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Armstead

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29. treading lightly for 35 years got us into this mess
Sun Feb 16, 2014, 04:51 PM
Feb 2014

It's not that Obama should be expected to be a bull in china shop....But it would sure be helpful if he stood up more for the people, and didn't support the the Big Money Corporate Wall St. Oligarchs so much.

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I never was upset with President Carter and am not with President Obama. TexasProgresive Feb 2014 #1
+1 n/t Demisall Feb 2014 #4
I Love Jimmy Carter rbrnmw Feb 2014 #8
sounds like you have a lot of interesting memories. Especially with your Dad. KittyWampus Feb 2014 #11
yes we have lots of fond memories of him and mom rbrnmw Feb 2014 #12
+1 uponit7771 Feb 2014 #41
Yes, lots of people are upset with the President because he hasn't single-handidly corrected all the kelliekat44 Feb 2014 #2
I'm only upset about the NSA response rbrnmw Feb 2014 #3
My reasons with being upset at Obama have nothing to do with my votes this year. hobbit709 Feb 2014 #5
thank you rbrnmw Feb 2014 #7
Classic straw-man argument. Jim Lane Feb 2014 #9
Starving children are very important rbrnmw Feb 2014 #10
I agree with your OP. I was responding to kelliekat44.... Jim Lane Feb 2014 #25
No One? mrchips Feb 2014 #16
No one! Jim Lane Feb 2014 #30
Actually mrchips Feb 2014 #39
Assipumed? mrchips Feb 2014 #44
"intellectual elitism" Skittles Feb 2014 #38
Rightwing Nutjob mrchips Feb 2014 #40
it's complete bullshit Skittles Feb 2014 #43
What Is Complete Bullshit? mrchips Feb 2014 #45
"Demonstrate real hatred for the President" I agree. Remember, like any other website there are okaawhatever Feb 2014 #48
actually, it was the standard classic pathetic argument Skittles Feb 2014 #37
I think the sarcasm graphic pretty much let people know she wasn't to be taken literally. nt okaawhatever Feb 2014 #49
True, but that doesn't answer my point. Jim Lane Feb 2014 #50
No one is saying that...Just that he is supporting the Oligarchy too much for comfort Armstead Feb 2014 #26
And because he's going to ram through TPP, and KXL, and again try to Doctor_J Feb 2014 #31
The Hunger issue is very near and dear to my heart rbrnmw Feb 2014 #6
I am Sorry mrchips Feb 2014 #46
The right wing nut jobs aka GOP and the main stream media are upset with President Obama. kydo Feb 2014 #13
+1000 nt narnian60 Feb 2014 #27
after two terms the country gets sick of you cleveramerican Feb 2014 #14
I am not rtracey Feb 2014 #15
As a teacher, I am upset with Obama, but I always vote Democratic. DamnYankeeInHouston Feb 2014 #17
GOTV!! ellennelle Feb 2014 #18
you are right rbrnmw Feb 2014 #22
treading lightly for 35 years got us into this mess Armstead Feb 2014 #29
You have a point rbrnmw Feb 2014 #32
Everyone has to keep in mind Lincoln's famous quote: George II Feb 2014 #19
so true thanks for reminding me nt... rbrnmw Feb 2014 #24
Upset? No. Android3.14 Feb 2014 #20
I have a brain, I can read and I can research. Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #21
+1 Rex Feb 2014 #35
You are my kind of voter. 840high Feb 2014 #51
And, most imporantly, we need to make sure those representing the Democratic Party .... Scuba Feb 2014 #23
You really think GOTV will help? Doctor_J Feb 2014 #28
I hope we can get good local people rbrnmw Feb 2014 #34
Still trying, I see treestar Feb 2014 #42
Not I. TheMathieu Feb 2014 #33
Yes...disappointed... AzSweet Feb 2014 #36
We elected Obama with a majority in the house and super in the Senate... Demo_Chris Feb 2014 #47
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