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88. Really? Then what is his priority, then?

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Mon Sep 9, 2013, 05:41 PM

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So, Obama's Priority is War. Not jobs, not the deficit, not [View all] grahamhgreen Sep 2013 OP

The only major events that seem to be remembered in history are wars Victor_c3 Sep 2013 #1

So what War did MLK start? ThirdWayCowplop Sep 2013 #3

His name is only 50ish years old Victor_c3 Sep 2013 #6

So is it better to be remembered as a mass murderer than not remembered at all? Is that the sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #15

It depends on the person and what their motives are Victor_c3 Sep 2013 #42

True That! -- n/t mazzarro Sep 2013 #49

I hear you brother. Phlem Sep 2013 #101

So, Aristotle and Socrates and Jesus and St. Francis and Mary and Martin Luther and JDPriestly Sep 2013 #114

That is a really depressing prediction (but unfortunately possible) - nt HardTimes99 Sep 2013 #18

Or for that matter, Martin Luther n/t n2doc Sep 2013 #11

Who was "Marin (sic) Luther" again? Was he the HardTimes99 Sep 2013 #19

Autofill got me n/t n2doc Sep 2013 #22

Why dont you get brave and make a statement in lieu of using innuendo via question? nm rhett o rick Sep 2013 #91

Well, he didn't start a war, but a war finished him Scootaloo Sep 2013 #100

Jesus would disagree! Vinnie From Indy Sep 2013 #20

Well, there are those of us who remember fondly that little temper tantrum HardTimes99 Sep 2013 #24

It was the "Wrath of God" on a smaller scale warrant46 Sep 2013 #61

President Obama is already going into the history books. A Simple Game Sep 2013 #46

It was the motto of Erich Honecker in East Germany "Always forwards, never backwards.� /nt jakeXT Sep 2013 #62

You could say he's trying to create jobs in the only sector Republicans support. n/t mattclearing Sep 2013 #2

And Hillary according to the morning news is about to throw her support warrant46 Sep 2013 #21

My picture of Iraq: Bush standing under the "Mission Accomplished" banner. I go HardTimes99 Sep 2013 #26

That picture also comes to mind as the warrant46 Sep 2013 #33

That, my friend, is a brutal take-down - nt HardTimes99 Sep 2013 #27

Glad to be of service. ;) n/t mattclearing Sep 2013 #111

Here's me hoping that this isn't true. Democracyinkind Sep 2013 #4

He's pulling out all the stops. LuvNewcastle Sep 2013 #5

Cali said it best a couple days ago: Obama is beaching his presidency upon the HardTimes99 Sep 2013 #28

That's eloquent; leave it to Cali. LuvNewcastle Sep 2013 #41

It is not just Obama, John2 Sep 2013 #32

We fight to take away the control the shadow government has over our politicians! Dustlawyer Sep 2013 #39

That's right dreamnightwind Sep 2013 #85

I agree that it's not just Obama; he's just the face of LuvNewcastle Sep 2013 #40

You are so right! The Republicans should want the same thing, they can't be happy with Dustlawyer Sep 2013 #115

Rather sad Carolina Sep 2013 #51

And it's one, two, three, Alkene Sep 2013 #7

I don't think perpetual war is his priority cali Sep 2013 #8

He DOES seem overly fond of the Perpetual WAR POWERS of the Unitary Executive. bvar22 Sep 2013 #84

It's the priority of the people he listens to dreamnightwind Sep 2013 #86

I think it's beside the point what he thinks. I believe The Powers To Be are "helping" rhett o rick Sep 2013 #92

Dude, those things aren't even front page news anymore Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #9

I have to agree. another_liberal Sep 2013 #10

If only this message could be communicated to him! gtar100 Sep 2013 #12

Obama broke my heart... Moostache Sep 2013 #13

We see his true colors... 99Forever Sep 2013 #14

I think it is more PATRICK Sep 2013 #16

Imagine if he had fought this hard for the Public Option, imagine if he had stated that even if sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #17

+1 Marr Sep 2013 #55

+1 leftstreet Sep 2013 #56

Well, given that he doesn't have a war or the public option... Recursion Sep 2013 #107

So disappointed. Jester Messiah Sep 2013 #23

B.S. mrchips Sep 2013 #25

Funny how you don't mention white phosphor (Iraq) or napalm (Vietnam). You're HardTimes99 Sep 2013 #31

Why mention WP or napalm when we're talking about chemical weapons? Recursion Sep 2013 #106

Bullshit obxhead Sep 2013 #43

^^^AGREEED^^^ blue14u Sep 2013 #108

Send gas masks and atropine, make your case at the UN. grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #63

Makes sense... tridim Sep 2013 #29

damn obxhead Sep 2013 #44

Yes, that's exactly the kind of response that makes you look foolish. tridim Sep 2013 #50

one day I'll order a pair of those special glasses. obxhead Sep 2013 #65

Good, then you'll be able to see past your fucking snarky, "puppy for the girls"... tridim Sep 2013 #70

WOW! you think Obama has done more than medicare, ss, and obxhead Sep 2013 #75

Lol I clicked on that link LittleBlue Sep 2013 #57

Thanks tridim! sheshe2 Sep 2013 #95

People see what they want to see. Just Saying Sep 2013 #110

Only if you ignore his record out of a need to pout. nt geek tragedy Sep 2013 #30

Thanks, geek. elleng Sep 2013 #37

Oh please! Botany Sep 2013 #34

Thanks, Botany, elleng Sep 2013 #36

In 2004 I met a couple of men that served on the Swift Boat w/ J Kerry Botany Sep 2013 #52

Without that personal history, elleng Sep 2013 #54

How John Kerry got his bronze medal Botany Sep 2013 #60

Right, Right, Right. elleng Sep 2013 #83

Thanks Botany! sheshe2 Sep 2013 #97

Bull shit. elleng Sep 2013 #35

Just unbelievable gussmith Sep 2013 #38

yeah, Obama has been lobbying for jobs bills since he was elected and getting nothing but mulsh Sep 2013 #45

He didn't fight very hard for the jobs bill. As soon as he came up against resistance he gave up. liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #64

The best jobs bill would be ending the costly trade agreements - he's on the wrong side of that too. grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #67

Trade agreements and wages are still big problems and I am not satisfied with Obama's answer liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #69

But Jim DeMint said Obamacare was Obama's "waterloo." SunSeeker Sep 2013 #99

Sad, isn't it. I'm so upset, there are no real words to express hoew I feel. n/t Paper Roses Sep 2013 #47

But what's the best way to get this GOP congress NOT to approve something? ehrnst Sep 2013 #48

War, and the Police State. Don't forget the Police State. kenny blankenship Sep 2013 #53

+1 woo me with science Sep 2013 #66

Sad thing is this isn't the dumbest thing you've said. great white snark Sep 2013 #58

You can't argue that's its not the priority of the month:) grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #68

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #59

UNREC brooklynite Sep 2013 #71

Evidence? His speech on Tuesday is about attacking Syria. That makes it his priority:) grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #72

Not a logical argument Martin Eden Sep 2013 #73

But war is the top of his list. His priority. He went to The G20 and lobbied for it, he's grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #74

"priorities screwed up" Martin Eden Sep 2013 #78

When I look around, all I see is evidence of neglected and delayed priorities, grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #79

Sigh shenmue Sep 2013 #76

Wait, now you want to do the double speak and say that Obama's been lobbying for peace? He grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #77

A very simplistic, ignorant statement. CakeGrrl Sep 2013 #80

Really? Then what is his priority, then? grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #89

Good God Bobbie Jo Sep 2013 #81

+1 B Calm Sep 2013 #82

Really? Then what is his priority, then? grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #88

What, no reply? I'm shocked, shocked I tell you. n/t Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #90

? Bobbie Jo Sep 2013 #94

With no reply, of course. n/t Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #96

..... as opposed to this Bobbie Jo Sep 2013 #98

If I thought for one second Bobbie Jo Sep 2013 #93

TPTB can't worry about piffles when a despotic tyrant needs to be taught a lesson indepat Sep 2013 #87

Have you even read a newspaper in the last five years? Kolesar Sep 2013 #102

Wait til BHO gets his 30,000 Drones flying by your house. blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #103

The guy gives us one more nonsensical nonsentence Kolesar Sep 2013 #104

Quelle drivelle BeyondGeography Sep 2013 #105

In all fairness..... DeSwiss Sep 2013 #109

What unmitigated bullshit. Rosco T. Sep 2013 #112

If Obama's priority is perpetual war Summer Hathaway Sep 2013 #113