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43. Syria was not a boogeyman until the empire decided to notice it for their profit

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Thu Sep 12, 2013, 05:54 PM

Sep 2013

Oceania has always been at war with Eastasia. We have never been at war with Southasia.

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Obama is not a "cool guy" [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2013 OP

How about the all out effort to defund education and suppress wages? liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #1

Surely I didn't sleep though him speaking out against education spending Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2013 #4

He embraces Race to the Top and Common Core Standards. He goes along with the status quo of liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #6

Ah, you made me realize I missed his strongest character trait - he's a pragmatist. Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2013 #10

being a pragmatist makes him a great doormat for corporate interests. liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #14

how? Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2013 #28

I think the ACA will survive the all out effort. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #2

I hope you are right. I was think about this today because a Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2013 #8

I was listening to some RW radio, it's all we get, and.... NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #12

Really? Cool. I can go to sleep not worrying about it ! Thanks NYC_SKP Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2013 #27

There's a difference... PennsylvaniaMatt Sep 2013 #3

The main difference between Carter and Obama is ... bananas Sep 2013 #15

You are so right.....I should have definitely cited the number crunching electoral Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2013 #16

Obama ran against McCain twice? jberryhill Sep 2013 #18

My home state being blue raised eyebrows. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #20

"We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be." Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #5

Qaeda thinks he's got plenty of game BeyondGeography Sep 2013 #7

Yeah, those fuckin' Somalian Pirates musta wondered Cha Sep 2013 #33

The top two popular vote totals in American history. geek tragedy Sep 2013 #9

i agree, the campaign, the electoral victory was pure genius and savvy. But Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2013 #19

The ACA passed. Every other effort had failed. geek tragedy Sep 2013 #22

I agree..it passed..but there have been years since then that the demonizing Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2013 #24

Welcome to the world of Citizens United. nt geek tragedy Sep 2013 #25

In over his head? I think not. CakeGrrl Sep 2013 #11

Good reply...but I never said he was "in over his head" or "naive" Agree Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2013 #17

Point taken, thanks CakeGrrl Sep 2013 #31

I didn't mean to imply he wasn't successful in anything he did - just that Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2013 #44

Key difference--Obama was reelected in a landslide and Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #13

That was then and this is now. When is the last time he got legislation passed ? Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2013 #21

Don't move the goal posts Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #23

I am comparing what I fear is coming down the pike for O to what happened to JC. Sorry Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2013 #26

When the Republicans agreed to look past his black skin and work with him. Not sure I understand Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #49

+1 JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #51

IMO, he takes the long view. And history will see him that way. He paved the way to Single Payer KittyWampus Sep 2013 #29

Yes. Wonder how many nights he stays awake and thinks about what else Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2013 #30

Are we talking about the same president? brush Sep 2013 #32

THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^! Cha Sep 2013 #34

Hey, Cha. Good to hear from you again. nt brush Sep 2013 #36

Hmm.. I think this post "went way over your head," but thanks for the civil discord. nt Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2013 #37

Explain, no hit-and-run comment dumping pls. nt brush Sep 2013 #40

You made some great points....why turn off the other person with Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2013 #45

I thought you were open to engage in the conversation nt brush Sep 2013 #48

Guess I need to grow some tougher skin, huh Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2013 #52

Nah, you're fine brush Sep 2013 #53

But he managed not to see the atrocities of cluster bombs, depleted uranium eridani Sep 2013 #35

He can't solved every problem from every other administration immediately brush Sep 2013 #39

"Noticing" sarin but not "noticing" white phosphorus is bogus eridani Sep 2013 #41

Not sure he's "on board" brush Sep 2013 #42

Syria was not a boogeyman until the empire decided to notice it for their profit eridani Sep 2013 #43

The US has used Willie Pete since I was in the Army (a LONG time ago). I have seen it deployed ... 11 Bravo Sep 2013 #47

By your logic, the Syrian government should be happy to have sarin eridani Sep 2013 #50

Your cause is right, god is on your side? jakeXT Sep 2013 #38

I think Obama is on the right path with Syria. kentuck Sep 2013 #46