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It is disidoro01 Aug 2013 #1
Can't you just celebrate him without a "but" in there for a change? Maraya1969 Aug 2013 #3
Are you kidding me? disidoro01 Aug 2013 #5
+100 nt Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #16
If Progressives were happy with current achievements forever... TekGryphon Aug 2013 #7
x2. And some have become such. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #12
+1 nt raouldukelives Aug 2013 #17
since Obama is not running for anything hfojvt Aug 2013 #43
Got it. I just hate all the hating on our President I see here. But you are right, it takes Maraya1969 Aug 2013 #75
there has long been a doom squad here hfojvt Aug 2013 #98
I'm seeing that and it's very depressing. One thing I do note is that even the people Maraya1969 Aug 2013 #136
yeah sometimes I get bummed because of few replies hfojvt Aug 2013 #145
Thanks for that. It was an excellent post and the replies were great too. Maraya1969 Aug 2013 #146
That gloominess sulphurdunn Aug 2013 #139
"Celebrate Him" cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #47
Don't get racked up over the trivial. Maraya1969 Aug 2013 #76
I know I plan to do that... AngryOldDem Aug 2013 #88
As someone who's fiance was one of those that had her family home of three generations Downtown Hound Aug 2013 #68
That situation is HORRIBLE obama2terms Aug 2013 #140
Would you hungry and unemployed people just shut the hell up? We are trying to have a goddamn jtuck004 Aug 2013 #107
Celebrate him? Are you serious? Marrah_G Aug 2013 #131
Do you like to make fun of people? Like to laugh at them? Does it make you feel superior? Maraya1969 Aug 2013 #148
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!! Marrah_G Aug 2013 #149
No. sulphurdunn Aug 2013 #137
Oh for the love of God have you ever been to a birthday "CELEBRATION"! Maraya1969 Aug 2013 #147
Naw, sulphurdunn Aug 2013 #153
Copy that ^^^ Koios Aug 2013 #20
Agreed moonlady0623 Aug 2013 #115
All I can say is that somebody in many places has money to spend. The malls are full, kelliekat44 Aug 2013 #2
I was at Costco Saturday and it was so crowded I was annoyed. And I'm in SW Florida, a tourist Maraya1969 Aug 2013 #4
I mean really, can you believe it? Oilwellian Aug 2013 #124
This is disidoro01 Aug 2013 #6
+1000 heaven05 Aug 2013 #9
I never said there aren't big problems in this country still and as far as our economy and our Maraya1969 Aug 2013 #18
who's heaven05 Aug 2013 #19
Everyone that comes on here daily and rags on Obama! Maraya1969 Aug 2013 #78
well, moonlady0623 Aug 2013 #117
It's getting absurd is what it is. Maraya1969 Aug 2013 #135
What's the real problem with the economy? progressoid Aug 2013 #8
I attend a yearly event, BillyRibs Aug 2013 #10
you heaven05 Aug 2013 #11
x2 n/t AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #13
Important if true. But your experience is at odds with what many people can see with lying eyes. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #14
Quote: "So what is the real problem with the economy?" Koios Aug 2013 #26
The problem Zoeisright Aug 2013 #28
I'm grown up ... Koios Aug 2013 #30
Welcome to DU! Fumesucker Aug 2013 #31
Great to be here ... Koios Aug 2013 #40
Excellent point, and I also extend a welcome to you. Divernan Aug 2013 #80
I agree with fumesucker. Phlem Aug 2013 #129
Your foul mouth detracts from any point of view you wish to express. Divernan Aug 2013 #79
I agree with you. We have a congress that is still intent on ruining this president and will ruin Maraya1969 Aug 2013 #81
Obama's not the enemy ... Koios Aug 2013 #94
Enough blame to go around here, from where I sit. n/t AngryOldDem Aug 2013 #90
+1 leftstreet Aug 2013 #36
Booming 'retail' is not a booming 'economy' leftstreet Aug 2013 #35
Hmmm ... Koios Aug 2013 #59
Mostly shitty part time jobs. Teamster Jeff Aug 2013 #15
The third wayers are grasping at straws Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #24
This is what Rmoney was figuring would happen ...so he could take credit for it. L0oniX Aug 2013 #21
right heaven05 Aug 2013 #25
First Quarter Of 2013 Saw Largest Wage Drop Ever AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #22
Why can't you just celebrate Him? limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #32
I try, but.. AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #33
With Crow73 Aug 2013 #38
Move along, nothing to see here. n/t AngryOldDem Aug 2013 #100
Employers are capping wage workers at 25 hours Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #23
Republican response: Worst President ever - Total Failure liberal N proud Aug 2013 #27
He Can't Be Viewed As A Success... KharmaTrain Aug 2013 #41
And when some others and I try and fight that meme all we get is ripped apart the same way the rip Maraya1969 Aug 2013 #82
Obama's heaven05 Aug 2013 #151
This economy sucks. Obama's economic policies are destroying America. limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #29
"Obama's economic policies are destroying America." geek tragedy Aug 2013 #39
Too bad it's real huh limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #44
No, it's a deranged, nutjob kind of statement that no sane, informed person would make. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #48
I really don't like or trust Obama at all. limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #58
It's one thing to not like him, another to make insane statements about him. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #60
Look closer and learn how to read? Obama's economic policies are destroying America. limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #69
A distinction truly without a difference. How else would he destroy America? geek tragedy Aug 2013 #70
Your comments are completely ignorant and simplistic, and/or are designed to confuse people. limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #71
Well said Oilwellian Aug 2013 #127
You should add the Bureau of Labor Statistics to that list. If they continue putting out the stuff jtuck004 Aug 2013 #112
The BLS said that Obama is destroying America? nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #113
Don't know, did they? They did, exactly as I wrote, publish numbers that, if the trend continues, jtuck004 Aug 2013 #116
They published numbers that show some clearly worrying trends in the economy. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #119
Wow. Thanks for the insight. And, I say this because I care, there are many brands of jtuck004 Aug 2013 #121
You're the one who jumped in claiming that the BLS said that Obama geek tragedy Aug 2013 #122
As far as tail mine is up, but you will have to check elsewhere for your interests. It's spoken for. jtuck004 Aug 2013 #142
If you're looking to debate someone who geek tragedy Aug 2013 #143
Nope. n/t jtuck004 Aug 2013 #144
Just another village idiot who pretends to be more clever than those around him LanternWaste Aug 2013 #106
It's just a way of saying if you don't worship Obama you must be a teabagger. limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #108
+1 Well said Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #64
"Obama's policies are destroying America." geek tragedy Aug 2013 #74
Another one who missed the Free Republic exit. Maraya1969 Aug 2013 #89
I think you missed a turn. Free Republic is on another website. Maraya1969 Aug 2013 #85
Right because anybody who dislikes Obama's policies is a teabagger limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #104
The catch Crow73 Aug 2013 #34
ugh. obama's abysmal record on jobs just barely better than bush's which was the worst in the HiPointDem Aug 2013 #37
Except that Bush inherited a good economy and Obama inherited the worst economy geek tragedy Aug 2013 #42
Don't confuse me with the facts. emulatorloo Aug 2013 #45
Is that why he's kept so many of Bush's key people? leftstreet Aug 2013 #46
Which Bush economic advisors did he retain? nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #49
none. n/t Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #50
Doh! geek tragedy Aug 2013 #51
Are you serious? leftstreet Aug 2013 #52
Bernanke is the Fed chairman and they cannot be removed once they are appointed Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #53
Riiiiiiiiight n/t leftstreet Aug 2013 #54
Obama re-appointed Bernanke Enrique Aug 2013 #55
True....but the Fed chairman is not an advisor. Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #57
Summers was never a Bush advisor. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #56
Oops. I meant Sheila Bair leftstreet Aug 2013 #61
what about Sheila Bair? geek tragedy Aug 2013 #62
A Bush person Obama kept n/t leftstreet Aug 2013 #63
Huh? geek tragedy Aug 2013 #65
Go celebrate the great economy! leftstreet Aug 2013 #66
He didn't 'keep' Bair as an advisor. She was appointed to a five year term that expired after he geek tragedy Aug 2013 #67
except that 5 years after 1929, job growth was higher than it is today. HiPointDem Aug 2013 #84
All the way down to 21%. Woo hoo!!!! geek tragedy Aug 2013 #86
the percent of job creation, starting in 1933 (4 years on) was significantly higher than it is today HiPointDem Aug 2013 #87
Apples and oranges comparison. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #92
We were losing 800,000 jobs a month when he took office. And Obama is barely better than bush? Maraya1969 Aug 2013 #93
that's the comparison the OP made. Obama has the best record on job creation since -- uh -- HiPointDem Aug 2013 #126
I see the same old nay sayers Andy823 Aug 2013 #72
What kind of jobs are being created? AngryOldDem Aug 2013 #83
Why aren't all you people bitching at the CEO's and other executive that are stealing the wages? Maraya1969 Aug 2013 #95
Gee, I thought that those I voted for would do **their** jobs and crack down on these criminals. AngryOldDem Aug 2013 #99
Well Andy823 Aug 2013 #109
Job figures should come with asterisks. AngryOldDem Aug 2013 #125
You have your choice Andy823 Aug 2013 #133
It's a pathology. Scurrilous Aug 2013 #91
There is Cha Aug 2013 #102
I feel the same way at times. Andy823 Aug 2013 #111
well, can you moonlady0623 Aug 2013 #120
their job is to bring everyone down to their level Cha Aug 2013 #101
I hear you Andy823 Aug 2013 #134
.. Cha Aug 2013 #141
What's even more insane is when somebody tries to pass off Downtown Hound Aug 2013 #110
Sure we can do better Andy823 Aug 2013 #114
it's that Reality shit moonlady0623 Aug 2013 #123
Here is some reality Andy823 Aug 2013 #128
Wages are a real problem. Dawson Leery Aug 2013 #73
Republicans cannot STAND it when Obama does something good. Rex Aug 2013 #77
Just like 2/3's of the people on this thread. Maraya1969 Aug 2013 #96
Yeah funny thing is, they voted for him twice. Rex Aug 2013 #97
Yea, more temporary part-time jobs. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #103
I love how you slipped in the word "temporary".. You win the Neo-DU blue ribbon for the day!!!11 tridim Aug 2013 #130
yah for minimum wage jogs!! liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #105
Republicans blocked numerous jobs bills. JaneyVee Aug 2013 #132
Let's see the democratic party propose a $18/hour minimum wage with increases tied to liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #138
It only matters when the numbers are bad. kentuck Aug 2013 #118
DU rec... SidDithers Aug 2013 #150
This is DU, you're not allowed to be happy shenmue Aug 2013 #152
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