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One of the 99

(2,280 posts)
Thu Jan 12, 2012, 04:16 PM Jan 2012

Leftist ‘Bath Water’ Party Wrong on Obama. 9 Facts on FDR, Truman, LBJ Show Why.

Leftist ‘Bath Water’ Party Wrong on Obama. 9 Facts on FDR, Truman, LBJ Show Why.

These days, Obama-denial is almost hip. With only 27 months in the history books, some fair-weather liberals are letting their tunnel-vision focus on unfulfilled expectations cloud Obama’s historical accomplishments. These left-wing absolutists want to toss out Obama along with the Republican-polluted bath water. I call them the “Bath Water Party.”

Let me be crystal clear: There is a major difference between a rational person who criticizes Obama to encourage him to do better and an “Obama-denier,” who is marked with complete and utter contempt for the President and chronic disappointment even with his victories. The Bath Water Party is a small yet outspoken sect that does not encompass people who challenge Obama on fair ground.

BWP Tip-Off: Obama-deniers call you an “apologist” if you defend Obama against misinformed criticisms or add context to his actions. They hold Obama to a unique and idealized standard and they are remarkably unaware of that fact. The Bath Water Party has idealized Progressivism so extremely that the term no longer applies to Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, or Lyndon B. Johnson, as well as Obama (see analysis of these four Presidents below).


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Leftist ‘Bath Water’ Party Wrong on Obama. 9 Facts on FDR, Truman, LBJ Show Why. (Original Post) One of the 99 Jan 2012 OP
never thought i would see leftist become a swear word on this site. roguevalley Jan 2012 #1
Funny because Democrat has One of the 99 Jan 2012 #4
only to those who think Democrat means republican light roguevalley Jan 2012 #17
Anyone who thinks that is misguided One of the 99 Jan 2012 #19
Is the AFL-CIO which has not endorsed Obama for 2012 in the "Leftist 'Bath Water' Party"? AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #2
Who did they endorse? tabasco Jan 2012 #6
Maybe they want to endorse a liberal, if available, instead of a wage-lowering Free-Trader. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #7
"The AFL-CIO's act of not endorsing Obama in the re-election campaign effort by now is unusual." Saving Hawaii Jan 2012 #8
Oh, that must be the reason. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #9
AFL-CIO endorsed Carter's two runs in July and September, respectively. Robb Jan 2012 #16
When do you think they will endorse him this year? Robb Jan 2012 #10
Obama is a closet German where "wage-raising 'free-trader'" is the norm. pampango Jan 2012 #15
I actually think the OP was pretty fair... PragmaticLiberal Jan 2012 #3
K&R for the comparison of Presidents alone SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #5
Finally, a dose of reality. K&R! FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #11
K + R deacon Jan 2012 #12
K&R Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #13
I'll give this some love. MilesColtrane Jan 2012 #14
That's Right... Lower the Bar for this President fascisthunter Jan 2012 #18
 

AnotherMcIntosh

(11,064 posts)
2. Is the AFL-CIO which has not endorsed Obama for 2012 in the "Leftist 'Bath Water' Party"?
Thu Jan 12, 2012, 04:46 PM
Jan 2012

Even with Obama's recent recess appointments to the NLRB, the ALF-CIO has not jumped to endorse him.

If he is like "Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, or Lyndon B. Johnson," why is that?

 

AnotherMcIntosh

(11,064 posts)
7. Maybe they want to endorse a liberal, if available, instead of a wage-lowering Free-Trader.
Thu Jan 12, 2012, 11:33 PM
Jan 2012

No one forced him to give up his alleged 2008 goal of renegotiating NAFTA. No one forced him to recently send "Free Trade Agreements" with South Korea, Columbia, and Panama to the Senate for their approval.

Historically, the AFL-CIO has routinely endorsed the Democratic candidate without delay.

The AFL-CIO's act of not endorsing Obama in the re-election campaign effort by now is unusual.

It may be that all of the AFL-CIO members will vote in the Presidential election. It may be that all of the AFL-CIO members who turned out the vote and get others to show up to vote for Obama will do that again this year. Of course, if Obama doesn't need such effort, then he doesn't need the endorsement of the AFL-CIO. Nor does he need their prompt endorsement.

Saving Hawaii

(441 posts)
8. "The AFL-CIO's act of not endorsing Obama in the re-election campaign effort by now is unusual."
Thu Jan 12, 2012, 11:36 PM
Jan 2012

He's an uncontested candidate.

Might as well wait to provide the endorsement until the media won't bury it in Santorum.

Robb

(39,665 posts)
16. AFL-CIO endorsed Carter's two runs in July and September, respectively.
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 02:45 PM
Jan 2012

Dukakis in August. Gore in October.

Robb

(39,665 posts)
10. When do you think they will endorse him this year?
Thu Jan 12, 2012, 11:44 PM
Jan 2012

Guessing April myself.

Also... You should look up when they've endorsed in the past before making something up like "very unusual."

They will endorse him, because Obama is the best thing to happen to unions I'm about 30 years. And we know it... Unlike so-called "supporters of labor" who don't actually support unions.

pampango

(24,692 posts)
15. Obama is a closet German where "wage-raising 'free-trader'" is the norm.
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 07:10 AM
Jan 2012

As the republicans are always saying, Obama is looking to Europe for advice rather than to good ol' America.

PragmaticLiberal

(912 posts)
3. I actually think the OP was pretty fair...
Thu Jan 12, 2012, 05:05 PM
Jan 2012

Though I think the OP could have been a little less confrontational towards "the left".



Laid out the pros and cons of the administration pretty effectively.




Like most things in life, it's not just black and white.





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