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dflprincess

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51. Oh I'll still caucus

Tue Dec 20, 2011, 11:17 PM

Dec 2011

and I have some interest in the Congressional race in my district. But I won't bother to hold any local party office - I just can't work up the mandatory enthusiasm for Obama that that requires & don't even get me started on our incumbant senator, Amy Klobuchar.

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What I really expected from Obama-- [View all] eridani Dec 2011 OP

I expected a Constitutional Law professional to support the constitution FreakinDJ Dec 2011 #1

They care about values? Most don't care about politics, nevermind values. nt babylonsister Dec 2011 #2

They certainly do eridani Dec 2011 #3

People use values to figure out whose side the politician is on. AdHocSolver Dec 2011 #19

This is the best political OP pscot Dec 2011 #4

+1 -- was just about to say the same thing. nashville_brook Dec 2011 #5

Word XemaSab Dec 2011 #20

i'm seeing a lot of new energy on the state/local level (occupy energy) nashville_brook Dec 2011 #6

Likewise. I'm having some luck in convincing people that local races eridani Dec 2011 #9

Good luck... I practically need bifocals to tell the difference between Obama and Romney on policy.. LooseWilly Dec 2011 #7

Politicians promise everything prepperdad Dec 2011 #8

It takes far more than voting every couple of years to change things n/t eridani Dec 2011 #10

President Obama has KEPT 159 of his campaign promises so far. Tx4obama Dec 2011 #13

This is the kind of laundry list bullshit that could lose us the election in 2012 eridani Dec 2011 #17

What do you mean 'bullshit' ??? Tx4obama Dec 2011 #21

Because the general public does not give a bloody goddam about laundry lists eridani Dec 2011 #23

I wonder what exactly is so hard to understand about what you wrote? SammyWinstonJack Dec 2011 #29

I 'understand' what was written, I just don't agree with it. Tx4obama Dec 2011 #32

Obama did not have to appoint a useless bankster whore like Geithner eridani Dec 2011 #40

Because not ALL promises weigh the same. bvar22 Dec 2011 #31

Your laundry list is great! As long as no one compares it to ... AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2011 #34

That list is bullshit too n/t eridani Dec 2011 #37

I expected a similar creative energy to the election. Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #11

The creative energy of the campaign came from below eridani Dec 2011 #12

I think it is working its way into OWS. Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #14

That's a good thing, but it still matters who holds office eridani Dec 2011 #18

Thank you. Good analysis. JDPriestly Dec 2011 #15

Good commentary. K and R. n/t AdHocSolver Dec 2011 #16

Wouldn't it be a good idea to wait until Obama gets into full campaign mode before ... Tx4obama Dec 2011 #22

Unfortunately, OFA is pushing the same kind of laundry list nonsense that got us creamed in 2010 n/ eridani Dec 2011 #24

Saying we got creamed in 2010 do to lists of Obama's accomplishments is baseless n/t Tx4obama Dec 2011 #25

In 2010, our local OFA refused to talk about values eridani Dec 2011 #26

It is part of why we lost, that sort of tactic and the mentality that says Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #38

Yes! People want you to hear about their lives, and want to be convinced-- eridani Dec 2011 #41

Well we will have to agree to disagree, because the lists I post are helpful to folks Tx4obama Dec 2011 #43

Interesting and insightful. Thanks. k&r n/t Laelth Dec 2011 #27

I wish there were a way to get a Canadian's take on what you just said. n/t leeroysphitz Dec 2011 #28

"Obama-imposed distraction of the Catfood Commission" LOL great white snark Dec 2011 #30

+1 redqueen Dec 2011 #33

It was not necessary. We did not NEED a fucking Deficit Commission putting eridani Dec 2011 #36

I got a fundraising call from OFA a few weeks ago dflprincess Dec 2011 #49

Please reconsider the resignation eridani Dec 2011 #50

Oh I'll still caucus dflprincess Dec 2011 #51

The young people I know here are much more energized by Occupy and advocating for social justice suffragette Dec 2011 #35

Obama's 2012 campaign hasn't kicked off yet. Just wait a bit :) n/t Tx4obama Dec 2011 #44

No, but OFA is holding workshops long on laundry lists and short on values n/t eridani Dec 2011 #48

Great post. Obama is now like water to carry Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #39

Indeed. Duty more than joy eridani Dec 2011 #42

I really like your post, and thanks ... dawg Dec 2011 #45

I keep hollering about Repukes whacking us for 30 years because they eridani Dec 2011 #46

Agreed. dawg Dec 2011 #47