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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]Old and In the Way
(37,540 posts)147. That's not what I was responding to.
You said: "Big difference between the two. FDR, for example, didn't choose a Geithner-type appointee"
Had DU been around in 1945, you'd be trashing FDR's pick as "a Geithner-type appointee", right?
I'm not defending or criticizing Geithner...frankly, based on my limited knowledge of current macro-economic policy, I'm not qualified to opine on the complex underpinnings of the US economy and pretend to offer my expert opinion on whether Geithner's performance has helped or hurt the economy. I suppose the fact that he's still around means that Obama has confidence is counsel. YMMV.
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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