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Bucky

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96. I bet it's not

Wed Oct 23, 2013, 05:09 PM

Oct 2013

If anything defines Obama's style, it's his tolerance of others' viewpoints. Even if he doesn't like the person, I've never seen him go off and show outright disrespect to someone. I've never heard reports of him doing so. And don't tell me "Oh, you'd never hear about that sort of thing." The Bushies were twice as sheltered and secretive as Obama's people, but stories about that president's disrespectful attitude toward people who weren't "his base" got out quite frequently.

Obama has been nothing but gracious to those who oppose him politically. He acts that way because he knows what a president can be and what he should be. And more, he lives up to those standards. This, ultimately, is why he wins and the Grand Old Pantpissers lose. He shows more class.

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Dick Durbin: GOP leader told Obama �I cannot even stand to look at you� [View all] cali Oct 2013 OP

Even though Obama wouldn't say so I'd bet the feeling was mutual. hobbit709 Oct 2013 #1

I agree gopiscrap Oct 2013 #76

I bet it's not Bucky Oct 2013 #96

Tolerating a viewpoint doesn't mean not thinking "What an asshole" hobbit709 Oct 2013 #98

Fair enough. But thinking someone's an asshole doesn't mean you can't stand to look at them Bucky Oct 2013 #100

He doesn't see him anyway. He's blinded by hate. nt kelliekat44 Oct 2013 #111

huh? hobbit709 Oct 2013 #112

I saw this on Facebook Gothmog Oct 2013 #2

You can always tell who is the problem by simply fasttense Oct 2013 #43

I Agree With Your Sentments DallasNE Oct 2013 #86

The "new" republicans are complete asses, disrupter's and terrorists. They do not RKP5637 Oct 2013 #3

yes yes and no Bucky Oct 2013 #101

Yes, what you say is quite true! RKP5637 Oct 2013 #104

Al-Quaeda never shut down the US Government but the repubs did...... TheDebbieDee Oct 2013 #115

I'm willing to bet it was Cantor Sedona Oct 2013 #4

that would be my guess too. cali Oct 2013 #11

That was my first thought. Bolo Boffin Oct 2013 #15

No way. In fact Durbin should have called him out by name. This is unacceptable lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #34

"No way" ashling Oct 2013 #54

I think u misread what the comment said... glowing Oct 2013 #73

The reason I interpreted it that way ashling Oct 2013 #90

I think cantor is more insidious and would not be so direct. I also think Durbin should have called lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #97

I don't. DeSwiss Oct 2013 #125

Since the president is now either providing cover for the rethugs, or calling Durbin a liar lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #127

That's eleventy-dimensional chess for ya! :-/ n/t DeSwiss Oct 2013 #128

Throwing in a vote for Cantor rurallib Oct 2013 #46

Me too Nite Owl Oct 2013 #63

I was thinking Cruz... magical thyme Oct 2013 #64

Kantor frog64 Oct 2013 #79

I rather doubt it was Cantor. burning rain Oct 2013 #94

Sounds like something any number of those asses might say but I'd guess... CurtEastPoint Oct 2013 #5

wow, back when he had eyebrows! demwing Oct 2013 #18

No, it's poor hygiene. alfredo Oct 2013 #55

Unibrow. Jazzgirl Oct 2013 #82

On assholes, it's called a Ikonoklast Oct 2013 #87

Smarmy even in high school. Quite a prodigy. tanyev Oct 2013 #20

Ivan? rickford66 Oct 2013 #42

Yep, we need to start saying... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #84

If we all go back to High School... Guilded Lilly Oct 2013 #88

That guy looks like the football team's special project jmowreader Oct 2013 #92

infantile jackasses leftyohiolib Oct 2013 #6

That's the thing. We should stop addressing them as if they were adults BlueStreak Oct 2013 #13

Wow, some of the comments following the article...... Esse Quam Videri Oct 2013 #7

man you aren't kidding rurallib Oct 2013 #48

It has become what it has always been... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #85

no,racism along with sexism Tumbulu Oct 2013 #136

What I am trying to say... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #137

but I think that hate radio Tumbulu Oct 2013 #138

I can agree with that. nt awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #139

The most ill-mannered lout who ever covered such a hateful self with a suit, he's no doubt like ancianita Oct 2013 #8

writing something and saying something are two different things. Javaman Oct 2013 #9

Could be. I don't trust Durbin, especially considering what he's said LuvNewcastle Oct 2013 #16

saying something about SS is one thing, stating that you said what he claims to have said Javaman Oct 2013 #17

This is a few days old and no one from the GOP has refuted it BeyondGeography Oct 2013 #19

Durbin was smart to get this out there BeyondGeography Oct 2013 #10

Durbin is not to be trusted, he is not nameing the preson who did it so what is the point? Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #28

A post full of irrelevancies BeyondGeography Oct 2013 #32

I don't trust people whose judgement has caused them to take bigoted actions against me. Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #50

Disagree. Without a name or time, it is worthless. Mass Oct 2013 #59

Lyin' Ryan? Brigid Oct 2013 #12

sophomoric and moronic ailsagirl Oct 2013 #129

I'm betting that person Durbin is talking about would be... TRoN33 Oct 2013 #14

Typical child response to an adult when they cannot get their way. mikeysnot Oct 2013 #21

congressional racists spanone Oct 2013 #22

Don't wanna look? Avoid looking, dimwit, and deal. drynberg Oct 2013 #23

IMO Mr Dixon Oct 2013 #24

I'm almost certain Cantor did not make that remark... PCIntern Oct 2013 #25

True then... TRoN33 Oct 2013 #29

I take your point... PCIntern Oct 2013 #49

Because he was against this mess in the first place and does not want to be linked with it. Mass Oct 2013 #58

I beg to differ. carla Oct 2013 #65

He is not a standup guy (if he was, he would have opposed the shutdown against his caucus) Mass Oct 2013 #67

Totally agree. This is not his style. Mass Oct 2013 #57

I am also ashamed that he is a fellow Jew Gothmog Oct 2013 #80

With all the ugliness (teabagger posters, racist jokes and comments about Obama) by the AlinPA Oct 2013 #121

Name the name or don't make the claim HereSince1628 Oct 2013 #26

Agree stongly with what you say. Durbin as a DOMA Yes voter and seeker of Social Security Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #30

Exactly. It is a disrespect for the office. Durbin is stupid for not exposing the person lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #35

Yes, it is. I'd welcome the unknown GOP leader getting the public spanking HereSince1628 Oct 2013 #39

Yes, and it is way past over due that they haters are called out lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #40

You make a very valid point. can't argue against what you said. cali Oct 2013 #36

Durbin is acting to protect the Republican twit and also extending the audience for the twit's Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #53

Someone is stuck in "terrible twos" mode. City Lights Oct 2013 #27

My guess is Jeb Hensarling from TX, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee LonePirate Oct 2013 #31

Issa and cantor wouldn't do it. They would be so direct lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #37

House Republican "Leadership" ashling Oct 2013 #102

This should be on the headlines of every newspaper and Newscast. These thugs need to be exposed lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #33

I agree. The voters involved need to know the real representative they elected. HereSince1628 Oct 2013 #41

For Republicans, that is an improvement! DFW Oct 2013 #38

I bet it was Huelskamp. ZRT2209 Oct 2013 #44

Or McCarthy Recursion Oct 2013 #62

until we get a name I'll assume they all said it eShirl Oct 2013 #45

LOL, I'm with you on that assumption. n/t Turborama Oct 2013 #72

Worst things have been said to and about the President. Dems know it and no one that knows bonniebgood Oct 2013 #47

Disrespect to our nation...that they say they love. DonRedwood Oct 2013 #51

Reading that made me very angry, hate thrown in Obama's face Southside Oct 2013 #52

If Durbin wants to make claims like that, he should name names. Mass Oct 2013 #56

Name names Durbin Autumn Oct 2013 #60

I agree. Boomerproud Oct 2013 #118

I read recently that Boehner hates Obama. It was at the beginning Frustratedlady Oct 2013 #61

That's the effect of their own propaganda on their brains. gtar100 Oct 2013 #66

Absolutely Disgusting and Cowardly Stainless Oct 2013 #68

It matters that we know which one said it. It's totally believable, given all the ugliness AlinPA Oct 2013 #119

fucking racists basterds .. are just full of hatred srican69 Oct 2013 #69

Remember the "YOU LIE" outburst during SOU Address? That level of disrespect is mind-blowing. KittyWampus Oct 2013 #70

Yes. It's behavior that is hard to imagine happening from a Congressperson to a white President. LuckyLib Oct 2013 #103

why doesn't durbin stop being such a chicken shit alato Oct 2013 #71

Is there any reason to believe this actually happened? YarnAddict Oct 2013 #74

Look at the history of all the teabagger racist remarks and hatred they throw at Obama. AlinPA Oct 2013 #122

Fucking sociopaths. polichick Oct 2013 #75

perhaps it has something to do with this episode..... Historic NY Oct 2013 #77

I think we have our winner. Brigid Oct 2013 #78

Name please, Sen Durbin! NastyRiffraff Oct 2013 #81

I am sure there are often very strong statements made between these people... Guilded Lilly Oct 2013 #83

K&R. I am pretty unhappy with Durbin. Enthusiast Oct 2013 #89

look at you! LOOK AT YOU! MisterP Oct 2013 #91

It's certainly credible. burning rain Oct 2013 #93

White House and speakers office say it didn't happen. 1KansasDem Oct 2013 #95

Good catch low number poster with not much Longevity here. Thucydides Oct 2013 #117

Thanks for your indulgence. 1KansasDem Oct 2013 #120

Your welcome, 1KansasDem. Thucydides Oct 2013 #140

i've heard people say they can't hopemountain Oct 2013 #99

Durbin Needs To Name Names DallasNE Oct 2013 #105

+1 glinda Oct 2013 #135

This proves something to me... dakdirty Oct 2013 #106

how much you want to bet two things DonCoquixote Oct 2013 #107

Marcia Blackburn seems like a good candidate? kentuck Oct 2013 #108

The problem is, without a name, every Gopper is a suspect RVN VET Oct 2013 #114

That goes both ways.... ReRe Oct 2013 #109

... Tx4obama Oct 2013 #110

I'm so sick of hearing Obama won't play nice with the re thugs BobbyBoring Oct 2013 #113

Sadly, I feel the exact same way about every Repug I meet Corruption Inc Oct 2013 #116

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2013 #123

This needs to get through the media filter and out in plain view. BootinUp Oct 2013 #124

Some people are moved to rage just at the mention of him Sedona Oct 2013 #126

k & r! n/t wildbilln864 Oct 2013 #130

Then throw the hate right back at them Francois Jeopardy Oct 2013 #131

Has Debbie Wasserman demanded an apology from this Republican sabrina 1 Oct 2013 #132

Disgusting that these people have power over the country. merrily Oct 2013 #133

I can't even imagine having something like this aimed at me Grateful for Hope Oct 2013 #134