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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-13-10 11:58 PM Original message |
Obama: Where is the man I voted for? |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
1. Your third paragraph says it all. |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:18 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. I don't understand why many run for a second term anyway. |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 07:32 AM Response to Reply #9 |
44. I think that privilege is based on an outmoded model of political office |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 07:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
42. One of the problems in America is, I think, that... |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 05:38 PM Response to Reply #42 |
69. The whole idea with a class system like that |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
2. I think it's very possible that Obama was never the man you voted for. |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 07:15 AM Response to Reply #2 |
41. Yes, based on his oratory, which is very good, he seemed to be a fighter |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:31 AM Response to Reply #41 |
56. Not didn't. Wouldn't. NEVER listen to the siren song. |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:08 AM Response to Reply #56 |
63. Didn't hear the siren song |
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somone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
3. Politicians who never had to worry about making ends meet |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:11 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. agreed. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 01:24 AM Response to Reply #3 |
32. Finally people have noticed. |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 07:43 AM Response to Reply #32 |
46. He probably believes he has led a life of hardship |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 07:36 AM Response to Reply #3 |
45. I'm an idealist, very accustomed to being shouted down from both |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
5. He cares not |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 07:47 AM Response to Reply #5 |
47. It was one fundamental similarity between Obama and Bush... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
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Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:23 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. +1 |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 07:52 AM Response to Reply #6 |
48. This is why I always say it the divide isn't horizontal... |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
7. He IS the man you voted for, sadly |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:23 AM Response to Reply #7 |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:00 AM Response to Reply #7 |
49. I remember watching the Inauguration |
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dennis4868 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
8. answer: |
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pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:33 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. But I voted for a UNITARY PRESIDENT! |
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dennis4868 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:37 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. So you are in the camp that... |
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pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:53 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Guess again! |
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dennis4868 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:58 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. no, I know where you stand from my reading of your post... |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:06 AM Response to Reply #8 |
50. You see, the man I voted for demostrated great oratory skill and |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
10. heh |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:09 AM Response to Reply #10 |
51. It seems that the aquisition of power and wealth is like |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
13. Here he is...... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:33 AM Response to Reply #13 |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:37 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. We were discussing how a lot of Republicans have started infiltrating Lib sites early |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:48 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. they certainly got to obama well enuff nt |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:53 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Well, since you've always sang the same song when it comes to Obama |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:21 AM Response to Reply #19 |
54. That's on the shoulders of those who stay home |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:15 AM Response to Reply #13 |
53. That sums it up |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
14. You are saying Obama has no empathy, or the capability of putting himself in shoes he'll |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:36 AM Response to Reply #14 |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 01:01 AM Response to Reply #17 |
27. Best description |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:00 AM Response to Reply #27 |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:37 AM Response to Reply #17 |
57. "Neoliberalism" isn't like "Neoconservativism" |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:41 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. We've called, we've written, we've protested, we've gathered together, |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:43 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Global General Strike. nt |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 01:18 AM Response to Reply #22 |
31. We'd all have to stand together and at this stage of the game, we're still too divided. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:04 AM Response to Reply #31 |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:08 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. No not quite. Not yet. (edit to add) |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:00 AM Response to Reply #31 |
62. "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible... |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:48 AM Response to Reply #22 |
59. I'm always advocating the IWW for "disposable employees" |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:44 AM Response to Reply #21 |
58. Howard Zinn advocated civil disobedience |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 01:06 PM Response to Reply #21 |
66. I guess until we're ready to really fight back, |
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Ramulux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:57 AM Response to Reply #14 |
39. Its really a very simple question |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:28 AM Response to Reply #14 |
55. And I don't believe there's enough suffering yet for there to be |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 05:12 PM Response to Reply #55 |
67. What a remarkable thing to witness! |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:54 AM Response to Reply #14 |
61. I admit, I've become pessimistic |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
20. What happened you see, |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 01:17 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Is that what you really think? |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 01:16 AM Response to Original message |
28. Words have no meaning for that man. |
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Safetykitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
30. He never was there. People told you and you chose not to listen. |
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Johnny Harpo (330 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
33. We Voted For The Myth...The Man Turned Out To Be Quite Another Story |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:06 AM Response to Reply #33 |
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somone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:47 AM Response to Reply #33 |
64. He dazzled with brilliance AND bullshit |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 05:00 AM Response to Original message |
40. It always is hurtful for hope and change to be even more of the same. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
43. Where? Exiting stage right, leaving the floor to Bill Clinton. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
65. I would argue that he broke his promise on Afghanistan. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 05:14 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. And don't forget Pakistan and Yemen. |
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whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
70. Bait and Switch.. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
72. Wouldn't it be better for you if more people DIDN'T reach the conclusion you have reached? |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
73. Kick. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
74. Suckers! |
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