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In reply to the discussion: Why should I vote for Obama? [View all]liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)152. you are right about the two parties
The republicans have moved to the far right wing. The moderates have been chased off. Also, the liberal democrats have been told to go away because they can't win a general election.
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I'm kidding of course, but if you cant tell the difference between O and R$....
NightWatcher
Nov 2012
#11
Where the hell did the OP say that s/he couldn't tell the difference between the two? - try reading
kath
Nov 2012
#166
The entire OP says that. If you cant figure out why to vote for one person over another...
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#225
The OP does no such thing. Clearly says "just one major reason to vote against Romney, namely that
kath
Nov 2012
#235
Don't vote for him. Then I can have hopes that you and your friends are of Draft age.
progressivebydesign
Nov 2012
#6
'We have not yet begun to suffer.' Some can afford to wait for Godot. Some can't.
freshwest
Nov 2012
#146
Are you serious? That cartoon says exactly what the OP said. If you thought it
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#347
Madhounds point is that even Obama at his worst is light years better than Romney at his best?
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#227
No, stevenleser, You brought the subject of posting racist garbage into this conversation.
woo me with science
Nov 2012
#310
stevenleser, why did you raise the topic of making racist posts in reference to me?
woo me with science
Nov 2012
#315
Your choice to bring up RACIST POSTS in reference to me is what I am asking about.
woo me with science
Nov 2012
#320
I just read this exchange and Woo is correct. Why did you make that statement
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#348
Thank you, Sabrina. stevenleser's behavior here is an embarrassment to DU.
woo me with science
Nov 2012
#358
"Koko", why would you take the time to count everyone's posts in this thread?...
SidDithers
Nov 2012
#296
He kind of seems to get too involved in American Politics and sounds sometimes like.......
KoKo
Nov 2012
#363
No it doesn't. It takes on every non-birther criticism of Obama & shows how it is superior
FSogol
Nov 2012
#277
The Original Poster knows exactly what time for the train to leave the tracks...
blue neen
Nov 2012
#33
yea, but I couldnt help myself when I saw you guys starting to swarm the thread
quinnox
Nov 2012
#99
The reading comprehension level is pathetically low in this thread. And we say the Freepers are
kath
Nov 2012
#165
Hey, you've gotta get your mind right - that kinda stuff is only bad when someone who has an "R"
kath
Nov 2012
#279
If you don't want to vote for him, don't. Romney may be more your cup o'tea. Tea party on, dude.nt
Honeycombe8
Nov 2012
#27
Don't Vote for him , but you seem to pop up with these everytime Obama seems to be moving ahead
JI7
Nov 2012
#30
searching for old posts and reposting them in threads used to be against DU rules
quinnox
Nov 2012
#60
Well, isn't it? It's like when PBO quotes Romney's 47% remark, or when we repeat what Todd Akin
msanthrope
Nov 2012
#171
constantly fucking campaigning against democrats also used to be against the rules.
dionysus
Nov 2012
#245
And never let us forget they are equally prurient about certain male parts, as well.
libdem4life
Nov 2012
#53
Exactly. Four fucking days before the election. OP should not be able to get away with this here. nt
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#230
We managed to elect him last time. What were you doing while we were all here
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#90
Actually I beat you here by four years. But that's irrelevant. I've been a Democrat
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#122
I don't know that I was speaking to you, KoKo. Please contact Skinner if you dislike the
msanthrope
Nov 2012
#328
I see you are 'concerned' about someone stating facts about policies. But let me
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#351
Love how you team up with the "Union? Whatever!" guy to bash someone who is on your side.
Romulox
Nov 2012
#217
This poster has always seemed to me to be a "thinking person" who does their own research.
KoKo
Nov 2012
#292
For the life of me I couldn't figure out why I hadn't noticed such an angry bitter voice before.
grantcart
Nov 2012
#97
Because you live in a country where about 48% are so far right, they'll vote for Romney
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2012
#112
for all the women in your life. daughters, nieces that will be dependent on the supreme court to
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#113
No, no. We thank you for your valuable service of taking care of "you guys who swarm the thread."
blue neen
Nov 2012
#133
the OP Isn't going to vote for Obama anyways, all of his threads are attention whoring
JI7
Nov 2012
#138
For one vote we should overlook his attempt to depress voting of lots of other voters? No thank you.
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#231
Yay, WiffenPoof -someone on this thread who can read! And +1000 for your great post.
kath
Nov 2012
#172
Yes, checking the truth at the door because it is 4 days until the election is pathetic.
Agony
Nov 2012
#332
OK so you aren't thrilled about Obama but you vote for him to keep Romney out?
limpyhobbler
Nov 2012
#132
yup, they think we should kiss their ass, but i don't think he is going to vote for Obama anyways
JI7
Nov 2012
#144
You think a board at least nominally dedicated to electing Democrats,
DemocratsForProgress
Nov 2012
#163
Mad Mind's latest diatribe is just more purist BULLSHIT. People need to find reality.
RBInMaine
Nov 2012
#179
That's the spirit! Remember, it's across to the hospital, down to the morgue.
AtomicKitten
Nov 2012
#175
There is a difference, and if you cannot grasp that, you really should probably join the green party
still_one
Nov 2012
#181
Thanks, MH, for this great response. The Rude Pundit, for those who missed it, expressed some of the
kath
Nov 2012
#339
More than sort of a dismal view maybe you'd like to step in the ring with that tiger
Thekaspervote
Nov 2012
#197
I posted this in a thread which, not surprisingly, sank since I'm not one of the "stars" here at DU.
phylny
Nov 2012
#207
You forget his *bewildering* crack down on Medical Marijuana, after explicitly campaigning
Romulox
Nov 2012
#218
IMHO, this post, whose purpose=depress turnout 4 days before election day, should result in a T/S
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#221
I know that, and I did check the TOS box. This is bullshit that should not be allowed to stand.
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#223
Yeah, the authoritarian BS is creepy, and, as Bonobo put it in one of the Meta threads
kath
Nov 2012
#341
“Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, you may cherish the sweetest reflection...
Tierra_y_Libertad
Nov 2012
#234
So, are you arguing with my principles or Jefferson's and Adams' principles?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Nov 2012
#270
amen, the attempt by a small contingent of BOG-ers to try and turn general discussion into another
quinnox
Nov 2012
#300