Rachel on President Obama: what a great rant! All the

[babylonsister]

accomplishments of this president! Very SWEET!

She referenced this:

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2010/06/25/a_historic_year.html

A Historic Year


Now that Democrats have agreed on a Wall Street reform bill, President Obama is set to have an incredible year of accomplishments. He's already signed major health care reforms into law and is more than likely to have energy/climate change legislation on his desk later this year. Not since FDR has a president done so much to transform the country.

First Read: "The agreement -- and the likelihood that Obama will sign it into law -- is yet another reminder about how much the White House and the Democrat-controlled Congress have done in the past year and a half (stimulus, health care, Wall Street reform, perhaps energy). You can't say this is a Do-Nothing Congress; Then again, Republicans would argue it's a Do-Too-Much Congress."

Mike Allen: "Two legs of the triple crown: This means President Obama will sign health reform and Wall Street reform within four months of each other. Plus there's the likelihood he'll get some sort of energy-climate bill by year's end -- an astounding year."

[tabatha]

1. Yep, I just heard that.

Hopefully, there will be a video clip.

Yeah for Rachel, the best.

Yeah for Obama, becoming the best.

[SharonRB]

That was great

It needs to be spread far and wide. So many people don't realize just how much he's accomplishing, even if it's not everything they (we) want. We must re-elect him in 2012. Any of the alternatives would be too scary for words.

[abelenkpe]

9. my thoughts exactly

Still hoping democrats will gain seats in November too. He needs the support instead of constant obstruction. We need to work for that, not just give in. anyway....going to Rachels site now. Hope it's there! :)

[abelenkpe]

16. O msnbc.

You fail. :(

[dotymed]

51. Being very progressive,

a lot of President Obamas' accomplishments have not been seen as adequate to me. Having said that, IMO this administration needs to get the message out on their accomplishments. They also need to SHOW America how obstructionist the GOP has been when it comes to trying to stimulate the economy and passing legislation that will help the "small people." Unfortunately this message is not getting out there. This will be a major obstacle in the elections. They need to inform everyone about the many attempts that have been wrecked by the GOP.
Of course, (again) IMO, we need to (and can) neutralize the GOP obstructionism in the same way that the GOP did us when they had the majority. Make it clear that "majority rules" and if the GOP threatens to filibuster, either let them or come back with the "nuclear option." To allow the minority party to stop us from making much needed changes is ludicrous.
We were elected as a majority to fix this mess, we need to function as such.
The immoral wars that we are continuing, can not stop us from (deficit) spending in order to improve our economy. It is a proven fact that to improve an economy, we have to get money in the hands of people who will spend it, because they have to.
We also, IMO, need to return to a real progressive income tax. Like we had pre-Reagan. Making $250,000 the top of the tax structure is ridiculous. We have CEO's and others, making million $$+ "bonuses." We must progressively tax that income (at a higher rate just like in the past) so that the money we must spend to improve our economy (to the needy, 10% unemployment) will not be nearly the deficit spending that the current tax structure would make it.
No, we cannot afford to allow any Democratic election losses to the GOP (but we should get more Democratic minded people during primaries) but in order to accomplish that we have to aggressively reveal GOP obstructionism and tout Democratic improvements.

[Chulanowa]

60. Maybe you and the other progressives could help!

Instead of always screaming about how fucking godawful terrible and useless and evil the man is and how you hate and loathe and detest everything he's ever done, which is nothing but warmongering and corporate handouts and that he's just like bush and you won't be voting for him in 2012.

Wouldn't that be something?

[PearliePoo2]

2. yes it is

Would any of these things have happened under McLame/McWolfKiller? I think not.

[pundaint]

47. Would any of these things happened under Kucinich, Richardson, or Biden?

[Bluenorthwest]

48. Of course. They are Democrats. The GOP would have failed

no matter which of their candidates had gotten their nomination. We had, as usual, many excellent choices, those three would have been ok with me as well, and they each would have been a fine President. One of them is the current understudy to the President, and has many executive powers at this time. As a Democrat, I'll not be questioning his ability to serve in the office we have put him in place to fill. Biden is the Vice President of the United States. Both of the other men are fine and outstanding Democrats. All three are part of our Party, Obama's Party.

[pundaint]

63. So why is he compared against gramps and the bimbo, rather

than more challenging and appropriated standards. We need to stop skewing the center to the right, and start assessing Democrats by Democratic standards.

[abelenkpe]

3. I just turned on msnbc

after getting home from work....what's on? Some stupid jail thing. Why O why do I not get to see Rachel or Kieth on Fridays? :(

Guess I'll have to watch on the internets.....

[babylonsister]

7. I just added the short article of what she referenced-for you! nt

[abelenkpe]

17. Thank you! nt

[femmocrat]

8. I don't know why they don't repeat them on Friday.

That is so annoying! :grr:

Hope someone posts a link so you can see Rachel listing Obama's many accomplishments.

[goclark]

43. How much money does MSNBC get for airing the Jail Stuff 24/7

They sure want to let America think that they are the good Cops.

Not

[femmocrat]

4. That was excellent.

I would like to read that list. Will there be a transcript?

[gateley]

5. She's done that before, too, and I was "whoa! he HAS accomplished a lot!" nt

[opihimoimoi]

6. KnR.....good post.....BTW...Pat Toomey can go fuck himself

[Pisces]

10. So many need to be reminded and educated on what this President has done and is still working to

accomplish. The democrats on this board trying to tear him down day in and day out need to be reminded of history. To want the moon and the stars is understandable, however, to have you
feet planted on the earth and get shit done is more realistic.

Rachel is as liberal as they come. Who on this board is going to attack her???

[babylonsister]

13. Great post, thanks! nt

[Clio the Leo]

11. lol, so apparently their lunch last week went well....

.... which is not to say she was bought off ... but clearly there are no hard feelings after the insanity of Tuesday night.

[treestar]

30. Yeah, I thought this particular comedian was redoing his speeches for him?

And was declared to be Presidential Material!

:rofl:

Now many of her devoted fans are going to throw her under the bus! :rofl:

[Cha]

12. Thanks babylonsister~ So good

to see.:)

[babylonsister]

14. Hey, Cha, you're back!

:hug:

[Cha]

19. Again! I keep getting these enforced breaks from my

computer letting the trojan killer virus right on in.

:hug:

[givemebackmycountry]

15. And this my friends, is why they HATE him...

He gets shit done.
Love it or hate it, he's laying the groundwork for his second term.
I get impatient with him at times, and he's faced extraordinary challenges, but he's working.
Always working, unlike vacation boy who did nothing good, nothing worthwhile.
He's a conundrum for sure, hard to figure out what he's doing, but he has a plan and I'm riding shotgun with him.

[babylonsister]

20. I'm riding shotgun, too! 'He gets shit done.' That's it in a nutshell,

and I wish more liberals would embrace that.

[Mopar151]

39. The #1 Waco Kid! n/t

[bluestateguy]

18. Every day I wake up in the morning and thank God that this man is the president

Can you imagine if Jack McCain was the president???

[mzmolly]

21. Change we can believe in?

Yes ... yes it is! ;)

[Oceansaway]

22. thanks...n/t

[jenmito]

23. I saw that. Maybe the Dems. could make the segment into an ad,

cut down to fit within one minute.

[O is 44]

24. Yes, this was great, I hope those with left

leaning radio shows will start talking about the achievements of this administration instead of their constant perceived disappointments. It is going to take all of us to get the vote out this November.

[Lindsey]

26. I saw it and it was great! Rachel speaks the truth. She always

has her facts and figures right on. I feel certain a post will be up soon.

[NJmaverick]

25. It's so refreshing to see the President get credit for all the good things he has done

[jenmito]

27. But that's probably gonna be the only time/place you see it, unfortunately.

[NRaleighLiberal]

28. all that. To be compared with.... NO. N/T

The only people who will prefer NO are those that can only handle two letter words. Or Rush-Beck brainwashed idiots.

[applegrove]

29. The GOP don't solve any real problems Americans face. They do dick all and that

is what they want Americans to have.

[Jennicut]

31. I have said it here many times, I greatly respect Rachel.

I don't always agree with her 100% but she is very intelligent and thinks things though. She really made some great points.

[Clio the Leo]

32. And HERE is the video.....

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3096434/ns/msnbc_tv#37937282

[babylonsister]

33. YOU are the (wo)MAN1!

Thanks,Clio! Very nice of Rachel to trash and praise; both are deserved at times. She's cool. :)

[Hissyspit]

40. DU VIDEO HERE:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x479383

[madamesilverspurs]

34. Any chance of a written transcript?

My dialup usually takes close to an hour just to load that website, videos are impossible...frustrating!


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[babylonsister]

36. See post #7, and read this. You'll get the idea:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x354788

[madamesilverspurs]

38. Thanks!

[FirstTimeVoterAt37]

35. I needed that

[Number23]

37. So wonderful to see so many positive, supportive articles of the Pres

It feels as though the avalanche of negative articles being written has decreased significantly. Or maybe they're just not all being posted here for a change...

[vaberella]

41. And hence the reason Janeane was never really that popular. n/t

[BlancheSplanchnik]

42. good one

:thumbsup:

[deacon]

44. About time he gets some recognition! K+R

[Hekate]

45. KnR

[impik]

46. I guess being faked president for 5 minutes made her realize some things

Better late than ever.

[NewJeffCT]

50. She's been pretty clear on what Obama has accomplished

She has given out the long list of accomplishments a few times over the past year. However, that doesn't stop her from criticizing Obama where she feels it is needed.

[NewJeffCT]

49. Does an energy/climate change bill have a chance?

Can they get 1 Republic agree not to filibuster the bill?

[babylonsister]

52. I don't know; that's on next week's agenda, pushed back

because of the hoopla w/McChrystal.

Graham is NOT on board, not surprisingly, though is excuse is just that...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=433&topic_id=355611

Graham won't negotiate on energy bill while oil spill influences politics

[Chulanowa]

58. Makes you wonder...

Would he vote on a defense bill after a terror attack?

[Phx_Dem]

53. That was awesome! Thank you Rachel.

[Overseas]

54. K&R! //nt

[Peacetrain]

55. Oh shoot wish I had heard that...

[babylonsister]

59. You can watch it here...it was great!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=385&topic_id=479383&mesg_id=479383

[Peacetrain]

71. Thank you,,, I just caught this!!

[obxhead]

56. Obama has a great record of signing pub written bills into law

I will give him that.

Now if he could just get dems to stop giving away the farm before the pubs vote against them anyway maybe he could become the Pres I voted for and support.

[jenmito]

57. Kick

[BrklynLiberal]

61. Thanks. bookmarked and rec'd

[renate]

62. I wish I could store up a week's worth of rec's

... and use them on this.

Rachel and her amazing staff are so wonderful.

Thank you for the links!

[SILVER__FOX52]

64. Say what you will......

I still feel "gut shot" by all this these weak regulatory changes. I don't think real reform can happen, until we get these corporate whores out of the Congress/Whitehouse. Sorry to piss on your Charcoal.

[Honeycombe8]

65. Thanks for the post. It's easy to forget just how far he (and we) have come in 1 1/2 years.

Remembering back a year and a half, weren't we on the brink of having another Great Depression? Our financial system collapsing? Visions of long lines in bread lines?

Well, it was bad, but not nearly as bad as it could've been.

I and many others have been unhappy with the compromises. But sometimes I forget just how much has been accomplished in the face of almost total stonewalling by half the Congress.

Kudos to our President.

[and-justice-for-all]

66. If they would stop listening to those puke fucks....

they could get even more done.

Dems should just drag the pukes behind the truck.

[norske]

67. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

The US continues to detain innocent civilians (Which it knows are innocent) indefinitely, it continues to torture, it continues to kill innocent civilians in the Middle East, it continues to make the world safe for corporatism, it has become the most unequal industrialized nation in the world with the greatest disparity of income, and Obama is having a "astounding year", I don't think so.

[Sheepshank]

68. oooh big noise from someone who can't see the forest for the trees.

[boppers]

69. Error: you can only recommend threads which were started in the past 24 hours

:kick:

[hulka38]

70. The Obama presidency hasn't all been disappointing and negative.

It's good that Rachel is pointing this out. He's had to deal with an opposition party doing its best to obstruct.