Obama: A Legacy of Ashes

Obama: A Legacy of Ashes

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From the alternative news source The Corbett Report comes the new documentary Obama: A Legacy of Lies, a summation of the former president's legacy which casts a critical eye on what the film's producers characterize as "eight years of unrelenting lies and scandals".

Littered with a cleverly edited barrage of clips sourced by the likes of FOX News, CNN, C-SPAN and the Associated Press, the film attempts to dismantle the narrative of President Obama as a transformative figure of peace and prosperity for citizens in the United States and around the world.

The filmmakers believe that the Obama mythos was birthed early. Desperate for hope and change, the American public joined much of the international community in bolstering the former president's image before he had implemented a single piece of substantive legislation. The ultimate example of this hypocrisy came in the form of a Nobel Peace Prize, which was given to the president in the earliest months of his administration. In contrast to this impressive accomplishment and all that it's designed to represent, the filmmakers contend that Obama oversaw an unparalleled period of sustained international conflict by the end of his two terms in office. Evidence of this lies in his accelerated reliance on drone warfare, the rise of ISIS, and the continuation of the longest running war in U.S. history in Afghanistan.

The accusations of dishonesty progress from the battlefield to domestic concerns. The film cites a lack of transparency within the inner workings of the administration, and a series of broken promises related to the unwieldy Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare. Negative views are expressed on the failings of the Obama White House in protecting the privacy rights of all law-abiding Americans in the age of cyber terrorism. The filmmakers also provide an overview of the special interest groups and individual lobbyists who they feel had an unsavory influence over legislative priorities and the formation of policies.

The film mounts an aggressive argument, the merits of which are open to interpretation based upon each viewer's particular political persuasion. Obama: A Legacy of Ashes is sure to repel the former president's most ardent supporters while delighting his harshest critics.

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  1. There is no doubt Obama lied and misrepresented and misinformed constantly race and that is a fact. He was a dishonest president, not unlike Bill Clinton and George W. Bush43. Obama did more harm than good like Bush43.

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  2. This guy (obama) as president used Saul Alinski's book "RULES FOR RADICALS" as his instruction manual. That book contains step by step instructions on how to destroy capitalism and ultimately bring the the citizens into total Gov. control. One of obama's cabinet picks said "we were counting on the stupidity of the American people". Today 15/05/2021 obama is still carrying out his "FUNDAMENTAL TRANSFORMATION". COME QUICKLY LORD JESUS Let us pray.

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  3. A media created, media supported and media protected fake. He's like a Hollywood façade. Looks good on the outside, no substance or depth on the inside.
    The butt kissing by the msm, the Democrats and the Left is nauseating at best.

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  4. Oh great. bias theatrics presented as truth. George Bush Jr who couldn't spell nor knew what planet is on. Obama an actor created by the elites. Trump, a man CHILD. We went from stupid to petulant child. Wow... the leadership is thin and slim picking. Now we have a demented president.

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  5. ...maybe Obama had his issues but Trump takes the cake. Trump makes Obama look like an All American Boy Scott. During this covid-19 pandemic I'd take Obama any day.

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  6. Obama was a Media created, Media, protected and Media supported, mediocre person. Not very impressive as a leader, and a less then effective as a president.

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  7. Seemed pretty biased at first but at the end you see he is just atacking the political system as a hole cause he takes some hits at the right and the left. Not bad documentary, i mean it would be foolish to think any president is completly honest, that's not what we want, after all.

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  8. to those who don't see this as extreme propaganda, I would like to make a public statement for your enlightenment the "seig heil" to Trump salute is done with the right arm and all 5 fingers extended, the 1 finger only version is what enlightened liberals salute all extreme right wing propaganda, Donald Trump and his horde of dumb dumb army.

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  9. When they put Obama, Bill & Hillary, Bush1&2, the Mueller Comey Brennan Sessions cabal, put them all in jail along with several senators (too late for the treasonous McCain) and representatives, will there be any justice. Until that happens you know there is no such thing as equal treatment under the law.

    The Constitution For the United States of America was written to benefit the people. So why do the Progressives (most all higher office Democrats and establishment RINO Republicans) want to circumvent, obsolete, or get rid of the Constitution? Obama wiped his butt with it every chance he got. Bush2 wasn't much better.

    All I can suggest to those who think Obama was wonderful; pull your head out of his backside and see how things look in the real world. If you favor Progressivism, Socialism, Communism, Govt controlled Corporatism, etc. then you favor getting the govt to steal for you to buy your votes with. You have no integrity and believe the ends justify the means; as long as you benefit; and could care less what happens to others or the country as a result.

    For anyone who thought Obama was a guy looking out for the american public, you simply have chosen to avoid all information and facts that prove otherwise. Its all right there in the books he wrote and the actions he took which the major media hid from you. So the question is, why did you continue to listen to them? When real info could be had with a few computer clicks.

    Obama had Muslim brotherhoodies as advisors here and gave Billions of our money to them overseas as well as the Iranian leadership; all acts of treason. There are photos of Obama as an adult in the Iranian sect muslim garb. Where were those prior to his election? In his book he stated he would side with the muslims. However, the first tell, which should have been enough was that he sat for 20 years listening to the usa hate mongering so called Reverend Wright; then claimed he didn't know that Wright was such a hater and didn't realize he was saying such things. The truth was Obama wouldn't have been there all those years if he didn't agree with what Wright was saying. Soros and Obama were/are working to destroy the usa and would have succeeded had Hillary won. If you don't know Obama was working to prevent what the people voted for, being Trump, then you don't want to know facts, you just want to believe the lies of your Socialist Progressive indoctrinators including the major media.

    Obama was a minion/sympathizer of George Soros who got him elected and kept much of the negative truths of Obama out of the major media. Obama followed the "Rules For Radicals" guidebook by Alinsky fairly closely: "Lie, lie, and lie because they will never go for it if you told them the truth." Obama admitted in emails that he was lying about what he was claiming regarding Obamacare. It was all about breaking america. Converting it to a Socialist state. President Reagan covered this very well in a long ago speech. Look it up on youtube if they haven't deleted it.

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  10. The truths in this video have the LibTard SnowFlakes in a wanqueing frenzy. Justice will be delivered on the end of a rope or firing squad to the traitor Bwana Barry, America's 1st Banana Republic Dictator and Iranian Collaborator.

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  11. Did you noticed they mentioned "from the colbert report" otherwise no one would watch this piece of shit.
    No it's not from the Colbert REport. It's from the smelly bowels of FOX news Donald Trump

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  12. It's frightening how many people are still under the spell of Obama regardless of the things he did and did not do. I talked to this girl last year about him her eyes went glazed over when she said, "If I were to have a hero, it would be Obama, he's my idol." I actually voted for him the first time until I realized he was just another lying politician. Do you need examples? Here's a short list: He didn't close Guantanamo Bay, he didn't bring any troops home (but in fact increased the number!), he didn't do anything to help the Native American land dealing with the North Dakota access pipeline (yes, he was still in office), he authorized over 500 drone strikes that have killed over 120 civilians! He didn't repeal the Patriot Act, and those were just off the top of my head, I didn't even watch the movie yet!

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  13. This is total Bullshit! Another Right Wing Faux news lying scumbag Hannity plot here. Wake up you god forsaken trump lovers. this is real. the god damned fascist swine are destroying this country. Trump has signed ONLY ONE BILL in almost 2 years and its a tax cut for him and his ilk. FACT : Trump used his own "Foundations" money that was supposed to go to kids with cancer and Veterans. It went to his campaign. Long may the fascist right rot in hell. Nothing but lies here.

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  14. What a load of crap!!!! Lies and clips from the cesspool of "news" Fox(FAUX) News. 99.99 percent lies.

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  15. I'm not sure how this movie got classified as a political documentary. I get that it is about a real person who was a politician. But having lived through his Presidency, every time Barak Obama opens his mouth he says something so ridiculous it has me doubled over in laughter. It's a great movie. I'm just suggesting we re-categorize it from political documentary to something more appropriate like "Factual Farce" or "Historical Comedy" or "Political slap-stick" something like that

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  16. "When I walked into class the first day I remember that we - meaning the students I knew _ thought we were going to get a very left-leaning perspective on the law," explains Jesse Ruiz, '95. "We assumed that because he was a minority professor in a class he designed. Be he was very middle-of-the-road." The University of Chicago - "THE LAW SCHOOL" that, according to liars, he was never a part of. Constitutional Law III in 1996, by the way.

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  17. Hmm. Another Doc. with snippets of bits & pieces of people who are speaking out of context. This is all made to make it look like this person knows what he's talking about. Obama made mistakes, but if you think he was intentionally trying to make them, your lying to yourself. I won't even give you, "or someone has lied to you"! You've had plenty of time to find GOOD sources to figure that out YOURSELF!

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  18. I can understand everyone who feels like lashing out right now, because you’re realizing that you misplaced your faith in Obama. It was the goal all along, to stargaze your eyes with the first “African American President!!” while inserting an anarchist puppet.

    I get it!

    We all want to have good faith in our leaders & our future!

    Disclaimer - I’m not GOP nor am I Prog-Globalist. Both camps are bought and paid for by differing elite dynasties ruling behind curtains. But! I do have hope! Great HopE actually!!!

    You might be wondering . . . Why the sudden change in elite agendas??? The measured affects of technology on the masses perhaps! They fear the masses uniting, they fear the truth, they fear social media when it provides ladders to climb upwards - ladders they spent centuries kicking down!

    My politics are simple - JFK’s Last Speech!!

    PS - Trump’s Chess Skills are about to crush this whole thing!!!

    Down with Globalists, Down with GOP, Down with Banks, Down with Corrupt Saudi Princes, Down with Evil EU ARISTOCRATS - Bring Em All Down

    ???

    And then lets have some peace together!!! And a nice beer

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  19. Brooke, no you didnt just pull the racism card..... Do you people have nothing better to do than yelling "RACISM" as your argument in EVERY argument. How about your educate yourself, or maybe firstly, how about you grow up. You tiny little child

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  20. I was right with Corbett up until his including Trump in this venal list. If Trump is so bad/as bad, why is the msm, and now the gathering of aforesaid venal presidents (excepting, tellingly, the only president who left office unblemished - Jimmy Carter), so vehemently against him? Wake UP.

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  21. Why do you people put the most recent comments a the end of the line. No one else does this. It is quite confusing to those who are not familiar with this web site.

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  22. If we take what is being critical about Obama and multiply by 20 we will see the presidency of Trump who not only lies some time, but can't EVER stop lying. And he has only been president for 7 montths and is repidly approaching impeachment or bailing out of office. We will waIT TO SEE THIS SAME CITIQUE FROM THE SAM PRODUCERS. Once Trump is gone...........NNAH, just kidding. That will never happen. By the way Obama did lie and like Trump thought it was his right and priveledge. They all do. The excuse for it is "POLITICS'

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  23. Bodhisattva,
    So you really "think" the Republicans want to work with the Democrats ? What about our national health care (and don't get all caught up in calling it Obama care. It wasn't perfect but it was better than what we had. Also, note Colbert thinks Trump is an idiot!).
    So, get off your high-horse and stop finger-pointing. Because it's not about one person or one party!
    The "one-percenters" are enjoying us turning each other while they drink $1000 bottles of champagne!
    If the question is about getting along and working together then text to each other like you have some sense!

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  24. Interesting doc. All of his admins lies are just now starting to come out. Why is Obama hiding out in French Polynesia sans family right now? Where are his family? I started claiming the Obama's marriage was sham years back. NO one happy in their marriage plays as much golf and takes as many separate vacations as they did/do!

    Obama and his staff will soon be exposed as felons. What is coming out will overshadow Watergate by a 1000%. His BullSh*t story about teaching constitutional law for 10 years was just one of many ,many veils he used to create an image.
    Sorry Obamanites, your saviour is just another failed/criminal politician!

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  25. And, by the way, I edited an earlier comment to change "racism" to "racism and prejudice" but forgot to change the accompanying verb from IS to ARE, in case anyone noticed.

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