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Summer Hathaway

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233. That's right, I don't know anything about anyone here

Thu Jul 4, 2013, 06:56 PM

Jul 2013

other than what they might choose to disclose about their personal lives. That's why I don't talk to people who disagree with my views as living in their own protected little world.

There are people here who live with crippling disabilities, people who live with discrimination due to their race, or their religion, or their homosexuality. There are people who live with physical pain on a daily basis, or the emotional scars of having survived a hellish childhood, or a violent marriage.

There are people here who live in constant fear of losing their jobs, their homes; people who could be financially wiped-out by even a single, expensive emergency.

These people know firsthand what the sky falling feels like - it's fallen on quite a few of them more than once.

Your arrogance in telling people that if they don't agree with your world view, it's because they live in their own protected little world and obviously have no cares, is beyond deplorable.

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President Obama, You would be wise to Clean House....TONIGHT! [View all] bvar22 Jul 2013 OP

THE SKY IS FALLING!!!1#!! nt babylonsister Jul 2013 #1

It kind of is... dkf Jul 2013 #2

I love it when people that advocate the right wing of the Democrats DonCoquixote Jul 2013 #58

Nope. I'm to the left of center in terms of authoritarianism. dkf Jul 2013 #62

OH, so you have no problem with social spending DonCoquixote Jul 2013 #64

Safety nets are necessary. You cannot have people starving in the streets in a civil dkf Jul 2013 #67

Agree. However I really have no problems staying home and holding my vote. Katashi_itto Jul 2013 #194

You are not alone in that thinking. CrispyQ Jul 2013 #204

Exactly. I think a real lunatic in office Katashi_itto Jul 2013 #213

oh wow, this is good oldandhappy Jul 2013 #220

Well.............. BobbyBoring Jul 2013 #216

Maybe we didnt allow enough in. Let them turn the govt into a smoking crater Katashi_itto Jul 2013 #218

This message was self-deleted by its author bvar22 Jul 2013 #235

Everywhere in the world where boycotting elections cheapdate Jul 2013 #231

+1 pam4water Jul 2013 #69

ridiculous kardonb Jul 2013 #78

Ridiculous we are ready to antagonize other countries for a mistake. dkf Jul 2013 #82

Exactly dkf it kind of is... fasttense Jul 2013 #166

Propaganda is that branch of lying which often deceives your friends ... panzerfaust Jul 2013 #174

"Obama seems to talk like a liberal but acts like Cheney." bvar22 Jul 2013 #236

+1 COLGATE4 Jul 2013 #4

Again? Summer Hathaway Jul 2013 #6

There's plenty more skies where those came from. n/t Whisp Jul 2013 #17

ROFL! Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #190

I guess you sky is okay then? But for the millions on whom the sky has already fallen sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #196

You know NOTHING Summer Hathaway Jul 2013 #219

And you know nothing about mine, or anyone else's here. The sky HAS fallen on millions of people sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #232

That's right, I don't know anything about anyone here Summer Hathaway Jul 2013 #233

My comment was about exactly what you just posted, all the people upon whom the sky HAS sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #243

Well Said, sabrina 1. bvar22 Jul 2013 #239

Same to you, Bvar! sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #242

Happy Fourth of July, Babylonsister! Number23 Jul 2013 #23

Hey! babylonsister Jul 2013 #28

He is bought off like MOST of the Democrats and ALL Dustlawyer Jul 2013 #31

That's the sad truth BobbyBoring Jul 2013 #217

It is. Do you read German? I do. It's pretty bad. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #32

You have it reversed. The outrage on the outside is for show. German Intelligence, the BND is every stevenleser Jul 2013 #41

Gee, is this in line with the considerable "plus up" that French Intelligence also got MADem Jul 2013 #81

If you indeed have quoted the money figures correctly, truedelphi Jul 2013 #83

^^^This^^^ malokvale77 Jul 2013 #96

Yup. ctsnowman Jul 2013 #193

The German people are very upset. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #144

Why give much credence to a bunch of hypocrites? Amonester Jul 2013 #115

Whether or not *you* give them credence isn't the issue. sibelian Jul 2013 #141

"Ignorants of their own government's spying programs--" Jackpine Radical Jul 2013 #179

It's a possibility, but I'm sure you *knew* about the warrantless wiretappings, Jack. Amonester Jul 2013 #191

It's not the illegalwiretapping, etc., it's th magnitude of scale involved Jackpine Radical Jul 2013 #212

And we elected Democrats to begin the job of ending those Bush policies. What we did sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #245

I agree that it's very disapointing for everyone who thought voting for the Democratic candidate Amonester Jul 2013 #248

No, I agree with everything you said. Of course it would have been worse with Romney, but only sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #249

+1 Progressive dog Jul 2013 #36

It appears Obama should jump at very conspiracy Sheepshank Jul 2013 #85

I'd be happy Android3.14 Jul 2013 #167

Very Nice Deconstruction of the Strawman! bvar22 Jul 2013 #241

Do people who write shit like this... SidDithers Jul 2013 #91

There's every possibility... Hekate Jul 2013 #139

No, the Republicans have everything under control. Clapper, Mueller, Bernanke, will take very rhett o rick Jul 2013 #95

That list makes me sad. Ash_F Jul 2013 #164

Or that Those In Charge are bigger than the President. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #182

Wrong, it HAS fallen for millions of people all over the world. But don't let that bother you if sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #195

I dont think you can penetrate the denial bubble. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #208

The Conservative Bubble: bvar22 Jul 2013 #240

Please dont tell me I cant trust my government. Please dont tell me I have to rhett o rick Jul 2013 #247

Exquisite alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #3

Excellent Post Roy Rolling Jul 2013 #157

Yeah...sorry...UNREC. "Chickens coming home to roost?" Really? You're gonna play Malcolm here? nt MADem Jul 2013 #5

Do you read or understand German? Have you ever lived in Germany or Austria? JDPriestly Jul 2013 #34

I've lived in Iran--I know all about "shitstorms." nt MADem Jul 2013 #40

Yes, because diplomatic ties with Iran are so crucial n/t leftstreet Jul 2013 #71

Actually, they are. Why do you think the newly-elected president is being allowed to say the MADem Jul 2013 #79

See my #41 above nt stevenleser Jul 2013 #42

That you dont see the irony of dismissing legit concerns with Germany is good with spying on everyon usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #161

LOL. As usual, you missed it entirely. The OP has to do with international relations. We dont have stevenleser Jul 2013 #185

I think I made myself pretty clear, as you did as well usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #186

K&R Cleita Jul 2013 #7

Yep... So Much For "No Drama" Obama... WillyT Jul 2013 #8

I step away from my desk for one lousy hour... Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2013 #9

DUZY! babylonsister Jul 2013 #13

LOLOL! Th1onein Jul 2013 #94

He's going to lose the election. ProSense Jul 2013 #10

As he left the Vienna airport, Schwechat, Evo Morales warned Europeans that the JDPriestly Jul 2013 #37

Morales, like Maduro and a shitload of others, was there for a meeting. MADem Jul 2013 #44

Precisely. bvar22 Jul 2013 #45

We'll see ProSense Jul 2013 #60

He is who he has shown himself to be n2doc Jul 2013 #11

That's one possibility, here's another. Insufficient evidence to reach definitive conclusions, IMO. proverbialwisdom Jul 2013 #155

Just for you... OilemFirchen Jul 2013 #12

Thanks!!! bvar22 Jul 2013 #30

little brother looks like he got a dirty face. Whisp Jul 2013 #119

Zing! BlueCaliDem Jul 2013 #158

He got mud on his face, the big disgrace Whisp Jul 2013 #162

Just wait until ProSense hears about this. n/t AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #88

Wellstone- ruffburr Jul 2013 #14

I do think we have to be very careful... kentuck Jul 2013 #15

We don't seem to be helping our standing with Europe either. A Simple Game Jul 2013 #25

Or China. dkf Jul 2013 #27

Yep! bvar22 Jul 2013 #52

Sadly, I don't think he wants to fix any of this. FiveGoodMen Jul 2013 #16

+1 pa28 Jul 2013 #39

+2 Civilization2 Jul 2013 #48

+3 leftstreet Jul 2013 #73

+ 4 Octafish Jul 2013 #104

+5 populistdriven Jul 2013 #109

+6 dflprincess Jul 2013 #123

+7 countmyvote4real Jul 2013 #128

+8 LittleBlue Jul 2013 #133

Sad, disgusting, enraging, but true. WCLinolVir Jul 2013 #136

Yeppers, you've got that right. Nt. kath Jul 2013 #138

+9 sibelian Jul 2013 #142

+10 tex-wyo-dem Jul 2013 #145

+11 RedCappedBandit Jul 2013 #146

+12 woo me with science Jul 2013 #152

+13 (I hear thirteen is a very good number) mrdmk Jul 2013 #160

+14 Ichingcarpenter Jul 2013 #169

+15 nashville_brook Jul 2013 #192

Yep. It took a genius to promote his candidacy in the first place. duffyduff Jul 2013 #200

+16 L0oniX Jul 2013 #203

+17 Enthusiast Jul 2013 #207

+18 Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #215

+19 bvar22 Jul 2013 #224

"You are free to do what we tell you." Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #225

-20 mimi85 Jul 2013 #246

I'm sure he'll give your advice RudynJack Jul 2013 #18

If he did, we wouldn't be in this mess to begin with! Hydra Jul 2013 #21

Struck a nerve is absolutely right. Recall J. Edgar Hoover's legendary secret files? Divernan Jul 2013 #168

I haven't delved into that part of history particularly well Hydra Jul 2013 #184

And I am sure that he won't give it any of the consideration it deserves. SammyWinstonJack Jul 2013 #68

You really think the President of the US RudynJack Jul 2013 #147

Empty reply bobduca Jul 2013 #187

You're funny. RudynJack Jul 2013 #234

He'd be better off listening to Bvar than he is listening to the Republicans he holds so dear. dflprincess Jul 2013 #237

Cute. Old "hold my feet to the fire" Obama MuseRider Jul 2013 #114

Yep. And deep-pocketed liberal Hollywood put the screws to him. WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2013 #238

For that, he would have to read it first. Amonester Jul 2013 #121

Obama looks like a fool and impotent bully. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #19

Obama was played big time. I wish everyone could read German. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #38

Say more, if you have the time, about what is being said in the German Press. truedelphi Jul 2013 #89

This didn't hurt Snowden's stature either. reusrename Jul 2013 #112

lol you've spent this whole thread bragging you can read German treestar Jul 2013 #173

Der Spiegel available online in English - here's the link Divernan Jul 2013 #189

Thanks. Please post that as an OP. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #214

+1 Civilization2 Jul 2013 #54

Bravo.... ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #20

"You are not of the body" L0oniX Jul 2013 #22

"Landrew, save us"! I loved that episode of Star Trek Corruption Inc Jul 2013 #159

Well the reality might be zeemike Jul 2013 #24

I gotta get one of this Guy Fawkes masks mick063 Jul 2013 #26

"I gotta get one of this Guy Fawkes masks" George II Jul 2013 #107

good lord mick063 Jul 2013 #110

Said the kettle to the pot. Uh, the flag to the mask. WCLinolVir Jul 2013 #137

I agree with every single word excepting "I genuinely believe that you are one of the Good Guys". Fire Walk With Me Jul 2013 #29

+1000 n/t truebluegreen Jul 2013 #35

thanks a bunch for the links,. lot'a great info. here! Civilization2 Jul 2013 #63

Same here. And the continual militarization of America's police truedelphi Jul 2013 #92

The answer of course, is follow the money, to the tune of $1 trillion (taxpayer dollars) per year: Fire Walk With Me Jul 2013 #97

Great post!!! Duppers Jul 2013 #130

Boo-Yaa!! LovingA2andMI Jul 2013 #148

I can hardly stand to read your post senseandsensibility Jul 2013 #197

PLUS ONE! nt Enthusiast Jul 2013 #209

Yeah! BobbyBoring Jul 2013 #227

You're such a dreamer, Bvar22. Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 #33

Hi, Blue!!! One can have "hope". bvar22 Jul 2013 #43

Hah! I didn't read your post before I wrote my own reply to Blue. scarletwoman Jul 2013 #47

You may say he's a dreamer, but he's not the only one... scarletwoman Jul 2013 #46

Okay, I'm convinced. :) Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 #55

Thanks! bvar22 Jul 2013 #59

Frodo has failed WHEN CRABS ROAR Jul 2013 #49

I'm alerting this racist, paulbot post. progressoid Jul 2013 #50

+1 heaven05 Jul 2013 #51

Ain't that his wife's job? The Straight Story Jul 2013 #53

WTF? n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #57

Obama should ProSense Jul 2013 #56

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #61

If Wellstone were not murdered upi402 Jul 2013 #65

Sigh Recursion Jul 2013 #66

"Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss... Then I get on my knees and pray. We don't get fooled pam4water Jul 2013 #70

I hear yuh ... young people listen to some crap today .. our generation was so lucky. YOHABLO Jul 2013 #124

Americans are getting the right kind of "glasses" to see these bums for what they are! cascadiance Jul 2013 #72

Is it Twelfth Night already? ucrdem Jul 2013 #74

I seriously doubt that PRESIDENT Obama needs advice from the likes of you. George II Jul 2013 #75

If you keep up like this you son George the third will lose the colonies. :P pam4water Jul 2013 #102

Here in the US, we like to think that our grievances may receive redress DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2013 #108

Another awoken account. Union Scribe Jul 2013 #129

WTF is that supposed to mean? George II Jul 2013 #222

As yes, the typical durablend Jul 2013 #180

me too stupidicus Jul 2013 #76

I wish. But they're doing what he wants...because he's one of them. forestpath Jul 2013 #77

K and R nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #80

Oh my~ sheshe2 Jul 2013 #84

For America's Working Class, the Sky IS Falling. bvar22 Jul 2013 #202

Excellent post. Thanks for sharing. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #221

Too late, the damage is way beyond already done. Zorra Jul 2013 #86

So many non-scandals ---- Oh my! liberal N proud Jul 2013 #87

LMAO... SidDithers Jul 2013 #90

Happy Independence Day, Sid MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #122

LMFAOROTF L0oniX Jul 2013 #205

Grow up please. kelliekat44 Jul 2013 #93

I'm just tired of reading all the angst! babylonsister Jul 2013 #101

I'll tell what we don't want. We don't want the TPP. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #211

It is too late. We will have nothing but scandal and reaction till he leaves office. Safetykitten Jul 2013 #98

I like this dream felix_numinous Jul 2013 #99

excellent post. obxhead Jul 2013 #100

The hyperbole around DU lately is too much for rational discourse to even be possible. Coyotl Jul 2013 #103

Centrism is adopted *first* sibelian Jul 2013 #120

the word tiny elvis Jul 2013 #135

+1 graham4anything Jul 2013 #177

Dear America, it wasn't me, it was my administration. Skip Intro Jul 2013 #105

Looks like this is my cue Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2013 #106

I haven't been here for awhile. It looks like underthematrix Jul 2013 #111

Let it ALL COME OUT...or "LET IT ALL HANG OUT!" KoKo Jul 2013 #113

Obama could start by firing the two perjurers Clapper (DNI) and Alexander (head of NSA). Just HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #116

clean your own damn house first Whisp Jul 2013 #117

Yes, as a civil servant how DARE we act like we employ him. Pholus Jul 2013 #127

He is our fucking employee. Union Scribe Jul 2013 #131

then he has got a Lot of crappy bosses! Whisp Jul 2013 #132

Sadly those are the ones he's listening to. Union Scribe Jul 2013 #134

Speak It, Tell It!! LovingA2andMI Jul 2013 #149

A-fucking-men. nt woo me with science Jul 2013 #151

He's your employee but not ours? treestar Jul 2013 #175

He works for us. nt woo me with science Jul 2013 #150

Oops, you let it slip. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #153

He IS our "hireling." 99Forever Jul 2013 #172

Civics courses treestar Jul 2013 #176

Oh MAN... I can NOT believe you just said that.... bvar22 Jul 2013 #226

wheee! feet to fire! patriot! bigtree Jul 2013 #118

Watch it. BHO might take it to mean firing the remaining token DEMS. blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #125

Words fail MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #126

Fruit Loops, not just for breakfast anymore. ucrdem Jul 2013 #140

bvar HCE SuiGeneris Jul 2013 #143

This message was self-deleted by its author davidpdx Jul 2013 #154

Big Broom, BillyRibs Jul 2013 #156

Great advice. After witnessing the photo op of Obama and W zeeland Jul 2013 #163

Here's a funny picture with Obama and Merkel temmer Jul 2013 #165

Making things happen Babel_17 Jul 2013 #170

OK, I'll agree with this post. Yes, some of the seemingly endless Obama bashing AnnieK401 Jul 2013 #171

I too think he is one of the good guys, Doctor_J Jul 2013 #178

Snowballing debacle...international perfect storm...neo/con imperialists brooklynite Jul 2013 #181

with all due respect---a useless entreaty. tomp Jul 2013 #183

I understand what you're saying, but sulphurdunn Jul 2013 #188

I'd go with ProSense Jul 2013 #198

Where is Arne Duncan in that picture? duffyduff Jul 2013 #199

It would seem that a lot of what you wrote goes without saying but after reading some of the replies gtar100 Jul 2013 #201

Oh, baby! Enthusiast Jul 2013 #206

Will Pitt: 'To Be We the People Once Again' proverbialwisdom Jul 2013 #210

Can't kick high enough! grahamhgreen Jul 2013 #223

You know you've hit a nerve, chervilant Jul 2013 #228

DU has become Egypt... kentuck Jul 2013 #229

also throw out Duncan and Holder! Great post bvar22. liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #230

+1000 blackspade Jul 2013 #244