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CaptJasHook

(1,308 posts)
18. It's not just about being President
Mon Dec 3, 2012, 09:56 AM
Dec 2012

There has been more pressure on President Obama then any president since FDR. And FDR had two things going for him that Obama has never had, Wealthy roots and White privilege.

I don't think any of us Caucasian Progressives can truly appreciate the historic peril Obama's first term as president has been subjected to. I am sure that to Michelle and Barack, failure as the first Black President is not an option, risk-taking is not an option. Playing into the Stereotypes has not been an option.

This man has been the epitome of Gentile, Diplomatic, Familial and Presidential. In the face of horrendous historical pressure and the constant abuse of a large, influential body of bigoted Americans, he has stood tall and made them look like the idiots that they are. He has forged a new path for minorities in this country and done so with dignity.

I think he deserves our patience, our gratitude and our trust.

K&R Whovian Dec 2012 #1
I really like this second term mzmolly Dec 2012 #2
It seems like it has already started. Coyotl Dec 2012 #17
For all practical purposes, mzmolly Dec 2012 #42
KnR. Thank you Dr. Krugman, as always Hekate Dec 2012 #3
Obama and the Democratic party robbob Dec 2012 #4
I am with you on that. The media is owned by corporate USA and a few foreign shareholders, kelliekat44 Dec 2012 #8
The Obama admin can play the media against each other, just propose REALLY stupid shit like kissing uponit7771 Dec 2012 #13
Kissing frogs on Thursday... Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #53
That's why the President went to PA on Friday and took to Twitter today.. Cha Dec 2012 #70
Obama should take a cue from Reagan The Green Manalishi Dec 2012 #75
Krugman rocks it as usual. blackspade Dec 2012 #5
Just Like Romney, Republicans Are Nothing More Than Talking Points TomCADem Dec 2012 #6
Does this surprise you? Volaris Dec 2012 #9
Republicans Will Say That President Obama's Refusal To Bid... TomCADem Dec 2012 #10
The RePukes are the Party of Opposition. joeunderdog Dec 2012 #51
I hope he is right about Obama though I don't understand why he couldn't have done that yurbud Dec 2012 #7
I don't understand that either Skittles Dec 2012 #12
He didn't think they would dump the country to get to him, he was very wrong. Should've paid closer uponit7771 Dec 2012 #14
Besides ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #26
Yeah, I actually think that's a very valid point. closeupready Dec 2012 #32
Agreed nobodyspecial Dec 2012 #46
This ^^^^ berni_mccoy Dec 2012 #48
so he did it on purpose Skittles Dec 2012 #64
Not to show "US" ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #66
that 47% doesn't give a fuck Skittles Dec 2012 #69
Maybe ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #72
no need to waste time on rabid dogs Skittles Dec 2012 #74
You just don't get it ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #77
Somewhat. It is sort of a bend but don't break defense against the GOP. harun Dec 2012 #81
And why would President Obama ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #83
it's hard to believe a guy smart enough to be elected president knew less than those of us yurbud Dec 2012 #33
In the words of ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #39
To be fair... progressoid Dec 2012 #58
Obama is no pretzel choker, Texas Tard, Crawford Caligula, Chimperor yurbud Dec 2012 #68
Of course not. progressoid Dec 2012 #78
its not being liked and respected by the other party... ShadesOfBlue Dec 2012 #31
Bush got cooperation because conservative Democrats agreed with him on his worst ideas yurbud Dec 2012 #34
nobody could have predicted the obstruction except anyone who coud remember 1992-2000 yurbud Dec 2012 #37
THANK YOU Skittles Dec 2012 #63
It's not just about being President CaptJasHook Dec 2012 #18
excellent point northoftheborder Dec 2012 #21
Ding ... Ding ... Ding ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #27
You put it perfectly. Jennicut Dec 2012 #28
Frankly, I was hoping for the Samuel L. Jackson stereotype instead of Wayne Brady yurbud Dec 2012 #35
And ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #40
You are right Caretha Dec 2012 #71
President Obama is ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #73
form sells the substance and not being Samuel L Jackson feeds the right wing stereotype yurbud Dec 2012 #79
I strongly disagree ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #80
if that was true, we wouldn't have had the last 30+ years of Reaganomics yurbud Dec 2012 #84
Point taken. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #85
given your screenname, you must agree with me on some level yurbud Dec 2012 #86
Actually ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #87
It would be a greater risk but could have the opposite result: we would ONLY have black presidents yurbud Dec 2012 #88
Not ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #89
think about all the racists who watch pro sports, watch black comics and listen to rap yurbud Dec 2012 #90
OK, I admit, I'm just playing devil's advocate here or in this case... yurbud Dec 2012 #91
Well said, well done coeur_de_lion Dec 2012 #38
Some of us have brought the issue of race nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #41
Nicely put! SCVDem Dec 2012 #44
Rec to this post BumRushDaShow Dec 2012 #47
Well said. berni_mccoy Dec 2012 #49
Thats like saying BootinUp Dec 2012 #20
K&R silverweb Dec 2012 #11
When Republicons win it's "suck on it losers - elections have consequences" corkhead Dec 2012 #15
Ought to be read by everyone in America Vietnameravet Dec 2012 #16
Come on people ... Isn't the cliff what both sides agreed to, and the Supercommittee recommended? Eddie Haskell Dec 2012 #19
Fiscal Bluff, my friend. grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #22
GOP fuckers. lonestarnot Dec 2012 #23
'Strategy'? You mean like this? randome Dec 2012 #24
I've always loved those characters! LongTomH Dec 2012 #55
Put up, Repubbies, or for the love of God just STFU Berlum Dec 2012 #25
I disagree with Krugman's point toward the end, closeupready Dec 2012 #29
Agree 100% stevenleser Dec 2012 #50
Yes, lots of fat could be trimmed; LOTS. closeupready Dec 2012 #56
re:Krugman: Fiscal cliff 'has finally laid bare the con ... of the G.O.P.'s political strategy' allan01 Dec 2012 #30
Republicans WANT DEFICITS, Republicans NEED DEFICITS Martin Eden Dec 2012 #36
The Republican gang bullied America out of it's lunch money, with the help of Bush's fake wars. Gregorian Dec 2012 #43
Fake wars? SCVDem Dec 2012 #45
Isn't GOP inaction equivalent to "raising taxes"?? 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #52
Even ***IF*** there was something to work on with them, YOU CAN'T TRUST THEM, because they patrice Dec 2012 #54
K&R! hrmjustin Dec 2012 #57
Innumeracy... like that word... nt docgee Dec 2012 #59
I love Paul Krugman so much! And he doesn't even know I'm alive! Squinch Dec 2012 #60
I wish Joe Biden would get on the stump vlyons Dec 2012 #61
Thank you , Mr. Krugman ReRe Dec 2012 #62
It's going to be a long 4 years for some Major Nikon Dec 2012 #65
Fiscal Cliff BS elbloggoZY27 Dec 2012 #67
+1, there constituents continue to reward these bozo's with relelection when harun Dec 2012 #82
Get the Secretary of Explaining Shit out there too. MrSlayer Dec 2012 #76
I am going to read this when I have more time. Quantess Dec 2012 #92
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