this, he won’t need congress or the senate, and do like Chavez did and slowly take control of everything! ID cards are coming and will have biometrics also! We’ll all be slaves to a dictator and the whole world will have to submit to his power and money! Its just a matter of time, him taking our gun control is part of this battle! Once he takes gun control, he can control everyone through force! Its a matter of months and not years! Please read what the Bible says, doesn’t he want a palestinian state by Sept., and BO will divide Jeruselam fo the Capital? Its coming and I hope the Rapture happens before all H_ll breaks loose on earth!…… God Speed and God Bless! We need it, and we need to stand with Israel and the Jews! Not Obama he’s Evil!
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 1:09amI remember when he said he’d rather be a good one-term president than a mediocre two-term president, and people actually thought he wasn’t interested in running for a second term. Hahaha. You don’t fool us, mister dictator-in-the-making.
Report Post »GETLIFE
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 4:56am“I am going to win….” ooooo… aaaah. the Messiah has spoken.
So then “he who knows all” must also know: 1) In Nov. 2012 the majority of voters will be clueless; and/or 2) how he’s going to cheat
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 7:38amThis is turning out to be the longest 4 years of our lives… We can’t get these people out of DC fast enough.
Report Post »TRVTH
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 7:43amHe taught the constitution, yeah right and I am a brain sturgeon (yes). 8 years may be enough to turn us into the socialist utopia (third world poverty stricken despotical leadership) nation.
The progressives need to be rooted out of both parties and replaced with people who believe in the exceptionalism and strenght of the american people, then we will see real change for the better, drill for oil millions of jobs, lower tax rates, millions of jobs and trillions more to pay off the debt, smaller government, millions of jobs in a productive society, not union leaches sucking off the teet of hard working americans.
Report Post »Jackers
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 7:45am“She told a State Department forum that neither she nor Obama can understand leaders who refuse to transfer power and cling to office for 10, 20, 30 or 40 years….”
How about all of our Senators and Representatives on Capitol Hill who “cling to office” for 10, 20, 30 or 40 years?
Term Limits, anyone?
Report Post »BSdetector
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 8:36am“Clinton says Obama told her, “I’m going to win re-election, and then I’m done,” a remark that drew laughter from the audience.”
Because they all knew he was fantasizing at “I’m going to win re-election…“ and just lying at ”…and then I’m done.”
Report Post »just happy
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 9:35amby the time we get through 8 years he will have “usurped” enough to be there for eternity
Report Post »RightWrite
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 9:48amGet a clue — the plan is to make the bill-and-hillary game work, with Michell getting the second eight years. This has been the plan all along.
Report Post »SimpleTruths
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 10:14amCEMOTO78
What has he done that is unconstitutional? Real examples please
Report Post »Evileye
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 11:23amOff Topic I wonder how much time Obumbler spend on Air Force One compared to the hour in the White House
Report Post »Freedom_wins
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 11:29amSIMPLETRUTHS
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 10:14am
CEMOTO78
What has he done that is unconstitutional? Real examples please
Most recently he sent troops in to Libia without a declaration of war. The responsibility to declare war is reserved for the legislative branch.
Report Post »Article 1, section 8, paragraph 11, To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water;
cosette
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 3:00pmWe’ll be lucky to survive the first term!
Report Post »JD Carp
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 3:05pmThird term?He hasn’t won a second one yet/ Me thinks he’s counting his chitlins before they are hatched, or cooked, or whatever.
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