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calimary

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58. So do I! Vehemently.

Sat Apr 12, 2014, 05:33 PM

Apr 2014

To all detractors, I'd say - "oh yeah? Well let's see what YOU got?" They usually have nothing but hot air and gas giants in their bag o' tricks.

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It could have been a perfect storm for a failed presidency. [View all] sheshe2 Apr 2014 OP

Brilliant. Thank you for posting it, sheshe2. Glorfindel Apr 2014 #1

You're Welcome~ sheshe2 Apr 2014 #15

I totally agree!! hue Apr 2014 #54

So do I! Vehemently. calimary Apr 2014 #58

... sheshe2 Apr 2014 #96

"and his detractors will go the way of the Whigs, the Know-Nothings, and the Anti-Masonic parties." Number23 Apr 2014 #73

It really is astounding how open the rethugs JNelson6563 Apr 2014 #2

Thanks Julie. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #11

And they did this knowing he would not be able to protest WhiteTara Apr 2014 #43

He should stop appointing them for a start. cprise Apr 2014 #105

FDR walked into a bit of a mess MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #3

Shh! Doctor_J Apr 2014 #8

And what about your bandwagon? lillypaddle Apr 2014 #10

Dunno about Doctor_J's, but my bandwagon is solid liberal policy Scootaloo Apr 2014 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author lillypaddle Apr 2014 #36

Yea, stop expressing how you feel! texshelters Apr 2014 #37

bandwagon ... cheerleading...ass ring lillypaddle Apr 2014 #48

TRUTH. Number23 Apr 2014 #75

Thank you lillypaddle, Touche! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #76

The Republicans are bad guys... raindaddy Apr 2014 #119

As a person who worked very hard for Obama daybranch Apr 2014 #70

well said. nt lillypaddle Apr 2014 #72

My dad used to remind us that it took FDR more than two terms to complete what he and Congress jwirr Apr 2014 #9

Complete, yes. But at least he began. MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #23

FDR makes a dent and you are happy. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #104

And here's what FDR was working with BeyondGeography Apr 2014 #25

FDR vetoed more than 600 bills MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #30

Those included tough stands on homing pigeons and credits for beer wholesalers... BeyondGeography Apr 2014 #32

+1 DCBob Apr 2014 #93

Thank you treestar Apr 2014 #62

So true. Manny. FDR put the oligarchy on its head by indicting some of "their kind." JDPriestly Apr 2014 #16

True, but he had a far more responsive Congress karynnj Apr 2014 #44

this ^^^^^^ treestar Apr 2014 #59

This thread is about President Obama treestar Apr 2014 #60

Duh..."Show where it remotely compares to Obama and his achievements." pocoloco Apr 2014 #66

Actually the challenge was... sheshe2 Apr 2014 #78

So even the most charitable teacher would have ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #115

In a nutshell, you are indeed correct, 1SBM. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #116

Many ridiculous comparisons OKNancy Apr 2014 #63

so you think rich white men are treated better than black guys JI7 Apr 2014 #71

He also walked into office ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #112

Unemployment climb ProSense Apr 2014 #123

the most obstructive Congress in history? hfojvt Apr 2014 #4

You're comparing McDermott's anti-war trip to Iraq with the love shown Putin by Republicans? BeyondGeography Apr 2014 #6

You ignore that no Republican Senator would have voted for any healthcare bill - karynnj Apr 2014 #45

thank you handmade34 Apr 2014 #5

You are welcome handmade. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #7

Excellent summary of what is happening Nancy Waterman Apr 2014 #12

Thank you for the post and the link albino65 Apr 2014 #13

I just found them this morning, albino. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #21

Let's not forget the corporate-controlled M$M watoos Apr 2014 #14

Yes indeed... sheshe2 Apr 2014 #19

K & R......... dhill926 Apr 2014 #17

K&R! Whisp Apr 2014 #18

It's sometimes hard to remember what President Obama has had to surmount erronis Apr 2014 #20

The harm this congress and Republicans in state legislatures across the country have visited Rozlee Apr 2014 #22

Well said, Rozlee! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #26

+1 nt. Rex Apr 2014 #42

I think Lincoln walked into a worse shit-show... The_Commonist Apr 2014 #24

How beautiful was that! Stellar Apr 2014 #27

Absolutely. 2008's election had 1976 written all over it... Drunken Irishman Apr 2014 #29

Recommend highly! I am babylonsister Apr 2014 #31

Hey! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #79

K & R Iliyah Apr 2014 #33

I am absolutely convinced... Aviation Pro Apr 2014 #34

Agreed! freshwest Apr 2014 #94

As do I, freshwest! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #97

i know you can't see FB, freshwest.... sheshe2 Apr 2014 #101

I see it the opposite. The Russians aren't Communist. They are of a variety of Libertarianism that freshwest Apr 2014 #107

A government for the rich, bought and paid for. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #110

We just need to remember who approves of Putin's style: freshwest Apr 2014 #121

Yes we do, freshwest... sheshe2 Apr 2014 #133

The day Obama was sworn in, the GOP made a pact to block every move he made. SunSeeker Apr 2014 #35

Who could have done better? texshelters Apr 2014 #38

My god will anything please you anti Obama Coolest Ranger Apr 2014 #41

+1000 mcar Apr 2014 #50

+1000! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #80

Their goal is to get you to be disgusted and walk away. FSogol Apr 2014 #130

You've been missed, Coolest Ranger. Been feeling the same here, but have to keep on doing things on freshwest Apr 2014 #134

This is such unsubstantiated BS! hue Apr 2014 #56

They can't make the laws treestar Apr 2014 #61

rec number 60 :) BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2014 #39

:) sheshe2 Apr 2014 #102

thanks for bringing it, she BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2014 #120

Huzzah! BumRushDaShow Apr 2014 #40

WOW!!! thanks for posting this sheshe! K&R!!!!!!!! napkinz Apr 2014 #46

Wow indeed napkinz! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #81

great facebook page handmade34 Apr 2014 #47

K&R Jamaal510 Apr 2014 #49

Could not agree more. deathrind Apr 2014 #51

Meh. It is possible to put him in the middle, you know. He hasn't been that great, imo. reformist2 Apr 2014 #52

Then I sure do feel sorry for you, reformist. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #83

defending obama obxnacy Apr 2014 #53

Against all odds President Obama has done so much GOOD!! I have awesome respect for Him & His Family hue Apr 2014 #55

And that level of disrespect, treachery, betrayal, and sabotage is nothing more than treasonous indepat Apr 2014 #57

It is a most demented opposition to President Obama.. and a vile level of disrepect from Cha Apr 2014 #64

you really want to know? grasswire Apr 2014 #85

The Vile Ugly Names thrown out at President Obama were so Despicable they Cha Apr 2014 #87

Well sheshe2 Apr 2014 #99

I agree President Obama has done wonders about many matters that W failed the American public. greiner3 Apr 2014 #65

thanks for this! ellennelle Apr 2014 #67

Yes! NastyRiffraff Apr 2014 #68

I think Obama is a good man, but we needed a fighter, not an orator. CrispyQ Apr 2014 #69

HUGE K&R!!eleven Number23 Apr 2014 #74

Why thank you Number23! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #84

The amount of animosity and unhinged stupidity tossed at the BOG prove that this was needed Number23 Apr 2014 #122

wake up liberals, you have sold our many of your ideal to fully support a single man. politicman Apr 2014 #77

apparently the writer did not live through the Clinton presidency. nt grasswire Apr 2014 #82

I am not sure that you have been awake during the Obama presidency. nt sheshe2 Apr 2014 #103

Difficult Thespian2 Apr 2014 #86

Oh my what a post! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #88

You live in Canada? OldRedneck Apr 2014 #98

I'm in his Amen Corner. Thanks! ancianita Apr 2014 #89

Thank you for another post of reason and reality sheshe. Marie Marie Apr 2014 #90

+1 sheshe2 Apr 2014 #91

President Hillary will get hers too IronLionZion Apr 2014 #92

Don't it always seem to go... gulliver Apr 2014 #95

He's okay for a president. Vattel Apr 2014 #100

K&R! TeamPooka Apr 2014 #106

Yes, without a shadow of a doubt. donheld Apr 2014 #108

KnR Hekate Apr 2014 #109

Absolutely! cyberspirit Apr 2014 #111

Obama presidency has won me over mississippi62 Apr 2014 #113

Wonderful post. Thanks. Here: ProSense Apr 2014 #114

Love your post sheshe2. The main difference between the environment Roosevelt... Trust Buster Apr 2014 #117

This is great! Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2014 #118

KICK! napkinz Apr 2014 #124

... sheshe2 Apr 2014 #125

:) napkinz Apr 2014 #126

You made my day, thanks for your post, enjoyed Thinkingabout Apr 2014 #127

And "disrespect, treachery and betrayal" only covers the "progressives" Sen. Walter Sobchak Apr 2014 #128

Just when I think you can't possibly top your last offering.... IrishAyes Apr 2014 #129

Thank you Irish! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #131

Great post and what makes it even more upsetting is Vietnameravet Apr 2014 #132