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Myrina

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62. He just denied being a "liberal" and endorsed the surveillance policies!
Tue Jun 18, 2013, 01:34 PM
Jun 2013

““Some people say, ‘Well, you know, Obama was this raving liberal before. ... My concern has always been not that we shouldn’t do intelligence gathering ... "


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Obama: I’m not Dick Cheney [View all] Faygo Kid Jun 2013 OP
COOL.President Obama is cool. +1 million. May his agenda go on for many terms after his two terms. graham4anything Jun 2013 #1
sometimes I think you cannot be for real Skittles Jun 2013 #8
He's for real. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #18
Sometimes? quakerboy Jun 2013 #20
it's so over-the-top ridiculous Skittles Jun 2013 #22
No, he just turns it up to 11, ya see. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #37
LOVE Spinal Tap Skittles Jun 2013 #42
or maybe we can get a progressive/liberal democrat instead of more moderate republican crap nt msongs Jun 2013 #14
Remarkable resemblance Dick Cheney and Major Arnold Toht Xipe Totec Jun 2013 #2
This movie character also comes to mind with that shot of Cheney. leveymg Jun 2013 #51
Then there's this shot of the real Dick Cheney showing where his soul leaking out lunatica Jun 2013 #72
That's true... HooptieWagon Jun 2013 #3
Bingo. 840high Jun 2013 #32
Stop quacking like that duck tblue Jun 2013 #33
I've notice pursuant to corporate media Iliyah Jun 2013 #4
Why isn't the media reporting on the differences between the Bush/Cheney era programs and the Obama/ okaawhatever Jun 2013 #5
The media no longer does details. JoePhilly Jun 2013 #10
+1000 Atman Jun 2013 #26
The distinctions are too fine to print. Eddie Haskell Jun 2013 #56
yeah, I'll say what I will about PBO.. Cha Jun 2013 #6
"I'm not Dick Cheney." OnyxCollie Jun 2013 #7
The post after yours is a duplicate. JoePhilly Jun 2013 #11
"I'm not Dick Cheney!" Hydra Jun 2013 #9
The post above yours is a duplicate. JoePhilly Jun 2013 #12
lmao...guess it was just too obvious to both of us at the same time Hydra Jun 2013 #27
its damage control..or an attempt..but ya gotta hand it to him, he does that stay ahead of the curve xiamiam Jun 2013 #13
Excellent and timely call. kickysnana Jun 2013 #15
That would be too much. dkf Jun 2013 #29
Crook = Cheney, so in essence he did say it. tblue Jun 2013 #34
Quite the photo BeyondGeography Jun 2013 #16
obama has a heart.... madrchsod Jun 2013 #17
Oh, that's just silly, of course Cheney has a heart. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #19
Haven't you heard? Jamastiene Jun 2013 #49
Too bad he's the one that has to say it. ucrdem Jun 2013 #21
If you have to say it... Daemonaquila Jun 2013 #23
Yup. Turns my stomach that he needs to say it. tblue Jun 2013 #35
Yep. Brigid Jun 2013 #44
I see Obama couldn't resist getting in a dig at liberals which kind of undermines forestpath Jun 2013 #24
Even if you're not Dick Chaney.... socialist_n_TN Jun 2013 #25
And I already know who it will be. tblue Jun 2013 #36
Yep. I was thinking about Jebbie myself..... socialist_n_TN Jun 2013 #48
And did you ever think The prez would need to say that? dkf Jun 2013 #28
He has only himself to blame . Leontius Jun 2013 #40
Because he's being accused of it? treestar Jun 2013 #69
Did Charlie Rose bring it up or did he? dkf Jun 2013 #70
He brought it up in context treestar Jun 2013 #71
His presidency is collapsing Doctor_J Jun 2013 #30
Not yet. But he needs to reverse course... HooptieWagon Jun 2013 #39
He seems completely lost Doctor_J Jun 2013 #47
Wash Post article: Obama says administration making ‘right trade-offs’ in surveillance programs alp227 Jun 2013 #31
LOL! President declares his heart "at least 15 shades lighter" than Dick Cheney's. Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #38
It used to be - "Hope and Change" -- now it's - "I'm not as bad as Cheney." Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #41
+1 I used to be a fan of surrealism, from Dali to Beksinski. This administration has given... Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #45
Conservative Democrats define internal contradictions and cognitive dissonance. leveymg Jun 2013 #53
Oh, but they do understand. They understand everything they do. They're working for... Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #57
In statistics and economics, it's referred to as a "self-selection bias" problem: leveymg Jun 2013 #61
Yeah... MrMickeysMom Jun 2013 #43
Obama fancies himself another Reagan, I suspect. blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #46
Thanks! Scurrilous Jun 2013 #50
That photo gives me the chills. eom Frustratedlady Jun 2013 #52
"If looks could kill . . ." leveymg Jun 2013 #54
Then why is Obama carrying out his agenda? Eddie Haskell Jun 2013 #55
+1 Octafish Jun 2013 #58
Interesting Eddie Haskell Jun 2013 #65
That was a good interview BTW. femmocrat Jun 2013 #59
That remark brings to mind another president and his now famous quote. Beacool Jun 2013 #60
He just denied being a "liberal" and endorsed the surveillance policies! Myrina Jun 2013 #62
"NO ONE has been forced to put their face in a rat cage!" MisterP Jun 2013 #63
No, Mr. President, you are not Dick, but.... Lefty Nast Jun 2013 #64
The bar doesn't have a lower setting, Mr. President. n/t Orsino Jun 2013 #66
Sadly agreed. As someone intoned upthread, it's suspiciously close to an "I'm not a crook" moment. Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #67
Cheney knows that Obama knows what has transpired for the last thirteen years polynomial Jun 2013 #68
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