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FLyellowdog

(4,276 posts)
23. So here's my take on these wicked people...
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 07:48 PM
Oct 2012

After five presidents over a century failed to create universal health insurance, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (2010). But what the GOP remembers is that our President is not white.

President Obama signed the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in 2009 to spur economic growth amid greatest recession since the Great Depression. Weeks after stimulus went into effect, unemployment claims began to subside. Twelve months later, the private sector began producing more jobs than it was losing, and it has continued to do so for twenty-three straight months, creating a total of nearly 3.7 million new private-sector jobs. But what the GOP remembers is that our President is not white.

President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (2010) to re-regulate the financial sector after its practices caused the Great Recession. The new law tightens capital requirements on large banks and other financial institutions, requires derivatives to be sold on clearinghouses and exchanges, mandates that large banks provide “living wills” to avoid chaotic bankruptcies, limits their ability to trade with customers’ money for their own profit, and creates the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to crack down on abusive lending products and companies. But what the GOP remembers is that our President is not white.

President Obama ended the War in Iraq and ordered all U.S. military forces out of the country. Last troops left on December 18, 2011 But what the GOP remembers is that our President is not white.

In 2011, President Obama ordered special forces raid of secret compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, in which the terrorist leader Osama Bin Laden was killed and a trove of al-Qaeda documents was discovered. But what the GOP remembers is that our President is not white.

President Obama saved the auto industry. But what the GOP remembers is that our President is not white.
President Obama repealed “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”. But what the GOP remembers is that our President is not white.

In March 2011, the USA joined a coalition of European and Arab governments in military action, including air power and naval blockade, and Moammar Gaddafi was toppled. But what the GOP remembers is that our President is not white.

President Obama signed the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act (2009), which prohibits credit card companies from raising rates without advance notification, mandates a grace period on interest rate increases, and strictly limits overdraft and other fees. But what the GOP remembers is that our President is not white.

President Obama signed Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act in 2009, giving women who are paid less than men for the same work the right to sue their employers after they find out about the discrimination, even if that discrimination happened years ago. But what the GOP remembers is that our President is not white.

President Obama signed Hate Crimes Prevention Act (2009), which expands existing hate crime protections to include crimes based on a victim’s sexual orientation, gender, or disability, in addition to race, color, religion, or national origin. But what the GOP remembers is that our President is not white.

President Obama signed 2009 Children’s Health Insurance Authorization Act, which allows the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to cover health care for 4 million more children, paid for by a tax increase on tobacco products. But what the GOP remembers is that our President is not white.

All they care about.....is that our President is not white....clear and simple.

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IF this is true, Thompson is perceived as a moderate, this will bite him in the rear graham4anything Oct 2012 #1
what do you mean if its true? darkangel218 Oct 2012 #6
yup - video is right there Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2012 #11
Thompson is not moderate. He's "just the guy" to end Medicare and Social Security. Scuba Oct 2012 #32
It looks like, in this case, Bainbridge Bear Oct 2012 #63
Love the User Name! chuckstevens Oct 2012 #38
yup Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2012 #79
I think about mimi85 Oct 2012 #59
he's as repulsive and stupid as his old man roguevalley Oct 2012 #72
This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Oct 2012 #2
this clip will appear in popular news media in.....seconds? nt msongs Oct 2012 #3
Al Sharpton will use it... FarPoint Oct 2012 #5
No one watches Al Sharpton. Atman Oct 2012 #17
What the hell are you talking about? darkangel218 Oct 2012 #19
That's EXACTLY what I'm talking about. Atman Oct 2012 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Oct 2012 #27
Why do you think they'd care? Atman Oct 2012 #34
The base who? darkangel218 Oct 2012 #40
I think this will hit the MSM CoffeeCat Oct 2012 #54
FOX "News" only has higher ratings because the Right Wing has no other place to go. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #39
I always watch A Sharpton... FarPoint Oct 2012 #41
send it to Rachel skeewee08 Oct 2012 #48
I watch Al almost every day mimi85 Oct 2012 #56
I think you're missing my point. Atman Oct 2012 #62
I believe you took a wrong turn..you should be on the Freepers forum INdemo Oct 2012 #81
BWHAHAHAHAHA! That's freakin' RICH, INdemo! Atman Oct 2012 #83
Sorry..I got the wrong post mixed up with my reply. INdemo Oct 2012 #93
No, you don't, Jason. TheCowsCameHome Oct 2012 #4
The Media Better Not Let Him Get Away With It !! YOHABLO Oct 2012 #7
They give Romney a pass for Trump's racism Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2012 #9
RNC's racism out in the open again sakabatou Oct 2012 #8
Everything is wrong with that statement. nt ladjf Oct 2012 #10
This is so wrong. Justice Oct 2012 #12
God I hate those fucking pigs. Zoeisright Oct 2012 #13
Idiots! This should get more DONATIONS to the President's Cha Oct 2012 #14
why heaven05 Oct 2012 #15
Because they don't like "colored people". Joe Bacon Oct 2012 #18
yeah heaven05 Oct 2012 #35
Another asshole... SoapBox Oct 2012 #16
The first black President brought the racists out into the open. Dawson Leery Oct 2012 #20
He gets this sparkly little smile when he says "or Kenya," like he's a paragon of wit. Systematic Chaos Oct 2012 #21
Koch Industries, other CEOs warn employees of layoffs if Obama is reelected kansasobama Oct 2012 #22
welcome to DU niyad Oct 2012 #26
warn employees of layoffs if Obama is reelected AlbertCat Oct 2012 #85
So here's my take on these wicked people... FLyellowdog Oct 2012 #23
It's a disgrace on our nation. freshwest Oct 2012 #36
You hear them to this day say he hasn't done anything. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #44
What racist slob. No Sitting President in recent times has been treated with such disrespect. This still_one Oct 2012 #24
Is every Republican a racist? Andy Stanton Oct 2012 #28
Agreed. n/t darkangel218 Oct 2012 #30
no, but a strong majority of racists are republicans 0rganism Oct 2012 #55
Not all Republicans are bigots The Wizard Oct 2012 #58
No, but they all seem to love exploiting and feeding racism Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2012 #68
Preibus and Romney, have been giving a wink and a nudge AlbertCat Oct 2012 #86
Here they go again. Republicans speaking their hearts when they think they are only among their own. David Zephyr Oct 2012 #29
What's new they have been saying that for years, oldbanjo Oct 2012 #31
what a evil SOB april Oct 2012 #33
Nov 7, 2012 chuckstevens Oct 2012 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Oct 2012 #42
But do we have the opportunity to send him to another universe? mwooldri Oct 2012 #43
Trash... japple Oct 2012 #45
I've come to this conclusion NickB79 Oct 2012 #46
the GOP live in a pre-1900 bizzaro-world AlbertCat Oct 2012 #87
Disgusting. Glimmer of Hope Oct 2012 #47
So...it seems Jason Thompson is at least as big a turd as his father is. Hey Jason, cognoscere Oct 2012 #49
there`s more than a few racist sons a bitches up there in wisconsin madrchsod Oct 2012 #50
M O R O N... Historic NY Oct 2012 #51
How do the Obamas marezdotes Oct 2012 #52
That was the first thing that crossed my mind. mimi85 Oct 2012 #53
I love it... another 2% breaks our way because of junior's stupid remarks Ellipsis Oct 2012 #57
What an asshole. I am sure Rinse Pubis will have something intelligent to say catbyte Oct 2012 #60
That guy is the brown sticky stuff between a zombies toes... lower then a weasel's weasel Ellipsis Oct 2012 #64
GOP=Racist Sadie5 Oct 2012 #61
what did the lady say at the end. grantcart Oct 2012 #65
“we are taking donations for that Kenya trip.” Ellipsis Oct 2012 #66
amazing how much they think this "Go back to Africa" stuff is funny Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2012 #67
I 'd expect this from some back woods inbred rednecks, but these are supposedly educated Ellipsis Oct 2012 #70
Look at how Scott Brown has exposed himself , they are ok playing the nice moderate JI7 Oct 2012 #74
I 'd expect this from some back woods inbred rednecks, AlbertCat Oct 2012 #89
Lying, racist greedy fucking republican fear-monger fascist LaPera Oct 2012 #69
Actually, we have the opportunity to send mittens back to Mexico. truthisfreedom Oct 2012 #71
The sane voters of Wisconsin: "We have the opportunity... GoCubsGo Oct 2012 #73
It made the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel LTR Oct 2012 #75
Disgusting. lexw Oct 2012 #76
Let's just say it. Kenyan = Nigger. Look at the smile on this creeps face. With the RNC chair right Monk06 Oct 2012 #77
Nice going, there, Tommy DFW Oct 2012 #78
just saying in public what they say in private Botany Oct 2012 #80
despicable Republicans AsahinaKimi Oct 2012 #82
These Fools Will Pay for Racist Talk! We will have the last laugh! SkepticMetric Oct 2012 #84
Kicking this up yet again. David Zephyr Oct 2012 #88
The little dumbass did the Dems a big favor. KevTucky Oct 2012 #90
kicked nt steve2470 Oct 2012 #91
It is just so disgusting.... horsedoc Oct 2012 #92
complete idiot with racist overtones wordpix Oct 2012 #94
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