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In reply to the discussion: Andrew Sullivan: How Obama's Long Game Will Outsmart His Critics [View all]joshcryer
(62,331 posts)62. Obama *campaigned on the deficit.*
And he'll continue campaigning on the deficit.
Meanwhile the 2010 "messaging" from the administration and Democrats was fully predictable. Low key, don't ruffle the feathers, that's how you get reelected.
Still doesn't change the fact that liberals were duped by the right wing.
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Andy Sullivan is a strong Obama supporter. He also voted for John Kerry in 2004. Here's one
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#2
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
Wait a minute. Why are you attacking me? I obviously did not know Sully's views. I'm open
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#32
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
Your rude posts really irritate me and turn me off, so I'll put you on Ignore now.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#36
Does anyone else want to puke until you can't puke anymore about this defense of--
eridani
Jan 2012
#53
So, MSM propaganda, Koch bros spending *$30 million*, and it's Obama/Democrats...
joshcryer
Jan 2012
#60
They got out more votes because they successfully faked being defenders of Medicare
eridani
Jan 2012
#65
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