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PlanetBev

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21. Cluster nailed it to the wall

Reply to ClusterFreak (Original post)

Wed Jun 13, 2012, 12:45 PM

Jun 2012

Obama does use euphemisms. I'm especially sick of him saying that congress is doing nothing. No, fool, the Republicans are doing nothing.

Bush was never shy about this. He'd just blame the Democrats, mentioning them by name.

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For the love of God, Barack... [View all] ClusterFreak Jun 2012 OP

He called out Mitt, and the Republicans, by name, multiple times today. JoePhilly Jun 2012 #1

Not when he mentioned the stuff about letting Detroit go bankrupt. I watched the speech too. ClusterFreak Jun 2012 #4

I watched it live as well ... and what you want him to do is speak to you JoePhilly Jun 2012 #7

I've heard him say Mitt's name quite a few times. lunatica Jun 2012 #2

If he is not going to be consistent he should have a lunasun Jun 2012 #5

Fucking A, Biden is no "dog" whathehell Jun 2012 #8

Some say President Obama should call out Romney by name. Liberal Veteran Jun 2012 #3

Majority not tuned in as you say, so it isn't critical, right? Spike89 Jun 2012 #6

But that's precisely why he should be saying Romney's name.... ClusterFreak Jun 2012 #14

Yeah I agree wholeheartedly. Always annoys me when he does the whole Proles Jun 2012 #9

But all of his employers are well pleased. truedelphi Jun 2012 #16

He has always said "Congress" or "some in Congress". NCarolinawoman Jun 2012 #10

A few weeks ago on The War Room, Jamaal510 Jun 2012 #11

Excuse me, but he HAS repeatedly and contuously called out Mitt Romney on the Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2012 #12

But then you have the MSM complaining about him going negative ecstatic Jun 2012 #13

They'll do that anyway Doctor_J Jun 2012 #25

I hate it when mushy middlers use the "both sides are at fault" B.S. quinnox Jun 2012 #15

Sorry but using his name would just elevate him. Motown_Johnny Jun 2012 #17

OMG. You just said what drives me crazy about the way Obama deals with the opposition Cali_Democrat Jun 2012 #18

didn't you hear? Skittles Jun 2012 #20

If they are as controlled and brilliant in their campaign strategy... AynRandCollectedSS Jun 2012 #19

Cluster nailed it to the wall PlanetBev Jun 2012 #21

Yup...there are a lot of good folks in Congress trying hard to get things done Cali_Democrat Jun 2012 #23

What about supporting the latest "free trade" agreement? Wouldn't that bring us all together? AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #22

He still thinks they'll like him if he doesn't call them out Doctor_J Jun 2012 #24

Most people are idiots. hrmjustin Jun 2012 #26