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1. Sad day when the president is compelled to exhibit sniviling cowardice and encourage it in others.

Sat May 30, 2015, 02:30 AM

May 2015

"Home of the brave."
"The only thing we have to fear is ... fear itself."

Not anymore, it appears. Now we live in a country of bed wetters who, apparently, live in a constant state of fear.

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Obama Warns the Senate to Pass Surveillance Law [View all] Purveyor May 2015 OP

Sad day when the president is compelled to exhibit sniviling cowardice and encourage it in others. PSPS May 2015 #1

We paid the bank$ters to be strong for us. Why can we not sleep safely? n/t jtuck004 May 2015 #3

It's the lying that bothers me most Demeter May 2015 #37

Yep - lying. 840high May 2015 #49

Of course he did. delrem May 2015 #2

There should be a Law that says that proposed bills that Congress considers, Volaris May 2015 #4

I'm guessing he's no longer even pretending he's a Democrat. Fearless May 2015 #5

He has so betrayed us. Paka May 2015 #6

x10+++++ 840high May 2015 #50

+1 Enthusiast May 2015 #11

I wonder that to newfie11 May 2015 #25

I know, right! I thought that after his last election it would free him up to really try Dustlawyer May 2015 #26

I thought the same thing. zeemike May 2015 #35

Sadly, now we know. Paka May 2015 #66

And who he's afraid of. ananda May 2015 #39

My guess is that he just wanted to keep his Fearless May 2015 #40

protect social security? snores and crickets. but spy on americans he's right there nt msongs May 2015 #7

Director Clapper says... xocet May 2015 #8

Clapper was left in place. aka "no harm done". Makes ya think. delrem May 2015 #32

Screw you Mr. President. TM99 May 2015 #9

Fear-mongering? Quackers May 2015 #10

That pretty much sums up my thoughts exactly davidpdx May 2015 #18

Maybe he's already had an intervention OnionPatch May 2015 #44

"Terrah! Terrah! Terrah!" Psephos May 2015 #63

My feelings too! In some ways great, in other ways quite questionable! n/t RKP5637 May 2015 #27

The Bush Administration ignored direct warnings. And yet nothing was done. Enthusiast May 2015 #12

They can't even monitor / check / verify every word. joshcryer May 2015 #17

Now, Americans are guilty until proven innocent. Same way with cops anymore. Every citizen is the RKP5637 May 2015 #29

They cannot be trusted at all. Enthusiast May 2015 #30

I have no hope that he will change. Not at this point. He'll remain the Rockefeller Republican villager May 2015 #13

Damn it, there are some pretty big issues the president and I would not agree on. Ed Suspicious May 2015 #14

Tomorrow he'll bring back the color-coded threat levels. Scuba May 2015 #15

I was just thinking of that yesterday! Ashcroft and the threat levels. What's next, stockpile in RKP5637 May 2015 #31

That is exactly what I was thinking. salib May 2015 #42

The programs have prevented ZERO attacks. joshcryer May 2015 #16

Nooooo! He's a Democrat! We can't say anything negative about him!! RufusTFirefly May 2015 #19

Are you suggesting we hold it inside and explode? Paka May 2015 #67

Yes! Any explosion will undoubtedly have a positive effect on economic growth! RufusTFirefly May 2015 #73

Obama is a complete disaster. bowens43 May 2015 #20

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! OnyxCollie May 2015 #21

no the two major parties aren't the same. they damn sure ain't nearly different enough... KG May 2015 #22

It is just one damn big show INdemo May 2015 #62

I voted for him twice. Paka May 2015 #68

The second time I held my nose INdemo May 2015 #70

ignore what they say, watch what they do Angel Martin May 2015 #80

It's like in food marketing: you can have two two completely different brands GliderGuider May 2015 #81

36 days before 9/11 -- "bin Laden determined to stike in US... using airplanes" GreatGazoo May 2015 #23

He's watching Fox too much nt LiberalElite May 2015 #24

And yet people keep claiming he is a liberal Kelvin Mace May 2015 #28

More evidence of Thespian2 May 2015 #33

lame duck unleashes radical liberal that's been hiding for six years!!!111!!!1! Doctor_J May 2015 #34

Heaven forbid some idiot ignore a PDB. Autumn May 2015 #36

Germany has not attacked us since 9/11. Q.E.D. whereisjustice May 2015 #38

surely this was actually from the Onion??? niyad May 2015 #41

The "Fear 'n' Terror" stories have been all over the national and local "news", The Big Sell is on! Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #43

This massive juggernaut of surveillance christx30 May 2015 #45

One of the most important reasons I voted for him was that he was a constitutional law professor. hedda_foil May 2015 #46

Actually, a guest lecturer, not professor. Psephos May 2015 #64

Very disappointed. davidthegnome May 2015 #47

Good.. yeah, I'm sure there was a bug in the Oval Office and this writer could hear Pres Obama Cha May 2015 #48

Post removed Post removed May 2015 #51

"I'd hate to think you're this fucking stupid all on your own." you worry about yourself. Cha May 2015 #55

I think Obama trusts his intelligence advisers. joshcryer May 2015 #74

I also think he knows a heluva alot more what is needed than some clueless posters on DU. DCBob May 2015 #77

No Mr.President silenttigersong May 2015 #52

What surveillance programs? treestar May 2015 #53

Some will come to his defense the same way they passionately defend their favorite cereal RufusTFirefly May 2015 #54

Some will jump on anything without looking into it treestar May 2015 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2015 #57

sounds like the Bush Regime WDIM May 2015 #58

soon it'll be "Does anyone remember when Barack Obama was supposedly going to MisterP May 2015 #59

Oh Pa....lease LiberalLovinLug May 2015 #60

Obama could very easily earn the Name George Bush III INdemo May 2015 #61

I see your true colors Marblehead May 2015 #65

Invasion of the body snatchers OneCrazyDiamond May 2015 #69

No domestic spying without a warrant. rocktivity May 2015 #71

Thanks Obama! Beauregard May 2015 #72

Now he can stop pandering to voters and say what he really wants. Kablooie May 2015 #75

What is it about those dark forces in any administration JonLP24 May 2015 #76

Reckless Jesus Malverde May 2015 #78

Bookmarking for future reference when people pretend he never said this. n/t hughee99 May 2015 #79