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MannyGoldstein

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25. Bullshit.

Mon Jan 30, 2012, 07:16 PM

Jan 2012

Working Americans are doing awful, and the ranks of those in poverty are growing.

Do you think Lincoln should have fired his losing generals? Or was he not acknowledging that the Confederacy existed?

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The President said he�d fight for middle-class people like me, and he kept his promise [View all] bigtree Jan 2012 OP

The Lilly Ledbetter was unequivocally good MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 #1

Half truths, spin, and innuendo. emulatorloo Jan 2012 #11

Bullshit. MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 #25

This seems like more "magic wand" stuff. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #28

If Obama had said: MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 #31

Still in LA LA land I see, where there are no Republicans emulatorloo Jan 2012 #38

Rep. Conyers: "Obama Demanded Social Security Cuts--Not GOP" MannyGoldstein Feb 2012 #45

I have tons of respect for Conyers. Don't insult him by comparing yourself to him. emulatorloo Feb 2012 #48

So then you agree with Conyers that Obama demanded cuts to Social Security MannyGoldstein Feb 2012 #49

As much as I we like his picks for economic positions they seem to be working so maybe we're wrong. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #43

Oh lordy....the inevitable Buttttttt Sheepshank Jan 2012 #13

"Pretty much on target for MG." Number23 Jan 2012 #27

The Lily Ledbetter Act was a good thing, MadHound Jan 2012 #2

And it's ALL Obama's fault! Who does he think he is??!?!?!? Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #17

Just another DU'er who whose "worldview" leaves out the existence of Republicans. emulatorloo Jan 2012 #21

you are you fucking kidding? Skittles Jan 2012 #24

I was drinking a coke when I read this post... Rex Jan 2012 #29

you want I should kick your coke-spewing ass, Rex? Skittles Jan 2012 #32

... Rex Jan 2012 #33

Yes, I am forgetting how benevolent Republicans really are emulatorloo Jan 2012 #39

That was a historic day JustAnotherGen Jan 2012 #3

you summed that up perfectly, JustAnotherGen bigtree Jan 2012 #4

Good post malaise Jan 2012 #9

excellent post. emulatorloo Jan 2012 #12

Nicely done! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #18

'But the President is driven by a strong sense of fairness' (except on marriage equality) Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #5

thank you, Bluenorthwest bigtree Jan 2012 #6

I did not enjoy making that point. Lilly is a heroic person, and that law with her name is Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #7

again, you make an excellent point bigtree Jan 2012 #8

I wonder....why a post acknowleding Lilly Ledbetter must be "pork barrelled" Sheepshank Jan 2012 #15

I get what you're saying (and I greatly appreciate it) bigtree Jan 2012 #19

I would agree bigtree JustAnotherGen Jan 2012 #34

An excellent point emulatorloo Jan 2012 #14

...and I maintain and strongly feel that if re-elected, he'll be free to do so. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #20

Absolutely. That's my main goal for GOTV this election. emulatorloo Jan 2012 #22

Mine, too! I live in MD, which is a very BLUE state. And what's more, my governor Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #23

I agree too JustAnotherGen Jan 2012 #35

As a black woman myself who is incredibly proud of her gay father, I'm praying that Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #36

I don't know that we gave up on Corzine JustAnotherGen Feb 2012 #46

I had forgotten about the Green candidate. You're right. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #47

^ bigtree Jan 2012 #10

But we were told that he "lacked moral compass" and just gives "pretty speeches." Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #16

Sincere question, what was Obama's history with this bill? TiberiusB Jan 2012 #26

well, I do remember Sen. Obama campaigning for the legislation bigtree Jan 2012 #30

Thanks for this! And from the WSJ, no less. There are too many people who Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #37

It is called "Damage Control" emulatorloo Jan 2012 #40

All salient points, but not exactly what I was asking.. TiberiusB Jan 2012 #42

I don't know what my family and I would be doing if not for Obama UrbScotty Jan 2012 #41

Wages have not gone up in 30 years.... lib2DaBone Jan 2012 #44