of course it matters who is POTUS. A true leader, who is willing to take on personal risk for making decisions and setting direction and expectations always, ALWAYS makes a difference in the outcome. Plus all the other comments made prior to my post.

Obama is not a leader. He is a pure bred politician, hence no risks, no leadership.

He could not get anything done when the democrats held both houses of congress....no different than what has been accomplished since the 11/2010 elections. Obama like many other faux leaders will take credit for what happens on his watch....the old theory that a rising water raises all boats, even the ones that did not help to bring on the more water. Like getting Bin Laden...a very lengthy process started long before his watch and accomplished during his watch. And to date I have not read or heard there was anything overt Obama did to initiate anything new or different to effect the eventual outcome...in fact Panetta gets more credit for making the last set of tactics happen.

Long winded, again....of course a REAL leader would make things happen.

btk