Thread: Third Term for Obama?

Three Terms for Barack Obama?
By Mark Impomeni
Jan 14th 2009 10:00PM
Filed Under:eHouse, Barack Obama, Obama Administration


With President-elect Barack Obama set to take the oath of office to begin his first term, one New York Congressman wants to make it possible for him to one day serve a third. Representative Jose Serrano (D) has introduced a bill in the House to abolish the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, which limits presidents to two consecutive terms or ten years in office.

Until 1951, there was nothing preventing a president from seeing election for more than two terms. But all presidents prior to Franklin Delano Roosevelt honored a tradition begun by George Washington and served only two consecutive terms. Roosevelt stood for election for an unprecedented third term at the dawn of World War II and was elected to a fourth, only to die in office within months of his inauguration. He is the only American president to serve more than two terms.

The theory behind the 22nd Amendment is that modern day presidents exercise too much power and authority to be allowed access to it for very long. On the other hand, the presidency is the only federal office that is term-limited. The same arguments in favor of limiting presidents' time in office can be applied to Representatives and Senators as well.

What do you think? Should the 22nd Amendment be repealed? Should presidents be allowed to serve for as along as the people will elect them? And should Barack Obama be the first beneficiary of the proposed change?

Do you support the effort to repeal the 22nd Amendment? Yes. The people should decide how long a president serves. 19668 (25.1%)
No. Presidents are too powerful to stay in office long. 58672 (74.9%)
When should the change take effect? While Obama is president. 18061 (39.6%)
After Obama leaves office 27558 (60.4%)

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This hero worshiping fan club is getting out of hand!
Even Drudge report article says:
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Poll from above article:

Do you support the effort to repeal the 22nd Amendment?

Yes. The people should decide how long a president serves. 19961 (25.1%)

No. Presidents are too powerful to stay in office long. 59531 (74.9%)

When should the change take effect?

While Obama is president. 18385 (39.6%)

After Obama leaves office 28043 (60.4%)

Serano is one of the biggest reconquistas in that farce called a congress. He and other Mexican government politicians masquerading as representatives of the American people will do whatever it takes to advance the open borders Mexican occupation and conquest of the US by their chosen people who they have aided and abetted in stealing our identities to take jobs from Americans and game our health care, education, welfare, social security and other parts of our infrastructure. Crap like him should be recalled and replaced with REAL Americans who care about our sovereignty, people and way of life.........

, one New York Congressman wants to make it possible for him to one day serve a third. Representative Jose Serrano (D)

Sorry can't help myself. NO WAY JOSE!

Originally Posted by retiredairforce

Serano is one of the biggest reconquistas in that farce called a congress. He and other Mexican government politicians masquerading as representatives of the American people will do whatever it takes to advance the open borders Mexican occupation and conquest of the US by their chosen people who they have aided and abetted in stealing our identities to take jobs from Americans and game our health care, education, welfare, social security and other parts of our infrastructure. Crap like him should be recalled and replaced with REAL Americans who care about our sovereignty, people and way of life.........

He also invited President Hugo Chávez to talk in his district when he was at the United Nations. He should move down to Argentina and take the rest of his NCLR communist buddies with him.

Another attack on the constitution.Sounds like the beginning of the american dictatorship.

Why not make Obama President for Life? He has done such a great job as president elect.

Do you support the effort to repeal the 22nd Amendment?

Yes. The people should decide how long a president serves. 23293 (25.0%)

No. Presidents are too powerful to stay in office long. 69733 (75.0%)

Actually we need one term only 5-6 years perhaps then the damage
would be less either way with the present state of our government
it's a gamble.

OH HECK NO!!!