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| 81. it leaves us without representation |
| -Obama to Lefties: "Make me. G'wan, I dare ya! Make me!" |
TygrBright |
Jul-24-10 08:31 PM |
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You have said it so very well... |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Jul-24-10 08:36 PM |
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For God's sake, what does he think we have been trying to do? nt |
jwirr |
Jul-24-10 08:38 PM |
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For real. +1. |
nc4bo |
Jul-25-10 06:08 PM |
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Panel 4 - "Sensible liberals realize that the president doesn't really have much power at all." |
Edweird |
Jul-24-10 08:39 PM |
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I know, if only he had used the bully pulpit |
hfojvt |
Jul-24-10 11:34 PM |
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no we would not |
DonCoquixote |
Jul-25-10 12:15 AM |
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I saw that town hall in Montana. He put NO pressure on Baucus. NONE |
laughingliberal |
Jul-25-10 10:13 AM |
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Yep. And ol Max was damned uncomfortable that day. He knew he sold us out. |
havocmom |
Jul-26-10 05:59 PM |
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buggy dupe |
havocmom |
Jul-26-10 06:00 PM |
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And last summer, when he didn't ask Pelosi/Reid to hold Congress through the recess, |
DailyGrind51 |
Jul-26-10 07:22 AM |
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must give the peasants bread and circus. Well, circus at least |
havocmom |
Jul-26-10 06:01 PM |
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Living in a cartoon world are we? |
HughMoran |
Jul-25-10 12:27 AM |
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If the Dems chances look bad it is because they are reaping what they have sown. |
Edweird |
Jul-25-10 07:26 AM |
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Pissing off ones base will do that. nt |
Deep13 |
Jul-25-10 10:19 AM |
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+1000 nt |
laughingliberal |
Jul-25-10 02:59 PM |
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+10000 |
flamingdem |
Jul-25-10 11:00 AM |
#124 |
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"Living in a cartoon world are we?" |
Shining Jack |
Jul-26-10 01:11 AM |
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No. He doesn't. |
Orsino |
Jul-25-10 07:40 AM |
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Ahhhh, so well written! Recommend! nt |
babylonsister |
Jul-24-10 08:46 PM |
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What do you suggest we do? |
Ruby the Liberal |
Jul-24-10 08:54 PM |
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It leaves us thinking long and |
emilyg |
Jul-24-10 09:00 PM |
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it should leave you working long and hard around nov. |
mopinko |
Jul-24-10 09:18 PM |
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Too bad Clinton isn't running. nt |
babylonsister |
Jul-24-10 09:25 PM |
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Clinton is less of an economic progressive than her husband. |
HughBeaumont |
Jul-24-10 10:29 PM |
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In fact, this is probably just what a Hillary First Term would have looked like. |
FedUp_Queer |
Jul-25-10 02:17 AM |
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yes |
creon |
Jul-25-10 06:03 AM |
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Well there *was* one thing that did separate them... |
Gravel Democrat |
Jul-25-10 07:20 AM |
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. |
dionysus |
Jul-24-10 10:37 PM |
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Who you voting for? n/t |
tabasco |
Jul-25-10 06:11 PM |
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At this point, I don't know. |
emilyg |
Jul-25-10 06:23 PM |
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I'm sure you'll have a wide field of republicans from which to choose. n/t |
tabasco |
Jul-25-10 08:05 PM |
#158 |
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Nasty, nasty. Shame on you. |
emilyg |
Jul-25-10 10:28 PM |
#161 |
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If you don't know |
HughMoran |
Jul-25-10 12:24 AM |
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So educate me. What are you doing that I should mimic? |
Ruby the Liberal |
Jul-25-10 10:55 AM |
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it leaves us without representation |
KakistocracyHater |
Jul-25-10 12:30 AM |
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if you don't vote for Kang, Kodos will get in: Kang only replicates Kodos's policies because he |
MisterP |
Jul-24-10 08:56 PM |
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And in case someone misses that reference - |
donco6 |
Jul-25-10 11:28 AM |
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Oh for fuck's sake |
Raineyb |
Jul-24-10 08:57 PM |
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Anything 'we' wanted? Sure, that's what he did. Because he and |
babylonsister |
Jul-24-10 09:06 PM |
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...and here I thought that woodchucks were afraid of fire.... n/t |
xocet |
Jul-24-10 09:29 PM |
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well a simpleton named George W Bush seemed to get quite a bit done! howd he do it? |
Lost4words |
Jul-24-10 09:49 PM |
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You have to ask? Think about this: were Dems obstructing |
babylonsister |
Jul-24-10 09:53 PM |
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This is a very tired meme. |
Jakes Progress |
Jul-24-10 10:02 PM |
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You might think he's a 'befuddled neophyte', I don't. |
babylonsister |
Jul-24-10 10:06 PM |
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IMO you have this so wrong. Rah Rah |
Lost4words |
Jul-24-10 10:15 PM |
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I'm not the one who keeps saying he's impotent. |
Jakes Progress |
Jul-25-10 09:35 AM |
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They sure as heck should have opposed Busy instead of becoming lap dogs |
Lost4words |
Jul-24-10 10:13 PM |
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So the Dems didn't act correctly; should I now support rethugs? |
babylonsister |
Jul-24-10 10:19 PM |
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Good Night! |
Lost4words |
Jul-24-10 10:31 PM |
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Lost cause. |
Jakes Progress |
Jul-25-10 09:37 AM |
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No one says he has got do everything by himself. But I damn sure expected |
Raineyb |
Jul-25-10 08:31 AM |
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Congress was well on their way to passing a deep audit of the Fed. Huge bipartisan support &... |
laughingliberal |
Jul-25-10 03:07 PM |
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Exactly! |
ThomCat |
Jul-24-10 09:33 PM |
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So, first Obama and Rahm make it clear they don't give a damn what the left thinks |
dflprincess |
Jul-24-10 09:03 PM |
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That talking point has been bouncing around DU for over a month. |
metapunditedgy |
Jul-24-10 09:05 PM |
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LOL n/t |
Beartracks |
Jul-25-10 12:15 AM |
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LOL! n/t |
donco6 |
Jul-25-10 11:29 AM |
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Good post! |
Foo Fighter |
Jul-24-10 10:35 PM |
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Yep, you have hit that nail on the head |
tavalon |
Jul-24-10 11:56 PM |
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They are already blaming the left for losing Congress, even though |
Jamastiene |
Jul-25-10 10:25 AM |
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I, for one, am working to be "dang-worthy". |
donco6 |
Jul-25-10 11:30 AM |
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Ok, Obama. I'll make you a deal. You use the bully pulpit to promote single payer |
metapunditedgy |
Jul-24-10 09:04 PM |
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sing;e payer? Are we repealing the health care bill? |
hfojvt |
Jul-24-10 10:26 PM |
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We'll never know, because the bully pulpit was hardly used for either. n/t |
metapunditedgy |
Jul-24-10 10:36 PM |
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Obama himself says he 'didn't campaign on a public option'. |
Marr |
Jul-24-10 11:06 PM |
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There are several ridiculous narratives. |
boppers |
Jul-24-10 11:20 PM |
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His little speech today was merely what is known as a sop. |
katandmoon |
Jul-24-10 09:16 PM |
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exactly nt |
HomerRamone |
Jul-24-10 10:39 PM |
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ya i`ll get right on that barack....as soon as you fire duncan. |
madrchsod |
Jul-24-10 09:34 PM |
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I'm really angry with him as well, but he is our first elected President |
tavalon |
Jul-25-10 12:04 AM |
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I take issue with this part |
Bluenorthwest |
Jul-24-10 09:34 PM |
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Exactly. |
inna |
Jul-24-10 11:45 PM |
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>>The REAL power has nothing to do with an elected office. |
tbyg52 |
Jul-24-10 09:37 PM |
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If that is the real truth and the President has virtually no real power then |
hulka38 |
Jul-25-10 11:33 AM |
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I completely agree with you. Except I'm not sure about the "slower" part..... :-( nt |
tbyg52 |
Jul-25-10 04:32 PM |
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We are supposed to become something that will be here no matter who is President |
patrice |
Jul-24-10 09:47 PM |
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Yay! |
babylonsister |
Jul-24-10 10:09 PM |
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We should have a forum strictly for posting what each of us does for the movement each day. |
patrice |
Jul-24-10 10:19 PM |
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Excuse me? What does that even mean? |
babylonsister |
Jul-24-10 10:20 PM |
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And I was agreeing with you. People want to make this thing about him and not themselves, so |
patrice |
Jul-24-10 10:28 PM |
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OK, understood, and agreed. |
babylonsister |
Jul-25-10 05:54 AM |
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That was the rhetorical you, not you. |
patrice |
Jul-24-10 10:37 PM |
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Like the activist corp was |
tavalon |
Jul-25-10 12:12 AM |
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Actually, the thing that is pissing off this administration |
tavalon |
Jul-25-10 12:07 AM |
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+1 |
rucky |
Jul-25-10 06:15 AM |
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But, but, but I thought we were supposed to be quiet |
socialist_n_TN |
Jul-24-10 09:49 PM |
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When you figure it out, let me know. |
donco6 |
Jul-25-10 11:32 AM |
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You see what you choose to see. |
Arkana |
Jul-24-10 09:58 PM |
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So let's have your list. |
Jakes Progress |
Jul-24-10 10:04 PM |
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push him |
creon |
Jul-25-10 06:16 AM |
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Been pushin' |
Jakes Progress |
Jul-25-10 09:40 AM |
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"I see a President who wants his base to push him" |
babylonsister |
Jul-24-10 10:08 PM |
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And I see a President who wants his base to amuse him. |
Jim Sagle |
Jul-24-10 10:14 PM |
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Yea, he's been such a slacker. |
babylonsister |
Jul-24-10 10:17 PM |
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Bush didnt need pushing, Thats the point you miss! |
Lost4words |
Jul-24-10 10:18 PM |
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?! That was/is a different kind of movement, i.e. authoritarian, not populist. |
patrice |
Jul-24-10 10:21 PM |
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Im sorry, If someone is killing me with a rock and they wont listen to reason |
Lost4words |
Jul-24-10 10:34 PM |
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Now there's real creative, independent, free thinking for you . . . . Nevermind. |
patrice |
Jul-24-10 10:40 PM |
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You dont have to be insulting, I didnt insult you! Take your anger elsewhere! |
Lost4words |
Jul-24-10 10:47 PM |
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Speaking of anger, who was talking about taking up "rocks"? Pot, kettle etc. |
patrice |
Jul-24-10 10:50 PM |
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you are unable to think past the analogy arent you, |
Lost4words |
Jul-25-10 07:44 AM |
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What does that look like? |
tavalon |
Jul-25-10 12:15 AM |
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Are you seriously stating that the current |
eilen |
Jul-25-10 06:20 PM |
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Superb! |
AnArmyVeteran |
Jul-24-10 10:24 PM |
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"Make me" is actually intelligent politics: it is a call for us to organize |
struggle4progress |
Jul-24-10 10:33 PM |
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Yep. |
Radical Activist |
Jul-24-10 10:59 PM |
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The left HAS been doing it, and longer....the teabaggers just get the free publicity. |
TransitJohn |
Jul-24-10 11:08 PM |
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I don't know. |
Radical Activist |
Jul-24-10 11:19 PM |
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Oh, BS. We drove support for the PO to 70% among the public. |
laughingliberal |
Jul-25-10 10:21 AM |
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Jul-25-10 10:25 AM |
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Two extremely significant issues which the left did their part on and were insulted for their issues |
laughingliberal |
Jul-25-10 11:53 AM |
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It is exactly that |
creon |
Jul-25-10 06:28 AM |
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You act as though that hasn't been happening. What do you think the people who get arrested for |
Raineyb |
Jul-25-10 08:44 AM |
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exactly |
ibegurpard |
Jul-25-10 02:27 PM |
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I don't think you really understand what I'm saying. It is not simply a matter of doing |
struggle4progress |
Jul-25-10 04:58 PM |
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Thre are organizations. But what good are those organizations if those in power |
Raineyb |
Jul-25-10 06:39 PM |
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People who make careers in DC usually do it because they want to accomplish something: |
struggle4progress |
Jul-26-10 04:58 AM |
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YES! You get it!!! I wish I could recommend this 1000 times! |
Radical Activist |
Jul-24-10 10:57 PM |
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Thank you for that Prozac posting... |
russspeakeasy |
Jul-25-10 08:14 PM |
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K&R |
RetroLounge |
Jul-24-10 11:06 PM |
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Well written. |
boppers |
Jul-24-10 11:22 PM |
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Jul-24-10 11:24 PM |
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I'd love to hear where you got the idea that there was a "huge amount of support |
Arkana |
Jul-25-10 01:11 AM |
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Get used to it - many of us wons't be supporting Obama in the future... |
scentopine |
Jul-25-10 10:24 AM |
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I wasn't aware Obama had a "drill baby drill" plan. |
Arkana |
Jul-25-10 11:12 AM |
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That 60 vote dog don't hunt, now |
laughingliberal |
Jul-25-10 02:57 PM |
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+ |
inna |
Jul-25-10 04:54 AM |
#91 |
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well said |
ibegurpard |
Jul-25-10 02:30 PM |
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So, he knows what he should be doing and can't get himself to do it? |
newthinking |
Jul-24-10 11:30 PM |
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complete disconnect from the political reality of his and our situation. |
patrice |
Jul-24-10 11:56 PM |
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+1 |
Raineyb |
Jul-25-10 08:51 AM |
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I seem to remember the campaign website |
eilen |
Jul-25-10 06:30 PM |
#156 |
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Give me a blueprint |
tavalon |
Jul-24-10 11:52 PM |
#67 |
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Kick. |
NYC_SKP |
Jul-24-10 11:57 PM |
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Now the left is courted with words, while he still courts the right with "compromises". |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jul-25-10 12:19 AM |
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We know what to do |
HughMoran |
Jul-25-10 12:26 AM |
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Who exactly are you talking to? |
tkmorris |
Jul-25-10 01:28 AM |
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I'm not buying the "I'm helpless" |
jeanpalmer |
Jul-25-10 03:18 AM |
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Agree |
Raine |
Jul-25-10 04:21 AM |
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One big question for you.... |
Joe Fields |
Jul-25-10 03:27 AM |
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Jul-25-10 04:18 AM |
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ridiculous premise |
bkozumplik |
Jul-25-10 04:27 AM |
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This post ignores the realities expressed so succinctly in "this" post. |
Bonobo |
Jul-25-10 04:33 AM |
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Well said.. I hope those on the left who constantly criticize our President will understand.. |
DCBob |
Jul-25-10 05:44 AM |
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Jul-25-10 07:00 AM |
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I worked and campaigned for him and I dont feel he has wronged me in anyway.. |
DCBob |
Jul-25-10 07:22 AM |
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Well, good for you, Bob...I worked and voted for what I thought was a Democrat.... |
old mark |
Jul-25-10 07:46 AM |
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I used to respect those on the hard left.. I admired their dedication and idealism and committment.. |
DCBob |
Jul-25-10 08:01 AM |
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I'm sure you did. |
Forkboy |
Jul-25-10 08:25 AM |
#107 |
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Yeah right. And I have some swampland in Florida to sell. |
Raineyb |
Jul-25-10 08:53 AM |
#111 |
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Well maybe it's YOU that's changed.......... |
socialist_n_TN |
Jul-25-10 10:32 AM |
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We understand. We understand he wants us to continue working our fingers to the bone |
laughingliberal |
Jul-25-10 10:26 AM |
#121 |
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So push him, but don't criticize him. Got it. |
Marr |
Jul-25-10 02:23 PM |
#134 |
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wow |
Skittles |
Jul-25-10 06:22 PM |
#154 |
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push him. |
KG |
Jul-25-10 05:55 AM |
#94 |
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No no! Get in line and shut up! |
kenny blankenship |
Jul-25-10 12:10 PM |
#133 |
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Shut up and push. |
hulka38 |
Jul-25-10 02:28 PM |
#136 |
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It's like it's just dawning on them the race is tight enough for the left to make a difference. |
laughingliberal |
Jul-25-10 03:14 PM |
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Right on Bright - |
TBF |
Jul-25-10 11:11 AM |
#125 |
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Why should we have to MAKE him do the job we elected him to do and... |
Triana |
Jul-25-10 02:35 PM |
#138 |
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some of the "splashy and futile gestures" aren't so futile |
Enrique |
Jul-25-10 02:37 PM |
#139 |
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KandR |
blm |
Jul-25-10 03:20 PM |
#144 |
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k*r Netroots isn;t left wing |
autorank |
Jul-25-10 04:07 PM |
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Jul-25-10 04:46 PM |
#147 |
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So Obama doesn't push liberal legislation because the left doesn't make him... |
Marr |
Jul-25-10 05:38 PM |
#149 |
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it sucks |
Skittles |
Jul-25-10 06:20 PM |
#152 |
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"threw it in his lap and left town???...I think not. |
bvar22 |
Jul-25-10 08:51 PM |
#160 |
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I would like to believe that |
DonCoquixote |
Jul-27-10 04:29 AM |
#173 |
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Right-o. Instead of allowing the Tea Baggery to rage on unabated, he could have |
lib_wit_it |
Jul-27-10 06:39 AM |
#175 |
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So he WANTS us to vote 3d party or not at all, to PROVE he really DOES have to appease us? |
snot |
Jul-26-10 12:05 AM |
#162 |
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Am nearly finished reading |
Iwillnevergiveup |
Jul-26-10 12:40 AM |
#163 |
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My first clue came with the forgivness of Traitor Joe LIEberman. |
Hubert Flottz |
Jul-26-10 01:28 AM |
#165 |
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+1 same here ... I knew this admin was a joke! |
democracy1st |
Jul-27-10 05:53 AM |
#174 |
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"Make me"? "I dare you"? ...childish and immature attitude. n/t |
cornermouse |
Jul-26-10 04:55 AM |
#166 |
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Great, a blame the victim thread. nt |
Truth2Tell |
Jul-27-10 12:51 AM |
#172 |
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And I'll return the dare, November 2012. "Vote for you? G'wan, MAKE me!" Who's the public servant? |
WinkyDink |
Jul-27-10 06:46 AM |
#176 |
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All of that... |
sendero |
Jul-27-10 06:50 AM |
#177 |
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The administration is exectly where it wants to be - the left is of no consequence |
old mark |
Jul-27-10 06:55 AM |
#178 |
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