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168. Show me links and provide EVIDENCE that he ever campaigned as a progressive. In fact, show me

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 09:28 PM

Apr 2012

evidence as a liberal.

I was a staunch Dennis Kucinich supporter for one reason and one reason only: He was the TRUE liberal in the primaries. When Dennis dropped out, I moved over to Edwards solely on his "Two Americas" message.

The one reason why I couldn't support Obama outright was due to his lack of liberalism.

Read BOTH of his books! He essentially explains that he doesn't have a particular ideology that he subscribes to. Obama is a pragmatist. That's it. He is non-ideological. Read his books! Study his legislative record in the IL Senate.

I fully support President Obama now because he is the closest to a liberal/progressive that we've had in a very long time. Disagree if you will. Don't vote for him if you can't. But that's where I stand.

What separates my post from yours is that I actually provided EVIDENCE. You have done nothing but issue ad hominem attacks. You have not provided EVIDENCE!!

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Give me one good reason to vote for Obama this November [View all] UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 OP

if you have to ask - Tax Man Apr 2012 #1

2 SUPREME COURT NOMINEES! FarLeftFist Apr 2012 #144

You would protect us from having a cipher for President. dkf Apr 2012 #2

You pretty much named the primary reason to vote for Obama. The Supreme Court. Selatius Apr 2012 #3

Thank you because I feel like a broken record always repeating the fact that Obama NEVER Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #104

Not true. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #129

No! He told us that we were going to Afghanistan! Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #131

I never really saw that from Obama. Edwards and Kucinich were more liberal. Selatius Apr 2012 #134

Thank you for this! I had forgotten about the free trade issue. One clue that he didn't campaign as Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #169

You are completely and totally WRONG.. sendero Apr 2012 #166

Show me links and provide EVIDENCE that he ever campaigned as a progressive. In fact, show me Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #168

President Romney Uben Apr 2012 #4

One good reason? Mitt Romney! LeftishBrit Apr 2012 #5

I will give you 30 million reasons Danmel Apr 2012 #6

Add to that.... GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #32

He's dreamy. Luminous Animal Apr 2012 #7

heh. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2012 #9

The alternatives are much worse. Webster Green Apr 2012 #8

As expected... UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #10

You thought there was "hope" and "change" last time? joshcryer Apr 2012 #15

Obama is very relevant-- but he's right of center. Marr Apr 2012 #82

Yep-- though center as defined 20-30 years ago NoMoreWarNow Apr 2012 #136

status quo you can believe in tabbycat31 Apr 2012 #70

Yes we can... UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #100

No choice when it comes down to it. RMoney would be a disaster. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2012 #11

"seething dislike of liberals"? Mister Ed Apr 2012 #12

+1 JHB Apr 2012 #23

+100. Chorophyll Apr 2012 #66

polls seem to suggest said liberals Johonny Apr 2012 #77

Actually polls suggest Democratic liberals support President Obama. SmellyFeet Apr 2012 #91

^This^ UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #102

I get it either liberals hate obama Johonny Apr 2012 #125

Think whatever you want. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #128

Well said! Number23 Apr 2012 #143

Where's your proof? SmellyFeet Apr 2012 #149

The fact that every poll shows Obama with not simply a majority, but a large mythology Apr 2012 #173

As they say no true scotsman mythology Apr 2012 #174

or Obama is popular with liberals Johonny Apr 2012 #124

Not any liberal I know. SmellyFeet Apr 2012 #148

uh guess what? progressives and liberals care a great deal about the SCOTUS. cali Apr 2012 #13

You are exactly right goclark Apr 2012 #101

I work for HUD and last week, R-Money bragged about how he will "get rid of HUD" in the future... Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #110

I don't ever want any rapture ready Republican possessing the nuclear launch codes NNN0LHI Apr 2012 #14

I wouldn't make assumptions about the Supreme Court. freedom fighter jh Apr 2012 #16

Compare Obama picks with Romney picks JHB Apr 2012 #21

Agreed. Obama's SCOTUS picks have been MODERATE, at very best. nt Romulox Apr 2012 #44

ah more sotomayor and kagan hate DonCoquixote Apr 2012 #58

I'd be down with you, except for one problem: With the Senate that Obama had Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #106

Romney wants a BORK on the court! End of discussion. 11 Bravo Apr 2012 #94

Democrats are almost always forced to pick more moderate judges. Why? Because Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #111

Not worth responding if you have to ask. Just don't vote for him. vaberella Apr 2012 #17

vote for obama harun55 Apr 2012 #20

I live in New Jersey. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #71

Even more of a reason to vote tabbycat31 Apr 2012 #76

Sending Christie packing would be a very good thing. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #83

the infrastructure to send him packing has to be built this year tabbycat31 Apr 2012 #113

I don't know what that means to me. vaberella Apr 2012 #86

The former gov was a corrupt tool of the 1% UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #87

Christie killed the speed rail project that would have created tens of thousands of jobs. Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #115

I said he was a tool. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #116

And you will also vote to rid the NJ state legislature of wingnut Republicans? Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #119

If you're so disappointed in Obama, why not work hard to defeat those GOP members Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #109

Exactly. If an adult can't figure it out for themselves by now, tough. CakeGrrl Apr 2012 #162

obama vote harun55 Apr 2012 #18

Because you're a dumbass if you don't! trumad Apr 2012 #19

I live in New Jersey. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #72

You've already given yourself two. If you can't vote FOR him, then... JHB Apr 2012 #22

You have no doubt he'll be reelected... rucky Apr 2012 #24

He will, as a centrist, bring us all together. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2012 #25

Under the Reaganite status quo kenny blankenship Apr 2012 #89

Why not the Bush status quo? The second one, of course. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2012 #142

He's not ann--- Apr 2012 #26

I think you will no doubt see a more Progrssive Obama Thrill Apr 2012 #27

Why? zipplewrath Apr 2012 #52

Here's why "lame duck" shows promise JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #56

But more progressive? zipplewrath Apr 2012 #61

lolz Ok. JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #68

Trouble following your writing style zipplewrath Apr 2012 #75

Typing to fast for you? Sorry. JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #147

It's not about having "faith" zipplewrath Apr 2012 #152

I doubt it! N-t Logical Apr 2012 #84

This comment "four more years of a seething dislike for liberals"... DCBob Apr 2012 #28

Exactly right. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #30

No. Decide for yourself...nt SidDithers Apr 2012 #29

. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #105

Really? LynneSin Apr 2012 #31

Voting for Barack Obama is a given� Simply look at the alternative MrScorpio Apr 2012 #33

If at this stage you seriously have to ask Daniel537 Apr 2012 #34

t3 spanone Apr 2012 #35

RMoney will unleash Trickle Down on Steroids. HughBeaumont Apr 2012 #36

He isn't Romney CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #37

Good grief! HappyMe Apr 2012 #38

SCOTUS ananda Apr 2012 #39

+100000000000 Yavin4 Apr 2012 #98

+1000000000000 lonestarnot Apr 2012 #150

Because you are intelligent enough to know that the alternative will create more devastating mfcorey1 Apr 2012 #40

if you really cannot think of one good reason pennylane100 Apr 2012 #41

'seething dislike' bigtree Apr 2012 #42

No. "I chum and throw in a tasty chunk of bait." Robb Apr 2012 #43

+1... SidDithers Apr 2012 #46

Bingo. mac56 Apr 2012 #59

I wish I had those links when I alerted earlier. Scurrilous Apr 2012 #85

Ha ha UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #107

Unanimous. n/t Scurrilous Apr 2012 #118

Yup...nt SidDithers Apr 2012 #112

Good catch Robb. DCBob Apr 2012 #132

That was when I was furious with this president. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #155

"This could be one of the lowest turnouts for a presidential election in history." Robb Apr 2012 #163

What do you think you're accomplishing? UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #167

Isn't transparency wonderful?...nt SidDithers Apr 2012 #170

Yes it is. Did you travel to the U.S. to help Obama in 08? UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #181

Hey Robb, did you come across this when you were running your search on me? UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #176

It's not so much President Obama. MineralMan Apr 2012 #45

Why don't you start the "Progressive Prez 2016" Group?? JoePhilly Apr 2012 #47

I'm comfortable enough just voting against Romney. Bruce Wayne Apr 2012 #48

Why would I talk you out of it? UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #123

C'mon, look at me, man Bruce Wayne Apr 2012 #130

Many , many reasons to vote for Obama soccer1 Apr 2012 #49

You have ONE good reason ... GeorgeGist Apr 2012 #50

well you could showmethejedi Apr 2012 #51

just vote any damn well you please. WI_DEM Apr 2012 #53

If the supreme court pick isn't enough for you Javaman Apr 2012 #54

Mitt Romney as President Xyzse Apr 2012 #55

Mitt Romney. Arkana Apr 2012 #57

Supreme Court by all means. Cleita Apr 2012 #60

The Supreme Court is reason enough (nt) varelse Apr 2012 #62

Robert Bork FSogol Apr 2012 #63

Judging by the replies "Not as bad" seems to be the campaign slogan here. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2012 #64

Eat your canned spinach and like it 2012! UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #74

The argument is that canned spinach is "Not as bad" as canned asparagus. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2012 #88

The cycle continues. We have two teams, both owned by the same corporation, Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #103

I agree but... Xyzse Apr 2012 #127

On the contrary... markpkessinger Apr 2012 #140

It'll be four more years of hippie punching. But the possibility of supreme court... Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #65

Under the best circumstances Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2012 #67

Well done!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #117

i cant..drones,surveillance, wars, no accountability for war crimes or wall street xiamiam Apr 2012 #69

sad commentary that the main reason to vote for him is not voting for romney as evidenced here xiamiam Apr 2012 #73

You'll put at least $250 in your own pocket for it. sofa king Apr 2012 #78

Here are a ProSense Apr 2012 #79

I wanna meet this "Obama Wall Street Puppet" that so-called liberals speak of. Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #120

You live in the USA, which has failed to elect presidents significantly to the left of Obama muriel_volestrangler Apr 2012 #80

+1 DCBob Apr 2012 #92

Gallup: Obama approval rating among Liberal Democrats, week of Apr 9-15, is 89%... SidDithers Apr 2012 #81

Sorry, you can't call yourself a 'liberal' and be AGAINST gay marriage. SmellyFeet Apr 2012 #151

Why did you bother making this post? You answered your question in your first sentence. (nt) jeff47 Apr 2012 #90

"seething dislike for liberals" SpencerShay Apr 2012 #93

Well said...nt SidDithers Apr 2012 #135

OK. Here goes: Arkansas Granny Apr 2012 #95

If you really need to ask a bunch of strangers, do you really care? Atman Apr 2012 #96

"Seething dislike for liberals"? KamaAina Apr 2012 #97

Yeah... UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #108

Yeah, ProSense Apr 2012 #114

and he eats dogs too!! DCBob Apr 2012 #133

3 words, just 3 little words - LibertyLover Apr 2012 #99

One good reason? OBAMA GIRL! Drew Richards Apr 2012 #121

One reason and the only reason is that Autumn Apr 2012 #122

Fear of the suffering a 25% U3 unemployment rate under President Romney will produce - n/t coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #126

The Supreme Court is probably all there is Creideiki Apr 2012 #137

he is a good president arely staircase Apr 2012 #138

Hope. Zax2me Apr 2012 #139

I will give you one. bluestate10 Apr 2012 #141

We will get to see what he learned in his first 4 years. Rex Apr 2012 #145

Michelle donheld Apr 2012 #146

All I can tell you is to work REALLY hard to give him a majority in the House DevonRex Apr 2012 #153

Dave Reichert WA. 8th can be defeated. EmeraldCityGrl Apr 2012 #157

Great news. I really hope somebody steps up to the plate. DevonRex Apr 2012 #159

Very generous of you... EmeraldCityGrl Apr 2012 #172

Happy to help a district in play. DevonRex Apr 2012 #177

:-) I emailed her today and offered to campaign and fundraise. n/t EmeraldCityGrl Apr 2012 #186

I keep remembering how emphatically he stated EmeraldCityGrl Apr 2012 #154

I'll give you two: President Mitt Romney and First Lady Ann Romney edbermac Apr 2012 #156

Those ARE two good reasons. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #160

Got 401K? GDP tanked 12% under Bush, it ROSE 12% under Obama! ErikJ Apr 2012 #158

Stay home or vote for Romney, is B Calm Apr 2012 #161

If you can't think of one then you'll not be satisfied with any reason. Vote for Romney instead. n/t Lil Missy Apr 2012 #164

Why should we have to? treestar Apr 2012 #165

Ok guitar man Apr 2012 #171

"Give me one good reason to vote for Obama this November" unkachuck Apr 2012 #175

To stop the teabaggers from ruining the country. standingtall Apr 2012 #178

lol "seething dislike for liberals" grantcart Apr 2012 #179

He's run a pretty scandal free administration and is at least competent for the job. craigmatic Apr 2012 #180

He's not Mitt Romney Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #182

He and his wife have more social grace than roody Apr 2012 #183

Wow! Awesome Vanity Thread, UL! emulatorloo Apr 2012 #184

How about First Lady Michelle instead of... Amonester Apr 2012 #185