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16. People asked the same thing about LBJ

Sun Feb 23, 2014, 07:09 PM

Feb 2014

I can't believe you're making that comparison here. What the hell was LBJ's presidency for? LBJ was reviled by the left and so unpopular he had to withdraw from running for a second term.

Don't you recall the constant chant of those years: Hey, hey, LBJ. How many boys did you kill today?

People on this thread are trying to paint Obama's legacy as consisting of Tim Geithner or Larry Summers. This kind of pettiness in the present and grandiose hagiography of the past is ahistorical and wrong. Frankly, it's laughable. LBJ's legacy was not solely the Civil Rights Act and Obama's legacy will not be some economic cabinet member.

50 years from now, some smartass kid will be asking what the meaning of President X's presidency is. And he will use the Affordable Care Act, gay rights and women's rights, economic stimulus, etc. from the long-ago Obama administration for a comparison of what once was able to be achieved.

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What the hell is Barack Obama's presidency for? [View all] mr blur Feb 2014 OP

Lately, its seems like the Presidency is a springboard temporary311 Feb 2014 #1

Same as the British Prime Minister position. Blair has become immensely richer. It's The Way. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #34

gold or lead: you can choose buckets of gold or a surprise delivery of lead yurbud Mar 2014 #108

Oooh, so very true. Never saw it expressed that way. WinkyDink Mar 2014 #109

I heard "gold or lead" about the proposition given to new federalis in Mexico by the drug cartels yurbud Mar 2014 #110

Even if you're a crazy motherfucker there's no way to void that check XemaSab Feb 2014 #86

His presidency has certainly accelerated the demise of the Republican party. LonePirate Feb 2014 #2

Never underestimate your opponents. ... spin Feb 2014 #39

The Democratic Party Is Still Dead Demeter Feb 2014 #57

I fear you may well be right. It seems that no matter who I vote for ... spin Feb 2014 #74

....^ 840high Feb 2014 #89

If the Republican Party (as a brand) is dying it has nothing to do with the Democrats. Boomerproud Feb 2014 #68

The GOP is destroying itself Demeter Feb 2014 #54

Actually, some of us feel he *saved* the Republican party MannyGoldstein Feb 2014 #70

And appointed many of them to positions of power which the people threw them out of. sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #94

Amen GOTV Feb 2014 #104

What are you talking about? They were dead in 2006 and 2008. Now they're in charge again Doctor_J Feb 2014 #75

Demise? I keep reading Dems will be lucky to hold on to the Senate ... GOTV Feb 2014 #105

You are confusing a dying patient with a dead one. LonePirate Feb 2014 #107

if by that you mean that it has moved the party Tea Bagger-right... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2014 #114

Why don't you ask all the people getting health insurance for geek tragedy Feb 2014 #3

Look GT... ElboRuum Feb 2014 #7

My corporate plan went up $1200 this year pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #9

Welcome to DU...nt SidDithers Feb 2014 #13

Don't you think if Obama thought he could get universal healthcare or Medicare for all passed kelliekat44 Feb 2014 #27

I understand why you think I don't deserve relief pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #44

Whoa. Nobody said you "don't deserve relief." Try again. nt Hekate Feb 2014 #46

sure, you blamed "my"' corporate plan pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #49

Yes, they blamed your insurance company, never said you don't deserve relief. uppityperson Feb 2014 #66

I still don't agree. I blame politicians taking massive cash from insurance companies pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #82

My health insurance premiums raised every yr, as did deductibles and copays, until the ACA kicked in uppityperson Feb 2014 #83

both parties are taking too much corporate cash, it is corrupting public policy pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #88

frp uppityperson Feb 2014 #90

You're not allowed to state such truth here Doctor_J Feb 2014 #96

that's why we need pragmatic voices, not conservative ideas from 1980 squating in space pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #97

Hear, hear...and welcome. zeemike Feb 2014 #64

Obama might have been able to get universal healthcare or Medicare for all ... spin Feb 2014 #48

Agree - Obama/Democratic Party hasn't built brand trust, middle class left behind pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #60

Do I smell a scent o pine?...nt SidDithers Feb 2014 #69

We win the initial conflict in most wars we fight but then we try to rebuild the nations ... spin Feb 2014 #80

with you on that one pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #85

That's pretty much what happened in WWI Fumesucker Mar 2014 #118

That's a good point.... spin Mar 2014 #119

No. Lasher Feb 2014 #52

Sounds more like your employer gouged you. Blame them. Hoyt Feb 2014 #29

nope, the original plan they had was going to be worse, they switched this year, best they could do pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #41

I dont feel thrown under bus. I have options I didn't have before. And it's good Hoyt Feb 2014 #58

Our deductible went from $500 to $8350 Doctor_J Feb 2014 #36

Mine went down $500/month and deductible dropped $8000/yr. Yay for ACA uppityperson Feb 2014 #65

Did you seek an alternative to your corporate plan on the healthcare.gov website? n/t Tanuki Feb 2014 #71

Yes, of course pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #87

Weird leftynyc Feb 2014 #99

I don't own the company where I work which is rather huge with many thousands of employees - however pragmatic_dem Mar 2014 #117

It is a small firm leftynyc Mar 2014 #121

by the way and OT - more and more legal work is being sent to India... pragmatic_dem Mar 2014 #122

cool story bro. dionysus Mar 2014 #112

Sure. nt gulliver Mar 2014 #116

Exactly!! Using the financial meltdown as excuse to NOT do healthcare reform Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #4

ACA for one. To hasten the downfall of the repubs is another. Endorse marriage equality. uppityperson Feb 2014 #5

Karl Rove and Fox "News" have also decided gay marriage is OK. Doctor_J Feb 2014 #37

BFD about gay rights? Huh. uppityperson Feb 2014 #53

No, agreeing with Karl Rove Doctor_J Feb 2014 #72

Obama jumped on board the LGBTQ train after it became clear Maedhros Feb 2014 #77

I credit them all. Here is another reply addressing this uppityperson Feb 2014 #81

Oh, I'm not dismissing Obama's contribution. Maedhros Feb 2014 #101

I agree. nt uppityperson Feb 2014 #103

Oh give it a rest. Let's see health care reform, civil rights reform, Lily ledbetter act, climate okaawhatever Feb 2014 #6

First and foremost is was to protect the Banksters from prosecution. Then is was to advance the Vincardog Feb 2014 #8

It's the third way... pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #11

Let's ProSense Feb 2014 #19

Boom is right! sheshe2 Feb 2014 #42

"What the hell's his presidency for?" I found it: ProSense Feb 2014 #10

Uh, DiverDave Feb 2014 #12

Well, ProSense Feb 2014 #17

blah blah...nonsense. DiverDave Feb 2014 #45

"elect Hillary, she will keep the gravy train rolling." WTF? ProSense Feb 2014 #63

if i had a penny for every bitter clown who insists everyone who disagrees with them is a paid dionysus Mar 2014 #113

You are calling someone a tool? pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #14

Yes. ProSense Feb 2014 #18

Your positions are very conservative... pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #20

Well, ProSense Feb 2014 #21

Guess who said this? "...in fact it�s a Republican idea and Governor Romney at the beginning..." pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #22

LOL! ProSense Feb 2014 #24

I don't understand your point - are you saying Obama lied about health care? Romney signed it right? pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #31

"I don't understand your point." That's clear. n/t ProSense Feb 2014 #32

Thank you. I also agree I am very clear. Unfortunately, I can't offer you the same complement. -nt pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #47

Oh my! sheshe2 Feb 2014 #43

Protecting Wall Street while providing a Socialist Muslim target Ron Green Feb 2014 #15

People asked the same thing about LBJ frazzled Feb 2014 #16

The OP piece is absurd. ProSense Feb 2014 #23

The OP is a typical Cha Feb 2014 #28

I don't think I can vote for Obama in 2016, sorry. I just can't. Does that make me a hater? Electric Monk Feb 2014 #56

+1 Politicub Feb 2014 #55

He's assuming Obama's ambition matches the rhetoric. pa28 Feb 2014 #25

Wheel.of.Outrage! JoePhilly Feb 2014 #26

"This is some of the silliest nonsense ever posted here." ProSense Feb 2014 #33

I am going to say something mean EchoV Feb 2014 #30

+1. Hoyt Feb 2014 #59

I'm tyring to put his campaign promises and assertions about NAFTA and spying pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #73

That explains the difficulty Obama has had with legislative issues. Maedhros Feb 2014 #79

The same Lyndon Johnson that gave us the worst conflict in American history? Drunken Irishman Feb 2014 #35

To get formerly sane Dems to support union-busting, Heritage Care, torture, KXL, TPP Doctor_J Feb 2014 #38

Well, ProSense Feb 2014 #40

Instead of linking to my own posts, allow me Doctor_J Feb 2014 #50

LOL! Three ProSense Feb 2014 #61

For LGBT people, it has been remarkable Politicub Feb 2014 #51

You are right, neither party and no 1%ers give a hoot about it. zeemike Feb 2014 #78

The writer should have made note why Johnson didn't run for re-election in 1968 BumRushDaShow Feb 2014 #62

Because the MIC didn't completely control the Media then Doctor_J Feb 2014 #76

What the hell is Gary Younge's column for? struggle4progress Feb 2014 #67

To help pave the way for the hard left liberal after the Warren presidency. nt rrneck Feb 2014 #84

What the Hell is this thread for on a Democratic site? nt Jamaal510 Feb 2014 #91

did you actually read the article? Skittles Feb 2014 #92

I read it, and it's ProSense Feb 2014 #100

It's for asking whether or not the Obama presidency is any use to the left wing sibelian Mar 2014 #120

... woo me with science Feb 2014 #93

... ProSense Feb 2014 #98

It's for allowing the Republicans to get back on their feet. Katashi_itto Feb 2014 #95

Just like anyother Presidents Job, kicking the can down the road for the 1% wocaonimabi Feb 2014 #102

To ensure that the powerful remain in power and to expand that power wherever possible. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #106

LOL, what a hapless screed. very wankerish. nt dionysus Mar 2014 #111

He could have answered his own question if he looked at the monthly jobs chart. nt stevenleser Mar 2014 #115