I hesitate to say this on a site like DU, but at my own peril I just have to admit:

[hisownpetard]

I lurves me some President Obama!!!!!!!!!!

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[hisownpetard]

1. I love all the anonymous Recs. Too funny!

[CLANG]

10. I admit to rec'ing

It's a "he bought another chance" rec. I really want to believe in him, but at the same time, I need to see some action to match the rhetoric.:fistbump:

[hisownpetard]

13. I trust that it will come, and sooner rather than later. I believe in his character

and his sincerity. So "another chance" is just fine.:thumbsup:

[Buzz Clik]

36. Recommend!!!

You want my phone number, too?

[hisownpetard]

41. Sure, why not?

[lunatica]

2. I'm pretty happy with him too

[hisownpetard]

3. I loved seeing him kick their collective butts. And not a minute too soon, either!

[lunatica]

5. And he did with such ease!

They now have reason to fear him. He's smarter than they are and they know it. They went there armed to the teeth, absolutely sure they were going to embarrass and ruin him only to be finessed in such a way that they never knew what hit them. I love stuff like that.

It's a very nice feeling to feel my President is smarter than I am. Bush sure as hell wasn't!

[Barbara2423]

16. The president should start naming names. Call the GOP out

when they vote for bad bills.

[Skittles]

23. absolutely

Obama has caught the ball and needs to RUN with it

[hisownpetard]

44. I know that he will. And if he doesn't, Skittles, you have my permission

to beat him up.

[kristopher]

4. K&R

[treestar]

6. Yep!

We have the smartest President ever!

[Martin Eden]

7. Does Michelle know about this?

She looks like she could unleash some whup-ass, if sufficiently provoked :evilgrin:

[hisownpetard]

15. I'm sure she could. But I love her, too!

[Hansel]

8. The man I've seen this week is the one I supported and voted for.

I knew we would see him sooner or later.

[pokercat999]

27. Yeah that man that could

give a great speech and debate better than any of the others. Too bad he came with a body without balls and a fearful heart that couldn't stand the strain of governing. So much promise....unfulfilled. One of the sheep given the lead but with no idea how to take command. So now the flock wonders around, lost in their own pasture.

I admit it I was taken in too, not anymore, now Mr. Obama you must prove yourself, not with your speech but with your actions. I'm willing to bet my whole poker bankroll (not a small amount) this presidency is a complete failure when viewed from the progressive point of view.

[pattmarty]

30. Agree. Get ready for the shitstorm of criticism that you will get...............

.............I believe ALL OF US here would jump (back) on the bandwagon if he got off his ass and started doing just a quarter of what he campaigned on.

[Politicub]

9. Count me in to the love fest!!

:hug:

[BenjaminFranklin]

11. I fully support President Obama

I think the media has been a motherfucker to the president and it's gotten to a lot of his support. The media has never been on our side. Remember what they did to Bill Clinton. They will always go after out guys. I agree that he hasn't fought back hard enough but he finally got the message, I think, when he brought in David Plouffe this past week. I know there are a lot of people here on DU that have given up on Obama, there's a lot here that never supported him. It doesn't matter. He's our guy and we all have to support him or we're going to see the wingnuts take over congress in November. Don't let the media and the rabid dog conservatives split us on Obama like they did on Clinton.

[hisownpetard]

14. I agree - and I'm so glad that Plouffe is back. They are a winning combination!

[Enthusiast]

25. No question about that media. nt

[treestar]

40. the people here who have given up

I would be willing to bet are the same ones who let the M$M afflict them.

They are likely just repeating its memes.

[rury]

51. I looove the man too

My president is hot and smart!
I fully recommend!

[hisownpetard]

54. I think his grasp of the issues is thorough and deep, as evidenced by his responses

in Baltimore. And he managed to respond to the Repugs' snarky questions
with equanimity, while refuting every false fact they put out there.

Brilliant.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

67. I also agree...and Rec

So glad I understand what bullshit the FMM (Flying Monkeys Media) is.

and I hate being surrounded by so many who DON'T know this--they believe that teeeee veeeee would never lie to them. *urgh*

Watching tee vee in the evening is about our only entertainment due to $$ and distance....but it sure pisses me off (thank dog no cable though--I refuse to pay for the pleasure of being force fed the crass dishonesty of commercialism and fascist slop.)

[Dappleganger]

12. K&R

[L0oniX]

17. pffft

:thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:

[hisownpetard]

47. Maybe some "Beano" would help with your problem.

[jillan]

18. And I was afraid to click on this thread.

:rofl:

[LoZoccolo]

19. K&R

:kick:

[inna]

20. lame, unrecommended.

[boppers]

21. Don't worry, we're a fickle lot.

In a few weeks he'll be * 2.0 again. Then he'll be THE GREATEST EVAH, and then the biggest disappointment since New Coke (and on, and on, and on...)

[NanceGreggs]

22. Proud Obama lover ...

... weighing in!

:hi:

[jules1962]

24. I want him to do ignore the repugs

I actually enjoyed it when he said that he had given tax breaks and the repugs wouldn't applaud it. Then he remarked that he "thought that he would get some applause for that". Just a little reminder that they will never have his back and will fight against anything he wants to accomplish. The GOP is more important to them than the citizens they supposedly represent. Damn shame.:headbang:

[Enthusiast]

26. If not for a

Reich Wing controlled media the American people would know the facts about the economy. President Obama's support would soar.

Little chance they will ever know the truth, however.

[secondwind]

28. Unabashed Obama supporter, volunteer and admirer! K&R

[hisownpetard]

42. Sweet.

:toast:

[Sky Masterson]

29. I haven't been very in love with him lately.

But after watching him spank the republican reps.
My crush is coming back.
Damn he's sexy sometimes!
:woohoo:

[hisownpetard]

46. Neither have I. But after seeing him at work, taking on 140 players at once and deflating

their hate bubbles one by one, all the respect I have for him
has been restored and re-evaluated.

His learning curve isn't a curve at all - more like a straight line, going up.
I have tremendous admiration for him as a human being, and I trust that his
character will rule the day. He will fight for what we believe in, but he'll
do it behind the scenes, governed by his genuine instincts and beliefs.

He is who I thought he was, and there's a lot of joy in that fact!

[Sky Masterson]

61. I believe he is the right man for the Job.

I just re-watched the MSNBC Rachel/Chris/Kieth special.
I could tell that Rachel was just blown away by his performance. I was too.
He came off very human.Very reasonable.And very f'n smart!
I think It was easy for him because he has the truth on his side.
And I believe he knew what he wanted to say and the points he wanted to get across,
And he executed them flawlessly!
The Republicans were stupid to allow the cameras in.

;)

[hisownpetard]

62. "Flawlessly." That's the word!

:hi:

[Djinn]

31. even in this forum

this post takes the level of discourse on DU down to teenage fan club level. Surely this is lounge fodder?

[hisownpetard]

56. Not every post needs to be a treatise. Sometimes a short burst of joy is all that's required.

[Bosso 63]

32. It's damn nice to have an intelligent and articulate President.

I don't want my country run by people "you can just relate to" or that have "good common sense". I want a President that has a brilliant mind.

[BlueGirlRedState]

33. I love this man

The pen is always mightier than the sword...

[90-percent]

34. Baltimore Massacre

Did Jim DeMint get his big chance to "break" the President at this affair? I think I missed it?

-90% Jim

[RedCloud]

35. he tackled 140 Republicans! With the #1 pick the Rams select Obama!

[yellerpup]

37. K&R!

He's the greatest! :kick:

[Lindsey]

38. He hit it out of the park this week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

First the State of the Union, then the Town Hall meeting in Florida, and the most incredible display I've ever seen in my life was, of course, the Republican Retreat where it was 140 to 1. One man took on all of them and he came out the victor. What a week! :-)

[yellerpup]

43. He does have a plan, and the plan is brilliant.

After a full year of trying to work with Republicans who think NO is the only answer, he can put on his populist shoes, go walking among the people and say to us: "WE can do it, but I need your help." He is fully engaged and trying to help, they are posturing and 'playing politics.' As I recall the slogan was, "Yes, WE can" not, "Now, watch this!" GObama!

[avaistheone1]

39. A big wet kiss to Obama

from John Yoo today.


:loveya:

[blondeatlast]

45. Timing was important too. He took the wind out of the Brown wind and actually

gave momentum to the good guys.

Okey-doke, I loves him too!

[hisownpetard]

49. True! And in such an incomparably classy way.

[vincenzoesq]

48. me too

While I was hoping for a little less Centrism, I know HE knows what he's doing! Rock on, Mr. President!

[hisownpetard]

50. Yes, I think one of the most impressive things to come out of the Baltimore Smackdown was

seeing how totally well-informed he is, on any topic they could throw at him.
No notes, no panel of advisors standing in back of him, no teleprompter.
Just brains, and dignity, and humor - one guy, putting himself out there
against the raging Rethugs who were trying to bring him down.

And they lost, big-time!

It was a thing of beauty.

[undergroundnomore]

52. Just curious

did you happen to sing a certain song about your love for Obama? I happen to think he's an amazing person and I hope he will stand firm for the causes that we all hold dear.

[hisownpetard]

53. No, but I saw the video. Does that count? And I, too, hope he will pursue the causes

we hold dear. I trust that he will.

[zipplewrath]

55. So you're a big Dole/Baker fan?

So you're just loving hearing that his signature Health Insurance Reform bill coulda been and basically was written 15 years ago, by the republicans, Dole and Baker?

[hisownpetard]

57. mainly because half the people I was with believed it until I explained the situation to them

[bertman]

58. "I hesitate to say this on a site like DU, but at my own peril I just have to admit:"

What an asinine and childish thing to say. Do you always feel so sorry for yourself?

Edited to insert quotation marks.

[hisownpetard]

59. HUMOR!

[bertman]

60. If you mean "sarcasm" I'll agree with the application of that word to your statement.

"Humor"? Well, I missed it. Sorry.

[hisownpetard]

63. Whatever.

[liquid diamond]

68. Your statement is why the OP worded their post that way.

Any praise of Obama here is met with whining from malcontents. With all the Obama hate here these days, one would think they are at free republic. This thread contains plenty of evidence.

[bertman]

69. Welcome to the New United States of America where anyone who does not agree with

everything the Democratic President does or says is considered a whiner or malcontent instead of a citizen who is exercising her/his right and obligation to speak their mind. This characterization of criticism of President Obama as being synonymous with being at Free Republic is bullshit.

People who expect Democrats to walk lock-step with the party leaders regardless of how much they oppose their policies and tactics are endangering our democracy.

[liquid diamond]

70. There is intellectual criticism and then there is

whining. I see a lot of the latter here. Bush had eight years to fuck this country up. However, after one fucking year in office people here are already willing to throw Obama under the bus. He has been called a sellout, Bush III, and a one-termer on this very board.

I never told anybody to shut up. People can spew their hate and pettiness all they want, but I'm free to criticize them for it.

[bertman]

76. Gross generalization, liquid diamond. What you view as hate and pettiness is the anger that

many of us long-time, dedicated, progressive/liberal Democrats feel because our President, who we worked our asses off for, has been ignoring us AND actively allowing his COS to berate us for doing what he asked us to do--to make him do the right thing.

[hisownpetard]

74. Over-reacting just for the sake of over-reacting is precisely the reason.

The OP could not have been more innocuous - just a little explosion of pride
in the man and what he accomplished in Baltimore.

And you find something to argue about?

I think your anger is misplaced. Really.

[hisownpetard]

73. Bingo. And thank you!

[JackInGreen]

64. admit to it

hell, I'll scream it from the rafters, the mans a STONE.

[hisownpetard]

65. In what respect, Charlie?

[SlingBlade]

66. Me Too, Reminds me of Clinton

[hisownpetard]

75. Yes, in the way he has command over the issues and can discuss them at length,

without notes, just from his head.

But Obama also has humor, which can soften the presentation of all those endless facts.
I love his sense of humor.

[FormerDittoHead]

71. I can not recommend this thread.

too late for that! I can kick it though! :-)

[hisownpetard]

72. Thanks for the kick~!

[Fire1]

77. Me too! n/t