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hfojvt

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9. it was nice to believe for a couple of months that yes we could

Fri May 31, 2013, 03:18 PM

May 2013

Unfortunately, we did, but we didn't.

Yes we can, be duped by a smooth talking charlatan

but in the end, what choice did we have? Obama-Hillary-McCain. Only ONE offered at least a CHANCE. So we spent a few dollars on lottery tickets and sat in front of the TV to see the winning numbers.

Unfortunately in American politics today, the house always wins. And when Republicans surged back to take the House in 2010, that was the end of any more "yes we can".

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] paulbibeau May 2013 OP

Still like it, find it not at all stupid. -nt gcomeau May 2013 #1

The failure has been the people who stopped supporting him shortly after the election. We haven't okaawhatever May 2013 #2

"to get the changes we want" - that's exactly the right way to put it... paulbibeau May 2013 #4

Thanks. I'd forgotten. Just watched it again. Loved it then. Love it now. lamp_shade May 2013 #3

Yes we can! Life Long Dem May 2013 #5

Well, I thought it was fairly cringe worthy even at the time. pa28 May 2013 #6

I have not one regret for working Skidmore May 2013 #7

Thanks To Obamacare, Young Adults And Hospitals Saved $147 Million In 2011 Alone ProSense May 2013 #8

it was nice to believe for a couple of months that yes we could hfojvt May 2013 #9

Unrec. SSDD FSogol May 2013 #10

He is as imperfect a president as I have ever seen. Better than most, but imperfect. Near the top, pampango May 2013 #11