>>>People really overrate a president's influence. You can't hold him responsible for everything that happens in the federal government. He had nothing to do with any of those things.
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>>Sure, you absolutely do. Everyone at the top of whatever food chain there is, is ultimately responsible for everything that happens on their watch.
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>That's impossible in this job. You try to choose the best people you can and then your fate is largely in their hands.
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>Who was the last president who was widely respected? I would say Harry Truman, and he was considered a chump from Kansas City while in office.

STill doesn't negate the fact that he's the boss and is responsible.