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KoKo

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40. Yes..one does wonder. Is it what Obama was faced with.....and best he could do...
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 08:23 PM
Apr 2014

Don't know. But he DID have a Mandate...but, it still wasn't enough to overpower the "Forces of Darkness."

That she got through with such a huge Vote does make one wonder, though. She must have been much beloved.......but was it REALLY such a good appointment for Obama..given her background...or he needed to "Fill a Slot" and "word was" she would fit what he needed?

I don't know, anymore. I see him pushed by the RIGHT to always Compromise to Who and What can get Approval. But, he's never one to FIGHT in the Trenches even with his Electorial Mandate for the "Change We Can Believe In." It's gotta be hard for him "IF" he believed what he said on his Campaign Trail.

Or.......he's just another "Political Put Up Job." I don't know what to think about him these days. The Pressure on Presidents as "Figure Heads for Corporate Pac's/Think Tanks...must be Enormous these days.

Best I can say is that he's a calm figure who deliberates, when it suits him, and he pushed back on Syrian Invasion. So...We Shall See. Maybe it TRULY HAS gotten SO BAD that President's Elected have very little power...

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Bloomberg.com version of the story... PoliticAverse Apr 2014 #1
The comments are not flattering yeoman6987 Apr 2014 #4
She could have very well done better. Adrahil Apr 2014 #32
thx for this contrast ellennelle Apr 2014 #16
What a hatchet job of an article... Drunken Irishman Apr 2014 #2
They just can't help but push that meme n2doc Apr 2014 #3
Your comments hit the nail on the head squarely. QuestForSense Apr 2014 #7
I agree with others above that this article has a blatantly obvious slant to it. Maven Apr 2014 #5
Why Don't They Just Call It "Retiring?" Leith Apr 2014 #6
Most people only stay with an Administration for four years.. they never go for the full two terms.. secondwind Apr 2014 #13
I don't blame her for the mess. lululu Apr 2014 #8
Ditto! SoapBox Apr 2014 #14
'zactly. Welcome to DU! nt alp227 Apr 2014 #15
I thought she did an excellent job, Stevepol Apr 2014 #20
Same here - TBF Apr 2014 #26
I blame her Boreal Apr 2014 #37
amazon lululu Apr 2014 #38
If you paid 200 full time Boreal Apr 2014 #41
no browsing at Healthcare.gov ..... why? quadrature Apr 2014 #9
Sylvia Mathews Burwell is a "Bill Clinton/Robert Rubin Democrat" red dog 1 Apr 2014 #10
From the Bloomberg Article abut Burwell.... Here's more...Senate confirmed 96-0 vote KoKo Apr 2014 #31
96-0....Wow!....You don't see that happening much these days. red dog 1 Apr 2014 #36
Yes..one does wonder. Is it what Obama was faced with.....and best he could do... KoKo Apr 2014 #40
I think this is the link you were looking for on Burwell: KoKo Apr 2014 #33
Thanks, KoKo red dog 1 Apr 2014 #35
Outstanding public servant locks Apr 2014 #11
AMEN!! Stevepol Apr 2014 #21
Deservedly so LittleBlue Apr 2014 #12
odd timing Adenoid_Hynkel Apr 2014 #17
"she drops this"? lululu Apr 2014 #28
I Look Forward To Bigger & Better Things In Her Future! Corey_Baker08 Apr 2014 #18
They just can't help but push that meme rehabanderson Apr 2014 #19
Fuck the media. She ultimately oversaw a highly successful rollout that exceeded expectations. phleshdef Apr 2014 #22
She's Third Way, and the RW corporations she hired to build the healthcare.gov apparatus Zorra Apr 2014 #23
Faux noise should have a field day with this...... a kennedy Apr 2014 #24
I wasn't a big fan of hers, but after the bad launch, she stayed and did what TwilightGardener Apr 2014 #25
Continuing the work aikanae Apr 2014 #27
MetLife Insurance Board of Directors madville Apr 2014 #39
It sad that the media smears her despite the fact that the ACA ended up signing up davidpdx Apr 2014 #29
A little victory for the right wing and their slanderous media liberal N proud Apr 2014 #30
I have always liked Kathleen Sebelius. leftyladyfrommo Apr 2014 #34
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