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white_wolf

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26. If you are just talking about marriage equality...

Reply to FarLeftFist (Original post)

Wed May 9, 2012, 04:44 PM

May 2012

then yes he is probably the most progressive on that issue. However,when you factor into account that he is to the right of several past Republican presidents on economic issues, the fact that the cornerstone of his Healthcare reform bill was thought up by the Heritage Foundation, his signing of the Patriot Act extensions, his use of drone assassinations, well it seems like he a center-right president who is progressive on one issue.

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Most PROGRESSIVE President in U.S. History! [View all] FarLeftFist May 2012 OP

FDR was the most Progressive, but Obama is the most gay-friendly. And yes, Obama 2012! n/t Ian David May 2012 #1

FDR put American citizens in internment camps and the New Deal excluded blacks and women. FarLeftFist May 2012 #4

You make some good points, and there are hours of debate to be had on the topic. n/t Ian David May 2012 #6

Pretty sure you just went from making a declarative statement about how DFab420 May 2012 #8

I think it's called being gracious - TBF May 2012 #11

I read it to mean that he doesn't have time to get into it. Quantess May 2012 #17

No. But I am conceding you make some good points. n/t Ian David May 2012 #18

Admitting something is debatable is not a 100% concession. A Simple Game May 2012 #19

WHAT??? Hardly. nt Kahuna May 2012 #24

Most PROGRESSIVE President in U.S. History! Pab Sungenis May 2012 #2

I think I would have placed Sherman A1 May 2012 #5

Wilson with his Palmer raids? Yeah, fantastic. I'll stick w/Obama. nt TBF May 2012 #12

The important thing is, are you happy now? n/t Ian David May 2012 #7

How do you figure Wilson? UnrepentantLiberal May 2012 #13

that's a bit of an overstament. bowens43 May 2012 #3

That's a bit of a reach, but he's the right guy for us right now. boxman15 May 2012 #9

That's a pretty low bar to get over. n/t Dawgs May 2012 #10

Now that is the most accurate statement in this entire thread. nt TBF May 2012 #14

Calling Obama progressive at all is intentionally ridiculous. UnrepentantLiberal May 2012 #15

This is true. nt Poll_Blind May 2012 #20

I live in New York State. I have known Republicans that were much more A Simple Game May 2012 #22

I hadn't noticed Obama's support of gay marraige before I posted that. UnrepentantLiberal May 2012 #25

He is coming our way though, slow but sure (I hope). n/t A Simple Game May 2012 #27

K & R Scurrilous May 2012 #16

Yeah, I think so, but he's not as progressive as I'd like... cynatnite May 2012 #21

FDR, Wilson, Taft... in that order. LanternWaste May 2012 #23

If you are just talking about marriage equality... white_wolf May 2012 #26