Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Considering what's at stake, can we put the Obama criticisms on hold until after the election? [View all]PatrynXX
(5,668 posts)17. yeah but al gore started it
against Keith. we'd be much more pumped up with Keith on deck..
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
117 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Considering what's at stake, can we put the Obama criticisms on hold until after the election? [View all]
fried eggs
Sep 2012
OP
Perhaps you could give activists a specific time frame during which they are allowed to speak.
Luminous Animal
Sep 2012
#26
Unbelievable. You are actually advising anti-war, and social & economic activists
Luminous Animal
Sep 2012
#32
Bingo: give them a reason to turn out on election day and cast their ballot.
Vincardog
Sep 2012
#111
I couldn't agree more, and I've kept hoping against hope that Skinner would as well.
Tarheel_Dem
Sep 2012
#4
No but then the supporters will call one a republican, etc. for even questioning
treestar
Sep 2012
#113
Sadly there are some purists that think their own opinions are more important than that..
progressivebydesign
Sep 2012
#8
I'm in CA, he has a 23 point lead. My one vote will not swing that. Furthermore;
Sirveri
Sep 2012
#91
I have NUMEROUS issues with Obama. But I've called a truce until the first Wed. in Nov.
MotherPetrie
Sep 2012
#22
It is the responsibility of the people in a democracy to hold public servants accountable.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Sep 2012
#23
Of course, but most of the criticism on DU on GOP trial baloons IMHO...they're mostly half ass'd
uponit7771
Sep 2012
#25
We should stop ALL the unfair lying ass'd half truth criticism way before election. There are some..
uponit7771
Sep 2012
#24
Exactly. We've been told to keep silent since before he was even sworn in.
girl gone mad
Sep 2012
#68
For me, Obama's two Supreme Court appointments have already been a disaster.
Pab Sungenis
Sep 2012
#41
The next administration will possibly have 3 retiring Supreme Court Justices.
DrewFlorida
Sep 2012
#49
Can you promise me Obama is going to appoint three liberals? Or even one liberal?
Pab Sungenis
Sep 2012
#52
> In a choice between authoritarianism and democratic participation, I choose democratic participation.
AnotherMcIntosh
Sep 2012
#63
Because we want people to get excited and talk and learn about things and vote intelligently this
JDPriestly
Sep 2012
#66
That one holds a lot more weight with me than the Ari Fleisher-esque "Watch what you say".
bullwinkle428
Sep 2012
#104
You know what? To hell with these admonitions that DU become just like the MSM.
woo me with science
Sep 2012
#83
when is the good time? since i saw all kinds of threads after the election telling people how
HiPointDem
Sep 2012
#100
Now is the time to pressure him to move LEFT. After the election we have less leverage. If he
Vincardog
Sep 2012
#110
what are you 12? I think the President is a big boy and handle criticism just fine
fascisthunter
Sep 2012
#115