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In reply to the discussion: I won't be happy until my grumbling assessment of Obama's presidency makes it to the front page [View all]dmallind
(10,437 posts)33. I certainly object to McClurkin myself, and to his hate speech. However
I don't see his fleeting appearance at one event where he did not engage in any hateful speech as a significant reason to criticize a president who has acted vey much against the wishes of Mr. McClurkin.
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I won't be happy until my grumbling assessment of Obama's presidency makes it to the front page [View all]
Orrex
Dec 2011
OP
You missed a vague implication that both parties are the same & that voting doesn't matter.
FSogol
Dec 2011
#6
Both parties lie, cheat, and steal. There is no such thing as a "citizen legislator".
cherokeeprogressive
Dec 2011
#88
List for me the other examples of minority groups getting slandered that you feel
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2011
#129
Fuck this Divisive RW Shit...will never breach anywhere...its all bad...cynical and pessistic ...
opihimoimoi
Dec 2011
#10
He has a secret plan to put Tea patriots in FEMA camps/He has a secret plan to imprison OWS protest
emulatorloo
Dec 2011
#32
Funny how accusations about divisive intent always seem to apply to the other guy.
patrice
Dec 2011
#65
I'm sure the President will be glad you're working so hard to divide his base of support.
ClassWarrior
Dec 2011
#14
You mean the dissatisified minority who were sticking knives in Mr. Obama even before he was
Ikonoklast
Dec 2011
#34
Where would humanity be today if it weren't for those who constantly struggle for improvement
Capitalocracy
Dec 2011
#47
There are many abominations in history that struggled for improvement. Some of us think
patrice
Dec 2011
#69
So if it's a minority, why not ignore it? Would you rather smear the majority, just "to laugh"...
ClassWarrior
Dec 2011
#63
Perhaps, some people might be interested in seeing bank-statements listing deposits.
patrice
Dec 2011
#66
If this post bothers you so much you are free to stop reading it, posting in it and
Number23
Dec 2011
#94
Frankly, any post that declares the intent not to vote for Obama is anti-Obama, by definition.
Orrex
Dec 2011
#85
Your entire post reveals a level of blindness and denial that I have simply never seen before
Number23
Dec 2011
#132
I disagree, we should all be of the exact same mind and follow our leader unquestioningly.
montanto
Dec 2011
#26
Yep, and if he trashes the Constitution (which he swore to defend and protect, BTW) that's just
kath
Dec 2011
#42
AND would have codified the detention language under the SOD, an appointed position, rather than
patrice
Dec 2011
#67
You could also threaten to sue him for false advertising..hope, change, transparency,and all that.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Dec 2011
#41
I'm not in any particular group of "you folks". I'm an individual and simply defend free speech.
Ken Burch
Dec 2011
#141
I concede that point entirely, because Obama's stance on all of that is indefensible.
Orrex
Dec 2011
#72
You didn't miss much, and your forthrightness will surely be reviewed by the MIRT
cherokeeprogressive
Dec 2011
#87