Obama to supporters: I understand your frustration

[Bluebear]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Easing into his 2012 campaign, President Barack Obama is telling his supporters he understands their frustration over the compromises he's made with Republicans, while preparing them for more to come.

It's a timely warning given the upcoming vote on raising the debt ceiling and the ongoing debate over long-term deficit reduction, both issues Obama says can only be solved if Republicans and Democrats work together. But further compromises could prove a tough pill to swallow for many of Obama's liberal backers, who have grown tired of watching the president cede ground to the GOP on spending cuts and tax breaks for the wealthy.

During a raucous fundraiser focused on young people in San Francisco Wednesday night, Obama said his supporters are not alone in their frustration.

"There are times when I've felt the same way you do. It's a big, complicated, messy democracy," he said. "We knew this wouldn't be easy."

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[Paradoxical]

1. I'm sure he understands my frustration. Which is really cold comfort.

I'm more interested in whether or not he is willing to do what it takes to alleviate my frustration.

[xchrom]

2. Oh well. Nt

[Bonobo]

3. "It's a big, complicated, messy democracy,"

Reminds me of what Rummy said when he let "looters" steal the treasures from the Iraqi museum.

Meanwhile he is letting America be looted by the corporate thugs.

[Bluebear]

14. + + + +

[Dawgs]

4. I would trust him a lot more if he put more than one or two progressives in his administration.

Compromising, and being a centrist President, is what he chose from the beginning.

Fool me once...

[obxhead]

5. No he does not.

Not even close.

Oh wait, he must be talking about the corporate donors that only got 99% of what they asked for. That's gotta be it.

[Marrah_G]

6. I think he just doesn't care.

Actions speak louder then words.

[mysterysoup]

7. This is called "cooling the mark." nt

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

8. "Yes, I did kick you in the nuts...but I understand your pain."

[bobbolink]

12. Bingo.

[Brickbat]

9. "There, there." *head pat* "There, there, there."

[gratuitous]

10. Well, Mr. Obama, it seems from recent polls

Recent polls have shown that more than 70%, and some polls as high as 80%, think that one of the best deficit-fighting tools at your disposal is letting the Bush era tax cuts lapse. You talked about shared sacrifice, and I would simply point out that since 1980, worker productivity has steadily risen in every sector of industry, but wages have remained stagnant, and in many cases have lagged behind inflation.

For 30 years, labor has been working harder, smarter, and more efficiently while the wealth they created hasn't made its way into their pockets. As far as sacrifice goes, I'll put that record of self-denial up against any fatcat you care to name. Isn't it about time to see some of the money that's been looted from our system by the wealthy turned back in to benefit more of society? When will the wealthy be asked to "sacrifice" in order to benefit the country? Isn't it about time for the overrich to quit riding in the back, while complaining the whole way, and get out and help?

Do you understand that?

[bobbolink]

11. He understand why we are fucking "R"?

Knowing that just warms the cockles of my heart.

[frylock]

13. bullshit*cough*bullshit

[Union Scribe]

15. Obama's an Obama hater!

Boo hiss!

[BzaDem]

16. Welcome to divided government. Perhaps people complaining about divided government should have

worked harder to prevent it in the first place.

[ipaint]

17. Center right and far right is hardly divided government. nt.

[ReggieVeggie]

18. you mean like worked harder to fight the stolen election in 2000?

[Autumn]

19. No , you do not understand jack shit,

go right ahead Mr. Obama, stay happy in your little silly bubble.