You say that as if it were a bad thing

[lydy]

So, Obama was in Wisconsin, like you do. And he said some things, like you do. Republicans were upset, like you do. But one of them is quoted as saying that Obama is "shopping his legacy." Um, that's a bad thing? Wanting to leave behind a permanent change that people will point to and say, "Yep, Obama did that." For fuck's sake, it's not like he's Andrew Carnegie, who really did buy a legacy. He was an oppressive monster (Homestead, anyone?), made a ton of dough, and then started worrying about his legacy. And, you know, I'm real damn fond of all those libraries. I'd be much happier if he hadn't killed so many miners and factory workers, you understand. Fewer libraries, fewer deaths? Yep, I'd take that bargain. But still, how is wanting to leave behind a positive change a discreditable thing?