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14. I stand with her as I have for a very long time AND I thought he handled it well

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Fri May 24, 2013, 11:59 PM

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Post if you stand with Medea Benjamin on Gitmo...and if you're glad the prez let her speak [View all] Ken Burch May 2013 OP

What happened in January 20, 2009? ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2013 #1

Yep. On his second full day in office, President Obama issued an executive order ... Tx4obama May 2013 #4

+1!! Thank you! The Blame Obama First crowd still in full swing. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #7

what I loved most about that exchange: Voice for Peace May 2013 #55

Abso-fucking-lutely... SidDithers May 2013 #25

Yeh, he was a lame duck president from day one, despite having huge Democratic majorities Zorra May 2013 #33

What huge majorities has/did ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2013 #66

+amillion graham4anything May 2013 #37

This (nt) LostOne4Ever May 2013 #47

I posted here years ago to ask to close Gitmo but nothing happened Rosa Luxemburg May 2013 #2

You're not paying attention, then. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #8

There are MANY comments on several threads that state what folks think about her, links below Tx4obama May 2013 #3

This post differs in that the poster is supporting both, Whisp expressed a similar notion Dragonfli May 2013 #15

The "prez" handled it beautifully (as always)! (nt) Control-Z May 2013 #5

"it"? Bringing the will of the people before our representative who has made such illegal (HR347) Fire Walk With Me May 2013 #22

You do realize that ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2013 #29

The President of the United States of America alcibiades_mystery May 2013 #6

+1 Cha May 2013 #9

+1 ZRT2209 May 2013 #11

+100000000 nt treestar May 2013 #12

You are unaware of the hundred+ children who have been murdered by US drones in more than five Fire Walk With Me May 2013 #19

+10000 Anansi1171 May 2013 #51

+1000...nt SidDithers May 2013 #56

every person in America should get to interrupt a presidential speech for 10 minutes ZRT2209 May 2013 #10

POTUS should let each of 300 million Americans individually rant in his face for 10 minutes ZRT2209 May 2013 #13

They aren't just "her" issues. Ken Burch May 2013 #17

yes and I have my issues and I want to yell in the President's face for 10 minutes!!! ZRT2209 May 2013 #35

Yeah, fuck activists. They're SO annoying and selfish Matariki May 2013 #41

You know, of course, that there are "activists" who yell and then there are activists who patrice May 2013 #53

But ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2013 #67

Well, yelling has a place too. I'm just trying to be more specific about how these things work. patrice May 2013 #74

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2013 #75

so get on out there onethatcares May 2013 #42

Why are you being so petty about this? Ken Burch May 2013 #46

she gets off on disrespecting the president, not advocating for issues ZRT2209 May 2013 #49

What she does IS advocacy. Ken Burch May 2013 #50

how is it working? I think she's an f'in idiot and I would never support her ZRT2209 May 2013 #52

I seriously doubt that you ever really cared about Gitmo Ken Burch May 2013 #54

well I sure as hell won't now thanks to shit-for-brains ZRT2209 May 2013 #57

Got it. All you've been doing the whole time is trolling. Ken Burch May 2013 #61

which one of her "issues" you think are just personal? idwiyo May 2013 #26

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2013 #30

I stand with her as I have for a very long time AND I thought he handled it well Dragonfli May 2013 #14

In a democracy, it is the responsibility of the people to hold public servants accountable. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #16

And how .... 1StrongBlackMan May 2013 #31

What do you recommend? A disapproving look? Silent gesture with finger? Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #45

Voting, or if you REALLY ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2013 #65

I'd certainly vote for her, but I think she's more valuable doing what she's doing. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #68

Shouting at a President ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2013 #72

I did vote for a candidtate whose views I generally support..but she lost. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #73

"let her speak" ? Fire Walk With Me May 2013 #18

Obama showed class and dignity, too bad he got none in return. nt Raine May 2013 #20

I'm sure many here cheered Code Pink as they protested W Bush. I wonder if any of them Fire Walk With Me May 2013 #23

The only problem I have with CP is the Skidmore May 2013 #28

And many of us ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2013 #32

Hell, I KNOW they did -- Hell Hath No Fury May 2013 #63

Madea speaks for millions. Including me vanlassie May 2013 #21

Thank you! Kath1 May 2013 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass May 2013 #24

It was unfair of her overall Democracyinkind May 2013 #27

K&R! G_j May 2013 #34

code piink speaks for me, as usual.... mike_c May 2013 #36

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2013 #38

What? Bobbie Jo May 2013 #39

Kudos to Code Pink! bvar22 May 2013 #40

as stated at the time onethatcares May 2013 #43

I agree Life Long Dem May 2013 #44

This was actually one of his best moments. Ken Burch May 2013 #58

I gladly stand with her. nt LWolf May 2013 #48

The President's cool handling of Medea Benjamin's protest resulted in RW heads exploding! rdharma May 2013 #59

K&R'd. snot May 2013 #60

Last time I checked - Hell Hath No Fury May 2013 #62

I support Obama 100% Kath1 May 2013 #78

May I give you a - Hell Hath No Fury May 2013 #80

It's about the reciprocity of respect. AtomicKitten May 2013 #64

Yes, it is. Kath1 May 2013 #79

K & R n/t malaise May 2013 #69

K and R! hrmjustin May 2013 #70

Go, Medea! WinkyDink May 2013 #71

K&R woo me with science May 2013 #77