Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. The End of the Obama Optimism 158 November 26, 2014 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Ottawa Citizen (Canada) on 25 November 2014 by Madeline Ashby (link to originallink to original) Translated from English by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:Barack ObamaCanadaDarren WilsonFergusonpolicerace Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Ireland: Ireland’s Reluctance To Speak Out against Trump’s Board of Peace Is Shameful January 29, 2026. Published in Irish Times 0 Ireland: Ireland Must Rethink Its Dependence on the US under Donald Trump January 26, 2026. Published in Irish Examiner 0 Australia: US Citizens Are Becoming Collateral Damage in Donald Trump’s Quest To Deport Immigrants January 26, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Philippines: ‘Bye, Bye, Miss American Pie’ January 26, 2026. Published in The Manila Times[The song] was released during a period of deep social unrest and political turmoil in the United States — not totally far from Trump’s "America First" today. 0 Ireland: Trump’s Greenland Threat Exposes a New Era of American Empire Building January 23, 2026. Published in Irish Examiner 0 Topics Austria: Donald Trump, Ice Cold Narcissist January 30, 2026. Published in Der StandardWhat remains of this moment, which had the power to change the world, is a craving for a piece of ice, 0 Ireland: Ireland’s Reluctance To Speak Out against Trump’s Board of Peace Is Shameful January 29, 2026. Published in Irish Times 0 Ireland: Will Trump Expose Europe’s Hypocrisy? January 29, 2026. Published in Irish Examiner 0 Ireland: Why a Gradual Move Away from US Tech Is a Good Idea January 29, 2026. Published in Irish Examiner 0 Ireland: Do We Have To Watch This Chainsaw Massacre Political Horror Movie to Its End? January 28, 2026. Published in Irish TimesTrump’s responsibility in the murder of Good calls out to the heavens for justice ... [Pretti's] blood is on Trump's hands. 0 Canada: It’s Up to Trump To Untangle His Border Patrol Mess January 28, 2026. Published in National Post 0 Canada: America’s ICE Mayhem Is a Reminder of Why Police Aggression Is Everyone’s Problem January 28, 2026. Published in National Post 0 Israel: Iran Is Waiting for Trump January 28, 2026. Published in Israel Hayom[Th]ere is no doubt that Trump wants to hit Iran and, if possible, also get rid of the regime that governs it. 0 Related Articles Canada: It’s Up to Trump To Untangle His Border Patrol Mess January 28, 2026. Published in National Post Canada: America’s ICE Mayhem Is a Reminder of Why Police Aggression Is Everyone’s Problem January 28, 2026. Published in National Post Canada: How Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Is Starting To Hurt Him Politically January 27, 2026. Published in CBC Canada: Canada’s Icebreaker Pact Looked Great until Trump Started Threatening the Arctic January 27, 2026. Published in CBC Kenya: Is Trump Making US a Subject of Ridicule? January 26, 2026. Published in Nation[I]n the United States, the notion of seeking to acquire Greenland has been a longstanding tradition among those in positions of influence. Previous articleFerguson – So Much for ‘Post-Racial’ AmericaNext articleFarewell, Obama LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment