Will "I Won" backfire on Obama?

[EraOfResponsibility]

Will he piss off the Republicans to the point where they'll try harder to get back at Democrats?

[FrenchieCat]

1. Who gives a shit?

Shouldn't they be the ones worrying?


I surely think so.

[Cha]

70. I certainly hope so..nobody needs to coddle

their collective ass.

[trof]

72. NOGAS*

*NObody Gives A Shit

[nini]

2. No.. they've met their match

He is not going to take their shit in any way shape or form.

[bdamomma]

93. I don't he will either, but the repigs are going to make his tenure

miserable along with the media, what can we do to help President Obama.

[Muttocracy]

3. Did "spending political capital" backfire on Bush? nt

[pinto]

13. No. It was a bluff. He had little political capital. 9/11 gave him fear capital,

and they used it to the max.

I really liked Obama's statements (paraphrasing) that the politics of fear are out and that it is a false choice to choose between our safety and our values.

[pinto]

4. Nope. It's the truth. And they know it.

A great comment, imho, in the give and take during their sit down on the federal economic response.

[Arkana]

5. They barely have filibuster ability in the Senate and are back about 80 seats in the House.

Who gives a fuck WHAT they try to do? They don't have a fucking majority this time--they can't just decide that they want to bring impeachment proceedings because the President hurt their tender widdle feelings.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

6. You seem concerned about it.

[BumRushDaShow]

7. It was the PERFECT retort

Homey don't play that shit!

[lonestarnot]

8. Much better than a nonadmission from bushitler that "I cheated!"

So no. Hugh ugh.

[whistle]

9. I hope so, repukes have nothing to fight back with, they were wrong and they

...fucked up the economy for 85% of American households during the last eight years

[Optical.Catalyst]

63. The only thing the Republicans can do is attack President Obama's character

The statement "I won" is a fact.

Let the Republicans argue against a fact.

[Danger Mouse]

10. Nah...they'll respect it.

[EraOfResponsibility]

24. OH MY GOD I LOVE YOUR NEW USER NAME!

mostly because I am a HUGE Danger Mouse fan (the producer, not the cartoon character)

[Danger Mouse]

33. I'm a fan of the cartoon character myself.

[treestar]

86. True. Bullies always respect standing up to them

And repukes are generally Bullies.

[Hokie]

11. No, they needed to hear it

The Dem's took back Congress in '06 and for the Repubs it has been pretty much business as ususal due to the weak leadership by Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi. The Repub's need to hear that things have changed. The President just took away any doubts of that.

[Jawja]

67. Repukes have been

boasting and swaggering that they "oppose" the stimulus package for all of the reasons they DIDN'T oppose the billions wasted by the Criminal Bush Administration. They have NO power. They don't have the numbers. They can't even IMPEACH for the purposes of strangling progress.

They needed to be reminded that they have NO power because the American People swept their asses OUT.

That's what "I won" means.

[book_worm]

12. Bush in 2000 was much more arrogant than Obama and he didn't even win.

[EraOfResponsibility]

25. That's true and I remember that very well

it wasn't a good look for him.

[Cirque du So-What]

14. I hope it gives elected Democrats pause for reflection

For the most part, those who won elected office in '06 and '08 rode a wave of disappointment with the status quo that swept the entire nation. Let them reflect on this nationwide mood - without which they would be scrambling to make a living alongside the rest of us schlubs - and realize that they can just as easily be turned out onto the street if they fail to deliver on their promises to turn around the ship of state.

President Obama is serving notice to the de facto minority party that their bullshit has been soundly defeated in the arena of national politics. You know they're gearing up to become the Party of Obstruction, and Democrats had fucking well better stand together in order that the people's will get done!

[EraOfResponsibility]

28. Right on, Cirque, thanks for that reply

You are correct.

[ShortnFiery]

15. Holy Shit! Not another slew of "concern" threads?

[FrenchieCat]

16. Well, guess this comes in handy

once again!

[EraOfResponsibility]

30. LOL!!

[Raine]

58. No, they needed a reminder that "elections have consequences"

anyway that's what they always told us.

[butterfly77]

71. Thank you I have been searching ...

DU all day for this pic...

[bdamomma]

94. thanks frenchiecat, I needed that!!!

[treestar]

85. Every day a new concern!

What do the polls say?

[Ken Burch]

17. They were gonna be out for blood no matter what Obama said.

It's a good thing that a Democratic president STOOD UP to the right, for a change.

In order to negotiate with political terrorists, you've got to show strength and earn their respect.

If Bill Clinton had done this in January 1993, we'd likely have been spared the nightmare of Speaker Newt and White Leader Trent.

[HughMoran]

18. You know, Bush was the most arrogant ass hole who didn't even win

I think Obama needs to remind them that he won - and won BIG!

[nevergiveup]

19. Are you joking?

When I heard he said this I was delirious with joy. A Democrat with intestinal fortitude? Hallelujah!!!!

[WinkyDink]

20. OOOHHH, let's get scared! Seriously, rat's arse and all that.

[NRaleighLiberal]

21. It's a big improvement over Harry Reid's world class dry powder!

[Mist]

22. Good for the Pres! Someone has to smack the Rethugs down--our congresscritters sure

as hell have proven they won't. Maybe Obama's example will give them some spine.

[ProSense]

23. "Will he piss off the Republicans to the point where they'll try harder to get back at Democrats?"

I don't think anyone gives a shit about the Republicans. No one.

Here, these are the people you're worrying about.


Obama should say it louder:

I won

[nxylas]

36. Nah, I think he's got the balance right

Make it clear who's in charge, but don't be a total dick about it the way Junior was.

[Harry Monroe]

26. I don't think it really matters

The Republicans are going to be obstructionist assholes no matter what.

[sampsonblk]

27. Their party is DOA

Who cares what they think? Let them build a legitimate political party, and then we can worry about what they might do.

[CreekDog]

29. This post goes better with your old screenname

[DBoon]

31. you mean the same republicans who looked forward to "hunting Democrats with dogs"?

No, the Republicans have already tried and failed to obliterate all political opposition and set themselves up as a one-party dictatorship.

No amount of provocation could make them do something worse than what they have been trying since 1994.

[lonestarnot]

34. The same ones that diagnosed Terry from a video tape. Snort

[EraOfResponsibility]

32. ALRIGHT ALRIGHT FOLKS, I GET IT!!! LMAO!!!

I am a worry wart, so that's why I asked, and I thank you for all your responses. I feel better now.

[EraOfResponsibility]

35. Well just out of curiosity, what are the reactions from Freeptards on "I won?" anyone know?

[FrenchieCat]

40. again....who gives a shit?

What is it that they are going to do for you that would make it matter? :

[EraOfResponsibility]

42. Well see, there's this republican on jackandjillpolitics who's saying

that republicans are not happy about what obama said and that this now means that they're done with Obama's future attempts at bipartisanship.

[FrenchieCat]

45. Simple, the folks you speak of never wanted bipartisanship, so again, who gives a shit?

If President Obama stating the obvious rubs them the wrong way, than they aren't adult enough to participate.

Try not to allow yourself to be fooled by a few Internet comments. If They are done with Obama because he dared say that he won, then fuck 'em! They are probably part of the 12% who disapprove of Obama already anyways.

[EraOfResponsibility]

49. It was almost as if he/she was threatening future opposition from the Republicans

because of what Obama said. But they aren't exactly in a position to threaten anyone, are they?

[DBoon]

50. When was the last time Republicans were bipartisan?

When Eisenhower was president?

They can't take away what never existed

[mrreowwr_kittty]

43. You mean, the "12 percenters"?

Who gives a shit?

[Why Syzygy]

62. I'll hazard a guess.

"uppity" . Are you going to take that seriously?

[AtomicKitten]

37. Tough love sometimes makes people cranky.

[mucifer]

38. Wait... Mr. Obama didn't win?

[Thrill]

39. I'm still amazed by how some are so scared of the Republicans

They're basically just a southern party now.

[Seldona]

41. Perhaps he should have wished he were a dictator?

That would be considered outreach to these people. It is what they really want.

[buzzard]

44. I say who cares it is the truth.n/t

[DainBramaged]

46. Time to hide another thread.

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[La Lioness Priyanka]

47. they will be pissed off anyway, dont forget what happened to clinton

obama should continue to do the right thing and the american people will hopefully stand by him

[aikoaiko]

48. Context, please.

[pmorlan1]

51. Oh, please

Can we at least get through the first month without getting all weak kneed about what the big bad Republicans might do? Good grief, these people got their tails whipped by the voters and some people are worried about what they might do. It's probably the same bunch who are afraid to follow the rule of law by prosecuting Bush crimes because they are afraid the Republicans won't like it. Sorry but this willingness to cave in to Republicans has gotten so bad that now some people do it before the Republicans even do anything. Get a spine!

[Mz Pip]

52. As opposed to what?

"I'm the decider"???

Who cares what they think. Obama won. It's amazing that the Republicans are so clueless that they needed to be reminded of that fact.

[firedupdem]

53. Always remember.....President Obama beat the Chicago machine

early!


He's got an Iron Fist wrapped in a Velvet Glove

[alcibiades_mystery]

54. Yeesh

Some people can't win for winning. Get a grip.

[Lugnut]

56. No.

He won.

[Rowdyboy]

57. I'm askairt of the bad 'publicans....

Give me a freaking break. who gives a shit what they think-certainly not the voters of the United States of America

[alwysdrunk]

59. Hell no.

Especially not this early. The Republicans were probably saying that to each other before he said it.

[snake in the grass]

60. Look at it this way...

...whatever Obama does the Republicans are going to fight it tooth and claw. I like that he has shown them the line and I hope that he doesn't move it.

[JI7]

61. the worst concern thread ever

[marions ghost]

64. Obama may have to administer several

reality pills to the Rethugs. They are just not used to not getting their way. You have to speak in very plain, no-nonsense language to the delusional. "I won" was a mild response to their childish bleating, in terms they can understand.

It's Payback Time.

[ejpoeta]

65. they needed to hear it. they have just rolled over the spineless dems for god knows how long

and assumed, apparently, that they could just roll over them still. but obama let them know that those days are over. they can participate and get some of what they want, or they can oppose everything and get no input. it's up to them. at least he is letting them have input. bush and the republican congress just did whatever they wanted for the past eight years and the dems could either do what the repubs wanted of go pound salt. the dems are always too friggin afraid to stand up to the republicans. it's about time someone did.

[acmavm]

66. Well at least he didn't say he had a 'mandate' and was going to spend

the political 'capital' he won.

[ObamaRules]

68. The Republicans still think they are the popular party

Obama had no choice but to remind them that they lost

[NikolaC]

69. Oh Please

It was the truth, something that is foreign to the Repubs. Besides, they spent the last eight years (at the very least) not giving a damn what the people thought with Chimp's phony "mandate". If they want to continue acting like the whiny brats that they are, let them.

[Thothmes]

73. I don't think the pubs will need any excuse

to try harder to get back at Dems.

[Hansel]

74. No, because of the context

He said it because the Republicans were arguing that they should not give tax credits to low income workers because it would be like giving them a welfare check. I really don't think they want to publicly defend that against Obama. It is a lose lose for them.

To "I won" he added that low income workers pay taxes (Sales, property, payroll) and added: "I will trump you on that." It will just make him look that much tougher and compassionate, and them that much more out of touch with real people.

[underpants]

76. AND most people are giving him the ball to run with

Not only do we face tough tough times but people like WINNERS

[DrToast]

75. I wish them luck fighting against someone with a 70% approval rating.*

*

[Sebastian Doyle]

77. I don't think he went far enough.

If it was me, I would have said "I won in an electoral landslide, you pathetic subhuman assholes. Now if you aren't willing to move this country forward, kindly get the FUCK out of our way!!"

But then some Repuke asshat or DLC suckup would have accused him of being "partisan".

[EraOfResponsibility]

87. LOL! word.

[TripleKatPad]

78. The audacity of THAT one!

I am sure the MSM will beat it to death, if they haven't yet, or in the future, when it suits them.
Heaven help us all if the delicate flowers that are the Repubs have their feathers ruffled.

[gristy]

79. Will "I Won" backfire on Obama???!!

!!!!

I dunno, what do YOU think????

[glinda]

80. DO NOT trust the Republicans! They will never never change. Cut them loose.

The Country voted for change. Obama...we want the change. The Republicans WILL NEVER change nor will they work with you. The Democrats should NOT water down their plans. It is a trap to fail. If the Republicans were in power as they were, did or would they compromise????NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We have no more time. We are broke and going broker. We are loosing the fight with the environment. Cut them loose!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BlooInBloo]

81. No.

This has been another episode of Simple Answers To Simple Questions.


And concern noted.

[backscatter712]

82. No. This was just what was needed.

For the past decade and a half, it was the Republicans saying "We won." and forcing the Democrats into the basement.

Obama did win. The Democrats did whoop the Republicans' sorry asses from sea to shining sea. It's time they're made to understand that.

[RetroLounge]

83. Republicans? Fuck 'em

RL

[Jennicut]

84. Obama won with more votes then Bush did so...

Time to tell them off so they get it.

[Zhade]

88. I doubt they were ever going to go easy on us.

Fuck them. He did win.

[Garbo 2004]

89. LOL Good grief. n/t

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

90. It won't backfire as long as Democrats in Congress learn to act like THEY won, too!!

[DireStrike]

91. "try harder to get back at Democrats" ...no such thing.

They always try their very hardest to destroy all Democrats or anything that isn't pure right wing.

[olegramps]

92. I don't think they need any encouragement!

At one time in my life I voted for several Republicans. However, given what has transpired, starting with Nixon, their party has completely abandoned doing what is best for the nation. It has become the party of division and exclusion with some of the most evil propagandists spewing their message of hatred. Today when a person tells me that they are a Republican, I write them off as either being brain dead or a racist. The real pathetic cases are the working class Republican chumps. Now here is a whole class that is totally clueless in they actually cooperate with their own economic destruction.

[LaydeeBug]

95. can someone elaborate on the "I won" statement? teh google is not help. nt