Let's Try It This Way...Under What Instances, Is It Okay To Praise The President On DU ??? [View all]

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D= Democratic Underground.

Perhaps when he gave us Obamacare? Sure many feel angry that we didn't get single payer, yet spin it any way you want. The votes were not there.

However Children can now stay on their parents policies until 26. That is a lifeline for youth in low paying minimum wage jobs and those coming out of college with large debt. We no longer can be denied healthcare for preexisting conditions. Let's be frank here, how many of you do not have one? Did you know that a victim of spousal abuse was a preexisting condition? People are no longer tied to their jobs due to health care benefits, they can pursue their dreams and get affordable healthcare.

Many of the uninsured were women, 19 million of them. And guess what, they will no longer be charged more for coverage than men. Imagine that! Yeah equality!


We have DODT and Doma. Rights! They have rights now in many states to marry who they want when they want and receive spousal benefits. They can now legally be at the bedside of a loved one when they are sick. That is a human right. Yes, I know the popular response is, he only went for it only when Biden brought it up. You always sell this President short. Change can be slow, painfully slow, yet we are getting there.

This President stands for equality for all, voting rights women's rights, equal rights.


There is more so much more, yet you know that, right? Well maybe not, because here on DU it is only Progressive to bash the President over the head day after day. Well you get the best of the best rec's and soar to the top of the page when you show how loathsome and disappointing this President is. All the while you claim that you voted for him at least twice, yet he has sorely disappointed you.

Bashing the party that is really at fault, the GOP and Baggers sadly don't bring the much needed rec's. So yahoo! Let's jump on Obama! It's so much fun and sadly popular on DU.

Never once, never once do you praise his successes. This goes way beyond "holding his feet to the fire." Way beyond.

He is a man, one man, and no not perfect. I for one never believed he was, nor expected him to be. It must be rather lonely at the top. This is how I see it. You do not vote for someone that you believe will make some much needed changes then turn your back on them. You don't leave them adrift. Obama stated more than once that he can't do it alone.

Our destiny is written by us. When we join together for a common cause, there is nothing we can't do ~ Barak Obama