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43. Thank you for the report on the lack of Progressive outrage

Reply to octoberlib (Reply #7)

Sun Jun 23, 2013, 12:22 AM

Jun 2013

Sounds like they have their feet on the ground.

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Obama Liberals Aren’t Buying the Media’s False Equivalency to Bush [View all] rhett o rick Jun 2013 OP

I am. I am an LBJ liberal. graham4anything Jun 2013 #1

The 53% of America that elected him twice. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #2

So you are a left wing liberal? nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #3

It's a "Dying Breed" remember we are the "Party of the Disenfranchised" KoKo Jun 2013 #24

Barack Obama won the presidency with 32% of eligible votes. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #23

Running against the most awful candidate In decades MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #51

Democrats are ALWAYS running against the most awful candidates in decades, they're called JaneyVee Jun 2013 #54

This time, even the Republicans couldn't stand Romney MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #55

They still showed up in droves at the polls for him. Just like they did for McCain. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #57

Or they showed up to vote against Obama MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #66

Part of the problem is that the false equivalency nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #4

you make an excellent point Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #11

Well put Nadin. The empire existed long before Obama became president. He inherited the spy machine rhett o rick Jun 2013 #68

Quoting fictitious groups of people to deflect from the growing lack of faith for dear leader. Arctic Dave Jun 2013 #5

Obama jackalopes nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #10

If I called you a Puritopian, or a an emoprog you'd probably alert treestar Jun 2013 #13

I don't alert. I'm not an Internet wuss. Arctic Dave Jun 2013 #14

"dear leader?" Atman Jun 2013 #59

What p/l/d? Arctic Dave Jun 2013 #60

high quality journalism shines a light on the subject matter Monkie Jun 2013 #6

Netroots Nation is the biggest Progressive conference in the US. octoberlib Jun 2013 #7

+1 BumRushDaShow Jun 2013 #9

Exactly. octoberlib Jun 2013 #45

And dontcha just love how Howard Dean has been zeeland Jun 2013 #12

Sounds like a smart and extremely productive group of people. Number23 Jun 2013 #34

Thanks for that report. It's yet another example that shows how out of touch the critics here are. stevenleser Jun 2013 #37

People use DU to air their frustrations. In the real world octoberlib Jun 2013 #44

I wish people here would get over the obsession with defending the administration. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #56

+1 n/t magellan Jun 2013 #64

I wish people here would get over their obsession with being outraged at the administration nt stevenleser Jun 2013 #65

And you classify demands to know more about what OUR intelligence agencies are doing, as outrage at rhett o rick Jun 2013 #67

I totally agree . There was plenty of criticism of the surveillance state and other things at octoberlib Jun 2013 #71

Thank you for the report on the lack of Progressive outrage Hekate Jun 2013 #43

The problem is that sweet spot in the middle vi5 Jun 2013 #53

I have no idea what this writer meant by " Obama liberals". nt octoberlib Jun 2013 #8

Sounds like "fucking for virginity" WilliamPitt Jun 2013 #15

Why are you including "Also posted in the BOG"? What are you stalking a subforum and its members? KittyWampus Jun 2013 #16

LOL. You have to take the cake wampus. I saw the OP but of course the BOG is rhett o rick Jun 2013 #25

The only people pushing the Obama = Bush meme are Ron Paul libertarian rejects. n/t Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #17

Sheesh...what is this stuff about obsession with Paul...son and father..I guess? KoKo Jun 2013 #19

Wow, so now you accuse DU'ers of being paid. Pathetic. KittyWampus Jun 2013 #21

Looks like I touched a nerve Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #22

I think there is a "certain percentage"...although I don't put YOU in that category. KoKo Jun 2013 #29

i would say none at all, you pay for quality after all Monkie Jun 2013 #32

I love the non-sequitur. NSA Surveillance means... that some people are paid to post! LOL! stevenleser Jun 2013 #38

I agree. Some here want to return to Democratic principles and the Constitution. While others choose rhett o rick Jun 2013 #39

And you attempt to defend a non-sequitur with... another non-sequitur! stevenleser Jun 2013 #40

Your ridicule is so noted. It's the only tool you have. I support the Constitution and Democratic rhett o rick Jun 2013 #41

Damn Skippy nt MrScorpio Jun 2013 #31

Who are "Obama Liberals"? GeorgeGist Jun 2013 #18

It would appear to be that way Art_from_Ark Jun 2013 #46

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #20

Why? NoOneMan Jun 2013 #27

59 posts, only one message: if you dont love obama you are a racist Monkie Jun 2013 #30

Plezzz. That isnt even a good try. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #35

Obama + Liberal = Oxymoron. He's a centrist. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #26

"Obama Liberals" is an insult to liberals. The Link Jun 2013 #28

"Obama Liberals" Are To Liberals... WillyT Jun 2013 #33

What I see happening is that the media is trying to redefine liberal as those that worship Obama. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #36

Agreed Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #69

Kick! jazzimov Jun 2013 #42

"Obama liberal" is an oxymoron. Scuba Jun 2013 #47

I think calling Obama supporters "liberals" is an attempt at further disenfranchising true liberals rhett o rick Jun 2013 #48

Obama liberals? JW2020 Jun 2013 #49

"Obama Liberals" = oxymoron. nt LWolf Jun 2013 #50

I don't think he's equivalent to Bush at all... but... sibelian Jun 2013 #52

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2013 #61

"Obama liberals"...that's a good one! Safetykitten Jun 2013 #58

Obama liberals? Apophis Jun 2013 #62

they used it because bobduca Jun 2013 #63

Obama Centrists would be more appropriate. Zorra Jun 2013 #70

The only time you get them to discuss an issue is after the Pres has made his stand clear. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #72

I left my response to you in the BOG group. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #73

"Kicked out" assumes I once belonged. I was banned. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #74