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unkachuck

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43. "He failed miserably at his grandiose promise to change the culture of Washington..."

Fri Mar 9, 2012, 09:38 PM

Mar 2012

....too big to fail institutions are even bigger....the 1% and corporations control all of our politics....crony-capitalism is still heavily entrenched and more corrupt than even....where's the needed systemic change?

....I'm waiting for a dialog from both parties as to how the American people can regain control of their democracy and future....instead, all we hear is contraceptives and rosy-scenarios....

....you celebrate, I'm bracing for the new melt-down and limiting my systemic exposure....

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The Incomplete Greatness of Barack Obama [View all] WilliamPitt Mar 2012 OP

DU rec...nt SidDithers Mar 2012 #1

It seems Repubs have always been able to get their message out, but we Democrats have trouble patricia92243 Mar 2012 #2

Because it is easier to put out sound-byte sized lies. emulatorloo Mar 2012 #20

Spelling check is only half the problem. xtraxritical Mar 2012 #39

perception is reality. nvme Mar 2012 #41

Yes, indeed. Skidmore Mar 2012 #3

Well said. Frustratedlady Mar 2012 #8

I don't think it can be "built on", it was designed to prop up and enrich the insurance cartel TheKentuckian Mar 2012 #42

A succinct account of how his team handled the meltdown of the financial sector Kolesar Mar 2012 #4

This will be studied in the future as a massive success. Pirate Smile Mar 2012 #27

Thank you for that explanation. Frustratedlady Mar 2012 #32

Dear Peeps.....Evangalize and forward to your address book!! Ninga Mar 2012 #5

I love the way he "ended the war in Iraq" on bush the lesser's timetable because the Iraq Vincardog Mar 2012 #6

All done, in spite of the most monolythic voting of an opposition Party against anything Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #7

Excellent article, and ProSense Mar 2012 #9

Somebody needs to break out Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2012 #10

ROFL! n/t kurtzapril4 Mar 2012 #40

Where's the list William? Post the list! Better Believe It Mar 2012 #11

I had it here somewhere. WilliamPitt Mar 2012 #13

"Ask ProSense" It's ProSense Mar 2012 #14

I'll look around and see if I can find it. I was thinking of making it into a wall poster. Better Believe It Mar 2012 #16

I have a wonderful sense of humor. But that sounds a lot ilke the "Messiah" talking point emulatorloo Mar 2012 #21

I'll frame it for you if you put that damn record out for us! snooper2 Mar 2012 #25

I give him an A+ for the auto bailout, and getting Bin Laden, but the rest.... dmosh42 Mar 2012 #12

That's what I've been saying for the last year and a half. Bladian Mar 2012 #17

Republicans have massively abused cloture since he was elected emulatorloo Mar 2012 #22

The U.S. auto industry is greatly improved just1voice Mar 2012 #15

Naw, naw...Obama aint done shit the [issue MOST important to me] isn't done or hasn't been done the uponit7771 Mar 2012 #18

Kicked, Reccd...and the link tweeted to my followers. NRaleighLiberal Mar 2012 #19

Face it, Obama fans. Obama is the best (the only) choice we've got. JDPriestly Mar 2012 #23

While I am dissapointed in his civil liberties record (ACTA, NDDA, and TPP) I do acknowledge he has ZM90 Mar 2012 #24

Obama's Very First Bill Signed Into Law DallasNE Mar 2012 #26

Except that some of these policies were not progressive achievements, yet are touted by our leaders Leopolds Ghost Mar 2012 #28

K&R Son of Gob Mar 2012 #29

K&R!! And Bookmarked!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Mar 2012 #30

interesting Whisp Mar 2012 #31

It's always a contest with you, isn't it. WilliamPitt Mar 2012 #38

Everything makes sense except the student aid part... progress2k12nbynd Mar 2012 #33

The author misses the element of Fox News underpants Mar 2012 #34

He got a ton done. obxhead Mar 2012 #35

Great article. Major Hogwash Mar 2012 #36

Good informational article. Thanks. Tennessee Gal Mar 2012 #37

"He failed miserably at his grandiose promise to change the culture of Washington..." unkachuck Mar 2012 #43