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Lionessa

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13. Sure, why shouldn't I point out facts even to him.

Reply to bigtree (Reply #11)

Thu Jan 19, 2012, 10:13 PM

Jan 2012

I hope he enjoys the position of anti-pipeline, because regardless of the name of the next proposal, there will be one. After reading the articles presented on DU to date, I expect we'll be hearing about an alternative one in short order.

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Barack Obama didn�t just do the right thing, he actually did the brave thing. [View all] bigtree Jan 2012 OP

kick. sad positive threads about dems don't get more attention. dionysus Jan 2012 #1

yes he did the right thing....he is looking for the best answers to the most important project this opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #2

I'm writing him to thank him. Cleita Jan 2012 #3

right. good move bigtree Jan 2012 #12

Thanks. I hope other DUers use your information as well. Cleita Jan 2012 #14

Thanks President Obama. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #4

that's right bigtree Jan 2012 #23

k&r... spanone Jan 2012 #5

Wah Wah Wah! He didn't close Guantanamo Gman Jan 2012 #6

IF only he had made the decision because the pipeline is a bad idea. But he didn't so we will Lionessa Jan 2012 #7

so you're telling Vt. Activist Bill McKibben to 'keep his cheerleading in proper perspective' bigtree Jan 2012 #11

Sure, why shouldn't I point out facts even to him. Lionessa Jan 2012 #13

because it just sounds like sour grapes bigtree Jan 2012 #16

I've given credit exactly as Obama asked for it, whereas he says he's not against the pipeline Lionessa Jan 2012 #17

Bull. He just rejected the project bigtree Jan 2012 #18

I'm sorry you lack critical reading skills. A few paragraphs down,... Lionessa Jan 2012 #19

you lack understanding that this is a political process bigtree Jan 2012 #20

If motive doesn't count in your world, so be it. It does count in mine. Lionessa Jan 2012 #21

For some, any credit would ruin the repackaging of Obama that they are trying to sell here. nt Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #24

it's usually, in effect, just campaigning against our all-but-prospective Democratic nominee bigtree Jan 2012 #27

What we're looking for is "I will not support the construction of ANY pipeline driving through Occulus Jan 2012 #25

that's what this action says bigtree Jan 2012 #26

Whoa, wait wait wait, let me get this straight Bodhi BloodWave Jan 2012 #28

We have a winner. The Doctor. Jan 2012 #29

it never ceases to amuse me tho Bodhi BloodWave Jan 2012 #30

Nah, it's all just words until he needs to get on a bully pulpit.... sweetloukillbot Jan 2012 #31

He sure did! KT2000 Jan 2012 #8

K & R Scurrilous Jan 2012 #9

credit to Obama for this. oil was for export, not USA - let Canada deal with it nt msongs Jan 2012 #10

Al Jazeera had an excellent documentary on the oil sands Cleita Jan 2012 #15

Good, that is the way to roll. TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #22