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Barack Obama Was Inadequate, But Many in America Will Miss Him

Barack Obama's presidency, sandwiched between those of George W Bush and Donald J Trump, will be missed by many Americans, says Gary Younge. But, he argues, 'could be worse' is poor rhetorical compensation for 'yes we can'. Since Obama was simultaneously the best man for the job and insufficient, he says, the American political system is by definition in crisis.

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