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phantom power

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52. I think you are right about that.

Wed Mar 30, 2016, 11:27 AM

Mar 2016

On the other hand, there's "not picking a fight with somebody" and then there's "explicitly praising them."

It puzzles me, in the same way that Clinton going out of her way to remind everybody how much she likes Kissinger puzzles me. The way I see it, there is a set of people who probably don't care much, and/or aren't aware of who people like DWS or Kissinger are, and then there are people who do know, and are pretty offended by it. There's just no up-side to it, but plenty of possible down-side.

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Charles Pierce: President Obama Cracked an Amazing Joke About Debbie Wasserman Schultz [View all] phantom power Mar 2016 OP

Love Charlie....nt grasswire Mar 2016 #1

Canova probably prompted Obama to endorse DWS when he accused geek tragedy Mar 2016 #2

Because that's the only thing that matters? daleanime Mar 2016 #13

It's disqualifying in a Democratic primary nt geek tragedy Mar 2016 #16

I agree Jack Rabbit Mar 2016 #21

Good thing neither Clinton nor Sanders stole votes. geek tragedy Mar 2016 #23

Yes, I'm glad we can Jack Rabbit Mar 2016 #27

Is it sane to pretend you support someone and then chastise the real supporters cui bono Mar 2016 #42

It's one of the tactics that gets dreamed up at the Cave Think Tank. Trying to get the first rhett o rick Mar 2016 #55

...and then tag teaming with mutual masterbation for a number of posts... bvar22 Mar 2016 #60

A lot of it is just plain bullying. They justify it because they bully for goodness, or a perceived rhett o rick Mar 2016 #62

Our entire Old Codger Mar 2016 #3

I blame the enablers much more than I blame the "opposition" FlatBaroque Mar 2016 #4

Zactly! nt Duppers Mar 2016 #11

+1 whereisjustice Mar 2016 #22

Americans in general have bought in to the propaganda just like little kids think the Harlem Dustlawyer Mar 2016 #40

Been that way for decades, you think we will ever transform away from a militant plutocracy? Rex Mar 2016 #5

We'll "transform" in one way or another Hydra Mar 2016 #7

Seems that way. abelenkpe Mar 2016 #8

Yes it is. 840high Mar 2016 #9

Thank you Esquire Gregorian Mar 2016 #6

What's NSA Got On You, Obama? billhicks76 Mar 2016 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Mar 2016 #29

I vote he was not that liberal to begin with and he just said SammyWinstonJack Mar 2016 #30

i remember when he flipped..one night he was going to filibuster it questionseverything Mar 2016 #54

Yes Before The 2008 Election billhicks76 Mar 2016 #65

a lot, probably Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #34

I don't necessarily think they have anything on him, I think they've made it clear that they run rhett o rick Mar 2016 #64

The term "progressive" isn't just a buzz word. Neoliberals don't get to be progressives, also. nt w4rma Mar 2016 #12

+5 appalachiablue Mar 2016 #17

+1000 GoneFishin Mar 2016 #24

Seriously, first the right wing makes liberal a bad word, then the centrists water down progressive. cui bono Mar 2016 #43

Thanks, Charles and phantom power... Thespian2 Mar 2016 #14

Her supporters must be factually challenged SHRED Mar 2016 #15

Obama is real funny - he spent a lot more time and energy fighting for the TPP than he did ish of the hammer Mar 2016 #18

Isn't that the truth. SammyWinstonJack Mar 2016 #33

Righteous Rant passiveporcupine Mar 2016 #19

K&R! TeamPooka Mar 2016 #20

She is a frickin' disgrace. GoneFishin Mar 2016 #25

Time to dump DWS. GoneOffShore Mar 2016 #26

Preach it Charles! zentrum Mar 2016 #28

What a disappointment florida08 Mar 2016 #31

K&R emsimon33 Mar 2016 #32

That's the kind of joke that's not funny. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #35

Do Clinton Supporters Actually Like DWS thebeautifulstruggle Mar 2016 #36

Obama's endorsement of DWS makes me think he WON'T protect Hillary Clinton from... Peace Patriot Mar 2016 #37

I think he is playing Chicago politics with her. IdaBriggs Mar 2016 #38

It does look like that, doesn't it? I agree. Peace Patriot Mar 2016 #46

Hmmm. A legacy that you supported corruption vs. a legacy that you didn't. Skwmom Mar 2016 #57

so it's two rival personalist, neolib power blocs MisterP Mar 2016 #39

Could All This lead to Clinton being Elected and then Impeached? n/t LarryNM Mar 2016 #45

I thought he was pretty clear in the interview with Goldberg. bemildred Mar 2016 #49

I think you are right about that. phantom power Mar 2016 #52

I think you're right. bemildred Mar 2016 #53

I think I'm falling in love with Charlie Pierce. Zen Democrat Mar 2016 #41

K&R avaistheone1 Mar 2016 #44

"cracked" what? Jeffersons Ghost Mar 2016 #47

K&R! myrna minx Mar 2016 #48

Tim Canova has my support! countryken Mar 2016 #50

Likewise! jomin41 Mar 2016 #51

Tim Canova all the way! lark Mar 2016 #56

Debbie Wasserman-Schultz IS a joke, so it must have been easy. So Far From Heaven Mar 2016 #58

Oh gawd. Now when someone calls "payday loan Debbie" a dino, all of the rest of the Doctor_J Mar 2016 #59

This is not the first time Obama has gone to bat for Wasserman-Schultz: bvar22 Mar 2016 #61

Soon Pres Obama will be deciding to pardon some people. Will he show Gov Siegelman a loyal rhett o rick Mar 2016 #63