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Fozzledick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 10:11 AM Original message |
Obama unplugged, tells Republicans: 'You think we're stupid?' |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
1. not stupid, they think "we" can be intimidated |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 10:28 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Looking intimidated, bad as it is, may be preferable to looking as though you |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
2. Sometimes I wonder |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 10:28 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. It is more apparant every day that "The Free Market" and |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 10:42 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Free Market with quotes is spot on. |
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garthranzz (983 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 10:48 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. A great line here. I'm going to "borrow" it. |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 10:57 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I borrowed it, feel free to use it widely |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 01:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
33. Thanks guys, will spread the word. |
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garthranzz (983 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 02:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
39. Welcome to DU?!? |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 12:30 AM Response to Reply #39 |
51. Always somebody on the ladder above you. :) eom |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 11:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
49. I think an economist said it originally. |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 01:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
32. Still under the spell of the Nixon era mantra, 'business is more efficient.' |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 01:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
31. Self-delete |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 09:16 AM Response to Reply #6 |
47. + 1,000,000! |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 01:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
36. These things are begun by 'concerned citizens' looking in the face of local governments who... |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
3. Damn his indictment of Paul Ryan's previous votes is masterful. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 10:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. pathetic that the media did not point out the hypocrisy of ryan. Instead they just "raved" about |
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BlancheSplanchnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 10:45 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. yes, this drives me over the edge too. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 05:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
41. and the Democrats should start standing up, at the minimum defend themselves. That is what |
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savalez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 12:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
30. I'll quote Obama here for those who missed it: |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 01:06 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Thanks X1000 for pointing that out. Needs to be repeated. |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 12:16 AM Response to Reply #30 |
45. That quote could have been used by MSM pundits, but they won't do it. |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
4. They should. |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 10:29 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. *That* was wildly overstated |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 10:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. You keep using that word. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
10. They don't think we're stupid. They think we're spineless and weak. |
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Zephie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
11. I wish he could have had the guts to say this openly |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 10:57 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Well it sounds like he said this to them, and that's satisfying. I've heard people |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
12. What made the writer think Obama was unaware reporters could hear him? |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 11:39 AM Response to Reply #12 |
21. The press pool had been dismissed and left the room. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 12:09 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Yes, I know. I am implying maybe Obama knew reporters could hear him. |
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Safetykitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
16. One well placed and planned "slip" and he's a tough guy now. Just in time it seems. |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 10:58 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Duh! |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 11:39 PM Response to Reply #16 |
44. yup |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:40 AM Response to Reply #44 |
52. Yeah and all |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
20. Good for President Obama. It was great to hear him talking that way, and that's just what |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
22. April 14, Obama says (from the OP article): |
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Maeve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 12:04 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. In practical reality, the senators have to stand up in the Senate |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 01:30 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. Appreciate your signature, the reason the right hated him so much they had to destroy his name. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 05:33 AM Response to Reply #25 |
53. Obama leads them, as head of the Party, as the person in control of the DNC, including |
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Kall (130 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
23. Been stupid so far. |
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The Second Stone (603 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
24. Sounds like he knew he could be quoted |
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Demit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 12:11 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Lol, yup. You'd think by now politicians would check to make sure the mics are off, if they really |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
28. I think so |
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mysterysoup (94 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
29. A rare unscripted comment from President Obama. |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 01:09 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Um, the old GOP smear about teleprompters is still remembered. As opposed to writing on your hand. |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
38. I know one who tries to take Democrats for a ride |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
40. Here's a LONGER version of the audio - just under 3 minutes worth |
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Liberalynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
42. He needs to to talk like this more on the record |
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ProfessionalLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 09:00 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. +1 |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
46. Well, if this is what he's like behind the secenes... |
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hansberrym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
48. Mr. President -do you think we are stupid? |
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Fozzledick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
50. Self-serving kick just to light the flame! |
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