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In reply to the discussion: Martin Sheen Has Harsh Words For Progressives Critical of Obama [View all]maximusveritas
(2,915 posts)47. President Obama has 91-92% approval rating among African-Americans,
so most of your African American friends are in the minority. There are definitely those like West who I feel are more critical of Obama than they would be of a white President with similar policies/results because they are extra sensitive about not appearing to give him preference for being their same race. It's the same problem with some in the "liberal media" who are tougher on Democrats in order to prove their objectivity.
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So the headline could also be something like "Sheen Praises OWS for Helping Obama Move Left?"
villager
Mar 2012
#5
Only in a defective election system plagued by the spoiler effect. Unnecessary and harmful.
saras
Mar 2012
#74
I think he meant, make sure you OWS people contain yourselves to Wall Street and
progressoid
Mar 2012
#30
Why do you keep opposing California prison reform initiatives, Mr. Liberal Sheen?
Comrade Grumpy
Mar 2012
#12
As long as the prisons are full, he's assured of never having to do even a weekend in jail.
TheWraith
Mar 2012
#44
One of our favorite episodes! We used to watch them with the brother of
FailureToCommunicate
Mar 2012
#76
Of course he loves Obama! "Richest 1 Percent Account For Nearly All Of U.S. Recovery's Gains: Report
MannyGoldstein
Mar 2012
#35
There are many brave progressives that see the fallacy of thought of some on their side.
bluestate10
Mar 2012
#36
I totally agree. Which means he must be a very smart man! Or I'm a very smart woman! nt
Honeycombe8
Mar 2012
#37
Funny... most of my African American friends are highly critical of Obama.
Leopolds Ghost
Mar 2012
#39
Obama is wrong on nuclear power, wrong to let HCR pass without a PO, but we know you still love us
grahamhgreen
Mar 2012
#61