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385. I won't forget the "They are(Obama supporters), morally bankrupt and contemptible.", remark
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 11:57 AM
Feb 2012

Promise that.

Don

Shorter version: Obama is our nominee. tridim Dec 2011 #1
I've always supported him warrior1 Dec 2011 #2
Right, I don't see why non supporters are still trying to convince us he's a terrible President treestar Dec 2011 #106
he's a terrible President AlbertCat Dec 2011 #128
Well according to Obama.... SammyWinstonJack Dec 2011 #160
What is the country that most of the worlds emigres want to immigrate too? I'm totally unbiased, I demosincebirth Dec 2011 #308
The richest one of course. No surprise and no reason for pride. GOTV Dec 2011 #340
Please name a "great president" flamingdem Feb 2012 #395
+1 nt gateley Dec 2011 #172
I agree, President Obama inherited a lot of shit and sometimes I do not agree with some of his akbacchus_BC Dec 2011 #323
did you say Obama defenders are 'morally bankrupt and contemptible?' bigtree Dec 2011 #3
Yup, ProSense Dec 2011 #12
well, the new system will let it stand on this new DU (I was just informed) bigtree Dec 2011 #20
This is a Democratic refuge, the Obama refuge I've been told is called the BOG, Lionessa Dec 2011 #56
Then it is permissable for non-supporters of the leader of the Democratic Party to call those Ikonoklast Dec 2011 #67
Many of the people who are critcle of Obama not only voted for him UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2011 #174
That includes almost everybody I know. tblue Dec 2011 #196
I never called a poster that criticised Mr. Obama 'morally bankrupt' and an 'addict'. Ikonoklast Dec 2011 #204
Nope. You can't BlueCaliDem Dec 2011 #254
A big HELLO to that peace frog Dec 2011 #353
exactly-- me too. I am not just disappointed with Obama, I am disgusted with him. spooked911 Dec 2011 #361
Blind faith is for the other side. Muskypundit Dec 2011 #211
Name calling is so like 'the other side', too. Ikonoklast Dec 2011 #225
I agree with most of the OP. It would have been a better OP Muskypundit Dec 2011 #229
The real problem with that is, that WAS the message. Ikonoklast Dec 2011 #238
thank you. Exactly as I feel. n/t Ed Suspicious Dec 2011 #298
Not to mention the fact that the President himself... green917 Dec 2011 #360
Message deleted by the DU Administrators fordangelina40 Feb 2012 #381
why not? you call anyone who criticizes him a Republican voter StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #287
Link to where I have ever done so, please. Ikonoklast Dec 2011 #306
I don't bookmark such trash, it is commonly done, most here have seen it & I was generally referring StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #307
You were referring to *me* directly. You cannot back it up, so you deflect. Ikonoklast Dec 2011 #313
how about this? back the fuck off of me! StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #317
What part of that is not true? Ikonoklast Dec 2011 #318
then link it & you don;t know what a person is registered Dem or other StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #319
Rec this post!!! MNBrewer Dec 2011 #190
Classy. Arkana Feb 2012 #404
What is the goal here? JDPriestly Dec 2011 #152
Goals mean nothing without Estevan Dec 2011 #170
But just what is the goal? JDPriestly Dec 2011 #187
The situation is thus: Estevan Dec 2011 #198
The payroll tax cut weakens the underlying principles of Social Security. JDPriestly Dec 2011 #203
That "payroll tax cut undermines s.s" Estevan Dec 2011 #207
I wouldn't have a clue as to what Fox News says. JDPriestly Dec 2011 #265
Republican Senators Push False Argument That Payroll Tax Cut Will Undermine Social Security shellgame26 Dec 2011 #269
Replacing Social Security taxes with general fund revenues is what I personally object to. JDPriestly Dec 2011 #284
I agree with you 100% jtown1123 Feb 2012 #387
Not true. Democratic seniors groups are highly critical of the payroll tax cut jtown1123 Feb 2012 #386
and to address that other RW talking point Estevan Dec 2011 #220
and here's what I don't understand about the unreasonable persons: They think that if they Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #216
That is why it is so important that we here on DU JDPriestly Dec 2011 #226
Thank you so much for your thoughtful post. You understand what many of us need to be doing. Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #232
There have been many threads here on the new DU3 in GD regarding ... Tx4obama Dec 2011 #250
I have to check whether I am on the research forum. Great idea. JDPriestly Dec 2011 #290
Finding actual texts of proposed/passed legislation is very easy. Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #348
Thanks. Bookmarked it. JDPriestly Dec 2011 #369
But, on many issues such as privatization of schools JDPriestly Dec 2011 #266
He's not moving backwards. He's working within the constraints of a Congress that we gave him in Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #354
When given a choice between backing a progressive or backing a Blue Dog, JDPriestly Dec 2011 #370
You're right. I was highly upset that he butted in the Blanche Lincoln race, so I agree with you Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #380
It was Bill Clinton that slammed liberals and unions for challenging Blanche Lincoln in a primary. AtomicKitten Feb 2012 #400
no if voters are moving away from Obama then he should realize he needs to win them back b4 they StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #289
Yes, push him towards the action we want. But bitching on an online forum does NOT constitute Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #351
Right on shellgame26 Dec 2011 #239
hmph chervilant Dec 2011 #246
I never said it was wrong to criticize President Obama Estevan Dec 2011 #262
I've seen a lot of defending of Obama without analysis, but not so much JDPriestly Dec 2011 #267
Never said i agree with all of his policies Estevan Dec 2011 #270
There is so much emotion on this topic because the euphoria JDPriestly Dec 2011 #278
Thank you. jtown1123 Feb 2012 #390
PS chervilant Dec 2011 #249
Yes you are right Estevan Dec 2011 #261
The payroll tax cut is fucking stupid, given that 48% of the population-- eridani Dec 2011 #288
I really wish we extended Making Work Pay instead. Much better stimulus. n/t jtown1123 Feb 2012 #391
Politics is not the Monty Hall Problem. Pab Sungenis Dec 2011 #326
We only get one vote when November comes. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #407
You know your list of things is something that takes time...if you look at what it would take... Evasporque Feb 2012 #399
In this world there are those who get it, and those who dont. Muskypundit Dec 2011 #214
I saw a post hidden earlier today because a poster was called immature or something Kahuna Dec 2011 #255
You left off the last half of the sentence, which was eridani Dec 2011 #281
I grow so tired of the ENDLESS cheerleading...... Logical Dec 2011 #38
You get so tired of hearing anything positive? treestar Dec 2011 #107
Why can't we give valid complaints about Obama without being slammed or dismissed? And why.... Logical Dec 2011 #113
Why should you be able to post anything without getting opposed? treestar Dec 2011 #158
As a pretty consistent Obama detractor, you do a lot of "slamming". CakeGrrl Dec 2011 #177
Should we cheer getting a free pint at the pub while the pub AllyCat Dec 2011 #115
I doubt it but what has that got to do with anything? treestar Dec 2011 #159
That is what we are getting with this Administration AllyCat Dec 2011 #368
Why not? treestar Dec 2011 #373
I guess this is where we disagree. I don't think he's fighting. AllyCat Dec 2011 #377
Perhaps it is the way that criticism is posted? Tx4obama Dec 2011 #256
Maybe we would all benefit if we simply tried to be honest when we JDPriestly Feb 2012 #411
Yes. Jpgray thinks we are morally bankrupt and contemptible. Thanks SO MUCH jpgray! DevonRex Dec 2011 #16
This thread is allowed to remain open. If I had started a thread like this questioning the moral Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #22
Thank you SO MUCH DU jurors for KEEPING this disgusting post. DevonRex Dec 2011 #27
I've left DU and came back. I leave for a period, then come back. Were it not for BOG, I may think Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #224
it's not as if one couldn't be devised. A little policy discussion and then the hook bigtree Dec 2011 #30
OTOH, it lets us know exactly where we stand on DU, doesn't it? DevonRex Dec 2011 #31
I'm sorry but inane threads scolding people are allowed to stand here too. This is a reasoned bettyellen Dec 2011 #39
Fuck that shit. Calling Democrats morally contemptible and bankrupt is over the line. DevonRex Dec 2011 #40
It's not an attack on all Democrats, just some who act in a particular way. JVS Dec 2011 #51
Sure. Just Obama supporters. None of those here, right? Fuck that shit. DevonRex Dec 2011 #52
you are totally mistaken about the "all or nothing" nature of being an Obabma supporter bettyellen Dec 2011 #59
Then you agree that OP has created a strawman emulatorloo Dec 2011 #146
I see poster after poster here assuming JP, I and others are not "supporters" because they believe bettyellen Dec 2011 #240
That is simply false, the OP speaks of 'defenders' not supporters and yet you rewrite and then Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #102
You're correct it's not an attack on all Democrats... one_voice Dec 2011 #103
And again, the Moderators haven't done anything about this. Had I started an OP calling Obama Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #233
you are missing the point completely Skittles Dec 2011 #219
& calling Dems Republicans or Republican-enablers is fine with you/or supporters in general StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #291
it's just a well-couched attack on Obama supporters bigtree Dec 2011 #50
no, it's a message from an Obama supporter abut how this 100% perfect rah rah rah stuff is bettyellen Dec 2011 #61
the '100% rah-rah' accusation is an outright lie bigtree Dec 2011 #188
I know that some people right in this thread believe ANY criticism is out of line, and that somehow bettyellen Dec 2011 #241
bigtree, why do you support Obama? JDPriestly Dec 2011 #155
don't be dense. The OP is insulting and offensive bigtree Dec 2011 #189
bigtree, I'm trying to help you argue your case better. JDPriestly Dec 2011 #205
my case on this thread is against the broad brush attacks against Obama supporters bigtree Dec 2011 #215
why can't you just respond to JDPriestly's questions? Skittles Dec 2011 #227
because it's a bullshit deflection bigtree Dec 2011 #302
no it isn't Skittles Dec 2011 #320
it's fucking deflection bigtree Dec 2011 #331
But, but... he's just trying to help you argue your case better! Number23 Dec 2011 #295
I'll bite...here is why... Evasporque Feb 2012 #398
Great answer. Thanks. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #413
Which would explain the dearth of Democrats here, no? Number23 Dec 2011 #175
I joined this website around the time of the 2004 elections. JDPriestly Dec 2011 #213
Nonsense. I think the vast majority of Obama critics eridani Dec 2011 #285
It has happened twice in the last several days when I have alerted threads like this, only to learn Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #212
You are exactly right. JNelson6563 Dec 2011 #336
What ProSense Dec 2011 #4
If PoorSense says it's garbage, you must be onto something. izquierdista Dec 2011 #9
Well, izquislingdripsta, I can make up names too. n/t ProSense Dec 2011 #23
I don't agree with most of what ProSense says, but namecalling is inappropriate. AllyCat Dec 2011 #122
I think it's a very clear and accurate analogy. Do you care to explain exactly why you disagree bettyellen Dec 2011 #13
Well, ProSense Dec 2011 #18
okay, more name calling. You have confused "having issues" with being a "purist", LOL. bettyellen Dec 2011 #32
Yeah, ProSense Dec 2011 #33
the denial part is when you refuse to acknowledge issuses, and just label the person a "purist", bettyellen Dec 2011 #43
Here ProSense Dec 2011 #48
the OP cites examples of a phenomenon here, and says SUPPORTof the Pres is GOOD, you ignore this bettyellen Dec 2011 #57
Wait ProSense Dec 2011 #62
I'm expecting people to address the issues raised in the OP. instead of cherry picking a word bettyellen Dec 2011 #70
omg uponit7771 Dec 2011 #379
after Bush got re-elected in 2004 hfojvt Dec 2011 #65
This ProSense Dec 2011 #72
as the OP said hfojvt Dec 2011 #98
Yes, they would have ended if Obama had done nothing, BUT the unemployment benefits extention Tx4obama Dec 2011 #257
+1 nt Poll_Blind Dec 2011 #153
If Obama had the kind of Democrats that LBJ had, along with the supermajority that he did, Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #221
Well, as drug-addicted moron with retarded ideas, I can sympathize! sabrina 1 Dec 2011 #137
Tell it, Sabrina. Why aren't Obama supporters happy? They've got their president! tblue Dec 2011 #208
how many names did they call voting Dems? "professional Left, Retarded Left, Left Fringe"...add any StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #299
Whactivists NashVegas Dec 2011 #356
A question quakerboy Dec 2011 #268
+1 uponit7771 Dec 2011 #378
Last time warrior1 Dec 2011 #5
I'd love to see a poll of who hear voted. tblue Dec 2011 #209
See, this comment is part of the problem. What you are saying is that politicians sabrina 1 Dec 2011 #222
Obama has done nothing analogous to FDR's Ron Green Dec 2011 #6
Some of us have noticed the cabinet. mmonk Dec 2011 #7
It's no longer the 1930's. tridim Dec 2011 #15
That's why I said "analagous." And if you're correct that he's used Ron Green Dec 2011 #21
Big issues like getting the hell out of Iraq? tridim Dec 2011 #29
He's certainly better than the Repubs, just as PBS is better than Ron Green Dec 2011 #34
+1 nt Vanje Dec 2011 #46
easy enough to provide links then, so I & others can bookmark it, it can also be printed & put in StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #303
Hate to break it to you, Obama does a weekly address every Saturday emulatorloo Dec 2011 #120
It's not enough. Ron Green Dec 2011 #228
What are you proposing exactly? emulatorloo Dec 2011 #230
I dunno; I'm not a real media savant, but Ron Green Dec 2011 #253
Did you see any coverage of Obama's speech at Osawatomie, Kansas the other day? emulatorloo Dec 2011 #292
Fireside chats worked back then because the majority of people ONLY HAD A RADIO. Tx4obama Dec 2011 #260
in the DEPRESSION? no, radio worked because it was new & not yet controlled by monied interests StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #305
Do you think that the folks that aren't watching his Weekly Address videos now Tx4obama Dec 2011 #309
wow low standards....ok then StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #310
I think the videos that Obama has been making now and sending out ... Tx4obama Dec 2011 #312
Most things we consider lost are simply things we do not value enough to look for. LanternWaste Dec 2011 #364
President Obama releases a Weekly Address 'every week' Tx4obama Dec 2011 #258
I'm sure some seniors had missed that StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #311
As I noted upthread, that's all well and good but it is in NO WAY comparable to the magnitude of Ron Green Dec 2011 #365
Here's a link to Obama's most recent call-out on the republicans Tx4obama Dec 2011 #366
Indeed I did, and this is more like it. Ron Green Dec 2011 #367
+1 k&r n/t Laelth Dec 2011 #8
more incessant whining? I'll pass. MjolnirTime Dec 2011 #10
Hogwash liberal N proud Dec 2011 #11
And the cheer leaders are usually "Obama is Perfect" types and not reality based. No difference. Logical Dec 2011 #42
NO!!!!!!!! liberal N proud Dec 2011 #126
I will have to disagree with you on that one. Tx4obama Dec 2011 #263
I think your defination of "constantly" is different than most! Logical Dec 2011 #300
Yes, their demands have to be met. treestar Dec 2011 #110
du rec. nt xchrom Dec 2011 #14
So, you think Obama supporters are morally bankrupt and contemptible, too? DevonRex Dec 2011 #17
you're welcome. nt xchrom Dec 2011 #19
Huh. Interesting. nt DevonRex Dec 2011 #28
get the money out of politics. stonecutter357 Dec 2011 #197
you point out an irony with some of Obama's accomplishments Enrique Dec 2011 #24
"morally bankrupt and contemptible" ... bwahahahahaha!!!! JoePhilly Dec 2011 #25
Funny, it reminds me of Teddy Roosevelt. Who said: Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #108
Where did I claim "No Criticism" ... the OP makes an INSANE claim. JoePhilly Dec 2011 #279
Throne. aquart Feb 2012 #389
ROFL Scurrilous Dec 2011 #26
Obama supporters: Now we know EXACTLY where we stand on DU - sewer level. DevonRex Dec 2011 #35
you are taking the "purist" approach and ignoring 2/3 of the OPs content. Calm down. bettyellen Dec 2011 #45
I will NOT fucking calm down after having been called morally contemptible and bankrupt & an addict DevonRex Dec 2011 #47
Post removed Post removed Dec 2011 #60
"however minor... is seized upon as a perfectly sane excuse to entirely abandon" rational discussion bettyellen Dec 2011 #73
Or the response of the falsely accused. mythology Dec 2011 #81
get the money out of politics. stonecutter357 Dec 2011 #199
Did you NOT read the short version?! Who needs the 2/3rds?! vaberella Dec 2011 #182
"Obama's defenders are unassailable as regards what should be done in the next election." nashville_brook Dec 2011 #36
Yes! "we have a responsibility to steer our party in the direction of morally supportable policy" bettyellen Dec 2011 #49
i think there's a consumerist mentality that accepts pols "off the rack" as if there's no democracy nashville_brook Dec 2011 #273
This is the crudest, most hurtful, disgusting OP I've ever seen on DU re Obama supporters. DevonRex Dec 2011 #37
It's a hit-and-run too. LoZoccolo Dec 2011 #68
The endless cheer leading gets old. There is not real way to have a valid.... Logical Dec 2011 #41
Yeah, have a valid discussion by labeling those on the other side 'morally bankrupt' and 'addicts'. Ikonoklast Dec 2011 #231
The president took office with a very weak Democratic majority in power. They didn't even impeach Overseas Dec 2011 #44
the most outrageous part of this flamebait thread bigtree Dec 2011 #53
But OP showed up in a pro Obama thread, claiming he/she is a supporter. DevonRex Dec 2011 #55
I think it defends itself. jpgray Dec 2011 #69
YOu're sorry? You wrote it. Called us morally contemptible, bankrupt addicts. DevonRex Dec 2011 #71
He aplogised, so please now address the substance of the post. bettyellen Dec 2011 #77
If he's sorry he wll post an apology OP. And DevonRex Dec 2011 #80
I'm sure if you (or anyone)had a rational response to the points made in the OP, it would have been bettyellen Dec 2011 #86
ha ha, playing the purist game, are we? bettyellen Dec 2011 #125
No, he offered a non-apology "apology" emulatorloo Dec 2011 #114
Yeah, the old "I'm sorry you were offended" bit that seems to be so heavily favored Number23 Dec 2011 #178
When a thread begins the way this does and ends the way it does...there is no substance. vaberella Dec 2011 #186
wow, you really are having a hard time comprehending the OP. the part where Obama supporters can bettyellen Dec 2011 #236
If you're sorry, delete it. LoZoccolo Dec 2011 #74
What ProSense Dec 2011 #75
he explained EXACTLY what he was thinking clearly and yet you refuse to discuss the issues. bettyellen Dec 2011 #79
Well ProSense Dec 2011 #82
You continue to avoid the substance of the OP. That's interesting. bettyellen Dec 2011 #85
Do ProSense Dec 2011 #93
have at it. Ron Paul is picking up a lot of youth support because Dems have kept their heads down, bettyellen Dec 2011 #99
Wouldn't ProSense Dec 2011 #101
another diversion, shucks. I thought you were actually going to critique the OP for a change! bettyellen Dec 2011 #109
Silly you. That's all they ever have, diversions, and nothing more. A Simple Game Dec 2011 #242
I went back to see if you took your insults of Obama supporters out bigtree Dec 2011 #87
The problem with Obama's "defenders" SomethingFishy Dec 2011 #54
You ProSense Dec 2011 #63
Thank you SomethingFishy, you laid out the problem perfectly. canoeist52 Dec 2011 #131
Same here, SomethingFishy: I.Have.No.Choice. jtrockville Dec 2011 #252
I Agree With The OP Completely... ChiciB1 Dec 2011 #346
Well.Said. Octafish Feb 2012 #392
thank you newspeak Feb 2012 #394
Bingo. If the office of the President is as powerless as portrayed by his fans, Edweird Dec 2011 #58
...and few here are willing to admit the intellectual dishonesty the OP is refering too. bettyellen Dec 2011 #64
Here's ProSense Dec 2011 #66
refusing to discuss the OP's point... about simply wanting to have it both ways, is bullshit. bettyellen Dec 2011 #76
I ProSense Dec 2011 #78
I am an Obama supporter who is disgusted by the simple minded thought that it's 100% or 0.... bettyellen Dec 2011 #83
Well, ProSense Dec 2011 #90
the OP took the time to show big flaws in reasoning, you took time out to fling labels and dismiss. bettyellen Dec 2011 #95
Ah ProSense Dec 2011 #112
wow, you have still no idea what the OP said, or are pretending not to. Good luck with that! bettyellen Dec 2011 #118
No ProSense Dec 2011 #142
nope, try again bettyellen Dec 2011 #235
I prefer BORG hootinholler Dec 2011 #94
If you are truely that sensitive about name calling perhaps A Simple Game Dec 2011 #243
What is this weird habit you have of starting a sentence, then putting a quote in the middle, Maven Dec 2011 #259
straw man treestar Dec 2011 #111
Really? You're gonna go there? You realize that DU has a 'search' feature, don't you? Edweird Dec 2011 #116
Then you should search for posts where DU'ers claim Obama is powerless. emulatorloo Dec 2011 #136
The idea that the president is "powerless" is always a snarky retort treestar Dec 2011 #161
Ding! Ding! Ding! We have winner here, folks! closeupready Dec 2011 #301
Very thoughtful. "We must vote for the better candidate in this election" - Zorra Dec 2011 #84
This. I will vote for Obama, but work for those who are UNAFRAID to work towards my ideals. bettyellen Dec 2011 #88
So very well stated! hootinholler Dec 2011 #97
Times two... i_sometimes Dec 2011 #141
Perfectly stated Zorra suffragette Dec 2011 #147
Very elequently put. LiberalLovinLug Dec 2011 #148
Bravo, Zorra! bettyellen Dec 2011 #237
We can't treat politicians in our party as if they are above criticism Matariki Dec 2011 #89
And I don't understand why every disagreement along these lines is "squelching discussion." Robb Dec 2011 #92
People are alerting on each other like crazy for 'criticizing Obama' Matariki Dec 2011 #100
it's perectly fine to call supporters cultists, morally bankrupt, on and on and on, yet STILL people dionysus Dec 2011 #105
You lost me when you said I was "morally bankrupt" MineralMan Dec 2011 #91
Teddy Roosevelt said: Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #117
Did you miss that the 'criticism' (aka insult) was directed at DU MEMBERS who are Obama supporters - MH1 Dec 2011 #121
The OP does not say 'supporters' much less 'all of Obama's supporters' Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #156
I am a defender who is offended. Yup - happy now? I figured it was pretty obvious. MH1 Dec 2011 #173
Have you ever criticized an action of Obama's Pab Sungenis Dec 2011 #328
Maybe people disagree with you on those actions? treestar Dec 2011 #372
And speaking of 'dishonest tactic' - YOUR words - MH1 Dec 2011 #176
He didn't say all of Obama's supporters. Pab Sungenis Dec 2011 #329
That's fine, and I have no trouble with criticism. MineralMan Dec 2011 #138
Well then you misread the OP and also rewrite it. Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #154
What condescending crap. I hope you didn't devote a lot of time to it. great white snark Dec 2011 #96
i hope you enjoy the next 5 years of the Obama presidency. dionysus Dec 2011 #104
Seems like Obama supporters only get to enjoy DU a few months DevonRex Dec 2011 #119
Yep. Welcome to the new DU. MH1 Dec 2011 #123
The "community standards" appear to be that we're a lower caste. DevonRex Dec 2011 #124
wow, do you ever adress the issues, or is all about you you you? bettyellen Dec 2011 #127
lol La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2011 #132
lol... i_sometimes Dec 2011 #144
So ProSense Dec 2011 #162
Was this whole meant to attack you? So he thought he'd be BETTER off DevonRex Dec 2011 #171
Dishonest at best. i_sometimes Dec 2011 #362
Welcome to DU... SidDithers Dec 2011 #223
Yes, I will and thank you. i_sometimes Dec 2011 #363
Perhaps it is time for you to come to the realisation sibelian Dec 2011 #181
I don't care I'd they do or don't. DevonRex Dec 2011 #185
I have already posted a response to you on this subject in "meta" sibelian Dec 2011 #202
did it ever occur to you...that...it isn't about you? nashville_brook Dec 2011 #277
Wow, you are just begging for a thread titled ... frazzled Dec 2011 #129
I think this raises a good point quinnox Dec 2011 #130
And the haters don't threaten to not vote? great white snark Dec 2011 #134
yes it does quinnox Dec 2011 #135
Well, I'm glad you were able to discern a point out of that. great white snark Dec 2011 #139
You seem to think reminders that there are three branches of government emulatorloo Dec 2011 #133
Amen. There are people who need to take a civics class. Seriously. n/t vaberella Dec 2011 #191
'Obama defenders' where the fuck am i? spanone Dec 2011 #140
Why do you think "the veto pen" gives the President much leverage at all? Why would Republicans care BzaDem Dec 2011 #143
Imagine the mess the country would be in had the POTUS done treestar Dec 2011 #157
If a person WANTS to be offended, they will be. dorksied Dec 2011 #145
So. ElboRuum Dec 2011 #150
I respectfully disagree angrychair Dec 2011 #169
I'm not sure what to make of posts like this. gulliver Dec 2011 #149
Then I will try to make it clearer jpgray Dec 2011 #163
Why do you want 4 more years of this? Marnie Dec 2011 #165
I won't speak for the poster, but I would assume most people would greatly prefer 4 more years BzaDem Dec 2011 #168
Hmmm? ProSense Dec 2011 #200
Yes, Obama has done some evil things. Pab Sungenis Dec 2011 #330
you present a cogent and forceful argument here and in the OP -- those who refuse to hear nashville_brook Dec 2011 #276
Your post was the best thing about this thread Number23 Dec 2011 #179
Well, this is a fun thread. progressoid Dec 2011 #151
The POTUS has the ultimate weapon, the veto. Marnie Dec 2011 #164
Obama better jbpdx Dec 2011 #166
If by "many" you mean Estevan Dec 2011 #167
The 21% is how many he's lost completely. Pab Sungenis Dec 2011 #332
If only I had a list of all the people who rec'd this trash they would go on my IGNORE list. vaberella Dec 2011 #180
You have a list. Just click the square above the rec button. MH1 Dec 2011 #183
Thanks. n/t vaberella Dec 2011 #192
You DO have a list of everyone who Recc's a post Vanje Dec 2011 #184
Thanks. Your listed as one of the people who recc'd this. n/T vaberella Dec 2011 #193
Well sure. But shouldnt stop me from being helpful Vanje Dec 2011 #195
its already been sent to jury and the verdict was let it stand quinnox Dec 2011 #194
Looks like juries are trying Cameron27 Dec 2011 #201
Do you have a link to Skinner's comment in Meta? Tx4obama Dec 2011 #272
He's commented a few times in the same meta thread... Cameron27 Dec 2011 #283
Thanks again :) n/t Tx4obama Dec 2011 #286
get the money out of politics. stonecutter357 Dec 2011 #357
If ever there was a thread that needed to be unrec'd...nt SidDithers Dec 2011 #206
........... Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #217
Poor Sid Vanje Dec 2011 #274
Hey, you made it over... SidDithers Dec 2011 #280
Yes, Indeed. Vanje Dec 2011 #282
A lot of sites have thumbs up and thumbs down - separated. tabatha Dec 2011 #294
That's funny--I thought many were left cold because they're Republicans, idiots, or worse... TreasonousBastard Dec 2011 #210
I want to rec this thread, but "morally bankrupt and contemptible" leaves me feeling cold. DRoseDARs Dec 2011 #218
Because there's not a dime's worth of difference between George Bush and Al Gore greenman3610 Dec 2011 #234
DING! DING! DING! Remember 84% of progressives approve of President Obama. mikekohr Dec 2011 #245
I'm not an Obama defender. Texasgal Dec 2011 #244
"They are morally bankrupt and contemptible regarding" tabatha Dec 2011 #247
"the better candidate will resemble Huntsman or Romney before too many elections" Bolo Boffin Dec 2011 #248
"What progressive goals would a Huntsman or a Romney advance us towards better than Obama?" Pab Sungenis Dec 2011 #335
"Obama is to the right of Bob Dole on many core issues." You're picking the "core" issues, right? Bolo Boffin Dec 2011 #339
If anything, it is posts like this that leave ME cold. nt BlueMTexpat Dec 2011 #251
"not only in terms of action but rhetoric" napoleon_in_rags Dec 2011 #264
That's some high-grade bullshit right there. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #271
Well, that sucks. Wait Wut Dec 2011 #275
+ infinity JTFrog Dec 2011 #345
Well said, jpgray. REC. nt bertman Dec 2011 #293
If it's such a "powerless office" how come so many millions are spent to get to it? begin_within Dec 2011 #296
The OP is delusional in thinking anyone has suggested the President is powerless. vaberella Dec 2011 #324
Isn't a broad attack on a segment of DUers a TOS violation? nt stevenleser Dec 2011 #297
you'd think so, but a jury is letting it stand bigtree Dec 2011 #304
Not any longer, it would seem. Ikonoklast Dec 2011 #314
Thank you sellitman Dec 2011 #315
Way to strike a nerve! JVS Dec 2011 #316
Aside from being nothing more than an opportunity to insult those whom you either mischaracterize patrice Dec 2011 #321
That was a long essay, are you Nance Greggs opposite? No matter how you try to spin it, akbacchus_BC Dec 2011 #322
The goal is not to remove Obama from the Oval Office Pab Sungenis Dec 2011 #327
He controls his advisers and controls his veto pen.... vi5 Dec 2011 #325
His critics seem to think him a magical beast, like a unicorn or wizard, Scootaloo Dec 2011 #333
His defenders seem to think is is many things other than the anti equality dogma Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #334
Sanctity my ass Scootaloo Dec 2011 #338
amen scootaloo well said! leftyohiolib Dec 2011 #342
Specifics please cyberspirit Dec 2011 #337
maybe people will go out and vote this time leftyohiolib Dec 2011 #341
Really, really Le Taz Hot Dec 2011 #343
Nothing compared to how his usual critics make many feel. JTFrog Dec 2011 #344
As I've said before, this isn't about who will be President in 2013. Pab Sungenis Dec 2011 #347
We need him to continue doing exactly what he's been doing. JTFrog Dec 2011 #349
While caving to the Republicans left and right Pab Sungenis Dec 2011 #350
"The charges are familiar" JTFrog Dec 2011 #352
Again, I don't deny he's done good Pab Sungenis Dec 2011 #355
I'm glad you can see the good. JTFrog Dec 2011 #358
Have been thinking about what this & a few other things, lately, mean about DU3. patrice Dec 2011 #359
This OP has left me cold. Swede Dec 2011 #371
Re-reading this, you know, the presidency was meant to be "weak." treestar Dec 2011 #374
I have the same ideals I had before Obama Marrah_G Dec 2011 #375
There will always be those Puzzledtraveller Dec 2011 #376
Almost as dangerous as JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #383
How did this come back to page 2 today? Does DU 3 have a blind kick feature? JVS Feb 2012 #382
Kick Better Believe It Feb 2012 #384
Post #381 above was the kicker... SidDithers Feb 2012 #401
Weird. I was able to see 381 after logging out and saw it JVS Feb 2012 #403
I won't forget the "They are(Obama supporters), morally bankrupt and contemptible.", remark NNN0LHI Feb 2012 #385
I won't forget it either. Ever. Or who said it. And that Admin condoned leaving this post alone. DevonRex Feb 2012 #405
Verbosity always leaves me cold. aquart Feb 2012 #388
You know what leaves me cold? jpgray Feb 2012 #417
I think the Democratic Party is still liberal, progressive and vibrant.... Evasporque Feb 2012 #393
Purity and perfection don't exist anywhere in reality Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2012 #396
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Careful doling out life lessons from a high horse. AtomicKitten Feb 2012 #402
Wow. This is like the thread that won't die. n/t renie408 Feb 2012 #406
To all those who recced this: DevonRex Feb 2012 #408
meta fly-paper AtomicKitten Feb 2012 #409
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The above post was DevonRex Feb 2012 #415
I've Been Here a While and jpgray has always been pretty even-handed fascisthunter Feb 2012 #410
So it's okay by the jury to namecall now?....("addicts"; "contemptible"; "morally bankrupt")? Tarheel_Dem Feb 2012 #414
K&R woo me with science Feb 2012 #416
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