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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 09:37 PM Original message |
Obama willing to be a one-term president if that's what it takes to pass health care, energy reform |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. And the simple fact that he's saying this means..... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 09:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Heh. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. I know he cares about the country and the people.. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
3. Big Ed talked about a one Obama term on todays MSNBC show |
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BattyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 11:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
30. That's what scares me. |
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Kdillard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
4. I just care about it actually working and getting people the care |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. I'm with you, Mr. Obama. |
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Hawaii Hiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
7. If he's a one term president, some possible alternatives are frightening |
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mth44sc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
8. Well |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
9. If true he wouldn't be willing to sign a weak healthcare bill |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 09:48 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. I'm still curious to see what comes out of the senate. |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 09:49 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I agree |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 01:04 AM Response to Reply #9 |
35. Ding ding. |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 09:49 AM Response to Reply #9 |
41. any progress is progress |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
12. Does anyone know who Mike Lux is? ...Here's a quote... |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
13. Obama will be a one-term president if we Democrats sit around and do nothing to fight |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 11:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. And as our Reps are shouted down at townhalls, |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
14. all this talk about "one-term presidency" 6 months in is quite silly, mostly repug fantasy |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
15. Complete bullshit, but it's a good statement |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 11:21 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Wrong. James Polk, 1845-1849. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 12:40 AM Response to Reply #23 |
32. He didn't run for a second term |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 10:05 AM Response to Reply #32 |
42. No, but the point was that he was willing to be a one-termer. |
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StevieM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 01:37 AM Response to Reply #15 |
36. What about Lyndon Johnson? (eom) |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 01:43 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Again, not defeated for re-election he opted not to run in 1968 |
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StevieM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 01:47 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. But he had started to run, and was in the race through New Hampshire. Let's suppose he |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
16. Very unlikely is my guess. Obama has two termer written all over him. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 10:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I'll say it again...... |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 10:40 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Your stalwartness |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 10:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. But I'm a realist. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 11:04 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. You just impressed me again. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 11:19 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. lol, no I wasn't .......... |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 11:26 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Bwhaha! |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 11:36 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. lol, you should have heard one of the girls........ |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 11:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Well said, Clio. I agree, with everything you've said in this thread! Big thumbs up from me! ;) |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 11:25 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Thanky Spanky. ;-) NT |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 11:33 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. And one more thing...... |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 01:00 AM Response to Reply #17 |
34. I think that the two term thingie only applies to Presidents born in North America. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 09:27 AM Response to Reply #34 |
40. lol yay!!!!!! You found our loophole!!! NT |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
29. Smart line from an ambitious politician |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
31. "I'd rather be a good president for 4 years than a mediocre president for 8 years" - Barack Obama |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
33. Its ironic |
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pyoom (91 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 02:55 AM Response to Original message |
39. That's a man. nt |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
43. Then why not do it right. |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-14-09 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
44. if that's the case, he might just as well declare corporations the problem . . . |
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