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Surya Gayatri

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27. We need to create a landslide for Pres. Obama

Reply to 2pooped2pop (Reply #22)

Tue Sep 4, 2012, 06:35 AM

Sep 2012

on the crest of this positive energy from Charlotte.

That landslide will help all Dems down ticket and with luck, give PBO a Congress he can work with!

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"Are you better off now? You damn right you are!" [View all] Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 OP

Four years ago chloes1 Sep 2012 #1

Well, I actually live in France, so my situation is Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #2

Forgot to say welcome to DU, chloes1! Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #3

Well Said! Sherman A1 Sep 2012 #4

Well, there are some people who are still unemployed, and people better be sensitive to that shit. still_one Sep 2012 #5

As the immortal Springsteen says: "We take care of our own"... Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #6

Am I better off than I would have been with a McCain\Palin administration? Live and Learn Sep 2012 #7

Too true, but unfortunately, this isn't a line of attack they can use at the convention... Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #8

I am actually glad O'Malley caused all the hoopla about being better off. Finally, Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2012 #9

Agree totally, Laura...it's like O'Malley's stumble set off Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #10

Ha. I saw O'Malley on Charlie Rose last night. He said he was a victim of Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2012 #13

Yeah, they have to get the pro-Obamacare argument down to Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #16

Am I better off than in 2008? fasttense Sep 2012 #11

Thanks for this honest and well-thought-out assessment, fastsense. Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #15

^^ This. gkhouston Sep 2012 #23

The Dems should have an easy time responding to this question. Lesleymo Sep 2012 #12

They're starting to, with brillo...getting their act together and Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #14

America is more respected abroad now than during Dubya's reign of terror. wake.up.america Sep 2012 #17

Boy howdy, you can say that again! I live abroad and have Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #20

I like the argument. I think it's truthful that we as a whole are better off though cali Sep 2012 #18

+1,000 ! Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #21

Well, I'm Not Better Off oldsarge54 Sep 2012 #19

Sorry to hear about your health problems... Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #24

Hang in there Sarge...and welcome to DU! To quote an old soldier: FailureToCommunicate Sep 2012 #25

I am not better off now 2pooped2pop Sep 2012 #22

We need to create a landslide for Pres. Obama Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #27

The correct answer is: We are better off than we would have been with the failed policies liberal N proud Sep 2012 #26

Unfortunately, the "would've/could've" meme doesn't work as Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #28

I don't think it's a good meme because I don't think most people perceive it to be true.... marmar Sep 2012 #29

It's a question of altering perceptions...inviting people Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #30

Is Romney better off? DesertRat Sep 2012 #31

the point being made in that cartoon should stop Republicans from EVER asking that question again renate Sep 2012 #32