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196. careful Geek- you're getting alerts for "not adding to the discussion"

Thu Sep 11, 2014, 10:52 AM

Sep 2014

LOL- do you think the alerter actually understands community standards? Or maybe it's personal.

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Michael Moore Slams Obama: HIstory Will Only Remember You Were a Black President .. [View all] kpete Sep 2014 OP

and in 100 years Michael Moore will be remembered for.... snooper2 Sep 2014 #1

I'll help you LordGlenconner Sep 2014 #27

BO first black pres. BO not a game changer erodriguez Sep 2014 #200

For telling the President who dug us out of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression pnwmom Sep 2014 #119

Future generations will marvel at his patience and may attribute the worst cliche. gordianot Sep 2014 #2

I'm certainly marveling at Obama's patience. I would have lost it a long time ago n/t deafskeptic Sep 2014 #90

I would love to be a fly on the wall when he shoots baskets alone loyalsister Sep 2014 #167

I don't know if MM was trying to be sarcastic underpants Sep 2014 #3

I think that headline is BS, the remarks out of context. Voice for Peace Sep 2014 #76

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Fat "joke." Le Taz Hot Sep 2014 #9

Post removed Post removed Sep 2014 #11

Are you serious? PAProgressive28 Sep 2014 #23

You agree with Moore that Obama is nothing geek tragedy Sep 2014 #24

Don't be obtuse AndreaCG Sep 2014 #42

The person rec'd the thread, posted their agreement geek tragedy Sep 2014 #44

Don't feed the trolls beerandjesus Sep 2014 #59

Except that is not at all what Moore said. Not even close. arcane1 Sep 2014 #108

He said Obama's only accomplishment is his skin geek tragedy Sep 2014 #117

As a bigger guy I know they get made but Michael Moore isn't known to be classy himself Arcanetrance Sep 2014 #16

That post has been hidden 4-3 - I call it a hung jury, alp227 Sep 2014 #169

Not surprised by the alert, Le Taz Hot Sep 2014 #188

Classy weight insult! How progressive of you! nt Logical Sep 2014 #132

And how progressive of michael moore to disregard everything else the president and make it all Arcanetrance Sep 2014 #158

Make some Christie weight jokes also. I am sure there are also some over weight DUers you.... Logical Sep 2014 #159

So you decide to hurl insults at me by saying I'm a 10 year old Arcanetrance Sep 2014 #162

Boy are you obtuse. nt laundry_queen Sep 2014 #171

Six years in. Octafish Sep 2014 #5

Perhaps you should speak with your Governor about that. OilemFirchen Sep 2014 #94

Well, Washington could do more. Don't you think? Octafish Sep 2014 #99

Yes, of course. How can I not sympathize? OilemFirchen Sep 2014 #122

Obama to Detroit: Drop Dead. Romulox Sep 2014 #106

Then the Feds bailed out New York City. Octafish Sep 2014 #118

A black president who was re-elected and who began the process to WI_DEM Sep 2014 #6

Michael Moore goes racist. Pathetic and proof geek tragedy Sep 2014 #7

I'm also extremely disappointed in Moore brush Sep 2014 #86

Nah, I doubt MM's a racist. AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #110

Zzzzz. nt geek tragedy Sep 2014 #115

That's not a disagreement on an issue treestar Sep 2014 #121

Clarify, please? nt AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #125

Correct. 840high Sep 2014 #135

Hello, Joe.. we're not saying Michael Moore is "racist" because he "disagrees" with the President.. Cha Sep 2014 #142

And I have my reasons to doubt there was any racist intent...or even content, within that statement. AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #145

And, I have my reasons to know it doesn't matter if Michael Moore is Ignorant of Cha Sep 2014 #146

"but, it's still RACIST." That, we can't assume. AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #148

Intent is not magical. KitSileya Sep 2014 #170

" Intent is not magical." Never said or implied it was. AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #175

This has nothing to do with my support for the President.. Michael Moore is a racist Piece of shite Cha Sep 2014 #180

I know huh? Not only is a fucking ignorant blowhard.. he's a racist POS. Cha Sep 2014 #131

You may have missed what his point was.. MrMickeysMom Sep 2014 #166

No one missed the point of Michael Moore's ignorant dismissive of President Obama only being Cha Sep 2014 #189

+1,000. He had to go for the cheap shot. As The Magistrate said: freshwest Sep 2014 #185

careful Geek- you're getting alerts for "not adding to the discussion" bettyellen Sep 2014 #196

There was so much promise at the beginning. Le Taz Hot Sep 2014 #8

Ok...some things couldn't get done because of obstructionist in the GOP and his own party....but kelliekat44 Sep 2014 #19

MM is waaayyy off on this IMO. MM will be long forgotten, but Obama will be long RKP5637 Sep 2014 #10

Being the first black US President is a big deal leftstreet Sep 2014 #12

Moore may be correct. earthside Sep 2014 #13

He has been the President he has been allowed to be by the people and their elected officials. nt kelliekat44 Sep 2014 #20

He wasn't FORCED to push the TPP behind closed doors... cascadiance Sep 2014 #51

Oh, sounds like you're a racist too! beerandjesus Sep 2014 #61

And you left out that I'm a sexist too! :) cascadiance Sep 2014 #81

Absolutely! beerandjesus Sep 2014 #91

Not to mention all the Bush admin crooks who kept their jobs BuelahWitch Sep 2014 #65

True heaven05 Sep 2014 #75

They called him every name in the book, including that "socialist" Hitler too! :) cascadiance Sep 2014 #79

really? heaven05 Sep 2014 #139

Google it... They're all over the place... cascadiance Sep 2014 #160

Hmm.. really? Please explain TPP and give all sides of the issue. nt kelliekat44 Sep 2014 #84

TPP? Google it to find out more... It's a lot like NAFTA, but on steroids... cascadiance Sep 2014 #93

HE CAN'T WAVE A MAGIC WAND!!! Skittles Sep 2014 #155

The nature of TPP means it must be secret. joshcryer Sep 2014 #178

Did the people prevent him from NOT bailing out Wall St.? Airc, a majority of the people sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #67

When you fight a losing battle, you end up making your enemies stronger. randome Sep 2014 #22

The apathy of American voters for local and midterm elections... theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #43

+1000% - A truly disappointing performance mazzarro Sep 2014 #78

I agree with everything you've said laundry_queen Sep 2014 #172

Pres. Obama got the stimulus bill passed, arresting the drain of 400,000 jobs per month. pnwmom Sep 2014 #202

Someone is unhappy. randome Sep 2014 #14

Oh, come on.....really? AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #144

I think there is more they will remember: ACA, LGBT, and we may remember how the white jwirr Sep 2014 #15

Ouch!!! nt kelliekat44 Sep 2014 #21

What race will be the majority then? upaloopa Sep 2014 #30

It will be between the black race and the hispanics IMO. But it will more likely be a unity of jwirr Sep 2014 #33

No race will be a majority then you are saying. upaloopa Sep 2014 #34

That is my guess. jwirr Sep 2014 #37

brown kpete Sep 2014 #45

Mauve. randome Sep 2014 #64

I love kpete Sep 2014 #138

Ahhh . . . there won't be a majority race brush Sep 2014 #92

And there's another one who struggles to remain relevant while we have a decent person in the WH. conservaphobe Sep 2014 #17

Or, he will be remembered for the few things he did do. kelliekat44 Sep 2014 #18

In 100 years people will remember none of those things. former9thward Sep 2014 #28

Woodrow Wilson was President, 100 years ago. Archae Sep 2014 #32

sad kpete Sep 2014 #46

Yeah this is true BlindTiresias Sep 2014 #54

Iraq war end? When repubs complain about Iraq, we remind them that Bush signed the SOFA arcane1 Sep 2014 #114

The leftier than thou crowd will kick him around like they do with Bill for decades aikoaiko Sep 2014 #25

Some, perhaps, but not *all* of them, by any means. AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #147

I've thought about Obama in "history" as well PAProgressive28 Sep 2014 #26

i'd bet shrub would trade his place in history for "largely forgotten" any day! unblock Sep 2014 #29

Shark, jumped. tridim Sep 2014 #31

100 years from now Moore will be remembered for his grandstanding and inaction. Archae Sep 2014 #36

I doubt Michael Moore will be remembered in 100 years mythology Sep 2014 #124

His legacy on gay rights is secure... TeeYiYi Sep 2014 #35

He's done nothing beyond getting out of the way. GeorgeGist Sep 2014 #190

People, including those on the Left, began carping and complaining about him THE DAY HE TOOK OFFICE. 6000eliot Sep 2014 #38

How racist of him rbrnmw Sep 2014 #39

See post 110. nt AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #111

To a point I agree with MM. deathrind Sep 2014 #40

Like the OP said, Pres. O has major 'big deals'. It's all good for MM to push for more 'big deals' Sunlei Sep 2014 #41

Sunlei kpete Sep 2014 #47

That is kind of like saying Progressive dog Sep 2014 #48

Eh BlindTiresias Sep 2014 #52

You seem to have missed my point, Progressive dog Sep 2014 #191

Exactly. I find it bewildering that democrats expected Obama to be a black wizard or have some Pisces Sep 2014 #55

Isn't it true that more is always expected of black than others? nt kelliekat44 Sep 2014 #82

Moore has a point BlindTiresias Sep 2014 #49

Once again Progressives EATTING there own bigdarryl Sep 2014 #50

Is he slamming Obama, or how little history most people know? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #53

Sure : geek tragedy Sep 2014 #58

Moore is partly right. LexVegas Sep 2014 #56

Wrong.. President Obama wasn't "homophobic" so quit spreading shit. "May" be remembered for Cha Sep 2014 #137

Actually, LBJ's Great Society was the first initiative to get HC for those who had none... MrMickeysMom Sep 2014 #198

He should be remembered fondly by Wall Street for the amazing recovery he presided over tularetom Sep 2014 #57

I'm pretty sure in 100 years, most will remember Michael Moore... Drunken Irishman Sep 2014 #60

history will note ... napkinz Sep 2014 #62

he'll likely be scorned over AGW by then stupidicus Sep 2014 #63

famous white people who have racially charged things to say, should run in by their black friends La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2014 #66

He probably ran it by Cornell West and Tavis Smiley and got the go ahead... stevenleser Sep 2014 #100

I hope some historians will remember the TeaParty fadedrose Sep 2014 #68

... Jamaal510 Sep 2014 #96

Obama's the first black president but we needed an FDR or a Teddy AZ Progressive Sep 2014 #69

And that would have made the difference with THIS Congress? CakeGrrl Sep 2014 #88

Do people read history books anymore? geek tragedy Sep 2014 #104

Fortunately, Michael Moore is nothing but a racist POS Ignorant Blowhard with his head up his a$$. Cha Sep 2014 #136

Obama needed a Democratic Congress!! Major Hogwash Sep 2014 #149

I think he's definitely been trying. AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #150

Depends on who writes the history lunasun Sep 2014 #70

Getting Osama Bin Laden was probably his biggest accomplishment BuelahWitch Sep 2014 #71

And that is when the haters went wild on him. He accomplished what they couldn't under Bush. kelliekat44 Sep 2014 #83

That was certainly ONE of his best accomplishments, IMHO. nt AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #113

I can't disagree with Moore much on that. NorthCarolina Sep 2014 #72

well, mikeyboy heaven05 Sep 2014 #73

Moore hasn't seen the list apparently Capt. Obvious Sep 2014 #74

This from a man who is cocooned by white privilege. riqster Sep 2014 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #112

Pathetic whiny idiocy CakeGrrl Sep 2014 #80

Thanks MM...no more contributions to you. And thanks for helping the opposition achieve their goals kelliekat44 Sep 2014 #85

In less than 100 years back Go Vols Sep 2014 #87

NONsense MisterP Sep 2014 #89

'Screwed around on global warming'? randome Sep 2014 #97

This message was self-deleted by its author conservaphobe Sep 2014 #101

I'm still thinking about the OP Nevada Blue Sep 2014 #95

I like Moore. Puglover Sep 2014 #98

Speak for yourself Moore SummerSnow Sep 2014 #102

Sad that MM is now just a caricature of his former self. Rex Sep 2014 #103

He will also be remembered for being impeached like Clinton. Kablooie Sep 2014 #105

Obama will be remembered for bailing out the banks, first and foremost. Romulox Sep 2014 #107

Michael Moore's got it wrong on Obama. He's put up with more shit than any other Dem President..... AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #109

GW Bush says thank you for the Nader endorsement Moore. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2014 #116

Footnote to history said what??? JoePhilly Sep 2014 #120

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MM has gone back to huffing I see madokie Sep 2014 #126

Obama could've been a truly transformative president, had he been so inclined. Marr Sep 2014 #127

Yes, we are all disappointed that he could not become the dictator the Right says he is. nt kelliekat44 Sep 2014 #128

Right, because there's nothing between the course he chose and being a dictator. /nt Marr Sep 2014 #130

What's a "transformative President?" treestar Sep 2014 #133

Another dictator strawman. Marr Sep 2014 #140

Well what is a transformative president? treestar Sep 2014 #163

Why is Obama stuck with it? He isn't-- obviously. Marr Sep 2014 #164

What is a transformative President? treestar Sep 2014 #168

From this I'll remember Michael Moore as being a big fucking Ignorant blow hard. Cha Sep 2014 #129

Michael I love you, but you ain't helping with comments like that... Blue_Tires Sep 2014 #134

I'm surprised MM doesn't already think Obama knows this. nt Sivafae Sep 2014 #141

Knows what? That Michael Moore is an ignorant blowhard piece of racist shite? The Cha Sep 2014 #143

Hey Moore, how was the auto industry doing on Jan 20, 2009?...nt SidDithers Sep 2014 #151

Didn't Moore's fame start with a movie about the auto industry? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2014 #157

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MM is probably upset he isn't making the money he used to, he needs someone like Bush JI7 Sep 2014 #153

Moore has seen too many movies with what Spike Lee calls sufrommich Sep 2014 #154

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MM is a hatr flamingdem Sep 2014 #161

He needs to stop talking. ucrdem Sep 2014 #165

Wow. There sure are a lot of embarrasing posts in this thread. Take a breath and count to 10, pls. C Moon Sep 2014 #173

I honestly agree. AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #176

The Embarrassment is all on Michael Moore for his ignorant stupid declaration. Cha Sep 2014 #179

Actually, it's you. (eom) CanSocDem Sep 2014 #193

you just embarrassed yourself, CanSocDem. Cha Sep 2014 #195

and how much will MM be remembered in history ... mostly with a big ole "WHO?" nt Raine Sep 2014 #174

What a hateful and patently false thing to say. joshcryer Sep 2014 #177

I dunno about hateful, but it *is* false, certainly. AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #181

All you have to do is read the Yahoo! comments. joshcryer Sep 2014 #183

"Hateful can mean to precipitate hate." This wasn't the case, here. AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #186

Dismissing a sitting President as only being notable for being black is insulting. joshcryer Sep 2014 #187

Michael Moore, what will he be remembered for? Voting for Nader in 2000 still_one Sep 2014 #182

A president's legacy is made by whether the country was better off, the same, or worse off. liberal_at_heart Sep 2014 #184

MM's comment isn't racist, and he's right. chrisa Sep 2014 #192

Add "new boos, same as the old boss" to your title and you could have stopped there. Dawgs Sep 2014 #194

Left wing racist garbage bluestateguy Sep 2014 #197

You got this wrong: He slamed those trying to do it. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #199

Is it just me or is it sounding a little Republican in this thread? Scootaloo Sep 2014 #201