Obama says founders' flaws don't diminish U.S. legacy
it's possible for me to be a great admirer of George Washington and also acknowledge he was a slaveholder. That does not negate his greatness, it simply acknowledges that there's a profound, deep flaw in, you know, these Founding Fathers who were also geniuses and gave us these tools.
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Obama says founders' flaws don't diminish U.S. legacy
Obama on founders: Obama urged Americans to admire the Founding Fathers while acknowledging their moral failings, saying this deepens rather than diminishes love for the country.
Public sentiment split: A CBS News poll found most Americans see national success but also doubt the American Dream’s attainability and worry about threats to democracy.
Milestone under debate: The 250th anniversary has become politically charged, with partisan divides over how to celebrate and what the milestone means for the future.
Obama’s historical critique meets fresh polling on America’s future
In interviews ahead of the semiquincentennial, Barack Obama said Americans can both celebrate the Founding Fathers and confront their deep flaws, such as slaveholding, without negating their greatness. He argued that understanding the nation’s contradictions strengthens appreciation for its ideals. A CBS News poll shows most Americans believe the U.S. has succeeded in achieving its founding ideals to some degree, but many also see democracy under threat and the American Dream as attainable only for a few. CBS News + 1
Presidential voices on America at 250
Alongside Obama, George W. Bush praised the First Amendment as a unifying force, urging civic participation and neighborly respect, while Joe Biden downplayed perceptions of extreme division. These perspectives present a spectrum of presidential reflections: from legal freedoms and civil discourse to the enduring possibility of social mobility, all framed within the milestone of 250 years of independence. MEAWW
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Multiple polls put the Americans living paycheck to paycheck at 67%
A global poll found the world average is 57% with some extreme swings.
South Korea is 18%, Egypt is 84%.
This does not look like making America great again.
In fact Trump said again yesterday he doesn't care.
He wants lower interest rates and higher home prices.