"In the government and politics classes I teach, we discuss and debate the multiple roles of the American president. They range from commander in chief to political party leader. One key role on that list is that of morale booster - the continuing need to help make the American people feel better and build public confidence when things aren’t going so well; providing a needed shot of optimism to the national psyche when it is down.
It is a role Americans have come to expect from their presidents, starting with George Washington. It is a role that President Obama has yet to master."
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