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1StrongBlackMan

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87. Actually ...

Tue Dec 4, 2012, 10:06 PM

Dec 2012

I would love to see President Obama get gully; but I recognize that, if President Obama were to go SLJ ... America, including many "Liberals" would foreclose on any chance of there being a second African-American President.

Just as, if Jackie Robinson had reacted (as I'm certain he wanted to) to the crap he faced, there wouldn't have been another African-American Baseball Player for another generation. It is the bane of being the first.

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Krugman: Fiscal cliff 'has finally laid bare the con ... of the G.O.P.'s political strategy' [View all] Newsjock Dec 2012 OP

K&R Whovian Dec 2012 #1

I really like this second term mzmolly Dec 2012 #2

It seems like it has already started. Coyotl Dec 2012 #17

For all practical purposes, mzmolly Dec 2012 #42

KnR. Thank you Dr. Krugman, as always Hekate Dec 2012 #3

Obama and the Democratic party robbob Dec 2012 #4

I am with you on that. The media is owned by corporate USA and a few foreign shareholders, kelliekat44 Dec 2012 #8

The Obama admin can play the media against each other, just propose REALLY stupid shit like kissing uponit7771 Dec 2012 #13

Kissing frogs on Thursday... Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #53

That's why the President went to PA on Friday and took to Twitter today.. Cha Dec 2012 #70

Obama should take a cue from Reagan The Green Manalishi Dec 2012 #75

Krugman rocks it as usual. blackspade Dec 2012 #5

Just Like Romney, Republicans Are Nothing More Than Talking Points TomCADem Dec 2012 #6

Does this surprise you? Volaris Dec 2012 #9

Republicans Will Say That President Obama's Refusal To Bid... TomCADem Dec 2012 #10

The RePukes are the Party of Opposition. joeunderdog Dec 2012 #51

I hope he is right about Obama though I don't understand why he couldn't have done that yurbud Dec 2012 #7

I don't understand that either Skittles Dec 2012 #12

He didn't think they would dump the country to get to him, he was very wrong. Should've paid closer uponit7771 Dec 2012 #14

Besides ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #26

Yeah, I actually think that's a very valid point. closeupready Dec 2012 #32

Agreed nobodyspecial Dec 2012 #46

This ^^^^ berni_mccoy Dec 2012 #48

so he did it on purpose Skittles Dec 2012 #64

Not to show "US" ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #66

that 47% doesn't give a fuck Skittles Dec 2012 #69

Maybe ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #72

no need to waste time on rabid dogs Skittles Dec 2012 #74

You just don't get it ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #77

Somewhat. It is sort of a bend but don't break defense against the GOP. harun Dec 2012 #81

And why would President Obama ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #83

it's hard to believe a guy smart enough to be elected president knew less than those of us yurbud Dec 2012 #33

In the words of ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #39

To be fair... progressoid Dec 2012 #58

Obama is no pretzel choker, Texas Tard, Crawford Caligula, Chimperor yurbud Dec 2012 #68

Of course not. progressoid Dec 2012 #78

its not being liked and respected by the other party... ShadesOfBlue Dec 2012 #31

Bush got cooperation because conservative Democrats agreed with him on his worst ideas yurbud Dec 2012 #34

nobody could have predicted the obstruction except anyone who coud remember 1992-2000 yurbud Dec 2012 #37

THANK YOU Skittles Dec 2012 #63

It's not just about being President CaptJasHook Dec 2012 #18

excellent point northoftheborder Dec 2012 #21

Ding ... Ding ... Ding ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #27

You put it perfectly. Jennicut Dec 2012 #28

Frankly, I was hoping for the Samuel L. Jackson stereotype instead of Wayne Brady yurbud Dec 2012 #35

And ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #40

You are right Caretha Dec 2012 #71

President Obama is ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #73

form sells the substance and not being Samuel L Jackson feeds the right wing stereotype yurbud Dec 2012 #79

I strongly disagree ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #80

if that was true, we wouldn't have had the last 30+ years of Reaganomics yurbud Dec 2012 #84

Point taken. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #85

given your screenname, you must agree with me on some level yurbud Dec 2012 #86

Actually ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #87

It would be a greater risk but could have the opposite result: we would ONLY have black presidents yurbud Dec 2012 #88

Not ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #89

think about all the racists who watch pro sports, watch black comics and listen to rap yurbud Dec 2012 #90

OK, I admit, I'm just playing devil's advocate here or in this case... yurbud Dec 2012 #91

Well said, well done coeur_de_lion Dec 2012 #38

Some of us have brought the issue of race nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #41

Nicely put! SCVDem Dec 2012 #44

Rec to this post BumRushDaShow Dec 2012 #47

Well said. berni_mccoy Dec 2012 #49

Thats like saying BootinUp Dec 2012 #20

K&R silverweb Dec 2012 #11

When Republicons win it's "suck on it losers - elections have consequences" corkhead Dec 2012 #15

Ought to be read by everyone in America Vietnameravet Dec 2012 #16

Come on people ... Isn't the cliff what both sides agreed to, and the Supercommittee recommended? Eddie Haskell Dec 2012 #19

Fiscal Bluff, my friend. grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #22

GOP fuckers. lonestarnot Dec 2012 #23

'Strategy'? You mean like this? randome Dec 2012 #24

I've always loved those characters! LongTomH Dec 2012 #55

Put up, Repubbies, or for the love of God just STFU Berlum Dec 2012 #25

I disagree with Krugman's point toward the end, closeupready Dec 2012 #29

Agree 100% stevenleser Dec 2012 #50

Yes, lots of fat could be trimmed; LOTS. closeupready Dec 2012 #56

re:Krugman: Fiscal cliff 'has finally laid bare the con ... of the G.O.P.'s political strategy' allan01 Dec 2012 #30

Republicans WANT DEFICITS, Republicans NEED DEFICITS Martin Eden Dec 2012 #36

The Republican gang bullied America out of it's lunch money, with the help of Bush's fake wars. Gregorian Dec 2012 #43

Fake wars? SCVDem Dec 2012 #45

Isn't GOP inaction equivalent to "raising taxes"?? 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #52

Even ***IF*** there was something to work on with them, YOU CAN'T TRUST THEM, because they patrice Dec 2012 #54

K&R! hrmjustin Dec 2012 #57

Innumeracy... like that word... nt docgee Dec 2012 #59

I love Paul Krugman so much! And he doesn't even know I'm alive! Squinch Dec 2012 #60

I wish Joe Biden would get on the stump vlyons Dec 2012 #61

Thank you , Mr. Krugman ReRe Dec 2012 #62

It's going to be a long 4 years for some Major Nikon Dec 2012 #65

Fiscal Cliff BS elbloggoZY27 Dec 2012 #67

+1, there constituents continue to reward these bozo's with relelection when harun Dec 2012 #82

Get the Secretary of Explaining Shit out there too. MrSlayer Dec 2012 #76

I am going to read this when I have more time. Quantess Dec 2012 #92