First of all, since we are in the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, I think leading the nation and world to economic recovery would certainly put him on a near-Rooseveltian level.
Since the planet is experiencing climate change and America is heavily dependent on foreign energy, to the detriment of its national security, I would consider converting America to clean, domestic energy would qualify him for greatness.
Since there are 70m Americans without health insurance, and since millions who do have health insurance are often denied, or given what amounts to a coupon and are stuck with 90% of the bill, fixing health care in this country would absolutely qualify him for greatness.
Since the vast majority of the planet has viewed America as the next Nazi Germany for the last 5 years, re-engaging us with the rest of the planet and solving some of the world's more intractable political problems would qualify him for greatness.
What incoming presidents have had more challenges than Obama? George Washington, Abe Lincoln, FDR. That's about it. All three of them are considered great presidents.
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- And now, what could Obama do that would make him a great President
- Does Anthrax in the mail count as terrorism? (n/t)
- "one of great things Bush managed to do was prevent another terrorist attack on the US"
- Earth to GBaikie
- Replace our existing power grid with 600 AP1000 reactors. (n/t)
- Listen to every damned neocon coming down the pike? Do what Bush did?