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9. yeah because republicans are holding a gun to his head and making him support Race to

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Too bad about Obama not being the change we hoped for [View all] ashling Dec 2013 OP

Obama isn't sinking Enrique Dec 2013 #1

way to miss the point Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #3

Huh Huh. I thought you said, "mormon" Tigress DEM Dec 2013 #51

WOW Cali_Democrat Dec 2013 #5

I think maybe that's why he said this Phlem Dec 2013 #7

And who's blocking the unemployment extension? Cali_Democrat Dec 2013 #18

If we can't get around the obvious, we can't move forward. Phlem Dec 2013 #24

If the GOP wasn't obstructing unemployment extension Cali_Democrat Dec 2013 #30

I get the fricken toon chief. Phlem Dec 2013 #32

NO Republicans are NOT at fault for EVERYTHING. But the LEVEL of OPPOSITION is Staggering. Tigress DEM Dec 2013 #47

"We've taken the middle man out of a lot of other things." Phlem Dec 2013 #49

No. I'm not upset. Sorry if I seem that way. Just enthusiastic. Tigress DEM Dec 2013 #50

+1 Phlem Dec 2013 #6

sorry bud Phlem Dec 2013 #10

And, the President Cares about those who aren't getting their Unemployment Extended.. Cha Dec 2013 #15

I know. Phlem Dec 2013 #29

... freshwest Dec 2013 #2

Excellent reminder, freshwest. We tend to forget that salient fact BlueCaliDem Dec 2013 #4

Really? Then why do we worry who's President? WowSeriously Dec 2013 #12

hey now, we can't have questions around here, just Phlem Dec 2013 #25

Because the president signs legislation into law? I thought that would be obvious, even to..... Tarheel_Dem Dec 2013 #38

How Norquistian. We just need a body who can sign legislation. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #42

I guess you fit into this group, "on the left". Really loud, really small, and damn near irrelevant Tarheel_Dem Dec 2013 #43

Let me see if I have this straight. Then advise me as to my course of action: WowSeriously Dec 2013 #46

"Irrelevant". You Better Believe It! Tarheel_Dem Dec 2013 #56

You don't understand the meaning of Bully Pulpit... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #52

I know what "bully for you" means. And I know that in the present tense WowSeriously Dec 2013 #53

How do you pull off Bully Pulpit in THIS environment..... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #54

One can remain silent, or one can speak. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #55

Remember the guy who bankrupted 3 oil companies before he got selected as Prez? Tigress DEM Dec 2013 #48

It's easy to get "nothing" done when doing nothing gets your true agenda passed. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #57

Thank You! Tarheel_Dem Dec 2013 #36

+1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2013 #59

LBJ once said... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2013 #8

yeah because republicans are holding a gun to his head and making him support Race to liberal_at_heart Dec 2013 #9

Exactly. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #13

And worse: the TPP FiveGoodMen Dec 2013 #28

they forced him to appoint a Catfood commission too hfojvt Dec 2013 #58

Cute, but not entirely accurate. Sorry. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #11

It's not totally inaccurate either ashling Dec 2013 #23

Welcome Back! Tarheel_Dem Dec 2013 #40

Thank you, ashling Dec 2013 #41

My bad. I replied in the wrong spot. Sorry. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2013 #44

I've always thought the "Change" was away from the Bush Years.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2013 #14

And we're out of Iraq, not at war with Iran, Syria or Libya, we're leaving Afghanistan. We got rid freshwest Dec 2013 #17

I just keep thinking of the nightmare we would have had under McCain.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2013 #19

Hmmm Phlem Dec 2013 #27

No. Troops in: Iraq 0, Iran 0, Afghanistan 47k, Syria 0 but we have a few troops on Jordanian and okaawhatever Dec 2013 #60

Just a silly, facetious thought, but... pinboy3niner Dec 2013 #16

I got all the ponies. Kurovski Dec 2013 #20

People need to remember their 8th grade civics and that he is only ONE branch of the government. RBInMaine Dec 2013 #21

Exactly davidpdx Dec 2013 #22

oh, I am holding all the democrats responsible, not just Obama. I would hold the liberal_at_heart Dec 2013 #26

That is just a ridiculous way of thinking. Skidmore Dec 2013 #33

thanks for the friendly insult. That makes my want to follow your lead. liberal_at_heart Dec 2013 #45

I thought we were supposed to hold his feet to the fire. Phlem Dec 2013 #31

Sometimes his feet are not the ones to be Skidmore Dec 2013 #34

agreed. Also, maybe he should have left all the populist talk out of his race. Phlem Dec 2013 #37

It's not that people give Congress a pass - it's that they... polichick Dec 2013 #62

That was the election rhetoric, as I recall. polichick Dec 2013 #61

I would venture that a lot if not most of it was rhetoric. Phlem Dec 2013 #63

At this point it's really hard to tell what was truly intended... polichick Dec 2013 #64

Not all of Obama's failures can be blamed on Republicans. That would be a ridiculous conclusion. Gravitycollapse Dec 2013 #35

Sure it does. Phlem Dec 2013 #39