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longship

(40,416 posts)
100. But Obama was the candidate we had in 08.
Sat Aug 25, 2012, 12:59 PM
Aug 2012

That was the Dem choice, and it wasn't that close.

And I too thought he handled his first term not too well. But he was the president, not me, and not you. He made the decisions he made because of the Congressional environment he inherited. He paid for that apparent miscue in 2010, I think.

But regardless, he is our candidate and we need to support him. He has learned a lot in four years. His second term will undoubtedly be more aggressive, as he will no longer have to consider reelection.

These reasons, as well that I both like him and trust him, are why I fully support the guy. After a lifetime involved in politics, I don't expect perfection in these matters.

You play the hand you're dealt. If you don't like it, that's too bad. You still have to play the damned thing. How can anybody be anything but FOR Obama?

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110% for Obama CabCurious Aug 2012 #1
125% for Obama. sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #2
I'm changing to 126%!!! CabCurious Aug 2012 #109
Totally for Obama. nt avebury Aug 2012 #3
For President Obama of course get the red out Aug 2012 #4
I will absolutely be voting for President Obama. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2012 #5
For Obama. jwirr Aug 2012 #6
Asked that question of Independents HockeyMom Aug 2012 #7
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yep, same here quinnox Aug 2012 #11
Honest and fair points. Just remember... CabCurious Aug 2012 #21
Indeed. Whining does nothing BlueToTheBone Aug 2012 #42
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not all honest opinions are whining Capn Sunshine Aug 2012 #108
Well, you just go ahead and do what you see fit, dear Summer Hathaway Aug 2012 #52
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Poster not comfortable with the concept of "democracy". nt Romulox Aug 2012 #69
FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA n/t 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #9
Voting Against Romney and that D-Bag Ryan Xyzse Aug 2012 #10
FOR Obama HappyMe Aug 2012 #12
Both PowerToThePeople Aug 2012 #13
FOR OBAMA! loyalsister Aug 2012 #14
Eh... 75% for Obama. 25% against Repigs. Curtland1015 Aug 2012 #15
Both! nt Chorophyll Aug 2012 #16
Against Romney Marrah_G Aug 2012 #17
More for Obama glacierbay Aug 2012 #18
For Obama. Very definitely, absolutely FOR. TwilightGardener Aug 2012 #19
Both - For Obama AND against Romney n/t rox63 Aug 2012 #20
Voting for President Obama with enthusiasm! beveeheart Aug 2012 #22
for Obama along with most of my family! LibGranny Aug 2012 #23
On the flip side, few repukes will vote for Rmoney as much as will vote against Obama NightWatcher Aug 2012 #24
FOR President Obama Gothmog Aug 2012 #25
Very enthusiastically voting for President Obama soleft Aug 2012 #26
Yes. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2012 #27
That's a tough call. Hugely FOR Obama and hugely AGAINST romney. n/t pampango Aug 2012 #28
Against Romney. dawg Aug 2012 #29
Against Romney and the 1%! dmosh42 Aug 2012 #30
For President Obama and saving our country. Rmoney is the corporate candidate who doesn't give a kimbutgar Aug 2012 #31
FOR OBAMA!! SalviaBlue Aug 2012 #32
I'll be voting for rrneck Aug 2012 #33
Against Romney, I've found President Obama disappointing, particularly the first 2 years. 1-Old-Man Aug 2012 #34
FOR sadbear Aug 2012 #35
AGAINST ROMNEY!!!!! Dawgs Aug 2012 #36
Sorry you are disappointed. I was thinking about how people say he didn't change anything. Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2012 #37
You win the award for the most pointless but most divisive thread possible. grantcart Aug 2012 #38
Against Romney Blue_In_AK Aug 2012 #39
As I have for the past thirty plus years, I will be voting for the lesser of two evils, MadHound Aug 2012 #40
More against Romney Spirochete Aug 2012 #41
I am a full on Obama supporter. n/t vaberella Aug 2012 #43
100% for Obama/Biden. jillan Aug 2012 #44
Voting against Romney, Ryan and the Rape-publicans - n/t coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #46
Against Romney and the Reeps. ananda Aug 2012 #47
I'll be voting for the President DefenseLawyer Aug 2012 #48
Against Rmoney/ryan donheld Aug 2012 #49
68.397506682 % against Rmoney. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #50
at this point, it does not matter DonCoquixote Aug 2012 #51
You can't keep them out of power IgnatiusReilly Aug 2012 #54
Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #53
Welcome to DU. As painful as it is to do so, I'm finding myself agreeing with you completely. Systematic Chaos Aug 2012 #55
Sums up the election perfectly 'do we want our fascism crawling along or sprinting?' IgnatiusReilly Aug 2012 #58
Well, ProSense Aug 2012 #64
Too Funny, I actually liked Pres Obama and voted for him IgnatiusReilly Aug 2012 #68
No, you're ProSense Aug 2012 #71
Well... woo me with science Aug 2012 #85
Since you ProSense Aug 2012 #89
Why not both? They're not mutually exclusive. sakabatou Aug 2012 #56
Against Romney. Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #57
Fucking FOR Obama! longship Aug 2012 #59
Disagree truebluegreen Aug 2012 #98
But Obama was the candidate we had in 08. longship Aug 2012 #100
FOR OBAMA CakeGrrl Aug 2012 #60
I will vote FOR President Obama. jaxx Aug 2012 #61
For Obama warrior1 Aug 2012 #62
90% for Obama, 10% against Romney n/t Foolacious Aug 2012 #65
What choice is there former-republican Aug 2012 #66
Both! Bryan Aug 2012 #67
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+2 Excellent response! Number23 Aug 2012 #104
100% enthusiastically for President Obama bushisanidiot Aug 2012 #70
For Obama ibegurpard Aug 2012 #72
Both treestar Aug 2012 #73
FOR OBAMA against blatantly divisive Op's like this. great white snark Aug 2012 #75
50/50 for me. Logical Aug 2012 #76
It's not that I don't like middle aged politicians campaigning in skinny jeans.. Buzz Clik Aug 2012 #77
Obama. Period. End of story. geckosfeet Aug 2012 #78
100% FOR OBAMA Siwsan Aug 2012 #79
Swing state here - voting for sanity over batshit crazy & mean. CrispyQ Aug 2012 #80
For Obama nt Progressive dog Aug 2012 #81
Hard to say. It's possible to support the President, yet hate RR with the heat of 10,000 suns. n/t gkhouston Aug 2012 #82
Against Rmoney/Ryan. Alduin Aug 2012 #83
4OBAMA outsideworld Aug 2012 #84
What the hell difference does that make? tularetom Aug 2012 #86
IMPORTANT... handmade34 Aug 2012 #87
I'm going 99% "for" President Obama and 1% "against"..... Wounded Bear Aug 2012 #88
I Will Vote To Defend the United States, Sir, From Creatures Like The Kochs And their Ilk The Magistrate Aug 2012 #90
For Obama and ACA . RagAss Aug 2012 #91
As I told a local hard core partisan nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #92
100% for Pres. Obama!!! Pisces Aug 2012 #93
60% for Obama, 40% against Rmoney Suji to Seoul Aug 2012 #94
Against Rmoney truebluegreen Aug 2012 #95
Mostly against Romney. Odin2005 Aug 2012 #96
Totally, absolutely for President Obama! A Brand New World Aug 2012 #97
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Against Romney, easily Ter Aug 2012 #101
Against Romney--the guy is so reprehensible!! Stargleamer Aug 2012 #102
Absolutely FOR Obama!!! n/t woodsprite Aug 2012 #103
100% Obama, but hoping B Calm Aug 2012 #105
Luckily, I'm in California Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #106
voting for Obama liberal_at_heart Aug 2012 #107
I will proudly be voting FOR President Obama. n/t BeeBee Aug 2012 #110
Completely for President Obama! n/t cynatnite Aug 2012 #111
Voting against Romney SilveryMoon Aug 2012 #112
Against Republicans in general Art_from_Ark Aug 2012 #113
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