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phleshdef

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83. No joke and well written OP from you there. Dead on.

Reply to FarLeftFist (Reply #77)

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 01:05 AM

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Why I didn't listen... [View all] ddeclue Jan 2012 OP

I agree! Why doesn't the President ever go to the Bully Pulpit? Oh, wait... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #1

. SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #9

Oh, snap! n/t Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #33

Agreed! Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #52

Hahahaha redqueen Jan 2012 #59

+1 treestar Jan 2012 #151

I miss the unrec liberal N proud Jan 2012 #2

me too SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #6

Me three. renie408 Jan 2012 #26

Me four! Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #37

For real alcibiades_mystery Jan 2012 #147

A whole essay on what he wasn't going to take the time to listen about? Sheepshank Jan 2012 #157

And just when you think that the essay on why he wasn't going to listen to the SOTU Number23 Jan 2012 #180

Oh yeah? Did you see this? SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #181

I stand (happily) corrected Number23 Jan 2012 #184

happy to be of service SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #187

have you been playing a drinking game ( and lost?) during the SOTU? geeze.... la la Jan 2012 #3

no.. perhaps I should have done that instead.. ddeclue Jan 2012 #5

There's no such thing as losing in drinking games. Capitalocracy Jan 2012 #136

Then you haven't been taking drinking games seriously muriel_volestrangler Jan 2012 #149

Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, BOLD PROCLAIMATIONS IN ALL CAPS, blah, blah, phleshdef Jan 2012 #4

That's what the President's speech would have sounded like to me so I didn't bother... ddeclue Jan 2012 #7

His speech was better than your post. phleshdef Jan 2012 #10

well that's not saying much now is it... nt ddeclue Jan 2012 #28

Who you voting for in 2012? FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #14

Obviously themselves. President Keyboard Warrior Extraordinaire. phleshdef Jan 2012 #19

Alan Grayson for President in 2012... ddeclue Jan 2012 #24

Alan Grayson is running for CONGRESS already and he will be campaigning for Barack Obama. phleshdef Jan 2012 #32

I know Alan personally and worked on his campaign for Congress and will do so again this year ddeclue Jan 2012 #36

Yeah because helping Obama not win will do so much good for the Progressive cause. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #39

And I just bet we-are-on-a-first-name-basis-Alan will REALLY appreciate those votes for him for Pres renie408 Jan 2012 #43

I'm not voting for Alan for President for Alan's benefit. ddeclue Jan 2012 #47

LOL. Yea, you are SO going to punish him. He won't nor will he ever know you exist... phleshdef Jan 2012 #49

yeah right.. when he loses he will know on the flight back to Chicago.. ddeclue Jan 2012 #53

No one gives a flying fuck about your little pitty party. No one. phleshdef Jan 2012 #56

President Obama does or he wouldn't be running as fast as he can to the left with his speeches. ddeclue Jan 2012 #60

Your argument doesn't even deserve that much. phleshdef Jan 2012 #64

lame excuses.. FAIL. ddeclue Jan 2012 #68

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ohh boo hoo.. not. my. problem. nt ddeclue Jan 2012 #104

"Boo hoo" is very fitting for you as you engage in political emo-ism masquerading as progressivism. phleshdef Jan 2012 #109

so you admit you want to help the republicans win. bless your little heart. dionysus Jan 2012 #164

Who is Alan voting for? onenote Jan 2012 #112

How about you ask Alan what he thinks of your brilliant idea? n/t Sheepshank Jan 2012 #159

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Obama doesn't personally owe you shit. The arrogant ME ME ME shit is not progressive. phleshdef Jan 2012 #48

Yawn.. he actually DOES owe me everything.. he is an elected official which makes him an employee of ddeclue Jan 2012 #58

My, my, my, me, me, me. You think you are the only god damn person in this country obviously. phleshdef Jan 2012 #63

Boo hoo.. if the President wants MY support then he needs to take ME seriously. ddeclue Jan 2012 #86

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How is that even possible? treestar Jan 2012 #172

Dude seriously, this is the reason the progressive revolution will never materialize. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #77

No joke and well written OP from you there. Dead on. phleshdef Jan 2012 #83

that's just lame excuse making. ddeclue Jan 2012 #92

Who are they and what have they done? treestar Jan 2012 #173

Ahhh the old "your my servant" mentality.....what a fucking FAIL Sheepshank Jan 2012 #161

But it's totally selfless, see. redqueen Jan 2012 #79

ahh the lesser of two weasels argument.. ddeclue Jan 2012 #94

We are wasting our fingers. These types abandoned reason long ago. phleshdef Jan 2012 #99

Check out the Granny D quote below. redqueen Jan 2012 #106

LOL you are totally losing your shit MinervaX Jan 2012 #137

No kidding, right? SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #144

You mean your good buddy Alan? LOL...n/t renie408 Jan 2012 #51

I'll bet Newt or Mitt would take you seriously. Maybe Ron Paul, too! Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #76

Hey, if you knew him, you know, PERSONALLY, couldn't you just call him Ron? Or Paul? renie408 Jan 2012 #118

Wow, you know him personally??? Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #50

Well because of your sarcasm you are indeed unworthy.. ddeclue Jan 2012 #54

Given your grossly inflated Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #70

No it is YOU who has the grossly inflated sense of self-importance who thinks he has the right to ddeclue Jan 2012 #84

Nobody's forcing you to back anybody... Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #97

then you must be looking in a mirror...nt ddeclue Jan 2012 #108

Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #120

You jut won this thread. Sorry it's such a crappy little prize! Number23 Jan 2012 #182

You do realize that Florida is a key battleground state? Hugabear Jan 2012 #102

Why don't you just vote for Newt or Shitt and avoid the middleman and the subterfuge? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2012 #114

So then you should know that Grayson is also a DUer. I'm guessing he would not rec this thread. Hugabear Jan 2012 #130

Grayson will never win, so he'll never be tested will he? treestar Jan 2012 #153

I find that to be confusing myself hfojvt Jan 2012 #177

. dionysus Jan 2012 #163

I thought votes were a emilyg Jan 2012 #73

On a site for Democratic political junkies DevonRex Jan 2012 #190

You missed is repeating "I'm going to send a bill to congress" over and over. uppityperson Jan 2012 #22

+1,000 ! n/t Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #38

He's not progressive. Never was. Never said he was. Didn't campaign as one. Will never be. Honeycombe8 Jan 2012 #8

I did NOT miss that.. I was a John Edwards organizer... ddeclue Jan 2012 #15

John Edwards? FrenchieCat Jan 2012 #27

Yeah well me too... John disappointed me big time.. ddeclue Jan 2012 #30

You like to call people by their first names, don't you? renie408 Jan 2012 #81

no not with John Edwards.. I didn't claim that ddeclue Jan 2012 #98

Ok, wait...what? renie408 Jan 2012 #65

Exactly... Just because he isn't one doesn't mean that I have to accept that. ddeclue Jan 2012 #71

I cannot be the only person who finds that line of 'reasoning' just totally batshit. n/t renie408 Jan 2012 #87

that shows you really don't respect your own political power if you don't understand that reasoning. ddeclue Jan 2012 #100

Your vote is only of value in combination with others treestar Jan 2012 #154

This is why I laugh at the whatchamacallit Jan 2012 #171

That's too bad. Obama gave the best State of the Union speech in my lifetime. JDPriestly Jan 2012 #11

yawn.. I'll wait for him to ACTUALLY fight..not just waste my time with "fighting words"... ddeclue Jan 2012 #25

do you still believe these speeches? I respect you and your posts, well, that's what I know of you xiamiam Jan 2012 #81

We shall see, but Obama had a more defiant spirit last night. JDPriestly Jan 2012 #200

My prediction for tonight: Obama delivers the most Leftist speech in 70 years, FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #12

you are joking right? ddeclue Jan 2012 #17

Really? On what issues/policies were they more progressive on? I'll play along. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #34

Yes Really... perhaps it is time for you to read some history. ddeclue Jan 2012 #41

Cool story. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #61

Obama has KILLED American citizens without a TRIAL. PROGRESSIVE? ddeclue Jan 2012 #67

You prove my point. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #85

No you've proven mine... thanks for playing though..nt ddeclue Jan 2012 #101

Health care cost 3% of a paycheck in the 1930s and 1940s. 17% today. MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 #121

Yeah and imagine Obama creating a WPA or SS but excluded all white people. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #128

Now that is interesting. Lasher Jan 2012 #134

In what respect, Charlie? n/t Sheepshank Jan 2012 #165

YOU can't name a president who was actually more of a baseline progressive as Obama is- lololololol stockholmer Jan 2012 #29

no drinking.. no watching.. ddeclue Jan 2012 #31

Several GOP members of congress boycotted too One of the 99 Jan 2012 #13

As far as I could tell, Mitch Daniels didn't watch either. n/t dimbear Jan 2012 #20

oh brilliant.. that's the best you can do? Guilt by association that isn't even valid? ddeclue Jan 2012 #23

The only failure is by those One of the 99 Jan 2012 #132

Now that was pretty good :) n/t Sheepshank Jan 2012 #169

Not listening. How "open-mided" and "progressive". FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #16

There's no point. Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me. ddeclue Jan 2012 #21

How do you know if you didn't listen? treestar Jan 2012 #156

First use of "Trash This Thread" button for me. (n/t) klook Jan 2012 #17

YES!! DAMMIT! I want a PROGRESSIVE who PROGRESSIVELY and SINGLEHANDEDLY defeats the renie408 Jan 2012 #35

yes poor Obama he's all by his lonesome and can't do anything... ddeclue Jan 2012 #42

Hey!! Look! You have a big ole thread all to yourself!! And you get to reply and argue and renie408 Jan 2012 #46

It's worth remembering, in contrast to the two vetoes issued by Obama, FDR vetoed 635 bills. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #113

I'm already voting for the guy so I don't need to watch his campaign speeches. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #40

I don't know how much she makes - TBF Jan 2012 #44

Buffet isn't a lawyer in a law firm, he's the second richest man in the world. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #57

That's odd - TBF Jan 2012 #89

He might be adding the SS tax which is an employment tax. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #115

Gosh, I am SO glad you let us know! Spazito Jan 2012 #55

well I'm glad you've got THAT under control.. have you considered an anti-anxiety med? ddeclue Jan 2012 #62

I didnt listen either..and I'm offended by those who think this is a new day.He is a great speaker xiamiam Jan 2012 #66

Now it's President Obama's fault the SOTU is televised! CakeGrrl Jan 2012 #69

no.. it is the media's fault and political consultants fault. ddeclue Jan 2012 #75

there was a preg woman that needed a seat and there was no way in hell you were going to get off seabeyond Jan 2012 #74

I think you are busy conflating unrelated posts...lame.. ddeclue Jan 2012 #78

i am so fuckin funny. what do you mean. i was laughin and laughin seabeyond Jan 2012 #116

Ooh that sounds juicy. redqueen Jan 2012 #90

i am on my fire. i cant find the thread. something about be nice to preg women seabeyond Jan 2012 #111

i did it. seabeyond Jan 2012 #119

Thanks...OK, I think I understand the poster better. It puts this whole OP in perspective. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #127

That's exactly it. BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #131

This guy is a real piece of work. Swede Jan 2012 #138

What kind of person doesn't believe in common courtesy?... an ass? lol. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #141

Here's the link to the thread... Spazito Jan 2012 #124

Wow. Are we sure OP isn't a performance artist emulatorloo Jan 2012 #126

Nope, not sure at all... Spazito Jan 2012 #178

Unreccd and trashed. Please get a clue. . . DinahMoeHum Jan 2012 #80

"This isn't about you and your precious political standards. ... redqueen Jan 2012 #95

No politics is NOT JUST about winning... it is about winning without compromising core principles. ddeclue Jan 2012 #110

If you don't win,you lose. Swede Jan 2012 #139

:) WillyT Jan 2012 #88

PEOPLE!! Stop feeding it!! Maybe if we do, it will go bother the neighbors....n/t renie408 Jan 2012 #93

funny... ddeclue Jan 2012 #107

I didn't watch it either but for different reasons quinnox Jan 2012 #96

Nobody asked you why you didn't listen. DevonRex Jan 2012 #103

so? I don't need your permission. If you don't want to know don't read it. ddeclue Jan 2012 #105

Damn! My blowjob thread didn't get nearly this much action... TreasonousBastard Jan 2012 #117

Whatever. Ikonoklast Jan 2012 #122

As a start, maybe a President Grayson would not have appointed the Goldman Sachs personnel. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #125

Maybe ProSense Jan 2012 #133

And that will never have to be proven at all treestar Jan 2012 #158

I have a unicorn... HipChick Jan 2012 #123

That's okay. Nobody missed you. nt gateley Jan 2012 #129

Oh it's you surprise surprise lamp_shade Jan 2012 #135

Gosh, thanks for letting us know. MineralMan Jan 2012 #140

ROFL alcibiades_mystery Jan 2012 #148

The reality. Octafish Jan 2012 #142

I think it's by choice. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #146

The Change They Believe In Octafish Jan 2012 #174

After being told .. 99Forever Jan 2012 #143

Who cares? WI_DEM Jan 2012 #145

What about this? treestar Jan 2012 #150

How has the President not acted progressively treestar Jan 2012 #152

Hogwash. jefferson_dem Jan 2012 #155

"Bully Pulpit!! Pretty Speech!! Bully Pulpit!! Pretty Speech!! Bully Pulpit!! Pretty Speech!! JoePhilly Jan 2012 #160

and he's gone. dionysus Jan 2012 #167

lol JoePhilly Jan 2012 #168

what is the true cost of obama's pack of cigarettes, doug? dionysus Jan 2012 #162

sleep well, sweet prince. dionysus Jan 2012 #166

He did this: DevonRex Jan 2012 #175

!!! now we'll never know the true cost of obama's pack of cigarettes... dionysus Jan 2012 #176

OMFG! He really said that! DevonRex Jan 2012 #179

Wow! You weren't joking! Number23 Jan 2012 #183

well... bless their little hearts i suppose... dionysus Jan 2012 #185

28. Robb Jan 2012 #188

A noble list, to be sure... Number23 Jan 2012 #193

BWAHH HA haaa haaaa *gasp for air* haa haa haaaah aaha haaa Sheepshank Jan 2012 #194

why I didn't read this, it's irrelevant Demonaut Jan 2012 #170

I watched the SOTU. But I feel you on this. Zalatix Jan 2012 #186

I had to go back up and give you a DURec... bvar22 Jan 2012 #189

I sure hope they get your message SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #191

And given the boot for the effort. Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #195

Transparency page suggests Robb Jan 2012 #196

Why nobody asked ... 11 Bravo Jan 2012 #192

You want more action, then get him a fillibuster proof majority. n/t arthritisR_US Jan 2012 #197

I listened even though my parents risk loosing everything they worked for in just a few months glinda Jan 2012 #198

Down in flames. n/t JTFrog Jan 2012 #199