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You chose the wrong website dennis4868 Jun 2013 #1
Odd how he is responsible for every little dept of government DonRedwood Jun 2013 #6
God forbid if Ed Markey lost his Senate race; everyone on DU and the left bloggosphere Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #59
The Supreme Court is not a department of the executive branch, though. BlueCheese Jun 2013 #111
Yeah, I know it hurts like shit to give Pres Obama credit for anything.. these peeople disagree.. Cha Jun 2013 #124
I give Obama credit for the things he does. BlueCheese Jun 2013 #137
some people will turn anything into a chance to bash DU carolinayellowdog Jun 2013 #17
Still a very happy day!! DonRedwood Jun 2013 #48
Well said. Flying Dream Blues Jun 2013 #95
It's not DU. It's the Old Elm Brigade that overruns this place that never give Obama credit. MjolnirTime Jun 2013 #151
The poster has a point davidpdx Jun 2013 #153
I thought bashing DU was verboten. I notice he didnt stick around to enter rhett o rick Jun 2013 #166
Well he didn't really bash DU davidpdx Jun 2013 #172
I'm with the OP all the way. Big ups to Obama. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #29
Ain't that the friggin truth! BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #36
He is responsible for a tiny IRS office in Cincinatti but not for the DOJ not supporting anti-gay DonRedwood Jun 2013 #49
Yep. ODS is thick and alive among the BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #51
That rat was smelly from the get-go. DonRedwood Jun 2013 #57
But the defense that even being a two-faced hypocrite that somehow Snowden Number23 Jun 2013 #147
OMG! Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #159
Can you believe it??! And what makes it all the more astonishing is that Number23 Jun 2013 #162
You lie! Coccydynia Jun 2013 #96
Oh boo hoo to you. bigwillq Jun 2013 #142
You grabbed the #1 response to try to start a fight. Maybe it's you that's on the wrong site. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #164
It appears you dropped this turd and left. Your job done. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #165
Obama aint shit! (he didn't light his hair on fire or nothin!) /sarcasm <-cause this is needed here uponit7771 Jun 2013 #2
You are correct still_one Jun 2013 #3
Kick! Rec! Love! Hekate Jun 2013 #4
Not good enough for those blinded by their pristine ideology. DCBob Jun 2013 #5
Obama is so quiet in his political chess game DonRedwood Jun 2013 #9
I think thats the problem.. they want shouting, fist banging, cussing, spitting, etc. DCBob Jun 2013 #12
The right has been so nasty...it is hard to take that DonRedwood Jun 2013 #26
I guess they didn't get it when he was labeled, early on as No Drama Obama. BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #38
He has his own style of politics DonRedwood Jun 2013 #60
Which can be infuriating at times, I know. BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #146
They want SPORTS... tridim Jun 2013 #112
roller derby? DCBob Jun 2013 #141
If the US is still here 100, 500, 1,000 years from now Politicub Jun 2013 #120
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2013 #7
Someones always gotta piss in the punchbowl. bunnies Jun 2013 #10
no more pancake? DonRedwood Jun 2013 #19
Figured I could do for a change today. bunnies Jun 2013 #23
Phew. OK. I don't like change. DonRedwood Jun 2013 #27
The troll is gone. DonRedwood Jun 2013 #67
yayy! bunnies Jun 2013 #72
is the freak republic missing someone? Skittles Jun 2013 #15
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2013 #25
Should we give credit to Bush? DonRedwood Jun 2013 #28
Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #39
They should only get blame? DonRedwood Jun 2013 #53
Is that what the OP said? NO! Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #31
New member, anti-Obama, I smell a troll. DonRedwood Jun 2013 #54
Who the hell said that? uppityperson Jun 2013 #47
ZAP...and another troll is gone. DonRedwood Jun 2013 #68
My my Skittles, you are quite the Troll Hunter. DonRedwood Jun 2013 #66
that one had a capital T on his forehead Skittles Jun 2013 #106
-1 Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #30
-2 BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #41
Frankly, I don't give a fuck about what he said in the past. As long as his policies reflect Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #61
I agree with you wholeheartedly..... chillfactor Jun 2013 #8
Millions in unemployment lines are cheering today!! leftstreet Jun 2013 #11
Gay people are unemployed too. DonRedwood Jun 2013 #20
-1 Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #33
-2 BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #42
-3 Hekate Jun 2013 #78
-4 Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #85
-5 snooper2 Jun 2013 #103
-6 treestar Jun 2013 #135
History will be very kind to him on this issue Prism Jun 2013 #13
His guidance of the DOJ was the most gay friendly thing a Pres has done for a long DonRedwood Jun 2013 #40
K&R. You are right. He is a decent and fair man Whisp Jun 2013 #14
I am a little confused Doctor_J Jun 2013 #16
Sure, its all Obama's fault. DCBob Jun 2013 #18
snicker. DonRedwood Jun 2013 #21
+1 Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #34
+2 BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #43
How can you think that it's Obama's fault? Apparently he cant close Gitmo, cant stop domestic spyin rhett o rick Jun 2013 #173
Which President do you think has done more for Gay People? Harding? Grant? DonRedwood Jun 2013 #22
It's a real pisser when you have to go a whole day without shitting on Obama. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #37
I hope you're not a real doctor. great white snark Jun 2013 #62
LOL! nt SunSeeker Jun 2013 #80
The one that deserves the credit zeemike Jun 2013 #69
Obama "Has no vote on the SCOTUS" -- so who appointed the justices on his watch? Hekate Jun 2013 #81
Well I have no idea. zeemike Jun 2013 #94
+1 leftstreet Jun 2013 #145
Yeah, it is a terrific day for gay rights. Doctor_J Jun 2013 #121
Scalia certainly blames this DOMA ruling on President Obama in large part. DevonRex Jun 2013 #24
Thanks, Obama: ProSense Jun 2013 #32
I totally agree with you. nevergiveup Jun 2013 #35
I think I credit the electorate even more. Orsino Jun 2013 #44
I agree. ZombieHorde Jun 2013 #45
Thank you President Obama. 100%. Forward.While Republicantealibertarians BushPaulfamilyinc- Reverse. graham4anything Jun 2013 #46
+1 Hekate Jun 2013 #84
I have, at times, been critical of Obama... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2013 #50
In agreement. Hissyspit Jun 2013 #150
k&r n/t RainDog Jun 2013 #52
That's President NoDoma to you, sir! SaveAmerica Jun 2013 #55
I have to agree while there are things I've disagreed with the president on he deserves Arcanetrance Jun 2013 #56
"Better" Fearless Jun 2013 #58
The President ordered the DOJ to stop with DOMA, and the service to stop DADT DonRedwood Jun 2013 #64
Thank you Don. sibelian Jun 2013 #71
Your wrong Fearless Jun 2013 #73
You're wrong. SunSeeker Jun 2013 #89
Umm... Fearless Jun 2013 #105
What part of "reason" do you not understand? SunSeeker Jun 2013 #132
... SammyWinstonJack Jun 2013 #65
Bull fucking shit. Zoeisright Jun 2013 #74
And which two did they replace? And how would they have voted? Fearless Jun 2013 #87
By that logic, Bill Clinton deserves as much credit. BlueCheese Jun 2013 #104
Exactly. Fearless Jun 2013 #114
Right. A McCain presidency and Romney Maximumnegro Jun 2013 #138
Would you not then thank the voters? Fearless Jun 2013 #140
His approach to ending DADT was/is SUPERIOR to the way you are advocating that he should have gone. phleshdef Jun 2013 #110
Well said. nt riqster Jun 2013 #116
Actually no Fearless Jun 2013 #122
What you said was complete and utter historically inaccurate bullshit. phleshdef Jun 2013 #123
Words are not actions. Fearless Jun 2013 #125
First off, in politics, words can most certainly be actions. phleshdef Jun 2013 #126
I love how this is driving you bananas Politicub Jun 2013 #119
+1 SunSeeker Jun 2013 #127
Wow, I was just about to post the same thingish.. and saw yours.. Cha Jun 2013 #131
Yes, thank you, Mr. President! mountain grammy Jun 2013 #63
I feel like I've stumbled into an alternate universe where the President is actually appreciated.... Rowdyboy Jun 2013 #70
lol Rowdyboy.. there are some in this very Cha Jun 2013 #134
Yeah, pretty anti-democrat in here lately... subversive trolls? DonRedwood Jun 2013 #174
Tears of joy for you and yours, DonRedwood Hekate Jun 2013 #75
K & R SunSeeker Jun 2013 #76
No President has done more for gay people. Iggo Jun 2013 #77
No President has really done anything for Gay people. So that's not saying much. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #79
You are correct. Iggo Jun 2013 #128
He's certainly come a long way since "marriage is between a man and a woman.... Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #82
I hadn't heard about Governor Brown's announcement wryter2000 Jun 2013 #83
Credit where credit is due cali Jun 2013 #86
I'm happy for you, DonRedwood Aristus Jun 2013 #88
Well said, Aristus! sheshe2 Jun 2013 #115
This is something we all can agree on! n-t Logical Jun 2013 #90
K & R SunSeeker Jun 2013 #91
True Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2013 #92
The Supreme Court made those decisions, not Obama. totodeinhere Jun 2013 #93
He appointed two of those judges BainsBane Jun 2013 #97
Then should we also give Reagan credit for appointing Kennedy? After all, Kennedy wrote totodeinhere Jun 2013 #99
Yes, actually BainsBane Jun 2013 #100
Well, he also appointed Scalia, so Reagan gets a net of zero. BlueCheese Jun 2013 #107
You asked if he should get credit for Kennedy BainsBane Jun 2013 #109
It was someone else who asked. BlueCheese Jun 2013 #113
Obama directly set events in motion that led to this case making it to the court in the first place. phleshdef Jun 2013 #102
so, you admit it. you just can't credit Obama for anything. understood. MjolnirTime Jun 2013 #152
I didn't say that. You did. But look. The whole country is totodeinhere Jun 2013 #156
First, let me offer personal congratulations. BlueCheese Jun 2013 #98
Beautiful post. I am so happy Flying Dream Blues Jun 2013 #101
I give that much to Potus. darkangel218 Jun 2013 #108
Here comes the sun~ sheshe2 Jun 2013 #117
I'll be down at the Courthouse Sunken Gardens at 6pm to celebrate with my friends! Hekate Jun 2013 #130
I caught it on DU~ sheshe2 Jun 2013 #133
I hope I'll see some of the adults I watched grow up as kids; hope to see my daughter's girlfriend Hekate Jun 2013 #136
Tell everyone that Boston says hello~ sheshe2 Jun 2013 #139
+1 and the gay community and its allies will always remember that Politicub Jun 2013 #118
Mahalo, DonRedwood, for your sweet tribute and acknowledging Pres Obama's leadership on Cha Jun 2013 #129
Thank you to President Obama and everyone else bigwillq Jun 2013 #143
I like your post. Number23 Jun 2013 #148
Thank you BWQ. You've always given DevonRex Jun 2013 #161
He has become a strong advocate. Ms. Toad Jun 2013 #144
agreed. no president has. La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2013 #149
I agree. I still cannot understand the gay people who praise Clinton when he was the one who DJWBlue Jun 2013 #154
Yup! Kudos to President Obama! tblue Jun 2013 #155
Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #157
That's not what Scalia said in his dissent. And rim job for Obama? DevonRex Jun 2013 #160
He was a slow starter but once he got wound up he has come through big time.... Rowdyboy Jun 2013 #158
+1 Cha Jun 2013 #163
What does this have to do with the NSA? Bradical79 Jun 2013 #167
And also give credit to the Dems who blocked Judge Bork for SCOTUS Zen Democrat Jun 2013 #168
Kicked and recommended. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #169
No need... Crow73 Jun 2013 #170
+1 and thanks to Obama! Saviolo Jun 2013 #171
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