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Tarheel_Dem

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87. LA? Are you Jason Priestly? Ugh....

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 11:03 AM

Apr 2012

The good news for me is that I'm not Obama's campaign manager, nor do I represent the campaign in any way. So I'm free to tell you that you can vote for whomever the hell you want. I mean it's CA, a solid blue state, which will probably remain so in perpetuity.

I hope that didn't sound callous, but being a 4th generation Southern Democrat, and I'm realistic about the perils of any Democrat of the Los Angeles "persuasion" running a successful campaign nationwide. It is what it is. Democrats range from very liberal to very conservative in my neck of the woods. I'd vote for a blue dog over an (R) in a millsecond.

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This Obama quote should be carved in stone somewhere [View all] LuckyTheDog Apr 2012 OP

carved in stone and adhered to... russspeakeasy Apr 2012 #1

if by "carved in stone" you mean codified in law, I'm in -- :) nashville_brook Apr 2012 #22

"words are easy" especially when campaigning. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2012 #37

Then let's elect an overwhelming majority in the House maxrandb Apr 2012 #41

That's not a sure thing..once the asshats get into office, they are sold like russspeakeasy Apr 2012 #50

Obama is a highly perceptive man. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #2

That makes such fundamental... Whiskeytide Apr 2012 #3

Posted to my facebook. lamp_shade Apr 2012 #4

They just don't get it. lpbk2713 Apr 2012 #5

And never will. ThatsMyBarack Apr 2012 #6

That is only because we are not explaining it clearly enough. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #25

It amazes me that they can't see... socialindependocrat Apr 2012 #7

The 1% want serfdom and won't be happy until they achieve that Smilo Apr 2012 #12

They get it. A weaker America is what they want.... Scuba Apr 2012 #8

I think it depends on which "they" were talking about... Lucy Goosey Apr 2012 #10

And this one zipplewrath Apr 2012 #9

Now if we could just get that narrowed down to fit on a bumpersticker jillan Apr 2012 #11

Ha!Yes, I know what you mean... judy Apr 2012 #13

Yeah, this is well-reasoned but poorly phrased IMO Doctor_J Apr 2012 #15

A reporter listening to him speak tweeted that he speaks in paragraphs. Pirate Smile Apr 2012 #62

How about this Obama quote... Kalidurga Apr 2012 #61

Here are a few more for you adam in oregon Apr 2012 #14

'I will end the Bush Tax Cuts for the Wealthy'. Marr Apr 2012 #20

And he knows that the noise coming from his far left flank is just that. Noise. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #23

Tha't sbecause if we actually do something about it, we'll be Doctor_J Apr 2012 #72

this is why I hate DU... dennis4868 Apr 2012 #38

It does get frustrating. MissMarple Apr 2012 #44

You do realize those cuts were set to expire, right? Marr Apr 2012 #54

Yeah, and if he had, millions of unemployed people would have been fucked out of UI Arkana Apr 2012 #80

The threat was transparently phony. Republicans had backed down from it Marr Apr 2012 #81

And you would have been willing to gamble on it being "transparent"? Arkana Apr 2012 #83

Are you willing to bet that the sun will come up tomorrow? Marr Apr 2012 #84

Congratulations! JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #73

Hi adam in oregon. You do know the difference between aspirations and governance, right? Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #27

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"I am vothing third party this time around. I realize they aren't 'viable'". Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #36

board rules adam in oregon Apr 2012 #40

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HuH? adam in oregon Apr 2012 #43

Are you sure it's me that's "whining"? Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #46

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I turned in your post to the moderator? Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #48

I turned in the poor baby's posts in DevonRex Apr 2012 #55

I had a hunch, but I declined to alert. Some think the post was just fine. Go figure. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #57

Accomplishments brush Apr 2012 #64

"I will renegotiate NAFTA." bvar22 Apr 2012 #49

Occupy has made it to the lips of the President. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #16

Yes it is a nice quote but DLCbeedaGOP Apr 2012 #17

No matter the candidate it will always be so. They cannot pass laws by decree. nt stevenleser Apr 2012 #18

Well I understand that but DLCbeedaGOP Apr 2012 #19

Obama's mistake was in supporting conservative Democrats. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #26

How could you possibly know this? Alan Grayson LOST! Russ Feingold LOST! Kooch LOST! Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #28

Obama did not support the liberal candidates nearly enough. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #29

It's not you the president has to reach. But "fighting" is subjective, no? Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #33

I'm not young, and all my life, I considered myself JDPriestly Apr 2012 #63

We agree about the rightward shift of the country. However, while we were bickering..... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #65

Obama should have taken a greater lead in educating people, talking to voters JDPriestly Apr 2012 #78

"Instead he has worried far too much about the fate of Wall Street." Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #79

Roosevelt won his majorities in Congress the hard way. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #82

Obama is exactly who I voted for. While I'm sure he studied all the greats, this is 2012, not 1933. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #85

The right taking over our school board in Los Angeles claim to be Democrats -- JDPriestly Apr 2012 #86

LA? Are you Jason Priestly? Ugh.... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #87

I will not only vote for Obama, I will campaign for him. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #88

You can't blame Obama for that. joshcryer Apr 2012 #68

Empirical data - Neville Chamberlain vs Winston Churchill - appeasement or leadership. jtuck004 Apr 2012 #32

Whether I like Elizabeth or not isn't at issue. I do. However, I was hoping the poster.... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #35

Well, spineless can be dangerous. Especially when it lowers the bar for "good". jtuck004 Apr 2012 #75

Harriet's wisdom isn't at issue here. How does does one know when one has crossed over..... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #76

Support Hell, Obama came to Colorado to campaign for the blue dog Autumn Apr 2012 #52

If you honestly think that every challenger to the Blanche Lincolns of the world was some sort Arkana Apr 2012 #77

What makes us weaker . . .. HughBeaumont Apr 2012 #21

So, let's hear this louder and louder. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #24

Good, more heart, less logic. Logic doesn't quickly change minds and hearts. MissMarple Apr 2012 #30

The one that is carved in stone is... Hotler Apr 2012 #34

So what's he done about it? Octafish Apr 2012 #39

Seriously? I will withhold my comment banned from Kos Apr 2012 #45

Feel free to "tell me off," banned from Kos. No facts, as usual. Octafish Apr 2012 #51

Feel free to vote for Mittens LuckyTheDog Apr 2012 #74

What's the name for this fallacy, again? I forget. Quantess Apr 2012 #89

+1 n/t Hotler Apr 2012 #53

Good quote. Who wrote it? Better Believe It Apr 2012 #56

Obama owned it. joshcryer Apr 2012 #66

Great statement liberal N proud Apr 2012 #58

............... MindMover Apr 2012 #59

Let's see, where have we heard this sweet talk before...? Earth_First Apr 2012 #60

It wasn't his nomination speech where he talked about cutting deficits and killing bureaucracy. joshcryer Apr 2012 #67

I guess this is as close to "gluttons of privilege" as we are going to get. nt Smarmie Doofus Apr 2012 #69

LuckyTheDog Diclotican Apr 2012 #70

50 years from now, it just might be Motown_Johnny Apr 2012 #71