Here is an interesting take by a left leaning pundit as to why he thinks Obama is a failure as POTUS.
I disagree with some of his assertions; however I think he is largely correct.
A President Blinded by Righteousness
The Ukraine crisis illustrates why being 'right' isn't always enough.
Historians score presidents based on what they accomplish with the allies, the enemies, and the circumstances dealt to them. This will not be known as the Era of Republican Obstruction. We are not at the dawn of the Russian Century. Right or wrong, it's on Obama – and that should be enough.
Full piece.
http://www.nationaljournal.com/white-house/a-president-blinded-by-righteousness-20140310