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OnyxCollie

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16. Obama was relatively obscure until Joe Lieberman took him on as a protege.

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #10)

Wed May 13, 2015, 12:08 AM

May 2015

Lieberman 2006: I Will Help Obama "Reach to the Stars"
http://crooksandliars.com/2008/08/31/lieberman-2006-i-will-help-obama-reach-to-the-stars

"As far as I'm concerned (Barack Obama) is a 'Baruch,' which means a blessing. He is a blessing to the United States Senate, to America, and to our shared hopes for better, safer tomorrows for all our families. The gifts that God has given to Barack Obama are as enormous as his future is unlimited. As his mentor, as his colleague, as his friend, I look forward to helping him reach to the stars and realize not just the dreams he has for himself, but the dreams we all have for him and our blessed country."

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Warren vs Obama . . . . . discuss [View all] Stinky The Clown May 2015 OP

They are on the same side and support one another and agree, policy-wise, on most issues. n/t 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #1

My 3-D chess prowess says he's giving Hillary wiggle room WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2015 #2

Ding, ding , ding we have a winner. This allows her to look like she is far left of him, and gives Pisces May 2015 #21

Beltway and FUD meme's, they disagree on 10 things out of 1000... That's too close imho.... uponit7771 May 2015 #3

Warren was critical of Obama, and KMOD May 2015 #4

I like them both. JaneyVee May 2015 #5

this quote from a NYT article makes me sick. rbnyc May 2015 #6

Some policies are much bigger than others WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2015 #7

why pit Democrat against Democrat? Terra Alta May 2015 #8

Because Obama's a Republican BeyondGeography May 2015 #9

Warren was a relatively obscure former Republican until Obana took a chance appointing Hoyt May 2015 #10

Post removed Post removed May 2015 #11

They know the obtuseness here makes it tough. Hoyt May 2015 #13

Obama was relatively obscure until Joe Lieberman took him on as a protege. OnyxCollie May 2015 #16

so obscure that Hillary consulted with her on cali May 2015 #19

Hillary consulted with a lot of folks who had no chance at public office, including Warren. Hoyt May 2015 #20

According to this Wash. Post article, they CharlotteVale May 2015 #12

From the WaPo piece above, a bit of nonsense in a pretty solid article. hedda_foil May 2015 #22

the "we agree on 90%" meme was effective! Obama proves WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2015 #14

there will never be a politician Terra Alta May 2015 #17

I'll Go With Warren Every Time... WillyT May 2015 #15

Corporatist vs. Populist. Barack_America May 2015 #18