100 days in, Obama exudes second-term confidence

[LiberalElite]

Source: CNN

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/30/politics/obama-press-conference/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

CNN) -- President Barack Obama confidently declared that his administration will get things done in Washington despite an atmosphere he described as divided and politically dysfunctional.

Speaking at a press conference 100 days into his second term, Obama fielded a range of questions on topics including Syria and the Boston Marathon attack, and he defended his administration's actions and positions.


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[tularetom]

1. He (or his "people") doesn't spend much time here at DU does he?

Or maybe he just doesn't give a shit about what our opinion of him is.

Because I think the level of confidence in his policies (not him necessarily) is lower than it has ever been. It may even be approaching bush levels.

[cliffordu]

9. DU represents a minuscule presence in the Democratic party landscape.

I could give a shit about a lot of the opinions here, and I ain't shit.

And the analogy to Bush level approval ratings is complete bullshit.

Sorry.

[Hekate]

10. oh, snap!

[Doctor_J]

2. on the same day he confessed to signing the faa bill out of

Fear of the republicans. I wonder if he's fooling himself since he's not fooling us any more

[Cha]

3. Got your back, President Obama.. there's a lot of us

out here who do.

[Kath1]

4. I'll second that!

There are still a hell of a lot of people out here who support Obama. I know I do.

[Cha]

5. A lot of really smart, interesting

people at that, Kath!

[Kath1]

6. So true.

And I am so glad to have them as friends!

[Hekate]

11. Yes, Cha, I think there are a lot of us. I just hope we can GOTV next year...

... and send the POTUS a Congress who will actually work with him for the American good.

[Cha]

12. I know OFA will be extremely busy and into it, too!

that gives me more HOPE than usual, Hekate.

[rhett o rick]

7. I would much rather see action than that "confidence" rhetoric.

Dont extend the Patriot Act. Stop domestic spying. Stop torturing prisoners at Guantanamo.

Dont cut Social Security or Medicare.

Stop persecuting and prosecuting whistle-blowers.

Stop persecuting medical marijuana users.

Stop appointing corporate leaders to regulating positions.

[yurbud]

8. so he will exuberantly agree with Republicans even more?

[santamargarita]

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