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Don Quixote understands this 'strategy' Cirque du So-What Jan 2012 #1
+1 HuckleB Jan 2012 #111
If they want those things Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #2
+1000 -- Getting Progressives elected to Congress is Job 1 for 2012 LongTomH Jan 2012 #7
I agree Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #17
Exactly. nt cstanleytech Jan 2012 #49
Yes Yes Yes YES! jonthebru Jan 2012 #59
+1000 deacon Jan 2012 #72
So IYO Liberals are incapable of both criticizing Obama and voting for Progressive Candidates Bandit Jan 2012 #81
Organizing caucus voters to vote "uncommitted" on Obama Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #83
Did I miss it when the president "promised single payer"? Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #87
If you missed it Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #99
"Of course, as we know, conservatives are just big fat liars (hypocrites)." Agreed. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #104
I agree Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #110
Oh... He Didn't Promise... He "Advocated"... WillyT Jan 2012 #100
Du rec. Nt xchrom Jan 2012 #3
k & r girl gone mad Jan 2012 #4
What is 'progressive' about threatening to knee cap the Democratic Party/President?? Siwsan Jan 2012 #5
Nothing at all IMHO Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #8
If we had a 'progressive' Democratic Party/President. RC Jan 2012 #36
"There's Not a dime's Worth Of Difference Between..." pnorman Jan 2012 #41
You are not taking back control of anything without electing progressive legislators. ncteechur Jan 2012 #98
And Presidents. RC Jan 2012 #108
Stop me ProSense Jan 2012 #6
Oh, just some ignorant dumbass. DevonRex Jan 2012 #9
Check post number 64 for your ignorant dumbass. n/t A Simple Game Jan 2012 #65
Was that supposed to prove your point? "Senate" Candidate Obama agreed with the premise... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #88
Did you read post number 64? You only need to read the header. n/t A Simple Game Jan 2012 #90
You need to re-read the o.p. which clearly states that Pres. Obama "promised single payer". Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #96
I don't know how to make this any plainer, the first five words in my header are below. A Simple Game Jan 2012 #101
You directed DevonRex to post #64. WTF was the point of that? You didn't answer the..... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #103
Let's try again one more time. A Simple Game Jan 2012 #109
Ah, I see. You don't lie, you just mislead. "Flip-Flop"? Nice try, but no cigar. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #112
Not trying to imply he broke a promise. A Simple Game Jan 2012 #114
Yeah, I sure would like a link to where Obama promised single payer MH1 Jan 2012 #32
He DID promise the public option before he backed away from it. RC Jan 2012 #37
Any president can make promises though RC cstanleytech Jan 2012 #51
President Obama didn't promise it, but senate candidate Obama said he was a proponent for it. A Simple Game Jan 2012 #64
Massive difference between promising something and advocating something. joshcryer Jan 2012 #75
Some might say he was for it before he was against it. n/t A Simple Game Jan 2012 #91
I'd say he was against it. joshcryer Jan 2012 #92
the only way this will do something positive RainDog Jan 2012 #10
Right Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #13
I love the prescription for Obama's ails are the same as dealing with Bush or Reagan or Nixon. TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #28
What's your prescription then? Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #45
Blowing smoke is a heckuvalot easier MH1 Jan 2012 #33
How sad that theaocp Jan 2012 #11
Obama's advice to "hold his feet to the fire" does NOT mean lying about his positions and jenmito Jan 2012 #38
Uncommitted means just that, so please stop with the hyperbole. theaocp Jan 2012 #42
No hyperbole: jenmito Jan 2012 #52
I read that as saying not voting for him in the caucus. theaocp Jan 2012 #57
They're separate things. They said they're not voting for Obama and they're also not telling jenmito Jan 2012 #67
I got my calendars mixed, so TOMORROW is the General Election? nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #70
Nope, he campaigned on tax cuts. joshcryer Jan 2012 #76
All of the things listed as reasons they're not voting for Obama he either didn't run on or did jenmito Jan 2012 #12
How is 16 or even 18 months almost exactly three years? Seems more like exactly double (or more TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #15
He said he'd have all COMBAT troops out in 16 or 18 months, and he did. n/t jenmito Jan 2012 #22
Hm, you think he read SOFA? JackRiddler Jan 2012 #48
Hm, what's your point? jenmito Jan 2012 #54
The occupation ended because Iraq in the end forced a withdrawal. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #73
You don't think Obama knew that when he made that campaign pledge? joshcryer Jan 2012 #77
Yes I do. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #80
Yes, he was "being responsible." Trying to put training on SOFA. It was scrubbed. joshcryer Jan 2012 #89
Isn't it interesting ProSense Jan 2012 #18
Yup... jenmito Jan 2012 #25
He ran on change zipplewrath Jan 2012 #43
Why, that's not change Charlemagne Jan 2012 #69
It is what it is zipplewrath Jan 2012 #71
No, they were the ones that stayed home in 2010. "They're ALL the same!" Ikonoklast Jan 2012 #56
Actually, it took him 16 months longer than what he promised and in the end... Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #53
Take it up with PolitiFact which rated it, "Promise Kept": jenmito Jan 2012 #58
Would this be the same source you are referring to? ejbr Jan 2012 #93
elect a democratic congress or you are pissing in the wind. spanone Jan 2012 #14
Exactly! Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #19
You are pissing in the wind in any event but it is a fair harm mitigation tactic, for now. TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #20
if i vote for the President....it COUNTS. spanone Jan 2012 #35
I'm glad your state isn't controlled by Republicorp unverifiable robovoting. TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #79
+100000 woo me with science Jan 2012 #78
Exactly n/t Spazito Jan 2012 #21
+1 AtomicKitten Jan 2012 #40
+10000 Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #97
I'm angry at Obama for not doing things that he didn't promise!!!!! JoePhilly Jan 2012 #16
Obama bad Obama bad Obama bad treestar Jan 2012 #29
I wonder if they'll buy NOBAMA bumper stickers like my Tea Party JoePhilly Jan 2012 #34
Try making CONGRESS more Progressive, geniuses. CakeGrrl Jan 2012 #23
When did Obama promise single payer? maximusveritas Jan 2012 #24
How dare they "work within the system" as the moderates claim they want them to? Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #26
That's winning strategery, for sure!... SidDithers Jan 2012 #27
Depends on their goal, it could be as simple as not wishing and unrepentent rubberstamp TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #39
I see this has gotten the expected reactions nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #30
Yeah, I have to wonder why it keeps working, though? boppers Jan 2012 #61
Yup, some humans are nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #66
Good for them - Obama needs a primary challenger slay Jan 2012 #31
Purist hogwash. Find the planet. This is LeftwingTeaParty talk. RBInMaine Jan 2012 #63
Then alert on it slay Jan 2012 #85
Nice start! Go Democratic primary process! Go progressive! K&R (nt) T S Justly Jan 2012 #44
The president should be complete uncompromising! killbotfactory Jan 2012 #46
A vote for Obama is a vote for Geithner and Bernanke Marnie Jan 2012 #47
Good Lawd - he didn't campaign on single payer, he got the troops out of Iraq (not fast enough? That Pirate Smile Jan 2012 #50
Absurd nt TNProfessor Jan 2012 #55
Kick !!! WillyT Jan 2012 #60
More purist nonsense. Single payer COULD NOT PASS. Just what brain disease do these fools have? RBInMaine Jan 2012 #62
It's The Disease Known As Being/And Believing, What It Means To Be An American.. WillyT Jan 2012 #68
Do you know how to say anything other than "purist nonsense" - and why do you never respond slay Jan 2012 #86
SMH(shaking my head) 1stlady Jan 2012 #74
Wtf? HappyMe Jan 2012 #82
The Dems need to be challenged as vigorously as the GOPers -- Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #84
k & r !! n/t ejbr Jan 2012 #94
they are simply making a statement G_j Jan 2012 #95
hahahaha I like how they have to say "he took to long on Iraq" now MjolnirTime Jan 2012 #102
Well Not Quite... Because Of Bradley Manning's Leaks... WillyT Jan 2012 #105
Manning also made the sun come up this morning. Robb Jan 2012 #107
The only thing Manning's leaks did is get him put in prison. MjolnirTime Jan 2012 #113
K&R n/t unionworks Jan 2012 #106
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