Stupid is as Obama does

In the past few days, I have read different opinions of Barack Obama's intelligence, submitted by competent observers: He is said to be very smart. He is said to be stupid. I believe the latter.

Why would Obama keep his academic achievements a secret? Because he did not achieve.

Why would Obama ignore the advice of experts? Because he is so bound by his ideology (whatever it is!) he cannot accept advice that does not conform.

Why does Obama (apparently) ignore the advice of his political advisers? They got this dummy elected to the world's most prestigious office - twice! Does anyone believe these top-drawer political minds told him (with approval ratings in the 30% range) to stand up three weeks before an election and say his policies will be on the ballot? That assertion will doom the candidacy of some Democrats

Who does have his ear? Those billionaire donors? Valerie Jarret? Michelle? Can't be Biden. That old fool insults our allies, then has to go on an apology tour.

Our own military experts, active duty and retired; our friends and allies in the region; all tell him the urgency of  the ISIS threat, and what must be done. He does nothing.

Our founders visualized the coming of a really bad president. They provided by giving us impeachment as a tool. But they didn't visualize a timid Congress.

They made it possible for a president to resign, as did Richard Nixon when his own party leaders urged him to do so. But Democrat party leaders seem willing to see the nation destroyed before they will risk destroying their brand.

In my lifetime, America has taken some severe blows, but always recovered. Can we recover from Obama's presidency?

Our first test comes on November 4.