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In reply to the discussion: "What if the president lied to us?" (Salon) [View all]KoKo
(84,711 posts)39. Agree that statement from him was CRASS and Dismissive of our Concerns..
"what makes us different from other countries is not simply our ability to secure our nation, its the way we do it -- with open debate and democratic process."
Our President doesn't GET that "Pretty Words and Platitudes" are NOT what we can be fed after the Latest NSA Revelations from the Wa Po!
There's more here than "Hero Worship and worry that "Faux News, Limbaugh" and the rest are waiting to install Jeb Bush.
This is on OBAMA's WATCH. And he needs to get ON IT! Or, the Dem Party is going to GO DOWN as Deceivers! ...A Party who Promised to be "Anti Bush/Cheney...but, ended up SUPPORTING THEM!
He is going to Kill the Dem Party with this RW CRAP!
Our President doesn't GET that "Pretty Words and Platitudes" are NOT what we can be fed after the Latest NSA Revelations from the Wa Po!
There's more here than "Hero Worship and worry that "Faux News, Limbaugh" and the rest are waiting to install Jeb Bush.
This is on OBAMA's WATCH. And he needs to get ON IT! Or, the Dem Party is going to GO DOWN as Deceivers! ...A Party who Promised to be "Anti Bush/Cheney...but, ended up SUPPORTING THEM!
He is going to Kill the Dem Party with this RW CRAP!
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That's how all politicians and CEOs get away with it. Because we can't know for sure
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2013
#7
And there are so very many. It's only Obama's fault. Don't blame the bullshit callers! n/t
Fire Walk With Me
Aug 2013
#23
Things such as the TPP should have everyone's hair on fire but no. Anyhoo,
Fire Walk With Me
Aug 2013
#31
If Obama says the sky is blue bashers, wingers and fudr will say he's lying. He's a politician
uponit7771
Aug 2013
#15
We're supposed to be happy that his lies are small relative to others' lies?
DisgustipatedinCA
Aug 2013
#17
Right, I would like the president to tell the truth to his political enemies and national enemies
uponit7771
Aug 2013
#18
The article takes as given that Obama has said false things and gives two choices.
BlueCheese
Aug 2013
#34