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daybranch

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38. Organizing for America (OFA) unite
Fri Mar 1, 2013, 12:44 AM
Mar 2013

The President has clearly stated he wants Organizing for Obama to push his agenda yet at the same time he wants OFA to support local grass roots movements. Well here is his chance to support a grass roots movement. Everytime I get a request to donate, and everytime I am asked to listen to his message or those about his agenda, I am struck by how selective that agenda may be at any time. In many cases I am reminded that Nixon said trust me too. I do not mean to imply that the President is dishonest like Nixon but I would like to know what the President's agenda is for the environment and more specifically as it relates to the Keystone Pipeline. I recognize that the President can make this decision without enlisting any grassroots support but since we are so often asked to have his back on issues such as the sequester, taxation, the violence against women, gun control etc., it seems fitting he would have our backs on this issue and if so should let us know. President Reagan, who I personally disliked, but often cited by the President said Trust but Verify. I say we should trust but now is the time to verify. Does OFA really belong to the grassroots or is it the Propert of the President's alone?

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To all who have recommended this post: THANK YOU! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #1
This is fake and was not even mentioned in the text that it is a fake cover. Not Time's cover! lunasun Feb 2013 #36
I hit it at 6 and it went to 9! If I could recommend it 1,000 I would. Maraya1969 Feb 2013 #2
I appreciate your hitting it! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #3
.... Maraya1969 Feb 2013 #4
kicked and rec'd nt backtoblue Feb 2013 #5
K&R! octoberlib Feb 2013 #6
KNR joeybee12 Feb 2013 #7
I'm going to be the idiot in this thread WilliamPitt Feb 2013 #8
Is there room in that boat for two...? Earth_First Feb 2013 #10
+ Electric Monk Feb 2013 #11
Without a link one might be skeptical, but I trust the OP author. nm rhett o rick Feb 2013 #20
Unfortunately, your trust is misplaced because the cover is a fake. Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #28
I don't think it is. tammywammy Feb 2013 #24
See #22, Will. nt pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #25
A voice in the crowd cbrer Feb 2013 #9
WOW nice! stuntcat Feb 2013 #12
Wow, Time magazine's cover. Color me surprised but impressed. pampango Feb 2013 #13
That's how I see it 2naSalit Feb 2013 #14
An editorial stance one would not expect from Time. rurallib Feb 2013 #15
Message auto-removed srogers Feb 2013 #16
Not what's at Time nt Progressive dog Feb 2013 #17
I can't find it on Time's website> Jackpine Radical Feb 2013 #18
The k Berlum Feb 2013 #19
PEGGY WilliamPitt Feb 2013 #21
The quote is authentic, but it's not on the cover pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #22
!!?? BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #30
Very nice. All is not lost, my Friends. Dryvinwhileblind Feb 2013 #23
k&R limpyhobbler Feb 2013 #26
I rescinded my rec because this is fake. Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #27
I think this is one of the most amazing mainstream media actions I've ever seen! BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #29
Holy cow, that's really the cover? Poll_Blind Feb 2013 #31
No. See #22. nt pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #32
unfortunately not. should have been. robinlynne Feb 2013 #35
Who owns whom ??? blkmusclmachine Feb 2013 #33
I apologize; I had no idea it was fake. I found it on Facebook. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #34
Then why not add that in the text of the OP? lunasun Feb 2013 #37
No problem at all. Your still waaaay ahead in positive karma. rhett o rick Mar 2013 #42
Organizing for America (OFA) unite daybranch Mar 2013 #38
These are excellent questions. I suggest donating directly to candidates and/or rhett o rick Mar 2013 #43
Enough of this garbage! cartach Mar 2013 #39
It was a mistake that has been corrected by a respected long time DU poster. Your "outrage" is rhett o rick Mar 2013 #44
The Keystone XL pipeline doesn't matter. GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #40
The small amount of money from refining that gets into average Americans pockets rhett o rick Mar 2013 #45
I grew up in the oilfields of Texas. GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #46
Let it be developed elsewhere. The potential damage to our environment isnt worth the penney's the rhett o rick Mar 2013 #47
I stated my point GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #48
I only accuse those that use conservative talking points. rhett o rick Mar 2013 #49
I heard all your arguments a long time ago. GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #50
I think there are huge differences. rhett o rick Mar 2013 #51
I saw this cover and thought it was too good to be true. kimbutgar Mar 2013 #41
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