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Warpy

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14. Smarter than I am

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Oct 27, 2014, 04:31 PM

Oct 2014

While I've wanted to throttle him from time to time for telling Republicans that things like Social Security were on the bargaining table, I realize that most of the time he was just playing with them, offering them things they've lusted after for years because he knew they'd vote against oxygen if he said anything good about it.

He does most of his best work behind the scenes. About the only thing I fault him for (other than his Goldman-Sachs financial advisers) is not using the bully pulpit more often. I suppose he realizes that would remind people he's still black, but he still needs to tell people what's going on.

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How Smart Is President Obama? Very Smart. [View all] kpete Oct 2014 OP

I'm with the prez frazzled Oct 2014 #1

On this one, I agree with the Prexy. riqster Oct 2014 #2

Yeah, but............ MyOwnPeace Oct 2014 #9

I quit watching last year Mojorabbit Oct 2014 #19

One thing you learn about media when you live overseas, Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #3

Gawd...I'd be a basket case if I were the President... Stellar Oct 2014 #4

President Obama was the EIC of Harvard Law Review Gothmog Oct 2014 #5

Certainly a brighter bulb than his predecessor... YoungDemCA Oct 2014 #6

He isn't just smart, he is discerning. JDPriestly Oct 2014 #7

Neither do I watch cable news. If I did, all my TVs would be broken. sinkingfeeling Oct 2014 #8

He certainly is VERY smart . . FairWinds Oct 2014 #10

The very reason we love him, his smarts and his compassion and his calm, is why they hate him. Fred Sanders Oct 2014 #11

That's good to hear. SalviaBlue Oct 2014 #12

cable news is almost all opinion today. there were specific shows that were in the past. seabeyond Oct 2014 #13

Al Jazeera America Warpy Oct 2014 #15

Smarter than I am Warpy Oct 2014 #14

This morning, Joe Scarborough accused lots of libruls of being stupid, repeatedly. Like 12 times. lindysalsagal Oct 2014 #16

Good. Because it isn't news. It's entertainment. eom rosesaylavee Oct 2014 #17

I'm smart too! bigwillq Oct 2014 #18

Smart enough to know you can't compromise with insane people??? grahamhgreen Oct 2014 #20

I haven't watched broadcast news since Linda Ellerbee's "Overnight" was cancelled in '86 . . . Journeyman Oct 2014 #21

What is so brilliant about not watching distraction and propaganda? TheKentuckian Oct 2014 #22