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21. Obama's idea of "WE" changed enormously after...

Sat Aug 3, 2013, 10:14 PM

Aug 2013

...his election.

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Sen. Obama warned about Patriot Act abuses. President Obama proved him right. [View all] cali Aug 2013 OP

How odd. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #1

I find myself thinking of Bill Hicks a lot these days... Electric Monk Aug 2013 #3

And Bill Hicks may have been closer to the truth than we know. zeemike Aug 2013 #14

I'm afraid there is no need for the "Bill Hicks moment" JackRiddler Aug 2013 #17

I wonder about this more and more all the time. abq e streeter Aug 2013 #18

One of my favorites. nt Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #25

Hey - Obama can only do so much. Avalux Aug 2013 #4

Or what if he cut down on the signing statements? Like the ones on matthews Aug 2013 #8

And we could show him we're trying too. Avalux Aug 2013 #9

I don't want a daddy to fix things. JoeyT Aug 2013 #11

What exactly have we tried to fix? Avalux Aug 2013 #12

The majority of Americans don't give a shit, JoeyT Aug 2013 #15

You are blaming the victim. reusrename Aug 2013 #24

You act like we unelected have the power to change or veto laws Dragonfli Aug 2013 #23

+1 progressoid Aug 2013 #29

Obama has a whole lot of clout over Executive Branch agencies like NSA. Waiting For Everyman Aug 2013 #10

So the Patriot Act just renewed itself? AppleBottom Aug 2013 #13

Is this a joke post? JackRiddler Aug 2013 #16

Obama's idea of "WE" changed enormously after... TheMadMonk Aug 2013 #21

Assume some ball is being played. Thus the DirkGently Aug 2013 #5

He wasn't the only one. Watch this... matthews Aug 2013 #7

"suspiciously similar" gulliver Aug 2013 #19

I voted for that Senator. tblue Aug 2013 #20

Ooops! burnodo Aug 2013 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author spin Aug 2013 #26

Move beyond PBO he no longer matters, he is not running for office ever again qualitybeatsquantity Aug 2013 #28