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nashville_brook

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

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Fri Jul 26, 2013, 11:06 AM

Jul 2013

how about that?

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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