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In reply to the discussion: As A Lifelong Democrat... Are You Satisfied With The "Hope And Change" That Was Promised In 2008 ??? [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)73. I think that
some were hoping that Obama would lose in 2012, and the ACA would be repealed. It was not to be.
Barack Obama is the first president in more than five decades to win at least 51 percent of the national popular vote twice, according to a revised vote count in New York eight weeks after the Nov. 6 election, Bloomberg writes, adding, The president nationally won 65.9 million votes -- or 51.1 percent -- against Republican challenger Mitt Romney, who took 60.9 million votes and 47.2 percent of the total cast, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Obama is the first president to achieve the 51 percent mark in two elections since Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower, who did it in 1952 and 1956, and the first Democrat to do so since Franklin D. Roosevelt, who won four consecutive White House races. Roosevelt received 53.4 percent of the vote -- his lowest -- in his last race in 1944.
http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/04/16348268-obama-agenda-first-since-ike-to-win-51-back-to-back
http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/04/16348268-obama-agenda-first-since-ike-to-win-51-back-to-back
Bottom line: Obamacare really is for the 99%
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023441345
STUDY: Average Obamacare Plans Are Cheaper Than Employer-Sponsored Ones
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024415004
My Buddy Al Has 'Obamacare'
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/02/11/1276736/-My-Buddy-Al-Has-Obamacare
After 100 years of attempts in this country, President Obama finally got health reform passed. After four years of fighting RW attempts to kill the law, it's here to stay.
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As A Lifelong Democrat... Are You Satisfied With The "Hope And Change" That Was Promised In 2008 ??? [View all]
WillyT
Feb 2014
OP
I am not satisfied at all. BUT, I don't blame the President. I am angry at the Congress and the
kelliekat44
Feb 2014
#71
It's certainly not all Obama's fault, though i think he's been kinda mediocre overall
Armstead
Feb 2014
#3
The entire West Coast did not elect a bunch of Republicans and thus 'across the US' is
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2014
#70
I don't think you should have said that. Anyone, after the disastrous, lying, tortuous Bush era and
sabrina 1
Feb 2014
#18
You're not alone, LittleBlue. We spent eight years desperately trying to get Dems in power in order
sabrina 1
Feb 2014
#21
Yep. And with every day and new sell out I find myself increasingly cynical. nt
Demo_Chris
Feb 2014
#67
He had a Dem House and a super in the Senate, he decided he wanted HeritageCare...
Demo_Chris
Feb 2014
#68
Those of you who always assume and never ask fail to learn. I'm assuming that when
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2014
#72
hope/change was a slogan without an agenda. the CHANGE was anything but shrub. nt
UTUSN
Feb 2014
#14
He knew that crimes had been committed, massive crimes, war crimes, lies, torture, Wall St. crimes
sabrina 1
Feb 2014
#23
Yes, that gives me hope, although so many Nazis found shelter here and elsewhere and were never
sabrina 1
Feb 2014
#35
If we were able to bring Dubya to justice then the world would breath easier.
reusrename
Feb 2014
#38
I remember that coup. I'm tempted to make an exception, but maybe I'm less kind than you and
sabrina 1
Feb 2014
#102
I'd really rather see them sitting in cell for the rest of their natural life, too.
reusrename
Feb 2014
#103
I am not satisfied- but it is not too different than what I expected and not significantly different
Douglas Carpenter
Feb 2014
#32
Other: I'm satisfied with some things and very dissatisfied with other things.
Jamastiene
Feb 2014
#36
No. Absolutely not. Being dissatisfied with Obama has nothing to do with what the other guy
cui bono
Feb 2014
#66
Nope, Nope, Nope IMHO the last 6 years were wasted and the next 2 are not going to be much
wocaonimabi
Feb 2014
#57
Satisfied with Obama; not so much when it comes to the people who MAKE law, Congress. nt
MADem
Feb 2014
#59
I figured the poll would give interesting results but I NEVER thought it would be so lopsided!
Fearless
Feb 2014
#62
I'm not satisifed at all, but I do understand the difficult environment he's had to deal with.
reformist2
Feb 2014
#63
too much time spent trying to appease those who lost the election and I am sick of all the excuses
bowens43
Feb 2014
#80
Hell no. It has been a bait and switch, corporate Trojan horse presidency.
woo me with science
Feb 2014
#84
Frankly, I am amazed at the progress he has made with the Congress he has had to work with.
Pisces
Feb 2014
#85
For whatever reason, a once-in-a-generation opportunity for real change was squandered.
Octafish
Feb 2014
#87