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Proletariatprincess

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13. Obama is a Blue Dog Democrat...

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 12:12 AM

Dec 2012

by his own admission. He said today that in the 80s he would have been a moderate Republican.
This is no surprise to many of us who wanted a more progressive candidate. His popularity is a surprise to me given his record.

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New CBSNews Poll Pres. Obama's job approval rating 57%, highest since Killing of bin Laden [View all] Hissyspit Dec 2012 OP

Good news, but it should be higher. calimary Dec 2012 #1

Well that is about to nosedive Kelvin Mace Dec 2012 #2

I just clicked on this thread so I could say that same thing that you did. n/t totodeinhere Dec 2012 #6

A lot of the bounce is probably from Newtown Doctor_J Dec 2012 #7

Seems that December=the worst month to be President Obama. alp227 Dec 2012 #15

Not worth much unless he's a hell of a lot stronger on the budget deal HERVEPA Dec 2012 #3

sure now that he has caved again...the cons like him. bowens43 Dec 2012 #4

I predict he will spend this political capital on Doctor_J Dec 2012 #5

+1 Liberalynn Dec 2012 #8

The question is f he can win the most jury-rigged house I've ever seen back in 2014? Exultant Democracy Dec 2012 #9

wait till tomorrow. My approval rating of him is lowering by the minute. robinlynne Dec 2012 #10

And for damned good reason. You go Mr. President. Fuck the rumormill. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2012 #11

Could it be because he is beginning to appeal to so many republicans? olddad56 Dec 2012 #12

Obama is a Blue Dog Democrat... Proletariatprincess Dec 2012 #13

I read the 80's comment democrattotheend Dec 2012 #14

And deservedly so ! RBInMaine Dec 2012 #16

Because he took an emotional stance on gun control. Fearless Dec 2012 #17