griffi94
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Thu Dec-02-10 09:53 PM
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| 12. right the bully pulpit won't work |
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especially if the president doesn't use it. i never realized just how weak the office of president was until obama was elected. too bad it wasn't this weak when dubya was president.
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| -Democratic Presidents DO NOT HAVE The Bully Pulpit Anymore |
Beetwasher |
Dec-02-10 09:08 PM |
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Yeah, Whatever! |
hedgetrimmer |
Dec-02-10 09:11 PM |
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My! Such Wit! |
Beetwasher |
Dec-02-10 09:13 PM |
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On other words |
Tansy_Gold |
Dec-02-10 09:13 PM |
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No, In Fact He Has Magic Powers! |
Beetwasher |
Dec-02-10 09:14 PM |
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He is not totally powerless as evidenced by how much he's |
Fruittree |
Dec-04-10 09:32 AM |
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Yes.... |
dennis4868 |
Dec-06-10 10:43 AM |
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They never did... |
Davis_X_Machina |
Dec-02-10 09:21 PM |
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Not true - the media loves a story, so give them one! As I recall, they followed... |
polichick |
Dec-02-10 09:23 PM |
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And Reported Breathlessly (With Color Commentary) |
Beetwasher |
Dec-02-10 10:01 PM |
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Stop whining - if the president gave them a new narrative they'd go for it... |
polichick |
Dec-02-10 10:03 PM |
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Good For You! You Trust Them With All Your Heart To Report Honestly Obama's Narrative |
Beetwasher |
Dec-02-10 10:05 PM |
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You never stop whining enough to think. It doesn't matter what the media thinks... |
polichick |
Dec-02-10 10:07 PM |
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Oh Now The Magic Word is BOLDLY! |
Beetwasher |
Dec-03-10 06:34 AM |
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Dec-03-10 07:01 AM |
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Which is, of course, what right wingers always are. |
treestar |
Dec-03-10 07:48 AM |
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Pot, kettle.... |
JTFrog |
Dec-03-10 07:55 AM |
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Yep. us Democrats might as well |
pscot |
Dec-02-10 09:25 PM |
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We Need To Accept The Fact That Anyone Who Is Not Like Me |
Beetwasher |
Dec-02-10 09:54 PM |
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Odd thing to say to defend a man who declares that those not |
Bluenorthwest |
Dec-03-10 09:08 AM |
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Stay On Topic Now! |
Beetwasher |
Dec-03-10 10:01 AM |
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The lack of journalism will be our downfall. |
Webster Green |
Dec-02-10 09:28 PM |
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General Discussion: Enabling |
eleny |
Dec-02-10 09:34 PM |
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Do you have any idea what the press was like in TR's time? |
Bluenorthwest |
Dec-02-10 09:39 PM |
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Dec-02-10 09:53 PM |
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right the bully pulpit won't work |
griffi94 |
Dec-02-10 09:53 PM |
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Yes, He Should Absolutely Trust That His Words Are Communicated Effectively To The Public |
Beetwasher |
Dec-02-10 09:55 PM |
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well he needs more something anyway. |
griffi94 |
Dec-02-10 10:00 PM |
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Now Talking Is Caving! How Positively |
Beetwasher |
Dec-02-10 10:01 PM |
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no talking is talking |
griffi94 |
Dec-02-10 10:09 PM |
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Dec-03-10 06:36 AM |
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And after a Democratic Congress was elected, Bush's agenda stalled. |
Ikonoklast |
Dec-04-10 09:09 AM |
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Epic FLAIL. - n/t |
Zenlitened |
Dec-02-10 10:21 PM |
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WOW! Such originality! It's incredible! And The content! Stunning And Intelligent! |
Beetwasher |
Dec-03-10 06:38 AM |
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When the shoe fits, |
Bluenorthwest |
Dec-03-10 08:42 AM |
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My Shoes Never Fit, I Use A Vice And Razor Blades To Keep My Toes In Place |
Beetwasher |
Dec-03-10 09:24 AM |
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Your posts included in the "vomitous crap" |
PVnRT |
Dec-06-10 06:38 AM |
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For the record, I slipped in an extra letter: F-L-A-I-L. |
Zenlitened |
Dec-03-10 12:42 PM |
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I Know That's What Makes It So Super Special Amazingly Hilarious And Creatively Clever!!! My God! |
Beetwasher |
Dec-03-10 12:45 PM |
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Who needs a sitcom, when we've got posts like your OP? |
Zenlitened |
Dec-03-10 07:43 PM |
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So IOW, You've Got Nothing But Obnoxious Sniping? Got It! |
Beetwasher |
Dec-06-10 10:41 AM |
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Dec-03-10 12:48 PM |
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Excellent use of the word "spasm," while reflexively trotting out the "haters" line. |
Zenlitened |
Dec-03-10 07:46 PM |
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Folks don't care about all of that...... |
FrenchieCat |
Dec-02-10 10:22 PM |
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They do when they choose to use it. Obama certainly has the oratory for it. |
craigmatic |
Dec-03-10 06:54 AM |
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It is such a weak excuse to blame the media. |
tekisui |
Dec-03-10 07:33 AM |
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Do we have self government or not? |
treestar |
Dec-03-10 07:49 AM |
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Candidates have to earn the votes. They have to produce results, |
tekisui |
Dec-03-10 01:08 PM |
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Yeah Cuz So Obvious NOW That The Media Is Just Fine! |
Beetwasher |
Dec-03-10 08:25 AM |
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Of course the media sucks.That isn't the debate. |
tekisui |
Dec-03-10 01:07 PM |
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Who Said They Don't? Don't Change The Subject |
Beetwasher |
Dec-06-10 10:46 AM |
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The 'blame the press' routine reminds me of Nixon |
Bluenorthwest |
Dec-03-10 09:02 AM |
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Where Is Obama Whining About The Press? He Posts On DU? |
Beetwasher |
Dec-03-10 09:25 AM |
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Exactly, Beetwasher! |
treestar |
Dec-03-10 07:45 AM |
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Bush - The Bully Culprit nt |
paparush |
Dec-03-10 08:06 AM |
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Great points |
JamesA1102 |
Dec-03-10 08:52 AM |
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You know he can build one himself. |
Safetykitten |
Dec-03-10 09:46 AM |
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There's An Idea! I'm Sending Him An Erector Set For Hannukkah! |
Beetwasher |
Dec-03-10 09:55 AM |
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Thank you for getting to the crux of the problem! |
MrsCorleone |
Dec-03-10 08:04 PM |
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So, your solution is to sit on your hands and do nothing |
PVnRT |
Dec-06-10 06:36 AM |
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Where Did I Say That, Why Do You Need To Make Shit Up? |
Beetwasher |
Dec-06-10 10:38 AM |
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Dec-06-10 09:00 AM |
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How did Obama get his message out during the election of 2008? |
rusty fender |
Dec-06-10 10:24 AM |
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Campaigns And Governing Are Different |
Beetwasher |
Dec-06-10 10:40 AM |
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bullshit |
La Lioness Priyanka |
Dec-06-10 10:44 AM |
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Well, That Settles It! Your Comprehensive Rebuttal Has Changed My Mind! |
Beetwasher |
Dec-06-10 10:48 AM |
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is there any rebuttal that you would find acceptable |
La Lioness Priyanka |
Dec-06-10 10:49 AM |
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So You're Incapable Of Discussion? |
Beetwasher |
Dec-06-10 10:50 AM |
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the bully pulpit is a reference to a job that allows a speaker time to be heard |
La Lioness Priyanka |
Dec-06-10 10:54 AM |
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Everything He Says And Does Is Spun Into Oblivion Or Ignored |
Beetwasher |
Dec-06-10 10:58 AM |
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Fox news is one outlet and Obama could not possibly think there were on his side |
La Lioness Priyanka |
Dec-06-10 11:01 AM |
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He Won The Presidency Despite The Media, Governing Is Quite Different |
Beetwasher |
Dec-06-10 11:05 AM |
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