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In reply to the discussion: What remains unchanged or has worsened under Obama? [View all]rwsanders
(3,180 posts)I've been pondering those that vehemently defend Obama on every issue, even when the issue is discussed not the person, and I'll state that although he was never my preferred candidate, I think his presidency is historic and I really WANT to like him:
To give credit where credit is due, I think the ideas of "Lies My Teacher Taught Me" by James W. Loewen are finally incorporating themselves into my thought process. Because I have realized that even the best of presidents made huge mistakes (FDR and interment camps) and even the worst found something to do right (Shrub and the Pacific Marine Preserve).
So I would ask them to justify why they believe their guy (Obama) is above this rule. If they can't justify, then they are blindly following just as those on the right do, just as many have tried to point out to them.
If they are willing to accept the premise that mistakes have been made, then they should be able to generate their own list of mistakes.
If they can admit there are mistakes, then they can be directed back to the issue and asked to state why the things you list are not mistakes.
By then they will either have to give up or throw the "you want the republicans to win" lame card like its a trump.
Good work by the way.