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Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)
Thu Dec 22, 2011, 07:34 PM Dec 2011

I'd like to thank President Obama (and his administration)

for
finding OBL and not allowing him to become a martyr
getting us out of Iraq
making some steps to assure that more Americans have health insurance
having a competent State Department

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I'd like to thank President Obama (and his administration) (Original Post) Fresh_Start Dec 2011 OP
I thank him for finally getting rid of DADT Siwsan Dec 2011 #1
Yes , The Lilly Ledbetter Act... surfdog Dec 2011 #3
It usually is last to be remembered. Control-Z Dec 2011 #4
and for making the Orangefaced Boner become tearstreaked BlueToTheBone Dec 2011 #2
Did he actually cry? -eom Control-Z Dec 2011 #5
Competent State Department treestar Dec 2011 #6
Nice thread NNN0LHI Dec 2011 #7
I agree. Thanks for this. Number23 Dec 2011 #8

Siwsan

(26,177 posts)
1. I thank him for finally getting rid of DADT
Thu Dec 22, 2011, 07:38 PM
Dec 2011

And, passing the Lilly Ledbetter Act. And for restoring some of the respect lost during the previous "administration". I could go on and on, had I not finished that bottle of Shiraz.

 

surfdog

(624 posts)
3. Yes , The Lilly Ledbetter Act...
Thu Dec 22, 2011, 08:03 PM
Dec 2011

It's not talked about enough, seems it's always left off the list.

Control-Z

(15,681 posts)
4. It usually is last to be remembered.
Thu Dec 22, 2011, 10:27 PM
Dec 2011

Of course, it was Obama's first, iirc, so it kind of makes sense to me.

BlueToTheBone

(3,747 posts)
2. and for making the Orangefaced Boner become tearstreaked
Thu Dec 22, 2011, 07:59 PM
Dec 2011

today and he had to change course. My POS stood his ground and I hope he rots in a nasty place in hell.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
6. Competent State Department
Fri Dec 23, 2011, 06:03 PM
Dec 2011

Here, here!

Getting Bush and his attitude of our way or the highway out was the biggest change we had.

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