I'll quit when the President quits

[grantcart]

Some former supporters of the President have made some posts that they cannot support him anymore.

Some of these are from very sincere people and I respect their opinion.

I do wonder what they were reading during the campaign because on every major issue, Guantanamo, Iraq, Afghanistan, Negotiationg Nuclear reduction, negotiating with our enemies and a health care plan that would be short of single payer, he has done what he said he would.

I hear some Obama supporters say that they are leaving this place because of the histronics.

DU and the netroots do have an impact on both the party and the media.

The President continues in 5th gear. As soon as the health care bill passes expect to see a large number of moves that were held back during so as to not hijack the debate.

As long as he is in it, I am in it.

And I intend to be optomistic, obnoxiously so, all the way through to 2016.

I figure if your going to be optomistic you might as well irritate the hell out of people on the way.

[HughMoran]

1. I'm with you

I have no other mode than optimistic (if I'm not, I'm probably depressed) & I also see Obama holding to his promises about as well as anybody could have expected - especially considering the volatile political environment he finds himself in. I do criticize him from time to time, but I'll never "take my marbles and go home". Giving up is for losers.

[Cha]

2. I wasn't some 1/2 way supporter..

I knew who and what I was supporting before Obama became the President.

Most of his adversaries on DU don't even have a good argument..just cheap shots and rumors with their leaders advocating "MARCHING WITH THE TEABAGGERS"..and voting with the party of NO, repbublicons.

But, they will go down in quicksand defending that position.

Much easier to be optimistic with Obama than the last eight years and I appreciate the opposite direction our Country is taking..who wouldn't except Teabaggers and those who would march with them?

[Arkana]

37. They're loving that new poll that the Drudgington Post is pimping.

The one about Obama not being reelected today?

That thread REALLY brought out the whinypantses.

[NJmaverick]

3. I have never been known as a quitter

[jaxx]

4. I'll be sticking around.

But I gotta say some of that stuff being posted pisses me off bigtime.

[Cha]

5. Yeah, I've been through it all

for months and finally I said "Enough"..and started using the Ignore feature and Hide a thread and now this forum has been reactivated!

[Solomon]

6. Checking in.

I was about to throw DU under the bus until I was told about this spot. LOL Wonder how long it'll be before we get infested over here.

The more he succeeds the more they hate.

(LOL I was wondering where everybody went)

[get the red out]

8. We can report them for causing trouble in "groups"

It is my understanding that you aren't supposed to chase and harass people in the groups.

[grantcart]

9. yes they will enforce it strictly

and most people don't bother going to groups that they don't agree with as they consider it beneath them anyway.

[babylonsister]

11. Nice to see you here, Solomon!

:toast:

[Solomon]

17. Thanks for letting me know. LOL

I stopped reading DU. My wife never posts but has been reading for years and she's been driving me nuts because she's been complaining about the crap going on; she's still reading everyday. I gave it up to get away from it only to get an earful from her about it everyday.

LOL

[get the red out]

7. I agree

I knew what his plans were and didn't have a problem with that. Now to say that on DU would make people say I am not a real Democrat or drink Koolaid and such.

I am with the President, he will get a lot done. I am now NOT with the crazies in DU, the liberal talkers (who we must face, will have better ratings if a Rethug gets back in the White House), or the media in general. I am with the President and the Democratic Party.

I am so disillusioned by liberal talkers though that I can't see myself turning some of them on again, and one in particular I did not miss listening to every day. People in the media that have turned on the President, who obviously didn't listen to him during the campaign, I am done with them for the foreseeable future.

[Kind of Blue]

10. Optimism had been what I've been living on

And now it's pure unadulterated glee that so much is being worked on AT ONCE. Lack of speed does not bother me but what impresses me is the handling of so much, warts and all, at the same time. I mean even very little things that makes life easier.
I voted with eyes wide open and I like and want others to live easier so I'll go with the man with the long lasting plan.

[babylonsister]

12. I'm in also. The knee-jerkers around her are getting obnoxious.

If they want to leave, I wish they would. x(

[Fire1]

33. Personally, I've grown weary of the unsubstantiated

rhetoric and commentary bna, "opinion," solely based on emotion. No facts. Just emotion. One can't have a meaningful debate when the fundamental premise is based on emotions. That's a waste of time and bandwidth.

[goclark]

51. My wish is your wish

but they seem to be getting stronger in their numbers/

It just might be that because we don't have real discussion in Discussions, they appear to be controlling the action.

I just know that I can not respond to them and still remain here without having a stone.

[cliffordu]

13. I gave up when he got that damned dog.

[Top Cat]

14. I agree with you Grant .... I'm in this to the end! President Obama has my support 100%

[goclark]

42. I am with him all the way.

I'm done trying to convince anyone that doesn't "like him" because he is not doing what they want him to do will start being on my ignore list.

[dcsmart]

15. I agree

[gratefultobelib]

16. That means we will never quit!

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

18. This is the President. This is the MOMENT we've been waiting for...

For the life of me, I can't understand what's going on in GD and GDP other than astroturf posting.

[cliffordu]

22. Yep - what's the name of that scholl where these R's learn to

shout over the tops of people on TEEVEE and repeat the same talking points ad infinitum....there is actually a place where they do that....

I think a lot of our more hateful members are trainees there...maybe work study...practicum....

[Silver Gaia]

19. Count me in, too.

I am also not a quitter. I researched the man and listened to him carefully. I knew exactly who I was voting for, and why. I am not at all disappointed!

I knew I was in for the long haul as soon as I decided to back him as my candidate. I will continue to stand by him, not out of some sense of blind loyalty, but because I believe in and trust him. I would not have backed him nor voted for him if I did not.

I like what you said about "a large number of moves that were held back during so as to not hijack the debate" that are yet to come. I think so, too.

[cliffordu]

20. I'll snivel and complain, but I'm in all the way, too...

[Born_A_Truman]

21. K & errrr K!

When I decided to support Obama there was no turning back for me. I was so happy when he got the nomination! I believe in him. I'm behind him all the way!

[grantcart]

23. Looks like he isn't going to quit

[Silver Gaia]

26. That's what the man said.

I believe him. And I'm not quitting, either.

[sandnsea]

27. Heh, you called it n/t

[Cha]

24. Lol..I thought this was a fresh one

from tonight!

It should be brought up every now and then bc it stands as strong now as it did on Dec 22 when you wrote it, grant.

[HopeOverFear]

25. Indeed. I thought it was new, too.

[grantcart]

28. Ironically this email was just received

Nice to know that your finally on the same page as someone!



grantcart --

I just finished delivering my first State of the Union, and I wanted to send you a quick note.

We face big and difficult challenges. Change on the scale we seek does not come easily. But I will never accept second place for the United States of America.

That is why I called for a robust jobs bill without delay. It's why I proposed a small businesses tax credit, new investments in infrastructure, and pushed for climate legislation to create a clean energy economy.

It's why we're taking on big banks, reforming Wall Street, revitalizing our education system, increasing transparency -- and finishing the job on health insurance reform.

It's why I need your help -- because I am determined to fight to defend the middle class, and special interest lobbyists will go all out to fight us.

Help me show that the American people are ready to join this fight for the middle class -- add your name to a letter to Congress today:

http://my.barackobama.com/SOTU

We have finished a difficult year. We have come through a difficult decade. But we don't quit. I don't quit.

Let's seize this moment -- to start anew, to carry the dream forward, and to strengthen our union once more.

President Barack Obama

[goclark]

29. Count me in ~ I'm sticking in this fight

:bounce:

[Peacetrain]

30. I am there with you...holding the line

[berni_mccoy]

31. I have not given up and I will continue to fight. Right Up And Front in GD (as I have)

I will bash the negative spin and highlight the facts. No amount of labeling me as a "cheerleader" by anyone will dissuade me.

I'm with you grantcart!

[goclark]

52. And berni we are with you and grantcart and cha

and the other warriors from BOG .

Support all your threads there.

[Fire1]

32. Damn straight, grant! I will remain in that 90%. n/t

[Cary]

34. I am in.

I get frustrated though.

[Cha]

35. We Don't QUIT!

Just Work Harder!

Thanks Jackeens~

[FrenchieCat]

36. Quit? What's that????

:rofl:

[Arkana]

38. If you're gonna walk into hell, I'll be right beside you.

I helped elect the guy because I believed in his abilities and I'll be damned if I'm going to quit because a bunch of reactionaries on a website told me I should.

Hell, I knew it wasn't gonna happen fast. In fact, I knew that some of the things he promised might not happen. It's the cost of doing business.

But he's fighting a Congress full of Blue Dog Republicans and REAL Republicans who are dead-set on him not having any legislative accomplishments. I give Obama REAMS of credit for what he's managed to accomplish so far.

[Cha]

45. REAMS!!

We fight..we're not quitters..that's for the palins of the world.

[ismnotwasm]

39. Well

I'm still ecstatic that we have a sane, caring proactive individual in the white house. Obama continues to impress me. You know, I'm not the most politically sophisticated, but I do know a bit of history, and a bit of how politics have to work. Perhaps more than a bit --and I don't pretend more or less-- and I don't stop trying to learn. I don't decide that I know everything there is to know and get a case of the fuckits.

Optimism is how things gets done. Especially in the face of adversity.

[Cha]

40. How Refreshing~

[cliffordu]

41. Yep. Kicketty.

[Uzybone]

43. I will always remain optimistic. Always stand strong.

[lamp_shade]

44. Eternal optimist here!! No quitter me!!

[Cha]

46. Yes, I support the President and I will not

apologize for one little iota of support.

Got Your Back, President Obama..Your's too, VPresident Biden~

[Cha]

47. Kick for Ye-ah! President Obama will never

quit.

[cliffordu]

48. KIcketty

[grantcart]

49. getting restless?

[cliffordu]

50. LIKE A RACEHORSE THAT'S HEARD THE FUCKING BELL.

why do you ask??

:rofl:

[Cha]

53. Frothing at the

bit as it were.O8)

[cliffordu]

54. Yep - I'm going on a bicycle trip next week.

can't wait......

[Cha]

55. Be safe and

have fun!::bounce::7

[cliffordu]

56. Will do - I'll have one of the parolees here tell the class where I am -

I'll send along a travelogue....