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Jamaal510

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45. My guess is that...

Thu May 22, 2014, 03:35 PM

May 2014

"Don't understand the low popularity rating."

...not enough Americans are fully aware of our checks-and-balances system, and they may develop unrealistic expectations towards a President who has had to deal with a hostile Congress virtually his entire Presidency. If some people don't get what they want quick enough (such as jobs), they tune out and/or start misdirecting the blame. I've heard some even on here claim that Obama wasted time when Democrats held a strong majority in both Houses in 2009, but during that very short period was actually when he was able to get the most stuff done (compared to the last few years).

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! struggle4progress May 2014 #1

I like to see them there and alert. northoftheborder May 2014 #3

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kick & recommended. William769 May 2014 #8

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If he were wax... 3catwoman3 May 2014 #33

Extremely cool. n/t SpankMe May 2014 #13

K & R! Iliyah May 2014 #14

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^^^^^ This! +1. n/t ColesCountyDem May 2014 #68

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Did the president actually say "I'll tell you what" ???? mountain grammy May 2014 #36

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Owning the neighborhood Supersedeas May 2014 #48

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That put a HUGE smile on my face. THANKS! tofuandbeer May 2014 #57

That would be so thrilling! He's just so cool. R B Garr May 2014 #58

that was great !! nt steve2470 May 2014 #60

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The Secret Service must be shitting their pants. EEO May 2014 #85

K & R Scurrilous May 2014 #88