So President Obama kind of sucks, Huh?

[fredamae]

45. It's a Bi-Partisan Trip

we've been on for Decades, imo-and some were very aware-I did not believe them---then.

When one connects the dots---looks at actual Votes in following up after a "hot issue" has been voted on? It's a bit of a suprise, if you erase the "rhetoric" (shall we say) from MSM VS reality.
I've watched my own senator completely disagree with the direction of any given issue---then vote to pass (or defeat)! WTF??
I've asked Why? Please explain the apparent conflict? I Never get any response.

I've never been Republican. I've been loyal to the Dem party for more than 50 years. 4 decades ago, my "position" on issues earned me an accusation of being "too far to the right" by many Dems.
Today? According to "some elitist dems" I am a "whining, retarded lefty"---lol I didn't change--my party did.

I at different times, gave full support for PBO. Today, I still recognize the extraordinary GOP Obstruction that hurts us all-hes faced with--but his solution is to capitulate? To be pulled further into the "rights dillusions" of Randian/Corporatist Governance? Hell No.
Personally--I would have forced the GOP's hand the very First time they "took our economy hostage" and put an end to this crap once and for all. I believe many folks would agree. I believe that's what True Old School Dems do.
Make no mistake. There are Great Progressive Democrats in office.
There's a few in the Senate and a few in the House--but they are out-ranked, out-numbered and out-financed.
They don't get much time on the "tv machine" and they've tried very Hard to Wake us up--to rally us.....but..........it is a very slow moving train.

I am very alarmed about whats happening. It doesn't matter the political party "we" all belong to--because the "Screwing of America"? It doesn't check first, your Political Registration. I believe most of us want the Same things--How we get there? Might be Our biggest problem If we were able to erase the Media's Divisive BS, which sadly, (imho) drives our conversations.

But one thing I Know for certain? Just blindly voting a straight Dem ticket or a straight GOP ticket is a bad idea---that mentality helped them steer us where we are today. Not every Dem/GOP candidate Is the Best Choice. We have to assume some responsibility for our own destiny here, for it is we who voted/or didn't, it is we who fail to vet our candidates and it is we, who are too willing to "settle" for what we get with a prayer and a hope.

Found this:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022624524