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22. For that sentence alone, it is a great read. eom

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Andrew Sullivan: How Obama's Long Game Will Outsmart His Critics [View all] Skinner Jan 2012 OP

Andrew Sullivan wrote this?!? Wow! peacebird Jan 2012 #1

Andy Sullivan is a strong Obama supporter. He also voted for John Kerry in 2004. Here's one Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #2

Thank yoy, I didn't know that. peacebird Jan 2012 #3

Well, actually.... NWHarkness Jan 2012 #7

Do you mind sending me a link? I'd like to read and also send to some conservative Sully fans. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #30

Sully is a con who was driven from the GOP by Bush Doctor_J Jan 2012 #14

+10 RC Jan 2012 #18

Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #28

Wait a minute. Why are you attacking me? I obviously did not know Sully's views. I'm open Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #32

I didn't Plantsmantx Jan 2012 #33

No, the point for sending it to the conservative folks who like Sully is that they didn't know about Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #34

Which side would that be? Plantsmantx Jan 2012 #35

Your rude posts really irritate me and turn me off, so I'll put you on Ignore now. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #36

Well... Plantsmantx Jan 2012 #37

Recommended reading-thanks! Sullivan babylonsister Jan 2012 #4

I think this is great and not just for centrists and independents OKNancy Jan 2012 #5

I love that sentence too (nt) Tumbulu Jan 2012 #13

For that sentence alone, it is a great read. eom BlueMTexpat Jan 2012 #22

No significant scandal to his name??? The Vrude Jan 2012 #24

Those may be atrocious actions, but they're not considered "scandals" usrname Jan 2012 #26

Atrocious, not scandals? The Vrude Jan 2012 #27

The corporate media didn't define it as such, so no scandal Xtraneous Jan 2012 #42

The Washington Times DallasNE Jan 2012 #29

Oh, so because the Washington Times The Vrude Jan 2012 #31

Once Again, Off Topic DallasNE Jan 2012 #44

How the heck am I off topic? The Vrude Jan 2012 #45

Umm.....When exactly did he "Attack Libya"?? cliffordu Jan 2012 #43

You're joking right? The Vrude Jan 2012 #46

A date would be nice. cliffordu Jan 2012 #47

I take it that... The Vrude Jan 2012 #48

True dat. Why bother? cliffordu Jan 2012 #49

Did you watch or read a damn thing I linked to? The Vrude Jan 2012 #50

Thanks for posting! n/t BumRushDaShow Jan 2012 #6

You sound like another blue links-using Obamabot apologist! Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #8

Alas, my links are blue just like everyone else's. Skinner Jan 2012 #10

Ironically, a blue link means the reader has never looked at it muriel_volestrangler Jan 2012 #12

Perfectly said. Perfect Number23 Jan 2012 #38

K & R Scurrilous Jan 2012 #9

K&R. If I could bookmark this, I would. DinahMoeHum Jan 2012 #11

Wow. bemildred Jan 2012 #15

k & r and thanks pamela Jan 2012 #16

Outstanding article by Andrew Sullivan. jaxx Jan 2012 #17

I think Andrew hits it on the money........... Historic NY Jan 2012 #19

Great find. sellitman Jan 2012 #20

"Their short-term outbursts have missed Obamas long game...." BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2012 #21

But the President is a super progressive libereal! progressoid Jan 2012 #23

I think this states the case very well. Kablooie Jan 2012 #25

Kick Omaha Steve Jan 2012 #39

K&R...nt SidDithers Jan 2012 #40

Sorry I can't help you Skinner. I don't have any centrist friends. Better Believe It Jan 2012 #41

Health care reform helped to cost us the 2010 election eridani Jan 2012 #54

The notion of some longterm economic game is just utter tripe eridani Jan 2012 #51

Well, I'm a DUer and a liberal lillypaddle Jan 2012 #52

Does anyone else want to puke until you can't puke anymore about this defense of-- eridani Jan 2012 #53

Magnificent series of posts, eridani. Kaleko Jan 2012 #55

Thanks, but as far as refutation so far-- eridani Jan 2012 #57

Of course. Kaleko Jan 2012 #59

So, MSM propaganda, Koch bros spending *$30 million*, and it's Obama/Democrats... joshcryer Jan 2012 #60

The delusion was successful because Democrats refused to use countermessaging eridani Jan 2012 #61

Obama *campaigned on the deficit.* joshcryer Jan 2012 #62

And that is what is destroying us among voters. Thanks ever so much. eridani Jan 2012 #63

They might have "voted" but they didn't GOTV, which is far more important. joshcryer Jan 2012 #64

They got out more votes because they successfully faked being defenders of Medicare eridani Jan 2012 #65

And how did they "successfully fake being defenders of Medicare"? joshcryer Jan 2012 #66

The Commission's point was to put attacking Social Security and Medicare on the table eridani Jan 2012 #67

It was never "on the table." It was never put up to a vote. It never got out of committee. joshcryer Jan 2012 #68

Focusing on his dumbest critics zipplewrath Jan 2012 #56

Except that the left critiques happen to be persuasive eridani Jan 2012 #58