Conservative: I'd take Obama over Trump in an instant

Conservative: I'd take Obama over Trump in an instant, especially after the day we just had

Criticizing Obama was like calling fouls in a basketball game. Criticizing Trump is like calling 911 to report a crime spree. There's no comparison.
John J. Pitney Jr.Opinion contributor

The contrast between the 44th and 45th presidents in a single day could not have been more dramatic. Barack Obama on Monday published a carefully reasoned article about police violence and mob violence, advising his fellow Americans how to restore peace and justice. Donald Trump, meanwhile, ranted at the nation’s governors by phone. He said most of them were “weak” and urged them to use the military to “dominate” the protesters.

Like other conservatives, I voted for John McCain and Mitt Romney and I criticized President Obama. But if I had to choose between him and his successor, I’d take Obama in a nanosecond.

The two presidencies are not even in the same category. Criticizing Obama was like calling fouls in a basketball game. Criticizing Trump is like calling 911 to report a crime spree.

[link:https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/06/01/trump-attacks-governors-pals-around-with-putin-column/5311227002/?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=exchange&utm_content=opinion|