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This should go over well... Scurrilous Aug 2013 #1
LIke one of those Cha Aug 2013 #20
"Like a lead zeppelin" riqster Aug 2013 #187
So that's the most important thing about Snowden's revelations? djean111 Aug 2013 #2
Overall Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #14
Larry Crow73 Aug 2013 #106
Ray tblue Aug 2013 #132
82% ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #237
Who said anything about Summer Hathaway Aug 2013 #18
Pretty snotty reply, but you may want to pay attention yourself - the OP says djean111 Aug 2013 #25
Of course they did. Summer Hathaway Aug 2013 #29
Please tell us how you do this tblue Aug 2013 #133
shazam! dionysus Aug 2013 #163
Well said. Thank you! (nt) MustBeTheBooz Aug 2013 #171
thankfully not everything is about freaking snowden. Cha Aug 2013 #101
Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #108
Do your own reseach.. like everyone else. I'm not here to spoon feed those who make Cha Aug 2013 #112
Sounds like you consider that a pretty trivial issue. Whereas I say anything that affects ~10% nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #158
approval rating kardonb Aug 2013 #107
Obviously, Gallup never contacted me... derby378 Aug 2013 #3
and we liberals love obama arely staircase Aug 2013 #49
This says more about 'liberal dems' than Obama leftstreet Aug 2013 #4
Maybe it's the 'mainstream' that's out of touch. shenmue Aug 2013 #7
So it went up some before the election ... JoePhilly Aug 2013 #8
Liberal dems are out of touch with mainstream Progressive dog Aug 2013 #13
Could it mean that we're not reactionary like teanutters? I think Lib Dems are just smarter than... Tarheel_Dem Aug 2013 #23
or we are too enamored with the president Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #190
Or we really are "Democrats", which is a totally different animal from today's "Internet Liberals". Tarheel_Dem Aug 2013 #195
Because the "mainstream" includes lots of Republicans, Libertarians, and Independents. pnwmom Aug 2013 #35
According to the poll, Independents give him 30% leftstreet Aug 2013 #60
Bode well for what? He's not running for re-election. OnionPatch Aug 2013 #201
His party n/t leftstreet Aug 2013 #202
Then the rest of his party need to define themselves. OnionPatch Aug 2013 #214
It's not campaign season yet leftstreet Aug 2013 #217
you aren't one? nt arely staircase Aug 2013 #50
Apparently not. The poll has 11 (!) political affiliations leftstreet Aug 2013 #63
standard polling categories arely staircase Aug 2013 #71
How many "liberal dems" are actually "liberal"? RedCappedBandit Aug 2013 #138
Maybe they self-identified with classical liberalism leftstreet Aug 2013 #140
It's a valid question IMO, and a discussion I've had with friends before. RedCappedBandit Aug 2013 #141
Yay! shenmue Aug 2013 #5
Sure, but they have not been vetted by the People's Front of DUeya. JoePhilly Aug 2013 #6
You sure it isn't the DUeya's People's Front? msanthrope Aug 2013 #10
YUP, or is could be the Purist People's Front. JoePhilly Aug 2013 #11
You say that Obama's approval should be higher because this is Gallup David Krout Aug 2013 #9
I would love their definition of Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #12
Or perhaps Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #15
hmmm Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #26
Save your bandwidth. Maedhros Aug 2013 #33
Explain why Republicans Jamaal510 Aug 2013 #51
It is what shills do. zeemike Aug 2013 #54
I thought we all agreed skin color had a lot to do with it derby378 Aug 2013 #67
Their is absolutely no disputing Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #94
Republicans today are hostile toward anyone Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #80
Because Republicans and Democrats are fighting each other for political power Maedhros Aug 2013 #83
That's an easy one. They were told to. But they have been very quiet about rhett o rick Aug 2013 #216
Sadly, you are right. Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #76
+1 YoungDemCA Aug 2013 #175
I doubt Jamaal510 Aug 2013 #40
Obama only came in from the Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #75
bahahhaha!! just like a CON. Don't listen to evidence! does not compute! Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #47
Really? Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #55
I"m not calling you a conservative. You are exhibiting a trait many conservatives have Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #59
Seriously? You are calling a GALLUP poll "factual" Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #86
It it fits their Meme its OK. bahrbearian Aug 2013 #125
nothing like "guilt by association" to cut off argument Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #199
Warren in 2016... Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #228
What about The Washington Post? If they showed the same numbers, would you believe them? Tarheel_Dem Aug 2013 #207
I find it hard to believe what many U.S. media outlets write Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #227
Well, not much I can do about your "beliefs". I realize many "liberals" find that only Russia Today Tarheel_Dem Aug 2013 #235
Actually, I find nothing Russia Today reports on reliable Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #247
Factually? Not so much. TiberiusB Aug 2013 #196
most "liberals" who are not democrats are either Green Party or Libertarians Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #198
Most Libertarians identify as "Conservative" Maedhros Aug 2013 #203
The real money is in tracking issues vs ideaologies TiberiusB Aug 2013 #234
I saw Michael Moore speak about 15 years ago. Maedhros Aug 2013 #236
No no...that is the new liberal. zeemike Aug 2013 #53
He's done nothing meaningful to stem climate change, but the opposite TransitJohn Aug 2013 #82
can't stand him can you? arely staircase Aug 2013 #85
their bitter tears are nectar to my soul.... dionysus Aug 2013 #164
+1 Not Sure Aug 2013 #90
That's fucking frightening. If President Obama represents something left of center, liberalism is Ed Suspicious Aug 2013 #84
Yay. Today's "liberals" overwhelmingly support a president Art_from_Ark Aug 2013 #150
Reagan was MODERATE? Maedhros Aug 2013 #204
I should have put the word moderate in quotations Art_from_Ark Aug 2013 #206
The pollster allows people to define themselves. So a liberal Democrat pnwmom Aug 2013 #57
That is certainly the problem with the poll Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #91
for many here, liberal = not republican frylock Aug 2013 #99
Yeah, Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #105
Liberal = my team. Maedhros Aug 2013 #205
Or even, liberal = not libertarian HoneychildMooseMoss Aug 2013 #243
The typical conservative today doesn't believe in Social Security, pnwmom Aug 2013 #131
Some words must have a fixed meaning or they cease to have any meaning Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #146
You are misstating his positions. pnwmom Aug 2013 #148
Compromising with Republicans to cut SS or Medicare should NEVER be considered by ANY Democrat. Dawgs Aug 2013 #185
When has he cut SS or Medicare? pnwmom Aug 2013 #221
First, I never said HE did anything. You're putting words in my mouth. Dawgs Aug 2013 #244
No, you were being deliberately misleading. In direct response to my saying you were pnwmom Aug 2013 #248
Not surprised that you're still wrong. My intent and comment stand as they were presented. Dawgs Aug 2013 #249
Where in the Constitution does it say the President Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #189
You can't get bills passed unless you get them through Congress pnwmom Aug 2013 #220
There are a number of issues Obama could act on that DO NOT Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #230
You do realize that … 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #238
To govern Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #245
True ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #251
i'm an astronaut.. frylock Aug 2013 #98
When did you get your NASA training? pnwmom Aug 2013 #152
probably around the same time you took your liberal training frylock Aug 2013 #160
And that is the difference. There is no education or qualification process to become pnwmom Aug 2013 #161
can one be considered liberal while unconditionally supporting conservative policy? frylock Aug 2013 #168
One can be considered a liberal without meeting a DU 100% purity test. pnwmom Aug 2013 #178
that's not what was asked.. frylock Aug 2013 #183
One can definitely be a liberal and believe that your questions don't all have black and white pnwmom Aug 2013 #219
what is required to be a liberal? frylock Aug 2013 #222
Back in the old days, it was possible to be a Liberal Republican, pnwmom Aug 2013 #223
you can couch it any kind of feel good language you like.. frylock Aug 2013 #224
What you call "cracking down on whistle-blowers" I call filing charges against people pnwmom Aug 2013 #225
of course you do.. frylock Aug 2013 #233
Yeah, I figured it was high.. but, this Cha Aug 2013 #16
i wonder what the libertarian numbers are JI7 Aug 2013 #17
Fuck Rand Paul. nt SunSeeker Aug 2013 #61
Good question.. Cha Aug 2013 #109
This Liberal Democrat Still Supports Him Skraxx Aug 2013 #19
+1 SunSeeker Aug 2013 #58
This Liberal supports him too. Auntie Bush Aug 2013 #128
K&R Tarheel_Dem Aug 2013 #21
Unfortunately only "Great news" to some. great white snark Aug 2013 #22
Just shows how far right wing we've been pushed. Bradical79 Aug 2013 #182
Sounds like an early 60s garage band name... MineralMan Aug 2013 #211
^^K&R^^ Progressive dog Aug 2013 #24
k&r - Great news BenzoDia Aug 2013 #27
LoZoccolo, is that you? Fumesucker Aug 2013 #28
!! leftstreet Aug 2013 #56
LOL! Rex Aug 2013 #62
They only polled people who post in the BOG. Arctic Dave Aug 2013 #30
the 18 percent who disapprove all post in GD arely staircase Aug 2013 #77
Ain't that the truth. This thread is kind of hilarious. Hekate Aug 2013 #126
"But you SELF DESCRIBE as a liberal!1 It don't mean nothing unless (xx person) says that you're one! Number23 Aug 2013 #144
Hilarious, no? Bobbie Jo Aug 2013 #197
K&R stonecutter357 Aug 2013 #31
K & R Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #66
So why all the demonization of "The Left"? /nt Marr Aug 2013 #32
Just the Usual Suspects...the same ones year after year. Rex Aug 2013 #36
but they're liberals, because they say that they're liberals frylock Aug 2013 #100
I don't see them ever say they are liberals. Rex Aug 2013 #181
Because liberal =/= Left YoungDemCA Aug 2013 #173
Ya, that is why I don't listen to the liars on this site Rex Aug 2013 #34
one could almost conclude the "left" on this site are either maladjusted individuals with serious Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #39
No you would assume that which proves my point. Rex Aug 2013 #41
Cheese and rice! Fighting for strong labor, bolstered social safety net, and environmental reforms Ed Suspicious Aug 2013 #87
I want those things too. but beating the shit out of Obama day in and day out Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #88
So-called "centrist" Democrats don't want those things. Marr Aug 2013 #92
I never said Trans Pacific Partnership was anything near acceptable. Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #95
Is Obama The President? HangOnKids Aug 2013 #162
Because Obama is RIGHT there with you on many issues and begging you Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #165
I never stated any concerns about Obama as insults HangOnKids Aug 2013 #167
It was a general comment about the tone here Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #169
When making a general comment HangOnKids Aug 2013 #170
He is a broken record that I will completely ignore now. Rex Aug 2013 #180
Thanks for the psychoanalysis... YoungDemCA Aug 2013 #174
Sitting in an echo chamber of Occupy trolls can be misleading, Sen. Walter Sobchak Aug 2013 #37
Indeed. Coyotl Aug 2013 #143
Yes, but pnwmom Aug 2013 #38
LOL! Rex Aug 2013 #44
lolol. yup. are you a "REAL" American? a "REAL" Democrat? Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #45
yeah but his approval is 0% arely staircase Aug 2013 #52
LOL! nt SunSeeker Aug 2013 #64
... Summer Hathaway Aug 2013 #122
It's almost Friday night! Number23 Aug 2013 #155
A big thumbs up! Tarheel_Dem Aug 2013 #213
I support him absolutely mwrguy Aug 2013 #42
let the butthurt begin nt arely staircase Aug 2013 #43
I see it has already caused some hurt feelings... Rex Aug 2013 #70
Kool, although its gallup Iliyah Aug 2013 #46
This is the reality. Whisp Aug 2013 #48
This Gallop? "Polling Firm Gallup Lands In Legal Hot Water" pffft L0oniX Aug 2013 #65
yeah, it is gallup arely staircase Aug 2013 #73
The Democratic Tea Party,, Cryptoad Aug 2013 #68
K & R SunSeeker Aug 2013 #69
Trains are different than cars. mick063 Aug 2013 #72
Color me skeptical... Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #74
I defend him while talking to conservative. I point out his flaws to liberals of whom I pray see Ed Suspicious Aug 2013 #89
Myself as well. Maedhros Aug 2013 #208
This was a weekly argument in GD some years ago Fumesucker Aug 2013 #129
"DU is a relatively balanced cross section of Democrats ... Summer Hathaway Aug 2013 #130
+1000. n/t pnwmom Aug 2013 #135
You could be correct... Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #137
The typical (and predictable) response Summer Hathaway Aug 2013 #157
KILLED it! "DU has become as representative of Democrats as Number23 Aug 2013 #145
How do you know? n/t Dawgs Aug 2013 #193
The Old Guard barking the same old message. Rex Aug 2013 #200
And you tend to agree with them. Until you don't. Again, depending on what the rest of the thread Number23 Aug 2013 #232
BARK BARK! Rex Aug 2013 #240
Barked the even littler one... Number23 Aug 2013 #242
How do I know what? Is your question supposed to mean something? Number23 Aug 2013 #231
So many accusations and assumptions, yet you offer ZERO proof of any of it. Dawgs Aug 2013 #191
Agreed RedCappedBandit Aug 2013 #139
Good to hear. The recent postings on this site was starting to making me wonder. DCBob Aug 2013 #78
Not really "recent" postings. MineralMan Aug 2013 #212
Thanks for the post, President Obama is doing a fine job, I understand not all things are possible Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #79
Gallup is a push-poll that reflects a GOP agenda and perceptions leveymg Aug 2013 #81
No approval number, even 99%, will make the police/surveillance state, laudable. 20score Aug 2013 #93
^^ Thread win. n/t winter is coming Aug 2013 #97
and somehow, I will go to sleep tonight with peace Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #115
No, you won't. 20score Aug 2013 #119
Very well said! YoungDemCA Aug 2013 #176
this bodes well for his reelection! frylock Aug 2013 #96
froody! TheKentuckian Aug 2013 #102
I missed Crow73 Aug 2013 #103
This does not suprise me ... etherealtruth Aug 2013 #104
That's the difference between "libruls" and progressives... Peregrine Took Aug 2013 #110
A reminder that CakeGrrl Aug 2013 #111
I agree Andy823 Aug 2013 #118
The startling number of dead children stacking up as a result of the President's Maedhros Aug 2013 #209
Great news.....=) AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #113
kickety kick Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #114
all those naysayers that said Obama would be voted out Enrique Aug 2013 #116
Also according to Gallup..... DeSwiss Aug 2013 #117
If polled people like it tblue Aug 2013 #134
On the other hand, there are people that call themselves "liberal Dems" that are, ummm... Bonobo Aug 2013 #120
So your point is that OK, the 4th Amendment is dead, just live with it AZ Progressive Aug 2013 #121
Or Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #186
To clarify: LWolf Aug 2013 #123
Proud to be part of the 20% of liberals who think he's been full of meh... truebrit71 Aug 2013 #124
Actually almost a third of liberals don't approve. Union Scribe Aug 2013 #149
Wait say what? 82% Historic NY Aug 2013 #127
frankly, I don't doubt the figure - but I think this is a big part of the reason why advancing a Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #136
From the film "The American President" Maedhros Aug 2013 #210
K&R Number23 Aug 2013 #142
Which is the lowest it's been all year. Union Scribe Aug 2013 #147
KnR Hekate Aug 2013 #151
Is 68% considered to be over 80%??? cthulu2016 Aug 2013 #153
liberal democrats: 82% Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #166
So what? RedFury Aug 2013 #226
Many are tasting the sour grapes, here. They can't believe what they're seeing...80%? demosincebirth Aug 2013 #154
It is funny watching them flip flop all over themselves Rex Aug 2013 #241
80% of Dems; 68% of liberals; 82% of liberal Dems. Damn fine numbers from his BASE Number23 Aug 2013 #156
The Only REAL Liberals Are Right Here on DU. I Know This For A Fact, Becuase I Read it, on DU Skraxx Aug 2013 #159
So some so terribly, DESPERATELY would like to believe. Number23 Aug 2013 #229
Define "liberal" YoungDemCA Aug 2013 #172
Condoning extrajudicial killing, indefinite detention of innocents, and spying on innocent citizens GoneFishin Aug 2013 #177
Most people are clueless regardless of what they call themselves. MrSlayer Aug 2013 #179
^^THIS^^ Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #184
Hmmmmmm....I wonder how BrainDrain Aug 2013 #188
What about liberals that are NO LONGER Democrats? Dawgs Aug 2013 #192
probably true think_critically Aug 2013 #194
Cali_Democrat to DUers: suck it up and accept the Third Way if you are critical of Obama AZ Progressive Aug 2013 #215
Not bad for a domestic terrorist! zappaman Aug 2013 #218
Wow ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #239
overally i support him around 80% too La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2013 #246
Boink. Scurrilous Aug 2013 #250
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