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leveymg

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15. That's a pretty damning indictment.

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Sun Jun 23, 2013, 01:54 PM

Jun 2013

I notice the usual Booster Club Boys and Girls aren't addressing the specifics of this list - just the conclusion:

He does not sound much like a Democrat to me.

The really sad thing is that by this list, he is a pretty typical mainstream Democratic politician. Most of this has been growing worse for decades. He can certainly be blamed for swimming with the tide rather being the mythical Hercules figure -- bender of rivers, stable washer -- some of us expected to be electing President of the United States. But, yes, he has disappointed most of us by not beeing seen trying to swim against the current to rescue more drowning victims.

Forget Hercules. Not even the Lifeguard we thought he'd be.

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"There is no doubt that Barack Obama is a CORPORATIST not a Democrat." ProSense Jun 2013 #1

I'm glad you find it funny TakeALeftTurn Jun 2013 #3

You know what I find "funny" ProSense Jun 2013 #4

What's it like working for Goldman Sachs & JP Morgan? TakeALeftTurn Jun 2013 #5

LOL! ProSense Jun 2013 #6

I'm the one that is in favor of giving Jamie Dimon and Lloyd Blankfein 30 years hard labor each TakeALeftTurn Jun 2013 #9

And that still doesn't make this ridiculous claim valid, nor ProSense Jun 2013 #12

. Fuddnik Jun 2013 #17

"hyping Daily Paul talking points" 99th_Monkey Jun 2013 #20

I noticed that the commenter didn't address your points. The use of lame distraction tactics is. In Truth We Trust Jun 2013 #11

Ah, but PS posted a link... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2013 #18

She's laughing at you because... RevStPatrick Jun 2013 #16

Many of the things listed would require the support of Congress. Not going to happen. xtraxritical Jun 2013 #22

K&R MotherPetrie Jun 2013 #2

K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #7

Yet he'll use wire taps to go after Legal Medical Marijuana FreakinDJ Jun 2013 #8

Historians will note that his betrayal on Medical Marijuana was the first sign... Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #13

Truth SamKnause Jun 2013 #10

Rec'd. It is what it is. n/t Catherina Jun 2013 #14

That's a pretty damning indictment. leveymg Jun 2013 #15

Many things on the list would require a cooperative Congress. xtraxritical Jun 2013 #23

I agree. We seemed to have one in the first year, but largely wasted the opportunity. leveymg Jun 2013 #29

Not my biggest worry. Rooting for the Dems Jun 2013 #19

Sure. Considering the alternative, I voted for him twice too. truebluegreen Jun 2013 #24

I think you mean "getting us out of Afghanistan" we're supposedly "out" of Iraq already xtraxritical Jun 2013 #25

Welcome to DU. DU is a wide tent, has people from across the spectrum. uppityperson Jun 2013 #30

Welcome to DU. Bottom line - he's what we got. leveymg Jun 2013 #31

I long for the day we get to vote for a true progressive. lark Jun 2013 #21

The Progressive Caucus would be the place to look for Progressives. xtraxritical Jun 2013 #26

Yep, I support them. lark Jun 2013 #28

Sounds pretty progressive jsr Jun 2013 #27

False: Retains the Federal subsidies to the oil business, despite big oil having already ..." ProSense Jun 2013 #32