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Garion_55

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36. Hypocrite thy name is obama

Thu Jul 25, 2013, 02:27 PM

Jul 2013

“....I will be saying to Democrats we’ve got to question some of our old assumptions. We’ve got to be willing to redesign or get rid of programs that don't work as well as they should. We’ve got to be willing to -- we’ve got to embrace changes to cherished priorities so that they work better in this new age. We can't just -- Democrats can't just stand pat and just defend whatever government is doing."

"Here's what's up: What I specifically said was that we were not going to prioritize prosecutions of persons who are using medical marijuana. I never made a commitment that somehow we were going to give carte blanche to large-scale producers and operators of marijuana � and the reason is, because it's against federal law. I can't nullify congressional law. I can't ask the Justice Department to say, "Ignore completely a federal law that's on the books."

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What Was Obama HINTING At In HIS Speech? [View all] Segami Jul 2013 OP

Does it matter? vi5 Jul 2013 #1

yuck limpyhobbler Jul 2013 #65

which is SUCH an effective way to persuade us. The one consolation of those suspects doing that... yurbud Jul 2013 #67

have you noticed some new hires lately? Skittles Jul 2013 #68

No, because the talking points seem to be the same. They haven't figured out "persona management" yurbud Jul 2013 #75

Thanks for that link. Laelth Jul 2013 #82

I made an OP and sent Yurbud a PM about it Catherina Jul 2013 #84

Awesome. Thank you. n/t Laelth Jul 2013 #85

Holy cow. That's awful stuff. MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #83

It occurs to me that sockpuppets would be an excellent way to run up your post count. bemildred Jul 2013 #87

who post inoffensive stuff to get their count up until needed? yurbud Jul 2013 #91

Something like that. So long as you don't say anything, just moan or cheer or yell, bemildred Jul 2013 #92

I didn't even think they were bots, just lazy shills copying and pasting from a list of talking yurbud Jul 2013 #93

There are humans n the loop, the bots allow them to handle more connections. bemildred Jul 2013 #95

So this "persona"? Generic Other Jul 2013 #88

"where all our posts are above average" yurbud Jul 2013 #90

+1. nt bemildred Jul 2013 #96

When he says things like that my first thought is Social Security I don't like the Chained CPI thing diabeticman Jul 2013 #2

Cherished priorities? That scares me...I smell social security, Medicare, snappyturtle Jul 2013 #3

Thats 'Obama-code' for Change is a comin'. Segami Jul 2013 #5

It is Obama-Code to general public for "I am not an ideologue Boehner-Teabag" emulatorloo Jul 2013 #10

wild speculations that are about as bad as Obama's pre-compromised proposals yurbud Jul 2013 #94

I was hoping MuseRider Jul 2013 #19

His speech giving talent could have been used to really snappyturtle Jul 2013 #25

Cherished Priorities = The 1st and 4th Amendment ... Myrina Jul 2013 #41

OH! Hadn't thought of that. How awful. I hope not. snappyturtle Jul 2013 #60

Obviously he's still going after Social Security - and probably other programs forestpath Jul 2013 #4

That's his standard throwaway line to look reasonable--he's been using geek tragedy Jul 2013 #6

Pretty much his boilerplate "I am reasonable unlike Republicans" emulatorloo Jul 2013 #8

except that is not the line he is using hfojvt Jul 2013 #26

You are entitled to your opinion just as I am entitled to mine emulatorloo Jul 2013 #33

so I see from your post here hfojvt Jul 2013 #34

How About No Tax of Any Kind on incomes below $30K + 100% rent/mortgage deduction to $1K/mo? HumansAndResources Jul 2013 #81

Exactly. But where's the outrage in an answer like that? Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 #78

Called it yesterday. I knew the blogosphere would find one little tidbit AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #7

Can you tell me with certainty what he was referring to with snappyturtle Jul 2013 #27

Obama served it on a platter. What do YOU think he meant? morningfog Jul 2013 #40

It could be a setup for the debt ceiling battle coming Boom Sound 416 Jul 2013 #9

Purity Patrol takes the gold in conclusion-jumping! OilemFirchen Jul 2013 #11

Social security and Medicare are back on the table nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #12

For sure! Dang...scares me to death. nt snappyturtle Jul 2013 #28

He's saying, "Prepare to be screwed. Now just sit back and enjoy my soaring rhetoric MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #13

He's instituting a one child policy Schema Thing Jul 2013 #14

I read transcript his speech last night...and that stood out at me also... KoKo Jul 2013 #15

How quickly people forget his past actions. Segami Jul 2013 #16

+1 Absolutely on all points. nt snappyturtle Jul 2013 #30

^^ This ^^ Myrina Jul 2013 #39

+1 leftstreet Jul 2013 #53

I don't think his talk was THAT progressive hfojvt Jul 2013 #17

I know which "old assumptions" I'm going to question. nt bemildred Jul 2013 #18

When he pushes for 'real' equality among the classes, I might believe what he is saying.... dmosh42 Jul 2013 #20

that just means that both rich and poor alike shall be forbidden to sleep under bridges MisterP Jul 2013 #86

Social Security for sure. bahrbearian Jul 2013 #21

Another fast one Progressive dog Jul 2013 #22

More of the same predatory shit. woo me with science Jul 2013 #23

Maybe ProSense Jul 2013 #24

Politics as usual. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2013 #29

Not sure what you are concerned about. NCTraveler Jul 2013 #31

Matt is being disingenuous, imo Enrique Jul 2013 #32

BUT WAIT . . . datasuspect Jul 2013 #35

Hypocrite thy name is obama Garion_55 Jul 2013 #36

The Justice Department can't "ignore completely a federal law that's on the books" Maedhros Jul 2013 #45

Might "pull another fast one"? We are screwn. Myrina Jul 2013 #37

How about cutting the military? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #38

That's coming. Then he'll be a bad guy for booting all those heroes out on their asses. MADem Jul 2013 #76

We still have 40,000 troops in Japan.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #79

Oh goodie, a guessing game. Where the most over-the-top guess wins a prize. KittyWampus Jul 2013 #42

Yes it happens every time Andy823 Jul 2013 #58

Oh, noes!! Obama=BAD and might do some things... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2013 #43

Medicare fraud is at the top of the list. I, myself, have been a victim. The system's broken. Period judesedit Jul 2013 #44

Mistakes happen. One anecdote hardly damns an entire program. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #97

He's framing the debate. He is trying to appear reasonable. If the Republicans continue to alfredo Jul 2013 #46

Unions, international treaties, and environmental restrictions zipplewrath Jul 2013 #47

Beware! Freaking profiteering left is starting another conspiracy Cha Jul 2013 #48

Cha,...I would rather wear a hat than blinders. Segami Jul 2013 #49

No worries you have both. Cha Jul 2013 #51

Insults?....great....what else should I have expected. Segami Jul 2013 #52

I know. Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2013 #69

Oh yeah, same ol same ol.. and haven't you heard.. there's no difference Cha Jul 2013 #70

He's hinting he will give free ponies. To you! And YOU! And YOU! bigwillq Jul 2013 #50

So Obama is going to kill Social Security again. JoePhilly Jul 2013 #54

He offers but the GOP won't take it leftstreet Jul 2013 #57

Maybe he wants too much in return. JoePhilly Jul 2013 #62

Krugman on the speech: ProSense Jul 2013 #55

Mahalo for Krugman's view, ProSense.. Cha Jul 2013 #72

When he does damage to SS his followers will point to this. SEE!!! Safetykitten Jul 2013 #56

Well, why did he not state which programs he is talking about. The Old Cold War policies maybe? sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #59

I am not willing. I will fight it every step of the way with everything I have. liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #61

And then some... Segami Jul 2013 #64

A reasonable interpretation. n/t DirkGently Jul 2013 #63

Nice and Reaganesque, like his hero. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #66

No good deed goes unpunished Hekate Jul 2013 #71

"most cherished programs" -- if they're cherished, then they're working. leave them alone. nashville_brook Jul 2013 #73

They want to save 'other' cherished programs,...like Miltary Budgets, BankBailouts, Bush Tax Cuts,.. Segami Jul 2013 #74

You might be interested in post seventy six. nt MADem Jul 2013 #77

Nah, he's just a great politician. napoleon_in_rags Jul 2013 #80

You have to keep a close eye on Republicans. kentuck Jul 2013 #89