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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:06 PM Original message |
As a Democrat who has abandoned Obama let me tell you something about it. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. I respect and admire your courage in writing your post... |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
30. I agree with you, as usual. nt |
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Demonaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:47 PM Response to Reply #30 |
94. started with "i hate bush" finished with "Obama bad!"...with no filler in between |
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SaveAmerica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 08:24 AM Response to Reply #94 |
248. The point is that his/her instincts were right when the rest of the world (97%) was high-fiving, now |
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Demonaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:10 AM Response to Reply #248 |
258. no, the corporatocracy was all behind bush, less than half the country |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:20 AM Response to Reply #258 |
263. They are doing everything they can to stop him because there is a "D" after his name and |
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FedUp_Queer (679 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 10:26 AM Response to Reply #258 |
283. Ok. Fine. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:01 PM Response to Reply #258 |
302. Work on your reading skills. AFTER 9/11 Bush had 80%+ approval |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
62. Yeah, when the evidence is as plain as the nose on your face. |
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SwampG8r (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:27 AM Response to Reply #62 |
268. i have seen peggy following this line of thought |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 11:07 AM Response to Reply #268 |
294. because it has been so obvious for awhile. |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:37 AM Response to Reply #1 |
196. Yeah, |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:49 AM Response to Reply #196 |
276. Lost me |
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Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 05:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
364. some great points |
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Safetykitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. Very good points. But sadly, we are past the point of no return with Obama. He will be defeated in |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. You know this for a fact -- Obama will be defeated? |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
75. Of course they don't know - but I'll bet they'll do their part to |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 02:43 PM Response to Reply #75 |
111. Presidents have no power. That's what we are being told now |
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azul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 06:35 PM Response to Reply #111 |
136. Their power is what the press allows, its censors and propagandists. |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:07 PM Response to Reply #111 |
157. hmm... |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:27 AM Response to Reply #157 |
267. By the major news media that refused to inform the citizens. |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:20 PM Response to Reply #111 |
165. sabrina ...if you get an answer to your fine question, let me have |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 04:09 PM Response to Reply #165 |
342. I will, russspeakeasy, but so far, sadly, I have nothing to report! |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:52 AM Response to Reply #111 |
212. money has power |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 03:26 PM Response to Reply #212 |
338. Good post, thank you. The parties move ever closer to each |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 05:51 AM Response to Reply #111 |
226. the office of POTUS has a huge, growing amount of power, started with Nixon, and has morphed into an |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 05:23 PM Response to Reply #226 |
346. Yes, that is why it is so ironic when we are told that |
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bluescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:21 AM Response to Reply #111 |
264. It's actually very simple |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 10:38 AM Response to Reply #111 |
285. Thank you, Sabrina. +1000000000. |
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UnrepentantLiberal (747 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 09:13 PM Response to Reply #75 |
142. So the Democratic base is made up of Republicans? |
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BlueCaliDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:17 AM Response to Reply #75 |
194. I don't think it's the base, either. |
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FedUp_Queer (679 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 10:49 AM Response to Reply #75 |
287. Of course. |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 04:11 PM Response to Reply #10 |
116. No president (or his party if term-limited) has ever won re-election with an economy this bad. |
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trayfoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 05:11 PM Response to Reply #116 |
126. No Black Man had become President |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 05:54 PM Response to Reply #126 |
132. Traditions change? Well then, maybe it's time to vote for a communist and stop wasting time on Dems |
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A Simple Game (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 08:48 PM Response to Reply #132 |
139. I know my tradition has changed. I will no longer vote for |
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BigBearJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 04:37 AM Response to Reply #139 |
218. Wow! Wish I said that!! Doesn't get any simpler than that. Nail meet head. |
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A Simple Game (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:00 AM Response to Reply #218 |
255. I'm just afraid we will need to hit bottom before things get better. |
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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:20 PM Response to Reply #255 |
310. Seems the attitude the tea-baggers are taking |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:12 PM Response to Reply #126 |
160. Oh, hon, I have REALLY bad news for you: |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 05:55 AM Response to Reply #126 |
229. BOTH of the two parties are putting your lives and finances in jeopardy, it is madness to support |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:26 PM Response to Reply #126 |
313. Yeah! Stick with Obama |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 04:50 PM Response to Reply #126 |
345. Voting out the incumbent in a bad economy isn't a tradition. |
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kimbutgar (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 11:14 AM Response to Reply #10 |
295. Your words are the best part of this post. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
303. Right or wrong, the difference will be nimimal. |
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Emit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Hey, I'm not ready to just give up and let Repugs win |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:17 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Agree - key being "realistic", and I also agree that a Repug |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:39 PM Response to Reply #11 |
85. Usher in a liberal Democrat -- !!! Let's work on that --!! Are you saying all we have is Obama??? |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. Polish the old crystal ball, it's dusty. |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
70. Presidents have no power to transform the country, that is why Obama hasn't |
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smokey nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:43 PM Response to Reply #70 |
88. +1! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
84. Agree -- Obama has now created a Dem Party which is anti-SS and anti-Medicare .... |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 06:03 AM Response to Reply #84 |
232. Obama just gave the systemic controllers 'left-cover' to ram thru continuation of the trend towards |
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Melissa G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:44 AM Response to Reply #232 |
275. Not sure I totally agree about Carter, but mostly yes. |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 11:39 AM Response to Reply #275 |
298. under Carter, Robert Gates started up what would morph in al Qaeda, and the despicable |
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Melissa G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 02:04 PM Response to Reply #298 |
328. Thanks for all the reading! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 04:07 PM Response to Reply #298 |
340. Gates was also primary player in "October Surprise" -- GOP Treason -- !! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 03:46 PM Response to Reply #232 |
339. Agree 1000% --- K/R for your post -- !! |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
192. eh, you give too much credit to the GOP. They won't be nominating anyone electable imo. |
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SwampG8r (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:36 AM Response to Reply #192 |
272. i agree |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:49 PM Response to Reply #192 |
315. How old are you? Too young to remember people LOLing about |
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Speed8098 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 06:18 AM Response to Reply #2 |
236. While Obama should govern more from the left |
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INdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 10:23 AM Response to Reply #236 |
282. The Obama campaign has raised about 100 million so far |
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Speed8098 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 11:00 AM Response to Reply #282 |
291. What does anythnig you said have to do |
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INdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:55 PM Response to Reply #291 |
317. I was referring to the original post in this thread meaning |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:17 AM Response to Reply #2 |
262. If WE let what you suggest to become reality, it will be a disaster. |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
3. Um, he wasn't challenging an incumbent Pres..... |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
4. Find the mythical "strong Progressive" who can win the Presidency |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. He/she is hanging around with the unicorns.... |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. They only come out during campaign season n/t |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. I sometimes wonder what a strong Progressive could do |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:30 PM Response to Reply #19 |
36. I've come to the conclusion that Bill Clinton will be the last Democrat |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:34 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. You're probably right. What a nightmare. And the irony is, |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 06:33 AM Response to Reply #43 |
240. It's so obvious and simple very few remember/see it/admit resposibility... |
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Torpedo54 (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 08:56 AM Response to Reply #240 |
253. Actually we tried that already |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:03 PM Response to Reply #253 |
319. Weird how people can't seem to recognize how shoring up and strengthening |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 05:30 PM Response to Reply #240 |
363. You are absolutely misrepresenting the situation, at least here in NH. |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:42 PM Response to Reply #36 |
49. Somewhat related |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:52 PM Response to Reply #49 |
57. I think he's right. There's a reason why removing Obama and/or |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 04:22 PM Response to Reply #19 |
117. It's not about actually getting things done. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 05:48 AM Response to Reply #117 |
224. Nice post. I agree. |
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on point (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 09:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
154. For one thing, veto a few loony ideas and make congress pass them with 2/3 |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:31 PM Response to Reply #19 |
173. But if s/he'd had fought and did it in the open, instead of the |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 05:55 AM Response to Reply #173 |
228. Look how populist anger mounted |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:13 AM Response to Reply #228 |
261. My feelings exactly. |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 10:38 AM Response to Reply #228 |
286. You are so right about that! |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 10:52 AM Response to Reply #286 |
289. It is just that obvious. |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
28. That mythical Progressive |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:52 PM Response to Reply #28 |
98. Deleted message |
RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:13 PM Response to Reply #28 |
321. Nonsense. The Republicans got bills through congress, and the Senate, |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:30 PM Response to Reply #4 |
37. There are thousands of "strong progressives". The lack of one |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:33 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. No, the one who can get elected is the one who's qualified. |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:55 PM Response to Reply #40 |
59. When I used the word "qualified" I was using the term to describe |
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Torpedo54 (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:02 AM Response to Reply #59 |
256. Except bu$h did no "accept" the presidency. |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:04 PM Response to Reply #37 |
187. More like its designed to try and discourage a candidate thats to extreme one way or the other |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 05:57 AM Response to Reply #37 |
230. It's pretty clear...............nt |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
65. I don't understand that part either. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:16 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. He/she's got the socialism of Bernie Sanders, the southernness of Bill Clinton, |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
73. You mean like the President? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:59 PM Response to Reply #73 |
102. No irony. I think Obama's a moderate Dem, with a conservative streak. |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 09:30 PM Response to Reply #102 |
147. Obama is a center-right conservative. |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:00 AM Response to Reply #102 |
200. There is no such thing as a "moderate/centrist." |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 06:10 AM Response to Reply #200 |
234. Damn good post right there.......nt |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:07 AM Response to Reply #200 |
257. beautifully articulated |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 11:54 AM Response to Reply #200 |
300. EXCELLENT POST |
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green917 (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:02 PM Response to Reply #200 |
318. Well said! |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 06:05 AM Response to Reply #102 |
233. I think you are mistaken. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:18 PM Response to Reply #102 |
322. And that is why we don't have candidates such as you described above - |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
76. I keep asking, but I think we know why there's no answer. -nt |
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azul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 06:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
137. Like JFK or RFK? |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 09:07 PM Response to Reply #4 |
141. Christmas is coming...perhaps everyone will get ponies. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
5. I "abandoned" Obama during his first campaign when he said he would escalate a lost war. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
6. Understood. I'm still in the Obama camp, but I can see why |
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tawadi (631 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:32 AM Response to Reply #6 |
195. +1 |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. I was raised in Texas and I agree, I have never thought so poorly of any other president |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. Anyone who doesn't think Geo.W. Bush was among the |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
25. Who Are You Talking About |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:27 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. George Bush Governor of Texas and later the worst president ever. nt |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
8. very well said... |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
13. Exactly....well said! n/t |
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Solomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
15. kudos to you all for admitting that you're abandoning him. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:35 PM Response to Reply #15 |
45. That's the fightin' spirit. These are the ones you want with you in the foxholes and |
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Solomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:45 PM Response to Reply #45 |
92. yep. i was thinking the same |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:45 PM Response to Reply #45 |
182. fighting spirit, like the centrist battle cry of "he doesn't have the votes!" |
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personman (959 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:16 PM Response to Reply #45 |
190. Better than Obama in your fox hole and losing count of the knives in your back. nt |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:43 AM Response to Reply #45 |
198. Why stay in the foxhole when our general already ceded the battlefield to the enemy? eom |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
166. You make it sound like we had to be his parents... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 08:39 PM Response to Reply #15 |
350. Well... here's how it works ... voters vote for you, you betray them, then they abandon you ...!! |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
16. I was among that 3% who thought Bush was, at the very least, |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:29 PM Response to Reply #16 |
34. Well said. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:28 PM Response to Reply #16 |
324. I think you are closing your eyes to a situation you do not wish to acknowledge. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 08:41 PM Response to Reply #324 |
351. Agree!! Question is ... will Obama completely take the Dem Party down with him .... |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
17. K&R |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
20. I appreciate the sentiment. |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:25 PM Response to Reply #20 |
168. Red hell... |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
21. "It is my opinion, and a Democrat, that the man is not good for the Country. " |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:32 PM Response to Reply #21 |
39. NIce to hear from someone who has some common sense. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 06:22 AM Response to Reply #21 |
237. We have the impression that Obama is weak |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
23. You have articulated what I realized some time ago. |
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montanacowboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
24. I am with you 110% |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:11 PM Response to Reply #24 |
159. Anybody who dicks around this long without even bothering to express |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
26. Well said |
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Walk away (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
27. If there were a primary challenge The President would win it. |
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adhd_what_huh (368 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
29. pound sand you quitters! |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:31 PM Response to Reply #29 |
38. REALLY? Really....... |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:27 PM Response to Reply #38 |
74. Off topic : Thanks for the gift of continued ability to type! (you know what I mean) |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:32 PM Response to Reply #74 |
78. I am TRULY happy to see you here again!! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:43 PM Response to Reply #29 |
53. The OP is explicitly not quitting anything. nt |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
32. There Will Be No Primary Challenge |
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Martin Eden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:33 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. Is that a good thing? |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:55 PM Response to Reply #41 |
60. Yes |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 09:13 PM Response to Reply #32 |
143. I actually beginning to think the other side is pushing this memo... |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
33. I do not see anyone stepping up and saying: |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:36 PM Response to Reply #33 |
46. Stepping up? I don't see any of the anti-Obama posters |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:16 PM Response to Reply #46 |
68. A leader has to have a message |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:33 PM Response to Reply #68 |
80. If that path is littered with potholes and boulders, traveling that |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:43 PM Response to Reply #46 |
89. Not against corporate money which seems to have cemented Obama in place -- !! |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
35. Good, thoughtful post |
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Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
42. As a Democrat who is sticking by President Obama.. |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:37 PM Response to Reply #42 |
83. I am still on the left side of the aisle. I will continue to be loyal to |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
44. What does "abandoned" mean in real terms? |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:42 PM Response to Reply #44 |
51. Because, as I have learned, that will get a post Blocked in a heartbeat |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:44 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. You answered the question. You're not pulling the lever for Obama in Nov 2012. Got it. |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:01 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. Guess that's it. Some posters here might as well go for broke |
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Politicub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 09:47 PM Response to Reply #61 |
153. Some people have the luxury of going for broke. I do not. Obama's record is progressive on |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:15 PM Response to Reply #153 |
307. Putting SS and Medicare "on the table" is progresdsive? That's the nuts and bolts of the New Deal!! |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:52 PM Response to Reply #153 |
326. Nonsense. He could have put DADT behind him in his first three months. |
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Politicub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 11:09 AM Response to Reply #326 |
359. He has ordered the justice department not to defend DOMA |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 10:23 PM Response to Reply #359 |
366. Justice Dept does not HAVE to defend DOMA. |
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Politicub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 09:58 AM Response to Reply #366 |
367. Yeah, surely I've been conned. You must be the only informed person on DU. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:46 PM Response to Reply #61 |
325. It's is astonishing how so many of those saying 'Stick with Obama' |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:53 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. You know three weak-minded individuals? |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:11 PM Response to Reply #58 |
66. Nope, it doesn't work like that. We call the secrete method "the dinner table" |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:18 PM Response to Reply #66 |
71. LOL--in other words, by the end of dinner I loudly dominate the discussion, and my family |
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saras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:22 AM Response to Reply #71 |
205. Projection? |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:11 AM Response to Reply #58 |
259. now it's personal |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:19 PM Response to Reply #51 |
72. I don't know that I could continue to post on a site that censors my... |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
47. Well... what's your plan B for when you finally realize there WON'T be a primary challenge? |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:16 PM Response to Reply #47 |
69. There's always write in |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 02:47 PM Response to Reply #69 |
113. EXCELLENT POINT ... BUT HOW DOES THAT REALLY WORK .... ???? |
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Walk away (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 05:05 PM Response to Reply #69 |
124. Save yourself a trip. Write it on a sheet of toilet paper and flush it! |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 02:02 PM Response to Reply #124 |
327. Don't worry about that - after all, President Perry will be unable to do ANYTHING |
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Walk away (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 02:21 PM Response to Reply #327 |
361. Take a look at who's Senate seats are in play in 2012 and say good bye... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:45 PM Response to Reply #47 |
91. What happened in 2010 -- ???? You have an even worse situation now re Obama...!!! |
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Cool Logic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
48. Hate...? No wonder your glass is half-empty. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
50. *I* didn't abandon ANYBODY--I'm still wanting to end the wars, renegotiate NAFTA, end the Drug War.. |
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green917 (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:22 PM Response to Reply #50 |
323. +1,000,000,000 n/t |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
52. Ignoring congress = Obama bashing... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:47 PM Response to Reply #52 |
93. If it's all about Congress .... |
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MakingANoise (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
55. Have you people even considered this??? |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:02 PM Response to Reply #55 |
63. I want to be polite, you have earned it. |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:51 PM Response to Reply #63 |
96. Obama's reelection should be your problem also, unless you |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 02:15 PM Response to Reply #96 |
330. I haven't seen that Obama is either Democratic or a leader. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:33 PM Response to Reply #55 |
81. No. Wishful thinking. |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:41 PM Response to Reply #55 |
86. Have you ever considered that what you see is all you're ever gonna get? |
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BigBearJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 04:22 AM Response to Reply #86 |
217. AMEN!! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:49 PM Response to Reply #55 |
95. Vote for a "maybe" .... ? We've seen Obama's record ... !!! |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 04:46 PM Response to Reply #55 |
121. We stopped believing the campaign promises long ago. |
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Nay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 05:50 AM Response to Reply #121 |
225. Amen, Jeff. You said it better than I could. nt |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 08:57 AM Response to Reply #121 |
254. Who the fuck is "we"?!!?!?!??!!? Obama >80% avg approval amongst liberal democracts |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 02:23 PM Response to Reply #254 |
332. Name em. nt |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 04:44 PM Response to Reply #254 |
344. Well, one might guess it's the other ~20%........ |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 10:09 AM Response to Reply #121 |
278. A SPEECH about jobs?!? |
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mochajava666 (771 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 10:16 AM Response to Reply #121 |
280. +1 |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
56. What you said!! k&r |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
64. Solidarity brother. |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
77. Kevin McCarthy's character -- |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:44 PM Response to Reply #77 |
90. Apparently the message is the same as Mitch McConnell's, |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:52 PM Response to Reply #90 |
97. More fear-based thinking -- !! Rather, let's move government to the left -- !!! |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 05:32 PM Response to Reply #90 |
129. Mitch McConnell supports progressive issues? |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:42 PM Response to Reply #129 |
180. What maks you think McConnell supports progressive issues? |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 06:28 AM Response to Reply #180 |
239. Try reading the above post and noting punctuation. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 02:36 PM Response to Reply #180 |
333. So the guy who has been dissing the 'professional left', labor, Keynesian |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
79. He squandered the chance to make the US more equitable by his whack desire to be some "Middle Way" |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:57 PM Response to Reply #79 |
184. Derogatory expressions like "whack desire to be some |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 06:26 AM Response to Reply #184 |
238. Oh, PARDON ME, ALPHONSE. I apologize for lowering the DU level of discourse! |
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Demonaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
82. awesome strategery, nt |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
87. You deserve whatever happens if Perry /Bachman/etc. wins |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:53 PM Response to Reply #87 |
99. Evidently, all we have is FEAR to work with? Be frightened rabbits and vote for Obama... ??? |
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Demonaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:55 PM Response to Reply #99 |
100. solution? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 02:02 PM Response to Reply #100 |
104. Look for a liberal candidate -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, for one can run on a Dem ticket ... |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 02:10 PM Response to Reply #104 |
106. Get those candidates for 2016. Your idea sounds a |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 02:40 PM Response to Reply #106 |
110. Give Obama another crack at SS and Medicare? PLUS, we don't have the time re Global Warming -- |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 02:43 PM Response to Reply #106 |
334. Obama loves Reagan so much he shouldn't mind if we emulate him - |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 02:46 PM Response to Reply #334 |
335. "I'd gladly put up with 4 years of Mittens " |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 04:33 PM Response to Reply #335 |
343. Don't read too well, do you. |
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Demonaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 02:59 PM Response to Reply #104 |
115. so is the intent to "push" Obama into a more progressive stance or to defeat him? nt |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:04 PM Response to Reply #115 |
156. If you're asking would I prefer Sen. Bernie Sanders as President -- Of course!!! |
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RegieRocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-21-11 10:02 AM Response to Reply #100 |
368. Loudly voice your dissatisfaction to the very last possible minute. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 02:03 PM Response to Reply #99 |
105. It's not about fear, it's about common sense |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:13 PM Response to Reply #105 |
161. If you read the posts, they are all fear-based .... |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:58 PM Response to Reply #87 |
101. Jesus Christ ! Some people want the moon without getting out |
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Demonaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 02:00 PM Response to Reply #101 |
103. +10000000000 |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 09:34 PM Response to Reply #101 |
148. You forgot to mention it's too soon to talk about legislation that hasn't been passed yet |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 04:53 PM Response to Reply #87 |
123. You should add some more insults to your post. That's bound to bring the disillusioned back. (nt) |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 09:35 PM Response to Reply #123 |
149. People like that are a LARGE reason why I won't be voting for Obama again. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 05:43 PM Response to Reply #87 |
131. That is not the only option. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:24 PM Response to Reply #131 |
193. I agree with the focus on congress part |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
107. Obama fooled me once into voting for him and I got a republican. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:15 PM Response to Reply #107 |
162. +1 --- |
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meow mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
108. im not some blindly allegiant zombie like they want.. i guess. |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
109. We had our chance for a strong, principled Democrat with Howard Dean. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 02:45 PM Response to Reply #109 |
112. We have to keep trying for a liberal candidate and to restore the Party .... |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
114. And once again I ask... |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
118. a strong progressive president would get eaten alive. can you |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:19 PM Response to Reply #118 |
163. True -- and you might be questioning where is our liberal leadeship -- ??? |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
119. You would have been happier with a President McCain. |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 09:15 PM Response to Reply #119 |
144. I beginning to think this a Rove inspired plot. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:22 PM Response to Reply #144 |
167. Rove is busy attacking Perry, some think to bring Jeb Bush foward ... because Obama is so weak ..!!! |
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Rosco T. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
120. If you 'abandoned' Obama.. you've abandoned the Dems.... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:27 PM Response to Reply #120 |
169. NO -- Koch Bros. funded DLC within the party is what divided the party .... |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:20 AM Response to Reply #169 |
204. The idea is to bring Democrats together, not create division |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 03:09 PM Response to Reply #204 |
337. .. but Koch Bros. DLC didn't create division ... ???? ROFL |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 03:29 AM Response to Reply #204 |
356. You do understand, don't you, that there is a difference between |
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HipChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
122. I doubt a strong progressive Democrat will ever be in the WH |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:29 PM Response to Reply #122 |
171. Don't give up -- |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
125. A real primary challenge to an incumbent Pres end up politically delegitimizing them. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:30 PM Response to Reply #125 |
172. And you don't think that Obama putting SS and Medicare "on the table" has delegitimized the party .. |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:30 AM Response to Reply #172 |
207. What the hell are you talking about now ? Obama putting |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 03:05 PM Response to Reply #207 |
336. Did you separate from all media over the last months? |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:26 AM Response to Reply #125 |
206. I can only hope that people here stop and read you post |
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sad sally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
127. Can't remember who said it, but went something like this: |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:31 PM Response to Reply #127 |
174. Maybe it does matter -- not only for jobs and economy -- |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
128. agreed 100 percent.... |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
130. a strong progressive would never get the black vote |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:33 PM Response to Reply #130 |
175. That's vastly untrue -- they were among the FIRST to criticize Obama ... same as |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:33 AM Original message |
Now that is racist ! |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
133. Agree, well said! nt |
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SixthSense (251 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
134. Two words |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 06:33 PM Response to Reply #134 |
135. One word |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
138. Excellent arguments and I completely agree. |
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pezDispenser (443 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
140. baby steps |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
145. A well-written and balanced post |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
146. I largely agree with you but, I remain hopeful. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:38 PM Response to Reply #146 |
177. Obama has been ignoring the will of the people --- |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:17 PM Response to Reply #177 |
191. + 100000000 trillion..nt |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:33 AM Response to Reply #146 |
209. "Hope" and "denial" are not synonyms |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
150. Phony. n/t |
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on point (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
151. a three percent-er who agrees with you 100% |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
152. I agree 100% on all accounts. |
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StarsInHerHair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
155. K&R to 113 |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
158. K&R n/t |
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Ricochet21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
164. I gave up too |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:42 PM Response to Reply #164 |
181. Let's not give up .... |
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Bronco Bob (24 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
170. Allow me to stand up and give you an hearty applause |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
176. Question for you |
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jerseyjack (369 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
178. Not one thin dime or one phone call on his behalf from me. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
179. The fact that you don't understand the difference between a |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
183. JIMMYCARTER JIMMYCARTER JIMMYCARTER |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
185. If you want Progressive political wins, work to build a practical Progressive political movement, |
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SteveG (833 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
186. The reality is this |
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blkmusclmachine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
188. The dismantling of this Country has been going on for far more than 7-8 years: |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
189. Great post that many of us feel. An anti war candidate could do it |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
197. I wholly agree |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
199. We didn't abandon Obama. He abandoned us. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
201. Well put, thank you! |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:46 AM Response to Reply #201 |
211. I have a suggestion for all you disgruntled people who are |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:29 AM Response to Reply #211 |
270. Oh no. We are the party, it's Obama who has the problem. HE can go form his own. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 06:09 PM Response to Reply #211 |
365. Most of us want *OUR PARTY* back from the DLC/Turd Wave folks who hijacked it. (NT) |
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Duke Newcombe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
202. --Slow clap--- K&R |
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DollyM (837 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
203. I miss Hillary . . . |
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0n1n3 (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 03:31 AM Response to Reply #203 |
215. I don't |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 08:26 AM Response to Reply #203 |
249. Hear, hear!!! |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
208. oh yes. |
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PhoenixAbove (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:33 AM Response to Original message |
210. Look... I'm new here... |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 02:44 AM Response to Original message |
213. You have said everything exceptionally eloquently |
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Stellar (251 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 03:31 AM Response to Original message |
214. I'll be voting for him again... |
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JohnnyRingo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 03:56 AM Response to Original message |
216. Show me this truly progressive candidate who can capture the majority of voters, and we'll talk. |
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ObaMania (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 04:42 AM Response to Original message |
219. Agree wholeheartedly. n/t |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 04:51 AM Response to Original message |
220. I feel the same way, but I don't see any way of running a primary challenge that would |
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democrank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 05:14 AM Response to Original message |
221. The Democratic Party center has continued a shift to the right. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 05:29 AM Response to Original message |
222. But Obama proposed a payroll tax holiday! |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 05:32 AM Response to Original message |
223. A primary challenge is stupid |
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JohnnyRingo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:33 PM Response to Reply #223 |
314. Thanx for saying that. |
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avebury (455 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 05:53 AM Response to Original message |
227. Obama is no FDR |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 06:02 AM Response to Original message |
231. There has been the most progressive legislation since LBJ, and NO ONE more liberal can win. Get Real |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 11:39 AM Response to Reply #231 |
297. You're harshing their circle-tear-jerk |
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AnnieK401 (59 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 06:15 AM Response to Original message |
235. Obama's Inner Progressive |
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irislake (967 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 06:38 AM Response to Original message |
241. What difference will it make if he is defeated? |
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socialindependocrat (379 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 07:03 AM Response to Original message |
242. The Repubs will block any Democrat |
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Timbuk3 (727 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
243. Field Your Primary Challenger |
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judesedit (450 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
244. If Obama wins this primary, you will vote for a rethug?? Are you that stupid? |
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samplegirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
245. and.....................what is your alternative to Obama??? |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
246. Myself being from Texas... |
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oldlib (549 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
247. I would think that Obama's problem was a GOOP plot, |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
250. Count me as one of the 3% |
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BlueMTexpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
251. So from where is this miraculous perfect progressive alternative to |
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Howler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
252. Well said ThomWV! I agree !!!!! n/t |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
260. very well stated (nt) |
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CorpsAreNotPeople (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
265. Kick and Rec |
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Bonn1997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
266. If a Republican was doing what Obama has done, no one on this forum would support him. |
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NoodleyAppendage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
269. I'm with you 100%. We NEED an FDR and all we got was a Carter. |
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randr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:31 AM Response to Reply #269 |
271. He has a long way to go to fill Carter's shoes! |
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NoodleyAppendage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:39 AM Response to Reply #271 |
274. True. I was being charitable. n/t |
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orbitalman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
273. I am on the verge. n/t |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
277. I see no successful path to getting a "strong progressive" Dem in the WH in 2012 |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
279. I don't disagree with much at all BUT |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
281. Big REC. I agree, ThomWV. This President has served his DLC and Corporate masters well. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
284. K&R |
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craigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
288. You have to find a challenger first until then this is just pie in the sky. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 02:17 PM Response to Reply #288 |
331. And that only starts with the recognition of the NEED for a challenger. |
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Mr Dixon (51 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
290. Only reply needed |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 11:45 AM Response to Reply #290 |
299. We've been plagued by weak Presidents before, Obama is just another one of them |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
292. Hear hear. It will continue until we stop it. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 08:47 PM Response to Reply #292 |
355. +1000% -- n/t |
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kitschinsink (13 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
293. agreed! It's just frustrating to see all the capitulating. |
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jimlup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
296. Well I was in that 3% too... |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
301. +1. |
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colsohlibgal (670 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
304. I Feel Much The Same Way |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
305. So this is a post to convince Dems to vote for a challenger. The choice is O or a Republican. |
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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
306. Given the choice between Obama and say Rick Perry |
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joanbarnes (204 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
308. I must be one of the 3%, I've been with you all along... |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
309. The right hates Obama because he's a socialist, the left hates him |
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piggy2000 (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
311. Ride or Die.... |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
312. any truly anti war candidate would do. doesn't need to be any more complicated than that. nt |
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Dawson Leery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
316. . |
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Erda (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
320. How quickly we've forgotten how the country was when Bush. . . |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 02:08 PM Response to Reply #320 |
329. A thoughtful post. Thanks. The wild-eyed posts really have |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
341. Good post, but I assume if Obama is renominated (as is likely) you will vote for him? |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 06:04 PM Response to Reply #341 |
348. Only one thing would get me to vote for Obama again - if Rich Trumka said it was necessary |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 06:07 PM Response to Reply #348 |
349. Then you will be voting for Obama. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 08:25 AM Response to Reply #349 |
357. You bet your farm on it, I'm keeping mine. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 08:45 PM Response to Reply #348 |
354. Looks like Trumka has bailed -- but only to a NEUTRAL position ... evidently they haven't learned .. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 08:27 AM Response to Reply #354 |
358. My god have you got that backwards |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 02:00 PM Response to Reply #358 |
360. We have to expect BOTH to stand by the principles of the Dem Party ... don't we ? |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
347. You're right, leading a competent administration is enough to earn my vote |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 08:43 PM Response to Reply #347 |
352. "Competent" to take us into a second decade of war in ME -- ??? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
353. as always, the dems in congress and th repukes get a free pass. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 03:05 PM Response to Reply #353 |
362. Yes, they do, while Progressive Dems |
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