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jmowreader

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52. Assume Obama were to adopt every Republican position

Mon Oct 21, 2013, 05:24 PM

Oct 2013

The Republicans would simply adopt new, even more extreme, provisions then claim the president wasn't showing leadership by working with the Republicans. IOW, exactly the situation that exists today. And if President Obama were to adopt all the new positions, they'd move farther to the right. Eventually we'd be at the point where you had to be a white male landowner to vote, Barack Obama would legally be three-fifths of a person and the flag would be back to having thirteen stars on it, and they'd STILL be looking to move farther to the right.

A lot of us say this is because of Racism - because the president is not white, they have to fight him tooth and nail. That's got a little to do with it, but the real problem is the president is not a Republican. If Herman Cain was president, they would work with him. But Herman Cain is a Republican, and Barack Obama is Not. Therefore, Barack Obama cannot be worked with even if he does everything exactly the way they want.

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E. J. Dionne Derails Gregory�s Segment On Obama �Leadership�: You Mean �Adopt Republican Positions� [View all] Purveyor Oct 2013 OP

yeah no shit! gopiscrap Oct 2013 #1

I love EJ malaise Oct 2013 #2

Indeed he is. I'm going to have to fire up the Roku tonight and watch that segment. eom Purveyor Oct 2013 #3

The president has already shown way too much "leadership" IMO tularetom Oct 2013 #4

Absolutely! nt Plucketeer Oct 2013 #22

David Gregory is a member of Rove's posse. RandySF Oct 2013 #5

And dance partner. cui bono Oct 2013 #8

Way to go, E. J.! City Lights Oct 2013 #6

K & R Liberal_Dog Oct 2013 #7

Hit the nail squarely on the head! Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2013 #17

We have seen it long enough to Enthusiast Oct 2013 #37

Well put grahamhgreen Oct 2013 #42

The corporate mainstream media will be totally worthless to the Republicans by 2016. Major Hogwash Oct 2013 #49

Please! David Gregory on "leadership"? Brawawaaaaa.. Cha Oct 2013 #9

Where's that cartoon...? CJCRANE Oct 2013 #10

did dancing with rove gregory suggest any of the president's position arely staircase Oct 2013 #11

That David Gregory Would Adopt Republican Spin As Fact And Call It A Given Is Given DallasNE Oct 2013 #12

He knows the path to a succesful career dreamnightwind Oct 2013 #27

+1 uponit7771 Oct 2013 #56

These millionaire not so closeted right wing shills should be kicked off the air. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #13

The real proof this is right wing spin is that this mantra was repeated on every show today Justice Oct 2013 #14

The US media is worse than useless. Enthusiast Oct 2013 #35

The Sabbath Gasbags are not worth watching Hekate Oct 2013 #47

Good Grief. How can they possibly be so partisan? dballance Oct 2013 #15

gregory & mitchell. two good reasons to watch something else. spanone Oct 2013 #16

I quit watching the show..... JimboBillyBubbaBob Oct 2013 #18

Ditto. SoapBox Oct 2013 #45

If op's had a wall of fame DonCoquixote Oct 2013 #19

When he does adopt Republica positions ThoughtCriminal Oct 2013 #20

Perfect!!!! SoapBox Oct 2013 #46

Whatever respect I may have had for this guy Dionne, I just lost a little. AverageJoe90 Oct 2013 #21

But what Dionne said is entirely correct. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2013 #32

That's not really quite what was implied, however. He said people in general, not just the Right. AverageJoe90 Oct 2013 #54

Sorry. I guess I shouldn't have commented because I didn't watch the segment and was just referring Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2013 #55

Average annabanana Oct 2013 #38

OMG is it any wonder we're fucked up? tartan2 Oct 2013 #23

it's disgusting framing, that Gregory/Mitchell peddle here nashville_brook Oct 2013 #24

It's so typical of the media. Enthusiast Oct 2013 #34

Tank you EJ Jake2413 Oct 2013 #25

Under the bus, EJ! Didn't get your pony? Doctor_J Oct 2013 #26

Thanks EJ.. One of the very few I trust. russspeakeasy Oct 2013 #28

How does he "cooperate with" those whose sole governing philosophy from day one has been silvershadow Oct 2013 #29

Pox News The Wizard Oct 2013 #30

Shamed and de-framed Blue Owl Oct 2013 #31

We have had quite enough of the Republican appointments and positions from Democrats. Enthusiast Oct 2013 #33

GOOD! It's about time Gregory got called-out on his BS! annabanana Oct 2013 #36

What RepubliCONS and Democrats alike seem to forget fasttense Oct 2013 #39

Our Divided Political Heart is an excellent book about competing for history. RadiationTherapy Oct 2013 #40

k&r n/t RainDog Oct 2013 #41

Since when AlbertCat Oct 2013 #43

"The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes." grahamhgreen Oct 2013 #44

Now, now, Mr. Dionne, Mr. Gregory did not know the President had already given Speaker Boehner indepat Oct 2013 #48

Huzzah! bvar22 Oct 2013 #50

Dionne was in good form Gothmog Oct 2013 #51

Assume Obama were to adopt every Republican position jmowreader Oct 2013 #52

Hey! NBC! dawnie51 Oct 2013 #53

When reasoning with 2-year-olds klook Oct 2013 #57