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madamesilverspurs

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28. I helped, too.

Sat May 4, 2013, 06:35 PM

May 2013

Suffice it to say that I haven't been pleased with all his choices, no point in enumerating them here. On balance, I'm damned proud of some of the things he's gotten accomplished. Sadly, I no longer mention them here, since DU is the one place where I cannot EVER say anything positive about the man without getting eviscerated.

It's a big internet, I go there a lot.

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I helped elect President Obama. [View all] Bonobo May 2013 OP

I'll bite. Let's hear what you like about him. babylonsister May 2013 #1

Okay let's see... Bonobo May 2013 #3

Thanks! nt babylonsister May 2013 #6

Did you realize this before or after you helped get him elected? joshcryer May 2013 #58

He's the first black president. LWolf May 2013 #43

He's a mixed race president. As the grandmother of a virgogal May 2013 #52

Yes. LWolf May 2013 #60

here's the thing shanti May 2013 #61

I agree that if that's what he wants to be that's it, but I also virgogal May 2013 #62

IMHO, the ones who strongly supported Obama and then were betrayed by him are the angriest. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #2

That subject line is SO true and largely explains the range of responses to... Poll_Blind May 2013 #5

"Betrayed" is a rather strong word... TreasonousBastard May 2013 #7

It is a strong word - and in many respects an accurate one. Ms. Toad May 2013 #12

In 2008, Candidate Obama campaigned on an issue that was important to many of us: to not hire AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #14

So ... Summer Hathaway May 2013 #8

You misstate what I've said. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #15

I fail to understand Summer Hathaway May 2013 #18

Your false statement is: AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #19

You have stated your position Summer Hathaway May 2013 #20

You have made it abundently clear that when you disagree with someone, you falsely re-state what AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #22

Your own words speak for themselves. Summer Hathaway May 2013 #25

I feel that you have a right to be angry LostOne4Ever May 2013 #13

Welcome to DU! Summer Hathaway May 2013 #33

Thanks LostOne4Ever May 2013 #53

Yes, I worked my ass off for him both times, especially 2012. we can do it May 2013 #41

Actually, LWolf May 2013 #42

I'm not angry at Democratic voters. I'm angry at Obama, the enablers who tricked us, and AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #44

But it doesn't bother you LWolf May 2013 #45

Not as much. The reason being that a Senator who I respected and trusted (Durbin) endorsed Obama. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #50

I don't feel betrayed at all. mimi85 May 2013 #55

The minute the word "hater" comes out, I move on to the next post. winter is coming May 2013 #4

How has he surprised you? newmember May 2013 #9

The war policy is probably #1 Bonobo May 2013 #10

When did Obama Summer Hathaway May 2013 #21

In 2009, as you know. I know you pretend that it never happened Dragonfli May 2013 #36

Don't expect an answer from that particular person davidpdx May 2013 #59

I keep seeing this BS Summer Hathaway May 2013 #63

Giving de facto immunity to openly admitted war criminals is #1 on my sheet. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #24

Bush, Cheney et al Summer Hathaway May 2013 #31

Still pretending he didn't let them all skate on torture? Dragonfli May 2013 #32

As I pointed out to you Summer Hathaway May 2013 #51

Vincent Bugliosi, a well-known prosecutor, has laid out some details. Educate yourself: AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #34

I have read the book Summer Hathaway May 2013 #37

+1 magellan May 2013 #35

I see GOPers and Rand Paul likes Iliyah May 2013 #11

Nailed it. FSogol May 2013 #27

Hear, hear! k&r n/t Laelth May 2013 #16

I'm sure you will get a personalized Whisp May 2013 #17

Loyalty during election time, but after that, I agree, we should speak out! reformist2 May 2013 #23

So ... this thread is all about you. Jesu Cristo. Buzz Clik May 2013 #26

I helped, too. madamesilverspurs May 2013 #28

Try here: AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #29

Ah, yes, of course Summer Hathaway May 2013 #56

I still think... Jamaal510 May 2013 #48

I =wish= I could continue to support him. I voted for him. But his policies have been Fire Walk With Me May 2013 #54

I can't say the same about helping elect him. Hayabusa May 2013 #30

oh you ran into one of THOSE people Skittles May 2013 #38

K&R forestpath May 2013 #39

In a democracy, it is the responsibility of the people to hold public servants accountable. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #40

B.O. pintobean May 2013 #46

i too worked hard for this president twice arely staircase May 2013 #47

Did someone call Bonobo an Obama hater? This OP comes from left field. Honeycombe8 May 2013 #49

I helped keep my homestate blue in 2010. joshcryer May 2013 #57