General Discussion

PowerToThePeople

(9,610 posts)

9. Obama has been very strong on many issues recently.

Reply to onehandle (Original post)

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 08:39 PM

Jul 2015

It is too bad he is still trying to sell out the US citizenry to corporate oligarchs.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

133 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

An Appreciation Thread For Democrats President Barack Obama and SoS John Kerry on the Iran Deal. [View all] onehandle Jul 2015 OP

Kudos to both of these men, well done. Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #1

Don't forget the woman that built the foundation. MADem Jul 2015 #30

Kudos to Hillary Clinton as well for laying the foundation, good works toward Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #36

Brilliant articles. sheshe2 Jul 2015 #48

Excellent reminder, MADem. Lest some of us here forget. Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #92

Some are going out of their way to do just that...! MADem Jul 2015 #106

Yep. onehandle Jul 2015 #104

The one who HIRED Wendy Sherman and Jake Sullivan!! MADem Jul 2015 #105

K & R Iliyah Jul 2015 #2

Kick. ... quickesst Jul 2015 #3

This is really good, and oddly, I think we have to thank partially thank Bibi for it as well Hydra Jul 2015 #4

They came through, let's hope the Dem coalition holds together through the debate phase. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2015 #5

Amen! calimary Jul 2015 #14

Thank you, onehandle! So appreciate SOS Kerry, the Dems, and President Obama! Cha Jul 2015 #6

K & R SunSeeker Jul 2015 #7

It was great to wake up Ilsa Jul 2015 #8

Obama has been very strong on many issues recently. PowerToThePeople Jul 2015 #9

Diplomacy Kenjie Jul 2015 #10

Welcome to DU, Kenjie! calimary Jul 2015 #16

Thank You Kenjie Jul 2015 #79

Happy K&R..... daleanime Jul 2015 #11

Thanks Obama! Thanks Democrats! freshwest Jul 2015 #12

Significant shift..monumental, truly. I appeciate the Iranians too...lest some forget how important Jefferson23 Jul 2015 #13

However... New Orleans Strong Jul 2015 #46

Republicans are never happy unless they're bombing someone. Jefferson23 Jul 2015 #50

The horror of their world peace plan. New Orleans Strong Jul 2015 #53

They're a lethal bunch alright. n/t Jefferson23 Jul 2015 #59

It IS in their DNA: freshwest Jul 2015 #55

You do realize I'm now going to require one of those Tylenol PM pills to sleep tonight b/c of Jefferson23 Jul 2015 #60

You have a tender spirit. Take care of yourself! n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #69

hee hee Have a good night. Jefferson23 Jul 2015 #72

Reptillian brain...so true. BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2015 #81

Well, the reptilian brain is essential but has be buffered by the forebrain. If one has one. But freshwest Jul 2015 #84

LOLOLOL!!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2015 #85

Nah, I've only been watching selective shows online for a decade. freshwest Jul 2015 #87

I waste time very well...don't need tv! BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2015 #113

That's funny! mountain grammy Jul 2015 #97

Ignorance is abundant among the unteachable bigots. saidsimplesimon Jul 2015 #114

Either I'm losing it rocktivity Jul 2015 #15

You're not losing it.. whathehell Jul 2015 #22

Blessed are the peace makers n/t sarge43 Jul 2015 #17

Definitely! kenfrequed Jul 2015 #18

This is GREAT! nt Stellar Jul 2015 #19

K & R Liberal_Dog Jul 2015 #20

K & R femmocrat Jul 2015 #21

K&R. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #23

Impossible ... Obama is owned by the MIC. JoePhilly Jul 2015 #24

I know... There must be some other evil plan at work! I'll bet FR is going nuts! n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #89

K&R N/T Moostache Jul 2015 #25

K&R hwmnbn Jul 2015 #26

Yeah team(s)! FailureToCommunicate Jul 2015 #27

Great pics. nt onehandle Jul 2015 #34

Not bad for a POSUCS! nt Adrahil Jul 2015 #28

With an event so huge and important to the world, one would expect more appreciation here... kelliekat44 Jul 2015 #29

K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2015 #31

Thank you President Obama & SOS Kerry for a wonderful diplomatic effort. think Jul 2015 #32

John Kerry kaiserhog Jul 2015 #33

I find it amazing that after 2004... YvonneCa Jul 2015 #121

Agreed. But it's almost impossible to unseat a president in 'war time.' n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #126

A failure? HassleCat Jul 2015 #35

Big Props to Sec. of Energy Ernie Moniz too Botany Jul 2015 #37

Yep. nt onehandle Jul 2015 #38

Phd in Physics from Standford ..... Professor and Chair of Physics Dept. @ MIT and he Botany Jul 2015 #43

Love his hair! To me he looks like a one-time hippie who made good. calimary Jul 2015 #44

No that is his "neat hair" ...... I am sure at one time or another he has had the unibrow, ... Botany Jul 2015 #47

Amen. I'm a huge Moniz fan. Recursion Jul 2015 #62

Most Definitely. Herman4747 Jul 2015 #103

This is one of the very best things Obama has done nikto Jul 2015 #39

Don't just appreciate--email your thanks eridani Jul 2015 #40

Excellent. nt onehandle Jul 2015 #41

Good idea! calimary Jul 2015 #42

K&R mcar Jul 2015 #45

This is one of Obama's biggest and best accomplishments Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #49

I just realized something. I bet before he leaves office, President Obama visits Iran. calimary Jul 2015 #51

He's been invited to Iftar this Saturday Recursion Jul 2015 #63

Bravo to sheshe2 Jul 2015 #52

Yayyyyy for diplomacy and patience. BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2015 #80

HA! sheshe2 Jul 2015 #82

:) BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2015 #83

This truly is a BFD!!!!!!! George II Jul 2015 #54

Thrilled to hear this... Marie Marie Jul 2015 #56

Congratulations, Mr. President! Aristus Jul 2015 #57

Well deserved praise to President Obama, Secretary Kerry, Secretary Moniz and their entire team karynnj Jul 2015 #58

Well done now flood repukes burrowowl Jul 2015 #61

Credit where credit is due Martin Eden Jul 2015 #64

It's wonderful. Just watched Rick Steves' travel show on his trip to Iran in 2010. The people sinkingfeeling Jul 2015 #65

K&R! Phlem Jul 2015 #66

John Kerry looks exhausted. Frustratedlady Jul 2015 #67

Not very... YvonneCa Jul 2015 #123

Fantastic work by all involved in these talks. blue neen Jul 2015 #68

K&R mvd Jul 2015 #70

It was a great success for everyone involved! herding cats Jul 2015 #71

Thank you, Obama and Kerry! nt jazzimov Jul 2015 #73

Jazz! sheshe2 Jul 2015 #74

K&R jwirr Jul 2015 #75

Kick! sheshe2 Jul 2015 #76

I think the agreement took courage, intelligence, foresight and compassion. raven mad Jul 2015 #77

Kudos to POTUS and SoS! KeepItReal Jul 2015 #78

Ya know ... NanceGreggs Jul 2015 #86

Fantastic onehandle flamingdem Jul 2015 #88

Bravo to POTUS, SoS, and our whole team. I can't tell you how happy I am. Hekate Jul 2015 #90

I've criticised Obama when I think he deserves it nxylas Jul 2015 #91

But, but, this is a LAME DUCK administration, didn't you hear? I got yer lame duck right here... Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #93

Vive la Kerry! nt onehandle Jul 2015 #111

Coin coin!!! mylye2222 Jul 2015 #133

Kick! Cha Jul 2015 #94

Very much Progressive change, bravo. harun Jul 2015 #95

Kudos! Now time to start contacting my Congress critters to get them on board! 66 dmhlt Jul 2015 #96

K&R! betsuni Jul 2015 #98

Yay! City Lights Jul 2015 #99

Great Quote Roy Rolling Jul 2015 #100

that point is lost on the RW propagandists and their consumers�. blm Jul 2015 #128

Here's for choosing diplomacy over war! grahamhgreen Jul 2015 #101

Kickn' for peace! d_legendary1 Jul 2015 #102

Yes! Kudos also to France, Great Britain, Germany, China and Russia for being part of it mucifer Jul 2015 #107

Bravo President Obama & Secty. John Kerry saidsimplesimon Jul 2015 #110

K&R Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #108

Kick & highly recommended! William769 Jul 2015 #109

Rec X 10^10 paleotn Jul 2015 #112

grateful for their hopemountain Jul 2015 #115

Kickety again. This is just awesome. Hekate Jul 2015 #116

Superlative job! Duval Jul 2015 #117

Both are to be commended - this was a very important step to take. Maedhros Jul 2015 #118

I wonder whether people realize that Hillary had absolutely nothing to do with this Iran effort ... DrBulldog Jul 2015 #119

Kudos to President Obama, Sec. Kerry rury Jul 2015 #120

K & R Scurrilous Jul 2015 #122

KICK Cha Jul 2015 #124

Favorite line: "Vulcan President explains Iran Deal to Klingon Congress" nolabear Jul 2015 #125

Indeed Turbineguy Jul 2015 #127

K&R Jamaal510 Jul 2015 #129

+1 very cool U4ikLefty Jul 2015 #130

This is certainly more than Praise Worthy 2banon Jul 2015 #131

KICK Cha Jul 2015 #132