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131. Thanks, Vanje! Back at ya!

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Sat Sep 14, 2013, 09:24 PM

Sep 2013

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President Obama has won [View all] philosslayer Sep 2013 OP

I'll say!....Sincerely, Wall Street. Safetykitten Sep 2013 #1

Yes! I've been happily watching that nice trend. MoonRiver Sep 2013 #18

Which makes another point clear - Wall Street doesn't like war bhikkhu Sep 2013 #38

My retirement has done extraordinarily well since President Obama took office. So have the bluestate10 Sep 2013 #70

I'm happy for you and those others whose retirement funds are doing well. However totodeinhere Sep 2013 #159

Thanks for the whiney polemic Kolesar Sep 2013 #162

Of course this has been said before. But we need to continue to say it until something totodeinhere Sep 2013 #178

Obama & Kerry have Forrest-Gumped their way to victory leftstreet Sep 2013 #2

do you have specific examples you can share with the rest of us? mulsh Sep 2013 #16

Not at all karynnj Sep 2013 #37

Yep... IthinkThereforeIAM Sep 2013 #44

Per your view. I think the President and SOS Kerry brilliantly cornered the Russians bluestate10 Sep 2013 #71

Forest Gump? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #88

Penny Pritzker says...YES! Octafish Sep 2013 #3

The snark against positive posts about Obama--quick and plentiful Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #4

Thanks! Forgot to add Larry Summers. Octafish Sep 2013 #36

but they don't hate him....they "love him" right? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #90

We will look at your transparency page and consider the source too. L0oniX Sep 2013 #169

But it was messy, plus he didn't take the all rich people's money away in the process BeyondGeography Sep 2013 #5

Won WHAT? LWolf Sep 2013 #6

+1 leftstreet Sep 2013 #9

they always are. The is the problem with power struggles. It is the people who just want to liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #15

Then there's the false choice of Assad or extremists.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #43

But that's exactly what happened in Egypt Fla Dem Sep 2013 #153

That's the myth... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #164

My point exactly. Fla Dem Sep 2013 #177

The lesson learned is to unite the youth vote behind a single party and candidate. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #182

No, they aren't karynnj Sep 2013 #40

really - so they will keep living in fear of chemical weapons pasto76 Sep 2013 #149

Appparently, when it comes to Syrian chemical weapons, the world can't. MH1 Sep 2013 #12

Perfect response. MuseRider Sep 2013 #35

No good deed goes unpunished right? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #93

+1 n/t Catherina Sep 2013 #39

What is it that the OP has missed? MrMickeysMom Sep 2013 #79

Jesus H Christ, what the hell will make you happy? DearAbby Sep 2013 #85

Some people don't realize that certain things are said and done solely to Kahuna Sep 2013 #146

! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2013 #160

You GO, Abby!! DAMN fine post Number23 Sep 2013 #185

What has he won? Well for one making you and a number of other look rather foolish VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #92

OFF LWolf Sep 2013 #101

sure...you're not.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #103

Best to not feed the trolls. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #107

funny...trolls are often depicted as grumpy.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #117

Thank you, LWolf Carolina Sep 2013 #100

Well Obama did lead the world in getting this ban on Assad's chemical weapons like the leader he is Lifelong Dem Sep 2013 #110

the simplistic thinking here is staggering Skittles Sep 2013 #111

Syria is fucked but the world did follow the US's lead here. joshcryer Sep 2013 #130

Don't forget to vote. rug Sep 2013 #7

Well, not yet at least for me...but soon I hope. Larry Summers Safetykitten Sep 2013 #8

Our long stated goal in Syria is to depose Assad. Entering in to an international agreement... cigsandcoffee Sep 2013 #10

But you understand it nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #23

What exactly would you have wanted done given the chemical weapons in Syria? karynnj Sep 2013 #53

What I wanted was no war nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #138

I agree and disagree karynnj Sep 2013 #163

Too damn early to say if it was on target nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #165

I actually read the foreign press as well karynnj Sep 2013 #170

We all hope it works, at least you and I do nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #174

Both Obama and Kerry said very clearly that that was NOT karynnj Sep 2013 #52

so you preferred he did bomb Syria? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #94

Wrong. With chemical weapons out of the equation toppling Assad becomes easier. joshcryer Sep 2013 #132

WRONG Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #166

indeed! DCBob Sep 2013 #11

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Premature conjecture kentuck Sep 2013 #14

He does seem to be in the driver's seat, doesn't he? andtheBeast Sep 2013 #17

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2013 #22

...and there is a lot of rough road. Dangerous Curves Ahead. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #26

How many sock puppets do you and philosslayer have? LittleBlue Sep 2013 #27

I thought this was a messageboard for Democrats. Am I wrong? andtheBeast Sep 2013 #30

It is for Democrats BainsBane Sep 2013 #31

The right wing authoritarian idol worshipering democrats think that it should be... Larry Ogg Sep 2013 #65

Or people who insist on demonizing those they disagree with BainsBane Sep 2013 #91

Some days its the "Hate All Democrats All the Time Underground" VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #95

Seems lately that there is a pretty sizable contingent of 'dems' Sheepshank Sep 2013 #89

is it me or are they getting more obvious? Skittles Sep 2013 #112

Good question, LittleBlue. Octafish Sep 2013 #161

Welcome to DU, and I apologize for LittleBlue. AverageJoe90 Sep 2013 #60

Welcome to DU andtheBeast!!!! blue14u Sep 2013 #144

K/R! Assad LIED on TV, Putin had to make him cough them up. CakeGrrl Sep 2013 #19

You should listen to those in international relations nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #20

more snark from nadin... ProdigalJunkMail Sep 2013 #123

Did he? ocpagu Sep 2013 #21

+1 progressoid Sep 2013 #62

Did we invade and take control of Syria? Did I miss something? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #96

President Obama will never get the due credit for all he has done gopiscrap Sep 2013 #24

Not when Conservatives are currently writing a history of his failures,...to get them to cooperate. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #46

...is a myopic statement. This is much bigger than scoring political talking points. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #25

You want to agree that the President and John Kerry are Mentally Disabled like Forrest Gump? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #97

What does the right wing call a successful diplomatic solution ???? Mustellus Sep 2013 #28

What did he win? Rex Sep 2013 #29

Hardball fans. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #47

Opposing a strike was the right thing to do Jeroen Sep 2013 #32

Game's not over yet, but Obama is playing very well. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2013 #33

The bigger winner are the 98% of the world who want the CWC followed. And in a small way, Syrians. freshwest Sep 2013 #34

shhhhh don't bring that up...they are too busy soft insulting Obama by calling him Forrest Gump! VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #98

Okay for media pundits to degrade the learning disabled? Another epic empathy fail. freshwest Sep 2013 #115

The perpetually disgruntled are strong on this one.... DontTreadOnMe Sep 2013 #41

How's Gov. Don Siegelman doing? Octafish Sep 2013 #45

Try going outside... and feel the sun DontTreadOnMe Sep 2013 #48

Thanks for the advice. Octafish Sep 2013 #59

Do you have any more whining to do today? DontTreadOnMe Sep 2013 #61

Show where I was ''whining.'' In the meantime, I've got a question for you: Octafish Sep 2013 #64

Check and mate DontTreadOnMe Sep 2013 #69

So, besides labeling me, you got nothing. Octafish Sep 2013 #72

but you "love" Obama right? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #99

Voted for him twice, too. Octafish Sep 2013 #104

He just "sucks" until he has handled your problem as you see successfully I suppose VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #114

No need to put words in my mouth, VanillaRhapsody. That's a propaganda technique. Octafish Sep 2013 #118

+1! Vanje Sep 2013 #128

Thanks, Vanje! Back at ya! Octafish Sep 2013 #131

well done... fascisthunter Sep 2013 #133

I am sorry if Barack the Magic President hasn't waved his magic wand and wished them all away for VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #139

Stated intentions and what . . . brush Sep 2013 #137

thank you. BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2013 #145

You and me both brush Sep 2013 #151

Troll This. Octafish Sep 2013 #155

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Sep 2013 #171

Do you really want to know when I voted for a Democrat? brush Sep 2013 #172

Thanks! Octafish Sep 2013 #173

Realistically that big a task . . . brush Sep 2013 #183

You are very kind to respond with such consideration to anyone that uses Black Agenda Report Number23 Sep 2013 #186

Don't know much about that site brush Sep 2013 #187

really. you're not kidding. BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2013 #157

I like brush Sep 2013 #184

DTOM, you win this thread...IMHO! Surya Gayatri Sep 2013 #63

I'm right there with you. The naysayers are pounding the OP and questioning bluestate10 Sep 2013 #73

Yes, the Rope-A-Dope Kid has struck again. rocktivity Sep 2013 #42

Game? Agreed. Set and match? A little premature, I fear DFW Sep 2013 #49

K&R BumRushDaShow Sep 2013 #50

We saw the same "Obama is a genius chess player" posts go west young man Sep 2013 #51

Love Wes Clark. tblue Sep 2013 #152

If that's what he did, bravo deutsey Sep 2013 #54

Obama says if diplomacy fails, the United States remains prepared to act Jessy169 Sep 2013 #55

No, President Obama has not won. The international community has won assuming that this agreement totodeinhere Sep 2013 #56

Wouldn't want to give the man any credit...that would be just terrible... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #102

But I didn't say don't give the man any credit. I said don't give him all the credit. totodeinhere Sep 2013 #116

funny how someone was here giving some credit...and you came along to make sure it wasn't "too much" VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #140

Just trying to be honest and realistic. n/t totodeinhere Sep 2013 #141

just trying to "kinda bash"...not full on...just soft bash... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #142

Saying that more than one person deserves some of the credit for this is not bashing anyone. totodeinhere Sep 2013 #143

Then maybe that deserves its own thread... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #176

Giving credit to only one person when more than one deserve credit is totodeinhere Sep 2013 #179

NO I would say insisting that others recognize who you believe deserves credit... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #180

So what's happening on The Voice, Jersey Shore and Dancing With the Stars? L0oniX Sep 2013 #57

Apologies to the Jury demwing Sep 2013 #58

Attn DU: A serial alerter has been removed from the game for 24 hours, adjust your plans accordingly Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #75

Really? What did he win exactly? What competition did he enter? cui bono Sep 2013 #66

DU rec... SidDithers Sep 2013 #67

You have pissed off the purists of DU. To them, President Obama is a disappointment bluestate10 Sep 2013 #68

There, Their, They're, you'll feel better soon. RetroLounge Sep 2013 #81

Harry knew how to win! GeorgeGist Sep 2013 #147

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Tell us how you feel about drones. uppityperson Sep 2013 #76

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...and how do you feel about libraries? cyberswede Sep 2013 #80

Aw dang, I missed her reply. uppityperson Sep 2013 #83

It was lame... cyberswede Sep 2013 #84

Well, there is always hope for the future. uppityperson Sep 2013 #87

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he survived. and yes, that's winning in this instance cali Sep 2013 #77

Does he get another Nobel Peace Prize? RetroLounge Sep 2013 #82

nice. Phlem Sep 2013 #106

And now watch as all the republicans vote for the authorization of bombing strikes thelordofhell Sep 2013 #86

I don't know if this was the plan from the begining, ZombieHorde Sep 2013 #105

And the best part is that he had to stand alone without his own party... Walk away Sep 2013 #108

Just remembered he won by listening to progressives, and I'll give him a win, thus far. grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #109

K & R Scurrilous Sep 2013 #119

Won what? Owl Sep 2013 #120

Putin versus Obama is like Pee Wee herman fighting Mohammed Ali mwrguy Sep 2013 #121

Did you mention chess?! Cha Sep 2013 #122

sorry you didn't get the war you wanted stupidicus Sep 2013 #124

*sigh* philosslayer Sep 2013 #125

right stupidicus Sep 2013 #188

I think the people of Syria and the world won a reprieve from new US war. morningfog Sep 2013 #126

Nah, Syria is going to have a very bloody and nasty civil war for years. joshcryer Sep 2013 #134

he won? And what of the rest of us fascisthunter Sep 2013 #127

The President is defacto dictator of the military. joshcryer Sep 2013 #129

nah, you're not naive fascisthunter Sep 2013 #135

Looks to me like self-delusion has won. n/t Skip Intro Sep 2013 #136

This is a bit premature, considering we're arming the rebels intersectionality Sep 2013 #148

Is Syria still selling oil in euros? nt valerief Sep 2013 #150

But what if onlyadream Sep 2013 #154

not over untill it's over. Nerve wracking time now where *anything* could happen. Sunlei Sep 2013 #156

Was it not SoS Kerry's snarky comment that started the ball rolling? JEB Sep 2013 #158

This thread is AWESOME!!!! Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #167

I really dont get the goofy chess comments the bashers keep bringing up. DCBob Sep 2013 #168

What the fuck has he won? Is there a prize for playing war? What's the prize for killing? Melinda Sep 2013 #175

Actually the American people won Generic Other Sep 2013 #181