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In reply to the discussion: A question for DUers from a former DUer (have at it) [View all]WhoIsNumberNone
(7,875 posts)You know who was Dear Leader? Ronnie Raygun.
As for me I've been very disappointed with Obama, but it's a sure thing I'll vote for him again. Know why?

I think that says it all. I can have a slightly-right-of-center Democrat that I'm not happy with, or a hard-line bat shit crazy Republican who's going to make things a million times worse. Does this clown actually believe that just because I'm unhappy with Obama that I would even consider voting for one of these freaks? Does he think I like Obama so much just because I like the Far Out Raving Looney Party even less? It's a choice between the frying pan and the fire, and I'll take the frying pan every time.
And where was gas $1.80 in 2009? I remember it hitting $4 in 2006- and then inexplicably dropping to about $2.25 just in time for the election. Then when it was over and the Republicans lost anyway it slowly crept back up. The president- no matter what party he is- has no control over the cost of gas at the pump. The big oil companies manipulate the market, and in 2006 they knew that people were angry at the party they have in their pocket, so they did what they could to make people less mad.