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Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
68. Obama's not perfect,
Fri May 4, 2012, 01:45 AM
May 2012

but it's sickening to see his critics here compare him to someone as incompetent as Romney, despite all of his accomplishments:
http://www.alternet.org/story/154840/top_50_things_accomplished_by_president_barack_obama?page=entire

Granted, I think his stance on marijuana is wrong. But marijuana is the type of issue that can wait. There are more important matters out there, such as creating jobs. Under Obama, we have seen over 25 straight months of job growth. Romney, meanwhile, has pledged to "do the opposite" of what Obama has done, so I'll let everyone do the math regarding what that means. And as far as the other guy remaining in the GOP race (Paul), even though his plan would eliminate the deficit, virtually ever safety net program for the working class would be eliminated, and we would be without public education and the EPA.

It's a sad day when even I'm wishing it was DU election season. lol Little Star May 2012 #1
I tried that this morning. obxhead May 2012 #76
lesser of two evils bennyboy mdmc May 2012 #2
Voting for the lesser of two evils is still Bennyboy May 2012 #19
Well, you live in a blue state - vote for some freedom loving candidate mdmc May 2012 #31
More than likely I will. (NT) Bennyboy May 2012 #40
off topic mdmc May 2012 #44
Yeah nobodyspecial May 2012 #3
One is shit, the other is super shitty.. mdmc May 2012 #32
Yup. You are so right. President Rmoney would be so much more liberal... truebrit71 May 2012 #4
Mitt will stay the same course mdmc May 2012 #33
One issue voter, huh? Scuba May 2012 #5
Ah.... Wait Wut May 2012 #10
Yeah, cause Rmoney would be sooo much better! OffWithTheirHeads May 2012 #6
Stay your butt home and we get the alternative who isn't going to give you hemp either. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #7
God Bless Freedom mdmc May 2012 #34
I just hate one issue voters. It is just silly. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #47
I have many issues mdmc May 2012 #52
Well you keep thinking like that. Remember 2010 that is all I can say. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #54
Anyone that didn't see 2010 coming was a fool mdmc May 2012 #55
DU has too many of that type railing against Obama for one issue. bluestate10 May 2012 #64
"The world won't change much if Mitt wins" now that is just crazy wrong. Zalatix May 2012 #73
People thought that in 2000, also. baldguy May 2012 #79
You got that right! goclark May 2012 #88
I hope he'll swing to the left in the next 4 yr. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #89
Romney will bring you that step closer to realizing the dream? DearAbby May 2012 #8
If this is someone's single issue litmus test, then good luck finding anyone to vote for. Politicub May 2012 #9
Obama will win no matter who I vote for in NYS mdmc May 2012 #35
That's odd. I find it easier and easier LadyHawkAZ May 2012 #11
Feel the same way. n/t kiranon May 2012 #62
Didn't know that Romney was pro-hemp. Kaleva May 2012 #12
New made up rumor Politicalboi May 2012 #13
Not for me. cali May 2012 #14
why? mdmc May 2012 #36
first of all, MA had a super majority of dems in the legislature cali May 2012 #45
I've never been so sure that a candidate will be reelected mdmc May 2012 #50
that and 5 bucks will get you a Starbuck's latte cali May 2012 #56
Obama is a great man mdmc May 2012 #59
This is not a lesser of two evils argument. Their are only two things Romney is better than.... wandy May 2012 #15
+1,000,000 silverweb May 2012 #23
Maybe more than two Rittermeister May 2012 #84
I thought about genital warts, but that's pretty much a dead heat. 11 Bravo May 2012 #90
Yes his MMJ policy is horrible. Autumn May 2012 #16
Benny Boy.......get a grip.......... Swede Atlanta May 2012 #17
Excellent response to an intellectually marybourg May 2012 #20
Not sure I ever said I would support Rmoney at all... Bennyboy May 2012 #18
I've seen nothing to indicate he is a liberal in any sense. jp11 May 2012 #37
I worked my ass off for Bill Clinton and Obama too Bennyboy mdmc May 2012 #38
ignore the ignorant rhetoric fascisthunter May 2012 #42
You "worked pretty hard for him in 2008"? Robb May 2012 #49
Nice find! OP is busted! scheming daemons May 2012 #51
I worked pretty hard for him in 2008 mdmc May 2012 #53
It appears that Benny boy is a liar panader0 May 2012 #57
Appears Benny boy is a spreader of FUD. Ikonoklast May 2012 #63
Damn Robb. Can't slip nothing by you! Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #66
Heh. Scurrilous May 2012 #85
Same meme in 2008 as 2012 Sheepshank May 2012 #86
Who else? DiverDave May 2012 #21
Benny, Benny, Benny.... lamp_shade May 2012 #22
that's nice. dionysus May 2012 #24
Ask yourself this One of the 99 May 2012 #25
so you are picking a President based on their "hemp policy" ?? DCBob May 2012 #26
Not for me pinboy3niner May 2012 #27
If single issues persuade you so easily liberal N proud May 2012 #28
Really, and who will you vote for? Or will you sit things out and let the GOP take over even more? Zalatix May 2012 #29
I will vote for a liberal mdmc May 2012 #39
I heard Ron Paul is going to give free pot to everyone! stlsaxman May 2012 #30
Interesting thread for such a shit OP JNelson6563 May 2012 #41
Pelosi isn't happy about the raids, either. Luminous Animal May 2012 #43
So yopu're going to see Ron Paul tonight eh? trumad May 2012 #46
Not for me, it isn't, nor is it for the liberal Democratic base of the party. NYC Liberal May 2012 #48
What has he started supporting "MMJ" use? whistler162 May 2012 #58
I agree with you, even though I feel compelled to vote for him. Odin2005 May 2012 #60
Yeah it sucks when the incentive to vote is because the other guy is worse Raine May 2012 #61
That is no shit. Bennyboy May 2012 #83
This needs to be close to Benny's Ron Paul thread. :) nt DevonRex May 2012 #65
Kick for the Obama-hating Paulbots. nt geek tragedy May 2012 #67
Obama's not perfect, Jamaal510 May 2012 #68
Then don't support him cliffordu May 2012 #69
The dearly DevonRex May 2012 #70
Ah...Sorry for our loss. cliffordu May 2012 #71
Silly. Drugs/marijuana are far from a priority issue given the state of things at the moment. n/t deacon May 2012 #72
I'm voting for Obama, but i agree with you. The administration is wrong on this. Warren DeMontague May 2012 #74
It is getting harder and harder to care about the opinions of people for whom treestar May 2012 #75
Or civil liberties, or the ever increasing wealth differential, or toxic "free trade" policies, TheKentuckian May 2012 #81
Well this was about weed treestar May 2012 #82
Vote your conscience by all means lunatica May 2012 #77
I'll be thinking about my investments and B Calm May 2012 #78
IMO Mr Dixon May 2012 #80
I guess I don't see 'evil' in chosing Obama to be POTUS Sheepshank May 2012 #87
You know Aerows May 2012 #91
Ever heard of a shit stirrer? Control-Z May 2012 #92
I'm not sure drugs are the biggest issue bhikkhu May 2012 #93
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