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72. For once I'm glad to be older because

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Mon Jan 2, 2012, 08:23 PM

Jan 2012

I've lived long enough that I know there were others much better, that were progressive.

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"Obama is the best president of my lifetime." [View all] ProSense Jan 2012 OP

No, "he has done his job fantastically." Bucky Jan 2012 #1

The -ly suffix is disappearing Mosby Jan 2012 #34

I agree, but then you must be at least as old as I am Shanti Mama Jan 2012 #82

Given that he was chartered by Wall St. and big corporate donors to do their bidding, I'll agree Erose999 Jan 2012 #96

Good letter WI_DEM Jan 2012 #2

Obama has proven he is not very Liberal either. RC Jan 2012 #37

If he's the 'best', we're screwed ixion Jan 2012 #3

You haven't said who has been better in the past 37 years. Walk away Jan 2012 #6

Last week I listed one example of good things Obama has done after another to this poster JohnnyRingo Jan 2012 #39

Strange that you would link to that. Your first response, number 43 A Simple Game Jan 2012 #49

I don't know what you're talking about. I'm a proud liberal and lifetime union member local 717. JohnnyRingo Jan 2012 #62

You still have a funny way of supporting unions. A Simple Game Jan 2012 #68

OK JohnnyRingo Jan 2012 #77

I am reporting it, to you, that's why we're having this discussion. A Simple Game Jan 2012 #80

You don't care a whit about Democrats, and you refer to "your union" in past tense. JohnnyRingo Jan 2012 #81

That was great! You said it all. Thanks nt Walk away Jan 2012 #97

I refer to my union in the past tense because our mill shut down and the local was disbanded. A Simple Game Jan 2012 #104

Wow! Right wing? JohnnyRingo Jan 2012 #105

If you aren't considering voting for Ron Paul, why would you even mention it? A Simple Game Jan 2012 #107

For you and all the others who need to know: My personal favorite has been Carter. ixion Jan 2012 #40

I agree with you on Carter. Mojorabbit Jan 2012 #43

Who's the best of your lifetime? FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #11

JFK, Carter, Obama. But the nation has gone so far right since then... freshwest Jan 2012 #46

I too am on the edge of my seat pipoman Jan 2012 #12

Sitting and waiting... surfdog Jan 2012 #14

Well in my life time we've had WI_DEM Jan 2012 #17

Ding ding ding! Lionessa Jan 2012 #63

Yeah, but talk about setting the bar low. izquierdista Jan 2012 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Jan 2012 #5

Setting the bar low cyglet Jan 2012 #7

K&R HopeHoops Jan 2012 #8

Considering that he was obstructed in most things he wanted to do... Frustratedlady Jan 2012 #9

What is it that Obama really wanted to do? raindaddy Jan 2012 #13

He also never said most of those things. He was FOR an Afghanistan surge, he ended torture FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #16

He tried to claim he didn't campaign on the public option.. But as we know he "misspoke"... raindaddy Jan 2012 #23

Seriously ProSense Jan 2012 #24

Here's a solution: HELP ELECT MORE LIBERALS/PROGRESSIVES for Obama to work with. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #31

Exactly. n/t ProSense Jan 2012 #50

You need the money and the numbers to do this. Selatius Jan 2012 #76

Welcome to DU, I know you are new here Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #18

Thanks for the welcome.. raindaddy Jan 2012 #30

the idea that you can read his mind Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #36

I don't need to read his mind. raindaddy Jan 2012 #65

How can you know what anyone really wants? Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #71

And you not only know what he wants to assume he's prophetic raindaddy Jan 2012 #100

I know what he was trying to do, I don't know what he wanted Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #101

You're making suppositions based on his actions.. raindaddy Jan 2012 #109

I'm 32 and I say that same thing all the time. "Obama is the best President of my lifetime" FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #10

I'm 48 and I might say the same thing Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #20

I agree with the dog_lovin_dem Jan 2012 #15

Given the history of presidents, we might ask: What was the best natural disaster of my lifetime? JackRiddler Jan 2012 #19

My mother is 86 frazzled Jan 2012 #21

I'm in my mid-70s and I agree with your mother. Frustratedlady Jan 2012 #55

I'm 61 and I agree. justgamma Jan 2012 #22

Probably true, maybe Carter, Kennedy, or Johnson, since I'm 56 liberalmike27 Jan 2012 #25

I'm 54 (55 in March) and IMHO johnaries Jan 2012 #67

I would have to say so treestar Jan 2012 #26

I was explaining liberalmike27 Jan 2012 #27

This reminds me of... RegieRocker Jan 2012 #28

Obama is the most mediocre president of my lifetime. Pacafishmate Jan 2012 #29

Rec - Obama 2012! CakeGrrl Jan 2012 #32

Second Number23 Jan 2012 #69

I disagree Xicano Jan 2012 #33

Actually, ProSense Jan 2012 #35

Actually, Xicano Jan 2012 #38

I'm ProSense Jan 2012 #41

Hmmmm... Xicano Jan 2012 #44

You ProSense Jan 2012 #48

After Obama has had 8 years in office, I'll come back and compare him to Clinton, God willing. Frustratedlady Jan 2012 #60

I totally agree 1stlady Jan 2012 #75

Astroturfing, PR, 2012 = 2011 nt msongs Jan 2012 #42

That is a sad statement about politics & the Rightward drift in the US over the last 40 years. bvar22 Jan 2012 #45

CORRECT Skittles Jan 2012 #84

I suggest you repost the above in a separate thread Betty Karlson Jan 2012 #99

Thanks for the OP and links, ProSense. freshwest Jan 2012 #47

Notice that the title does NOT say "Best DEMOCRATIC President." There's a reason for that: blkmusclmachine Jan 2012 #51

That makes no sense. Skinner Jan 2012 #52

Good point. Rex Jan 2012 #86

My first K&R of the new year. great white snark Jan 2012 #53

The subject line could have been said by a ... T S Justly Jan 2012 #54

But it wasn't frazzled Jan 2012 #57

Three year olds say the darnedest things. Karmadillo Jan 2012 #56

Especially ProSense Jan 2012 #58

He is certainly the best President of my son's life AngryAmish Jan 2012 #59

Not mine. I'm 55. mmonk Jan 2012 #61

Some people are just negative. cyberspirit Jan 2012 #64

LOLOL Skittles Jan 2012 #70

K & R Scurrilous Jan 2012 #66

For once I'm glad to be older because Raine Jan 2012 #72

+1 progressoid Jan 2012 #87

Someone who is 37 years old was born in 1974 (unless he was a New Year baby) Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2012 #73

Amen judesedit Jan 2012 #74

My daughter is 11 RetroLounge Jan 2012 #78

Not even close. russspeakeasy Jan 2012 #79

LBJ and Bill Clinton beat Obama. JFK and Obama are about equal. McCamy Taylor Jan 2012 #83

Vietnam knocks LBJ off my list Martin Eden Jan 2012 #90

K & R n/t Tx4obama Jan 2012 #85

Thats sad. progressoid Jan 2012 #88

I have to go with Bill Clinton. Rex Jan 2012 #89

"said somebody under 40" was my gut response to the title magical thyme Jan 2012 #91

I've just finished reading a book about the Cuban missile crisis. Vinca Jan 2012 #92

I have been saying this for years here NNN0LHI Jan 2012 #93

We often see what we want to see LanternWaste Jan 2012 #94

Kick Scurrilous Jan 2012 #95

In your lifetime, Bill Clinton was the best! dmosh42 Jan 2012 #98

In spite of all the Republican obstructionism ... GeorgeGist Jan 2012 #102

Obama is the best President of... Shining Jack Jan 2012 #103

K & R ellisonz Jan 2012 #106

If the writer was 11 years old, a case could then be made brentspeak Jan 2012 #108