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66. Why did he ignore them before?

Mon Jan 2, 2012, 08:41 PM

Jan 2012

Because he thought the Republicans would "befriend" him?

What does the life ring represent? "We'll save your ass so you can screw us again?"

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And I thought he could walk on water.... [View all] Maine-ah Jan 2012 OP

k&r... spanone Jan 2012 #1

Actually it's the people being pulled down, and Obama is helpless... immoderate Jan 2012 #14

that is why there is a life ring within reach of the people on the dock Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #34

Why did he ignore them before? immoderate Jan 2012 #66

even Obama has said lately he has fucked up. I considered his first mistake not taking billionaire roguevalley Jan 2012 #76

I get so tired of hearing and reading about how poor ol' Obama can't handle his job. Lionessa Jan 2012 #2

"get TFOOTW"? - who did you have in mind, for him to MH1 Jan 2012 #3

the f' out of the way = TFOOTW Lionessa Jan 2012 #19

Lessee. Grayson couldn't hold his seat. Weiner lost his seat for tweeting his weiner. MH1 Jan 2012 #25

Poor Obama supporters. Lionessa Jan 2012 #32

You still didn't answer the question. MH1 Jan 2012 #39

Too funny. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #42

Is that a trick question? Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #43

Actually.... quickesst Jan 2012 #75

So I made a mistake. You missed the overall point that the poster raised. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #81

Barney Frank is on Larry O'Donnell tonight speaking on governance! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #83

Did you hear this line uttered by Barney Frank? Samantha Jan 2012 #87

Couldn't agree more. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #92

It's possible a few of them are Obama operatives Telly Savalas Jan 2012 #74

Ha ha ha ha..... quickesst Jan 2012 #77

I do agree with you here! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #82

I hadn't considered that option. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #94

"Sanders would run as a democrat, and have a prayer" Check the polling. Sanders would lose badly.. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #134

YES, YES, YES and YES +4000 Aleric Jan 2012 #115

you are still able to post the word "fuck" on DU3 snooper2 Jan 2012 #117

! Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2012 #5

Yep. Edweird Jan 2012 #6

I disagree with you! jorno67 Jan 2012 #7

What type of foe? Phlem Jan 2012 #18

not what I am saying... jorno67 Jan 2012 #55

The cartoonist probably got his inspiration from reading DU. nt Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #96

Fine I accept your concept that he didn't take into account the reality of politics, but again, then Lionessa Jan 2012 #20

For WHOM? And why? He has passed an INCREDIBLE amount of legislation and is doing his job very well. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #47

Question of the year, no of the last 100 years and for which no one EVER has a good answer Number23 Jan 2012 #64

It seems to me that the cartoon is blasting the people and noy Obama jorno67 Jan 2012 #57

this is a very bitter and spiteful statement. dionysus Jan 2012 #70

Brilliant idea! Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #97

you want a king? dictator? spanone Jan 2012 #10

He seems to have no problem obtaining and using that kind of power when it suits him. a simple pattern Jan 2012 #36

I read into this cartoon a little bit differently. I find it asjr Jan 2012 #11

that's how I interpreted it as well Maine-ah Jan 2012 #16

Exactly! n/t Spazito Jan 2012 #30

That is how I saw it, too. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #31

That's how I read it too.... one_voice Jan 2012 #60

I see it slightly similarily, the people though are walking away (note the lifeguard tube). joshcryer Jan 2012 #106

Same here. n/t FSogol Jan 2012 #116

Quick! Where's that list! Phlem Jan 2012 #15

Yep. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #17

If he could pass the laws, then it is his fault. tabatha Jan 2012 #24

Maybe he should have them detained for treason. a simple pattern Jan 2012 #37

Do his job? treestar Jan 2012 #46

. dionysus Jan 2012 #69

Bush didn't seem to have any problem doing what he WANTED. Bonobo Jan 2012 #86

Bush had majorities in both houses for ... more than 49 days? joshcryer Jan 2012 #104

but....but....LONESSA! Skittles Jan 2012 #88

Actually, now that he's had 3 years of governing, I think he'll do fine. joshcryer Jan 2012 #103

Obama's handling his job just fine. TheWraith Jan 2012 #123

Excellent 'toon. MineralMan Jan 2012 #4

K&R AtomicKitten Jan 2012 #8

Great cartoon! SO Accurate! MarkCharles Jan 2012 #9

"I just think he's a man caught in a situation that he cannot control." Phlem Jan 2012 #28

And just who is going to do this without the help of Congress? nobodyspecial Jan 2012 #33

I thought we did this in 2008 Phlem Jan 2012 #40

Well, as we both understand this so well.... MarkCharles Jan 2012 #45

Exactly Phlem Jan 2012 #53

. dionysus Jan 2012 #72

what's this supposed to mean? Phlem Jan 2012 #127

Exactly freedom fighter jh Jan 2012 #111

I agree. deutsey Jan 2012 #113

Totally agreed! Phlem Jan 2012 #143

When you say "It's time for all of us to pull our heads out and BlueMTexpat Jan 2012 #118

Really? Phlem Jan 2012 #142

Too true> Survivoreesta Jan 2012 #12

So much straw.... Edweird Jan 2012 #13

Go on... Jon Ace Jan 2012 #56

Now THIS is an OP that deserves a K&R. stevenleser Jan 2012 #21

Can't help it if you were living under a delusion frazzled Jan 2012 #22

I'm glad you went back and looked at it again. Maine-ah Jan 2012 #27

Yes, and I apologize frazzled Jan 2012 #51

and I thought he would fight Republicans hfojvt Jan 2012 #23

I thought he was a centrist politician who would govern like a status-quo centrist. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #26

Well, hopefully we can count on you this time! Robb Jan 2012 #73

Well, you can count on my voting. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #84

The cartoon is inaccurate. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #29

What excuses has he made? nobodyspecial Jan 2012 #35

I don't have time to list them all, but.. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #41

I see a list of things you find fault with. nobodyspecial Jan 2012 #49

I guess you misunderstood my post. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #50

So you think Congress is all powerful? treestar Jan 2012 #48

Congress doesn't control the Justice Department. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #52

no, the President certainly DOES have the power to choose to fight hfojvt Jan 2012 #89

The way DU3 handles 'ignored' posters is interesting. I see only 11 comments but apparently 37 have stevenleser Jan 2012 #38

Love people who brag about all the people they ignore, lol. nt Union Scribe Jan 2012 #62

Who is bragging? I'm just saying I am surprised about how it works in DU3. Since I posted this... stevenleser Jan 2012 #65

A picture says a thousand words. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #44

It is a shame JitterbugPerfume Jan 2012 #54

It's hard to launch drones from that position. rug Jan 2012 #58

Walking on water is easy krispos42 Jan 2012 #59

I think a more accurate cartoon Union Scribe Jan 2012 #61

Kick and f*cking rec Number23 Jan 2012 #63

Awesome and so accurate... SidDithers Jan 2012 #67

Oh come on... Bob Wallace Jan 2012 #68

k&r uppityperson Jan 2012 #71

It's wrong... MellowDem Jan 2012 #78

"Liberals are much more informed... Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #101

It's all about Obama's tactics... MellowDem Jan 2012 #132

Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #79

a lotta people accuse tea-pukes et al of simplistic thinking BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2012 #80

Tell it, Blanche....+1,000 Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #100

thanks BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2012 #125

I'd love to see this quote pinned permanently Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #129

:) BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2012 #141

Love your posts on this thread. redqueen Jan 2012 #139

Thanks, redqueen! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2012 #140

Problem is that he is NOT yelling for help from the ones offering a hand. Bonobo Jan 2012 #85

Actually that is the PERFECT illustration of a man "in over his head". Good 'toon. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #90

That is laughable in so many ways. boxman15 Jan 2012 #91

Laughable only because it's beyond Him too. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #93

Those appointments were perfectly in line with his post-partisan campaign. joshcryer Jan 2012 #108

Exactly. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #98

you got it! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2012 #126

Recommended quinnox Jan 2012 #95

The cartoon is showing individuals walking away from a man being forcefully drowned. joshcryer Jan 2012 #107

insightful point. In reality, if HE drowns, BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2012 #119

And the haters on the dock Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #99

Exactly. It's a very very cogent observation. joshcryer Jan 2012 #109

Yeah, I believe there's Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #130

there's a whole "Gonzo" flavor to the Obama haters commentary BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2012 #120

+! Blanche... Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #135

Strength in Numbers...a house divided cannot stand..... BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2012 #124

Is that the GOP or just BP? Rex Jan 2012 #102

Make that the 100th rec malaise Jan 2012 #105

Does anyone have a larger image? The dock and tube appear to say something. joshcryer Jan 2012 #110

the dock says "Liberal Base" BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2012 #122

Oh wow, I thought I read "LIBERAL" but couldn't make out "BASE." You're right! joshcryer Jan 2012 #131

At least the apologists for this President have a sense of humor. n/t Laelth Jan 2012 #112

Don't buy the propaganda. GeorgeGist Jan 2012 #114

This reminds me of a joke I heard once... Corruption Winz Jan 2012 #121

Who thought he could walk on water? progressoid Jan 2012 #128

Who? If you mean Obama, he fooled the world, what a disaster! akbacchus_BC Jan 2012 #133

I disagree with your war mongering name calling..... FrenchieCat Jan 2012 #137

wait, who's drowning? Enrique Jan 2012 #136

K&R! redqueen Jan 2012 #138