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In reply to the discussion: All you folks so unhappy with President Obama, let me ask you a question... [View all]mfcorey1
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All you folks so unhappy with President Obama, let me ask you a question... [View all]
Bob Wallace
Jan 2012
OP
Ronpaul Stiltskin is a crank. But, he is the fracking fluid, that the Libertarians will use, to own
WingDinger
Jan 2012
#88
If asked, I'm sure Ron would be proud that he's done jacksquat in Congress.
Old and In the Way
Jan 2012
#101
BZZZT Try again. If Obama was just as respected, why did he get more endorsements
Kahuna
Jan 2012
#84
The Dems turned out to vote. The wishy-washy "centrists" are the ones who stayed home.
ClassWarrior
Jan 2012
#135
Since you asked, yes, I absolutely think Hillary would have been more effective. Far more effective.
Skip Intro
Jan 2012
#8
You think either Hillary or Obama would have been able to control the "repub attack machine?"
treestar
Jan 2012
#36
Didn't say that. She surely would have countered it, though, sooner and more forcefully than Obama
Skip Intro
Jan 2012
#44
The Health Care bill was far left?? LOL.....ever heard of single payer? That is far left.....
Logical
Jan 2012
#26
Among primary candidates, his healthcare proposal was the least progressive.
lumberjack_jeff
Jan 2012
#152
Other than standing on his head and saying "Simon says" what more could he possibly
Douglas Carpenter
Jan 2012
#92
Nice try. Obama TOOK the bipartisan, moderate tack. Half his proposals used to be GOP "alternatives"
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#107
She would have stated what she wanted from a healthcare plan and pushed it.
lumberjack_jeff
Jan 2012
#149
There is a world, a parallel earth, where all those people BECAME president
nadinbrzezinski
Jan 2012
#21
Big difference between the two. FDR, for example, didn't choose a Geithner-type appointee.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#53
"Morgenthau used his position as Treasury chief to investigate organized crime and government corrup
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#139
(1) I was around in 1945. (2) FDR was the best and I never would have trashed anything that he did.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#159
...and would not be allowed to be elected or even allowed to play in the reindeer games.
RUMMYisFROSTED
Jan 2012
#127
Paid to "keep the liberals quiet"? Some complain that he's not doing that job well enough.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#160
How is any of that relevant? I mean seriously, even if Barack Obama was the best President
Puregonzo1188
Jan 2012
#45
No one said 'shut up and accept slavery'? I don't think the slaves would agree with that.
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2012
#124
Just another one of those "best we could do" posts. I voted for Hillary.
cherokeeprogressive
Jan 2012
#49
The President is an opponent of equal rights for some minorities due to his religion
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2012
#123
I don't think that's fair. He did exactly what he said he'd do, and that makes him a chameleon?
joshcryer
Jan 2012
#90
That hurts me though, this is DU, we aren't suposed to be "kool-aid" drinkers.
joshcryer
Jan 2012
#98
Oh, I do think it was very calculating. I think it was brilliant. It was the greatest...
joshcryer
Jan 2012
#103
There was a very loud "Kerry is the only one electable" contingent on this board.
joshcryer
Jan 2012
#168
Inpatience and rudeness are not the same thing, althoug I think the OFA teaches that
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2012
#122
You're right about Hillary Clinton attracting more heat and resistance from the right.
JohnnyRingo
Jan 2012
#97
He made the mistake of thinking he could win over the mythical "middle" and get the GOP to work with
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#109
Anyone who is not dogmatically and idotically opposed to equal rights for minorities
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2012
#119
Agreed with respect to Kucinich. But there were no Republican filibusters. None. Zero. Zilch.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#141
Actually, the usual excuse is that there are not enough votes to satisfy the Senate Rule 22 cloture
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#154
What happened to that guy? I hear that he's getting ready to make a comeback.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#158