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62. All that is true

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Sat Dec 17, 2011, 06:10 AM

Dec 2011

However, he did NOT have to appoint useless parasitic bankster assholes to key positions in his administration.

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When I look at Obama, I see a man who is trying very hard to do right by the people [View all] Eliminator Dec 2011 OP

Very well said! nt One of the 99 Dec 2011 #1

My sentiments exactly! Hulk Dec 2011 #141

get your eyes checked............... babsbunny Dec 2011 #2

He can do no wrong, even if he is unable to do achieve anything right kenny blankenship Dec 2011 #140

It sounds like nothing could possibly satisfy you Anatos Dec 2011 #196

If he's as impotent as his apologists always claim kenny blankenship Dec 2011 #197

Not ominipotent is not the same as impotent Anatos Dec 2011 #199

Which people? That's the question everyone is asking. Only O can answer it. MichiganVote Dec 2011 #3

All people. He's president of the liberals AND conservatives. Like he said, there is ONE America. FarLeftFist Dec 2011 #6

I think you're dreaming. There is rich america and rich europe and rich asia MichiganVote Dec 2011 #11

Who wants it all? I thought we were talking about Obama. FarLeftFist Dec 2011 #14

Except conservatives didn't vote for him. Liberals did. Why do he and his spokespeople badmouth MotherPetrie Dec 2011 #17

Because they have to Eliminator Dec 2011 #21

Oh, so that's why Rahmbone called progressives UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2011 #30

Apparently you still haven't read the full context of the quote Sheepshank Dec 2011 #99

He Rahm apologized for that Charlemagne Dec 2011 #146

That makes no sense.... Scuba Dec 2011 #80

Did you like it when Republicans acted as if we didn't count when they were in power? treestar Dec 2011 #137

"there is ONE America"... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2011 #132

great videa..thanks for posting +1 AnOhioan Dec 2011 #164

No problem, my fellow buckeye... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2011 #168

Beautiful time of year :) AnOhioan Dec 2011 #169

Not "everyone" is asking that. You don't speak for "everyone." nt pnwmom Dec 2011 #53

I feel similarly, like he definitely doesn't have some evil hidden agenda like the last guy did. FarLeftFist Dec 2011 #4

I agree. And to do right by ALL of the people. TheWraith Dec 2011 #5

What About NDAA and rsmith6621 Dec 2011 #7

It was written with clear provisions to exempt US citizens and legal residents bhikkhu Dec 2011 #22

strike two words and the meaning is reversed. The Republic is dead. n/t nebenaube Dec 2011 #38

Actually, I think it is written in language that is amiguous at best, contradictory most likely, JDPriestly Dec 2011 #42

Again, sadly as you'll see on this forum, there aren't very many Obama supporters. Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #8

Hey Liberal Stalwart rsmith6621 Dec 2011 #10

I was unaware that all 60 senators had his back at all times. FarLeftFist Dec 2011 #12

But he really didn't Eliminator Dec 2011 #19

I knew that someone would come back with this lie. Obama DID NOT have a majority for TWO years Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #20

+1 n/t JTFrog Dec 2011 #23

Bush had a Democratic Congress and got what he wanted. JDPriestly Dec 2011 #46

bush was figurehead for a machine that didn't believe in democracy and controlled most media certainot Dec 2011 #49

"the best the left can get" primavera Dec 2011 #145

IMO left has ignored the right's best weapon- talk radio- while it has dominated US politics last 20 certainot Dec 2011 #154

Interesting, thank you! primavera Dec 2011 #157

just wanted to add that i didn't want to give the impression i thought obama was mediocre certainot Dec 2011 #163

+1,000! Kahuna Dec 2011 #172

yeah, because the fault couldn't possibly be with that 'Democratic Congress' MH1 Dec 2011 #98

Or the voters and non voters. Those reps. didn't get into office without Kahuna Dec 2011 #173

Obama is in charge of the DNC (or appoints the person who is). JDPriestly Dec 2011 #194

Sure, that would make it easy primavera Dec 2011 #73

yeah, seriously, I remember how Bush had such trouble Warren Stupidity Dec 2011 #78

"The excuses never stop" So true. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2011 #82

He DID have 60 votes Eliminator Dec 2011 #85

GOP doesn't believe in democracy so they can vote lock step without a problem certainot Dec 2011 #158

A lie???? C'mon man, we have a majority in the Senate right now. TheKentuckian Dec 2011 #88

I'm very much a lady, but thanks for playing anyway. Others have already chimed Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #108

Thanks. russspeakeasy Dec 2011 #123

well, it is easier for a democrat or repug newspeak Dec 2011 #131

Not two years. LiberalAndProud Dec 2011 #33

I find that the weakest argument by Dems. vaberella Dec 2011 #64

Uhhh...no, It was a mere 6 weeks. And repeating the lie only helps the Reps...how nice of you!! Sheepshank Dec 2011 #100

Because he as made it abundantly clear.. sendero Dec 2011 #26

Yet he has an 82% approval rating from Libs/Progressives. Go figure. FarLeftFist Dec 2011 #27

Only because the alternative is so horrible. JDPriestly Dec 2011 #48

Not all liberals/progressives think exactly like you. boxman15 Dec 2011 #111

Maybe I know more about life and the world than the liberals/progressives JDPriestly Dec 2011 #193

Because most are more realistic about how government works and Kahuna Dec 2011 #176

Never ever ever is stretching the point. LiberalAndProud Dec 2011 #34

Have you considered the possibility that you are 100% wrong? BzaDem Dec 2011 #35

and when he signs the NDDA nebenaube Dec 2011 #39

Did he sign it? n/t vaberella Dec 2011 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author sendero Dec 2011 #69

exactly-remember ALL THOSE GROUPS & PEOPLE THROWN UNDER THE BUS! StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #55

Apparently you need to "go fucking figure!" Obama never claimed to be a Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #107

dead on! thank you! tfsoccer Dec 2011 #94

Well said! One of the 99 Dec 2011 #174

Here is the bottom line ... JoePhilly Dec 2011 #9

Doing nothing is better than doing bad socialist_n_TN Dec 2011 #15

I used to think that only tea Baggers saw the world as black and white ... JoePhilly Dec 2011 #18

I'm noticing this too, JoePhilly. The prevailing meme that Obama is not Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #72

Something at any price does not always or even generally doing nothing. TheKentuckian Dec 2011 #91

Didn't they used to call that "throwing the baby out with the bath water"? Wait Wut Dec 2011 #143

In the absence of making things worse, they will settle for doing nothing at all. LiberalAndProud Dec 2011 #36

what does that have to do with caving in before even putting up a fight? StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #56

Exactly Charlemagne Dec 2011 #139

& that is the main source of people's frustration, anger, & fear StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #184

Mostly our government is not doing anything, other than hassling the . truedelphi Dec 2011 #150

I think he's doing at least as well as anybody would have in the environment Orangepeel Dec 2011 #13

The unconstitutional detainment provision that passed is a tipping point for me Ferret Annica Dec 2011 #24

Your fight is with the AUMF, not Democrats. Robb Dec 2011 #25

My fight? I am against this unconstitutional detainment indefinately of Americans. Ferret Annica Dec 2011 #40

Who did you vote for, who voted for the AUMF? Robb Dec 2011 #96

Most, not none; as I think Ron Paul would do OK in terms of a Supreme Court nominee Ferret Annica Dec 2011 #106

It would be a worthless gesture, and a setback. Robb Dec 2011 #110

Thanks for the food for thought Ferret Annica Dec 2011 #114

Thank you for the video. Coming soon to every neighborhood in truedelphi Dec 2011 #147

indefinite detention sounds too polite, permanent imprisonment=truth StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #57

You get no argument from me on that. Ferret Annica Dec 2011 #70

He knows how to play ball libodem Dec 2011 #16

Passed three Bush "free" trade agreements in November MannyGoldstein Dec 2011 #28

I agree. OhioBlue Dec 2011 #29

"elect more progressives in so many positions..." BAM! THE solution right there. alp227 Dec 2011 #151

...on Wall St. and K Street. That is all. n/t arendt Dec 2011 #31

Very well put. jberryhill Dec 2011 #32

Is this sarcasm? AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2011 #37

No one forced him to lie about "not running on a public option". Zhade Dec 2011 #41

americans allow team limbaugh to make real health reform impossible, since back in clinton years. certainot Dec 2011 #54

Americans WANTED a Public Option, esp after watching "Sicko", even people in TEXAS StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #59

we allow team limbaugh to create made-to-order constituencies to enable the 1%'s politicians certainot Dec 2011 #90

Do you equate a radio host's show with the POTUS' bully pulpit ? russspeakeasy Dec 2011 #126

There are people who listen to Rush bloviate daily treestar Dec 2011 #134

Point taken. Thanks. russspeakeasy Dec 2011 #135

it is louder. it is a coordinated repeated message from the think tanks reaching 50 mil a week certainot Dec 2011 #148

it's kabuki, the "Left" is not real, does not function StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #187

what short term do i use to describe those who are not republicans and include many who don't certainot Dec 2011 #188

neo-Con & neo-Lib both are conartists, to me StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #189

so what is the short term i can use? the limbaugh republicans are totally irrational. the RUSHANS! certainot Dec 2011 #190

well I'd pronounce Rushians like rush-E-ans StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #195

that wouldn't be certainot Dec 2011 #198

but it doesn't sound like "Russian", it just LOOKS similar StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #200

What would you have him do? Eliminator Dec 2011 #87

the singular reason SINGLE PAYER was impossible is because americans have ignored talk radio certainot Dec 2011 #192

Obama ran into huge opposition to the Public Option Zalatix Dec 2011 #175

Anybody read Confidence Men by Ron Suskind? thescreaminghead Dec 2011 #43

Wins the primary, you mean. LiberalAndProud Dec 2011 #45

Really? So the whole time they were planning on killing Maraya1969 Dec 2011 #51

OMG thescreaminghead... tallahasseedem Dec 2011 #83

I recommend reading "The Promise" by Jonathan Alter about Obama's first year boxman15 Dec 2011 #117

That's not his problem fadedrose Dec 2011 #44

could it be the donheld Dec 2011 #47

I see some people who will only see what he has done wrong or that he has done nothing Maraya1969 Dec 2011 #50

people's lives are still getting WORSE-I'm disgusted by your 'racism' remark StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #60

Have you forgot the GOP congress and Senate won't Maraya1969 Dec 2011 #112

I was not commenting on the Senate's possible racism, I was talking about people here & in StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #186

great second paragraph. unfortunately much of the right's strength comes from ignoring talk radio by certainot Dec 2011 #52

honestly I think the so-called Left has not been organized on purpose, 20 + years & STILL StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #61

i think that was the US reaching a bush-related threshold. wouldn't have been that close and this certainot Dec 2011 #92

Many are no longer profitable, they are funded. TheKentuckian Dec 2011 #180

which suggests the whole thing would fall apart if universities broke their sports contracts certainot Dec 2011 #181

No, it means they will push the propaganda even if it costs because it produces TheKentuckian Dec 2011 #201

they operate the radio monopoly to sell war, dergulation, climate denial etc. but those stations certainot Dec 2011 #202

Yeah, but the sponsors don't matter. The point of the shows isn't to turn a buck on the TheKentuckian Dec 2011 #203

i agree they're selling bigger things but they can't get away with it if they go to fullout subsidiz certainot Dec 2011 #204

drone campaign is entirely within his control themadstork Dec 2011 #58

All that is true eridani Dec 2011 #62

One word: Bipartisan. Hatchling Dec 2011 #63

You didn't read the OP did you. Unfortunately you are not the only person who voted. vaberella Dec 2011 #67

effectively this government is one party. Warren Stupidity Dec 2011 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author OccupySamizdat Dec 2011 #66

When I look at Obama... OccupySamizdat Dec 2011 #68

Whatever... tallahasseedem Dec 2011 #84

Could be, but so what? primavera Dec 2011 #71

He came into office thinking Americans were fed up mmonk Dec 2011 #74

I see just another politician who opposes marriage equality for 'religious reasons' Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #75

I see a weak center right administration that blew Warren Stupidity Dec 2011 #76

K&R #69... on the headline alone! stlsaxman Dec 2011 #79

Obama is Bush-Lite Quantess Dec 2011 #81

He needed to do what Dylan Ratigan said Dustlawyer Dec 2011 #86

I think I need to borrow your Rose Colored Glasses. nt NorthCarolina Dec 2011 #89

It's very hard to veto an unconstitutional bill. DireStrike Dec 2011 #93

he talks a good talk Slit Skirt Dec 2011 #95

Obama has failed on his hopeful change platform quinnox Dec 2011 #97

Wow, so many talking points in one post... vi5 Dec 2011 #101

I wouldn't want his job for anything Grateful for Hope Dec 2011 #102

He's better than *. MoonRiver Dec 2011 #103

Agree, and well said. That's my general sense of the man -- he's doing what he can to gateley Dec 2011 #104

+1 Bluerthanblue Dec 2011 #105

the excuses are starting to sound like a mantra n/t Enrique Dec 2011 #109

I agree, Obama is trying very hard to do right by the people. h2ebits Dec 2011 #113

right on madokie Dec 2011 #115

So, are you saying sulphurdunn Dec 2011 #116

well put question stockholmer Dec 2011 #156

Honestly? dotymed Dec 2011 #118

and then sells them out in backroom deals. nineteen50 Dec 2011 #119

Sorry but I do disagree jimlup Dec 2011 #120

Disagree Also ecoalex2 Dec 2011 #121

Kick & recommend bottom line Dec 2011 #122

I'm well over 60 and I try not to mix my med's. russspeakeasy Dec 2011 #129

Yeah, yeah. And he let BP ride roughshod over the Gulf because...... blindpig Dec 2011 #124

I'm 60 Too ecoalex2 Dec 2011 #125

class of 69 :) bottom line Dec 2011 #136

If he really wanted to do right by the people he would level with them. kenny blankenship Dec 2011 #127

Obama is a coward Downtown Hound Dec 2011 #128

+100000000000 treestar Dec 2011 #130

A sincere question which may have a positive answer: wial Dec 2011 #133

He shares responsibility to be fair mitchtv Dec 2011 #138

I'm afraid I don't see that at all. Deep13 Dec 2011 #142

Bullshit...... quickesst Dec 2011 #144

Great Post!!! samplegirl Dec 2011 #149

You can thank Fox News, the Drudge Report, trash talk radio, and Grover Norquist. alp227 Dec 2011 #152

congratulations on being able to read the president's mind BOG PERSON Dec 2011 #153

Then he needs to try a lot harder Jack Rabbit Dec 2011 #155

So why did he not veto the latest defense bill, which allows people to be git-moed on a whim?? webDude Dec 2011 #159

I think he is too trusting of the BS spewed by Establishment policy wonks. Odin2005 Dec 2011 #160

Finally a voice of reason! BumRushDaShow Dec 2011 #161

You state the obvious texshelters Dec 2011 #162

Right Man at the Right Time MjolnirTime Dec 2011 #165

The least we can do is cover his back. nt bluestate10 Dec 2011 #166

Sadly... with profound disappointment... wundermaus Dec 2011 #167

In my opinion, you are no where near reality babylon50 Dec 2011 #170

Right... because in reality, Obama can just demand anything he wants and get it. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #185

Very well said proud patriot Dec 2011 #171

I miss being able to unrec these vanity threads Doctor_J Dec 2011 #177

I'm impressed that you know better than anyone that Obama has a cakewalk. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #183

Fuckin A TheKentuckian Dec 2011 #191

When I look at Obama unionworks Dec 2011 #178

Well said. silverweb Dec 2011 #179

What's with the reality? The Doctor. Dec 2011 #182