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KoKo

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24. Good Grief.....did Obama's Poll Numbers go Down or something today?

Mon Jul 21, 2014, 07:30 PM

Jul 2014

It's amazing the epithets against fellow DU'ers on this site. It makes me wonder what is going on...that there such hysteria here on DU where long time posters are suddenly going after OTHER long time posters and trying to trash them and their views on the current issues.

I like Obama's personality....I think he tried to do a few things he promised..but, as a Free American Democratic Citizen....I thought that Democratic Underground (member since 2001) was a site that would be free of RW Doctrine and more focused on Dem Party Building for the future.

Must be bad for some out there that this is where they go...to attack Dem Reporters, Dem Members of DU and the "Free Press" which we know isn't free much here in USA anymore...so we go to International News. But, then Snowden revealed how Websites can be manipulated for Post Counts and Views. I've seen it go on here.......with 7,000 views for a Dog Mutilations and Off Stories that one can watch on their local TV "Nightly News" if you want murder and crimes against the innocents..including females, animals and children.

Maybe the views for those Posts are accurate...but, it seems odd a political website would deal with what we all see on our nightly news (if we watchevery night as having to do with National/International Issues ignoring Infrastructure Repair, Right to Clean Water and Food (Fracking and GMO's in our environment and food supply) and yet those distracting, heart rendering posts get Thousands of Views where Political Issues get much less attention on a Political Named Web Site.

Mostly it's folks who never post articles to invite discussion but Snark and Attacks with no discussion but just what most Dems got used to as "Faux News/Limbaugh style tactics.

Let us know when you have some articles you post with REAL DEM NEWS and you SPEND TIME doing posts that come from Historically Acclaimed Books, Reporters or Other Resources that aren't CNN/FAUX/MSNBC (occasionally they are credible)MIC Conservative Radio/Video/ and Radio Free America Propaganda.

"Talking Points" from sites that CAVED TO CORPORATIONS/Gov't Propaganda from MIC /Wall Street ....so long ago that they are quite suspect.

Have at it....the general public is waking up and the poll numbers must be showing that so go at the REAL DEMS here on this site to drive us off... But, if you drive us off here...we are NOT without Resources elsewhere. Because we are Involved/Activist Democrats who Vote in ALL ELECTIONS...Local and not just Presidential...

Carry On.. 's....

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Robert Parry is the Cuba Gooding Jr. of journalism. [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2014 OP

his complaint is that Kerry is being too effective at convincing the rest of the world geek tragedy Jul 2014 #1

Completely irresponsible. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2014 #8

he chases access with minor Russian officials--unless it's a miracle geek tragedy Jul 2014 #10

My sources tell me Robert Parry enjoys wearing women's high heels. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2014 #16

Robert Parry or Dr. Paul Krugman...gee which one am I going to believe. Rex Jul 2014 #2

Good Analogy, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2014 #3

What happened to these people is a truly good man got in the White House. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #4

Exactly.. They make $$$ from coming up with CTs to throw at Obama.. with bush he didn't have to Cha Jul 2014 #60

Hey what about this? zappaman Jul 2014 #5

Oh, now you've done it. NuclearDem Jul 2014 #6

Ha ha. How many banksters, war criminals and traitors are in jail? Octafish Jul 2014 #23

Well, you know me, just a banker/war criminal apologist. NuclearDem Jul 2014 #47

I am surprised DUers know so little about the First Amendment. Octafish Jul 2014 #7

Wait.....is the government trying to silence Parry? Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2014 #9

Your attempt to discredit him works to silence him. Octafish Jul 2014 #12

I'm some random dude on an internet discussion board. I'm not silencing anyone. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2014 #14

The press is the only business mentioned in the Constitution. Octafish Jul 2014 #20

Right. NuclearDem Jul 2014 #58

The First Amendment: A Primer conservaphobe Jul 2014 #11

How profound. Parry covers Obama the same way he covers Poppy Bush or Dim Bush or anyone else. Octafish Jul 2014 #15

Just the stuff that would pass for an Infowars or WND article. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #18

Thanks. Now I see where you're coming from. Same treatment was given to Joseph Stiglitz. Octafish Jul 2014 #22

Ex-L.A. Times Writer Apologizes for "Tawdry" Attacks on Gary Webb MinM Jul 2014 #68

Eggs-actly! Major Hogwash Jul 2014 #26

No, I've no problem with that. Octafish Jul 2014 #27

Dude, you're DU's resident CT author and copy/paster of CT articles. Major Hogwash Jul 2014 #29

Please feel free to show me where I ''attack the messenger.'' Octafish Jul 2014 #32

Here you go!!!! Major Hogwash Jul 2014 #38

That's just the tip of the iceberg. zappaman Jul 2014 #40

Nice smear. Show where I wrote that. Octafish Jul 2014 #44

Sure Brad here ya go. zappaman Jul 2014 #49

Well this is awkward too...nt SidDithers Jul 2014 #51

I just remember the ones directed at me. zappaman Jul 2014 #56

Oops ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #54

Damn search function evil empire! NuclearDem Jul 2014 #55

Oh, yes. The post where you and your tag team egged me to observe WTF? Octafish Jul 2014 #57

"Egged you"? zappaman Jul 2014 #59

No. ''Organized Character Assassination.'' Octafish Jul 2014 #62

Did you write it, or not? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #61

So what? That's the best they can do in 40,000 posts? Octafish Jul 2014 #63

Caught ya, huh? zappaman Jul 2014 #65

I'll take that as a "Yes", I wrote it ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #66

Well this is awkward... SidDithers Jul 2014 #42

No, the only thing awkward is your tag team approach. Octafish Jul 2014 #45

So, what's the answer? Octafish Jul 2014 #43

Yes, I too am amazed how little people understand the first amendment CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #25

Guess you missed the point, too, then. Octafish Jul 2014 #28

'Cause, as we all know, the First Amendment protects journalists from criticism and ridicule... SidDithers Jul 2014 #31

Do you have similar press protections in Canada? Octafish Jul 2014 #33

In Canada, journalists aren't protected from criticism and ridicule either...nt SidDithers Jul 2014 #34

Thanks for the info! zappaman Jul 2014 #41

Let's read the First Amendment! NuclearDem Jul 2014 #48

So we can blame Tommy for all the nonsense going on in Congress zappaman Jul 2014 #50

It was sneaky, I'll give him that. NuclearDem Jul 2014 #52

Tommy is ALL 435 members of Congress!?!?!? greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #69

And bloated. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2014 #71

Well done... SidDithers Jul 2014 #13

I think he's been out of the loop for a long time but he still thinks he's KittyWampus Jul 2014 #17

Could you draw me a map of that Caretha Jul 2014 #37

what a bizarre non sequitur- if you can't stay on topic how about not replying to me. KittyWampus Jul 2014 #64

And You Have Jimmy Carter as your Avatar? KoKo Jul 2014 #19

Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #36

It's so important to have a list. JackRiddler Jul 2014 #21

Good Grief.....did Obama's Poll Numbers go Down or something today? KoKo Jul 2014 #24

You seem to have quite a superiority complex countingbluecars Jul 2014 #30

great post KoKo Skittles Jul 2014 #46

True dat! K&R. n/t FSogol Jul 2014 #35

All I friggin' Caretha Jul 2014 #39

THank you, Tommy! Cuba did a Ben Carson biopic? Oh dear.. Parry's "agenda" is to show Cha Jul 2014 #53

Ben Carson bio pics? Puzzledtraveller Jul 2014 #67

What pays the bills, I suppose. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2014 #70