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(Must get this off chest).... Unless Obama walks his talk on Net Neutrality, he is a Phony [View all] Armstead May 2014 OP

Oh, he just sorta speechified. djean111 May 2014 #1

If he's going to screw us over, I'd rather he at least be honest about it Armstead May 2014 #2

Honesty.... NorthCarolina May 2014 #12

I feel same way marlakay May 2014 #35

You want him to be honest about net neutrality in the same way he was honest about Vattel May 2014 #42

Hear! Hear! JDPriestly May 2014 #50

+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! - K & R !!! WillyT May 2014 #43

That's what Michael Moore asked. CrispyQ May 2014 #98

The one that pretends to be your friend is way more dangerous. You haven't earned your GoneFishin May 2014 #136

Speechifying is not always pointless, i.e, Hillary's $400,000 from Goldman Sachs Divernan May 2014 #31

Too bad they don't just go ahead and create a Banker Party and leave the Democratic party alone. djean111 May 2014 #32

+infinity dreamnightwind May 2014 #34

Actually, they HAVE created a Banker Party Divernan May 2014 #46

Yes, you are right. Just have to step back and count the deeds, not the words. djean111 May 2014 #48

It's things like this that make me NOT want Clinton to be President. I don't think she's represented DesertDiamond May 2014 #102

? Phlem May 2014 #97

His choice of Wheeler tells you all you need to know. Maven May 2014 #3

I think the fix was in the day he got reelected Armstead May 2014 #5

You NAILED it! n/t Plucketeer May 2014 #8

Yup...even though we were assured that he would go Full Liberal after he didn't have to worry about. truebrit71 May 2014 #11

Be patient. He's still cleaning up Dubya's mess. Things will be much better soon... RufusTFirefly May 2014 #13

But 3D chess... n/t Tommymac May 2014 #67

I think of this cartoon every time POTUS sticks it to the Democratic base. GoneFishin May 2014 #103

Yes -- just wait until the second term . . . markpkessinger May 2014 #132

I was amused/horrified/annoyed by how the goalposts kept getting moved RufusTFirefly May 2014 #134

Indeed . . . markpkessinger May 2014 #135

But, but... The Affordable Care Act! RufusTFirefly May 2014 #138

You mean that old line that W did so well? Plucketeer May 2014 #44

The fix was in from the day he was nominated RoccoR5955 May 2014 #18

+1. SammyWinstonJack May 2014 #78

But he still needs to secure Nite Owl May 2014 #104

when do we use the words "sold out"? grasswire May 2014 #108

Taken in, duped? lark May 2014 #115

Ding, ding lark May 2014 #114

Yep n/t Aerows May 2014 #6

That is how it has been going since he was elected........... BlueJac May 2014 #128

What a coincidence! Phony rhymes with pony! RufusTFirefly May 2014 #4

I understand three dimensional chess. RoccoR5955 May 2014 #21

Chess perhaps, but apparently not sarcasm. RufusTFirefly May 2014 #23

I'll let you borrow my sigline if you'd like corkhead May 2014 #101

Haha! For the most part, that would work for me. RufusTFirefly May 2014 #109

... SammyWinstonJack May 2014 #80

Also "all options on the table for ACA," Monsanto exec. to head FDA, TPP, etc., etc., etc, emsimon33 May 2014 #7

+1000 Plucketeer May 2014 #9

And if even one outrageous betrayal is beaten back because of the uproar.... RufusTFirefly May 2014 #10

Got teachers in family who agree to that. Nt marlakay May 2014 #36

The internet has given me a strong sense of power that I have not had in many years. If he is fool jwirr May 2014 #14

I guess someone doesn't want you to have a strong sense of power. winter is coming May 2014 #172

What can the President do iandhr May 2014 #15

That is a terribly over simplified version of the courts ruling tkmorris May 2014 #17

Thanks iandhr May 2014 #33

This is the oft-used "hands are tied" argument. I like to call it the impotent president argument. grahamhgreen May 2014 #26

He is the greatest leader in history, yet he is utterly powerless. QC May 2014 #70

Precisly - his brain is multi-dimensional, unlike us mortals, yet he's been stymied. grahamhgreen May 2014 #143

I've been calling it the "helpless president" argument for about four years now-- Raksha May 2014 #147

He is approaching his last two years. It should be a time for him to nail some things down. silvershadow May 2014 #16

Oh he's nailing things down all right Armstead May 2014 #49

I am sorry to say I can't disagree with you. :/ nt silvershadow May 2014 #60

Got some bad news for you. He was ALWAYS just a shill... Demo_Chris May 2014 #19

BINGO! SammyWinstonJack May 2014 #81

Absolutely right Nite Owl May 2014 #107

...^ that 840high May 2014 #123

+1000 Raksha May 2014 #148

That's where you draw the line? JohnnyRingo May 2014 #20

Very well said, I agree 100%. giftedgirl77 May 2014 #27

I apologize for being angry...I'm so happy that Obama is giving the Interne to the highest bidder Armstead May 2014 #52

Poor you, looking at your posting history bashing giftedgirl77 May 2014 #62

"Move on Citizen. Nothing to see here." Armstead May 2014 #79

No, it has to do with the oh my god the world is going giftedgirl77 May 2014 #87

So what are we supposed to do? Just allow the Wealthy and Powerful to keep buying our government? Armstead May 2014 #90

One, I didn't reply to you, I responded to someone else. giftedgirl77 May 2014 #92

You replied to a post that was adressing me Armstead May 2014 #95

Well then it's a good thing you can't vote for him in 2016, giftedgirl77 May 2014 #96

I should restrain myself but..... Armstead May 2014 #110

Maybe, or Biden from what I heard this morning. giftedgirl77 May 2014 #133

Damn, I wish I could rec this! 11 Bravo May 2014 #38

It's one of many straws -- It IS possible to walk and chew gum at the same time Armstead May 2014 #51

Seems you do indeed have a lot on your chest. JohnnyRingo May 2014 #61

yes I get carried away...and to be honest, I come to DU to vent when things piss me off Armstead May 2014 #93

+10000000. nt ecstatic May 2014 #76

^^K&R^^ Progressive dog May 2014 #127

this is a joke, right? Skittles May 2014 #159

Will I lose my pension over the defeat of net neutrality? JohnnyRingo May 2014 #163

omg Skittles May 2014 #165

This message was self-deleted by its author JohnnyRingo May 2014 #166

Wow did he ever give great campaign stump speeches INdemo May 2014 #22

The President was fear-mongering on Social Security from the get-go RufusTFirefly May 2014 #29

Bottom line. Our Government is all about big business and..... Bonhomme Richard May 2014 #24

It could be different but we're too complacent as a nation to change it Armstead May 2014 #54

Armstead, you are 100% right on. Protect net neutrality or forever be known as a Phony. Enthusiast May 2014 #25

Seems he waits for which direction the wind is blowing and then goes with it ... too much of this RKP5637 May 2014 #28

One thing the Oligarchs (seperate from the President) dont want to do is piss off the randys1 May 2014 #30

They wont take access away. Just make it more expensive and discriminatory based on $$$$ Armstead May 2014 #55

Same thing, nobody is gonna wait 5 minutes for the liberal site to load randys1 May 2014 #91

The White House already outlined his position. pa28 May 2014 #37

"...keeping all options on the table." Gawd, I HATE that phrase!!! scarletwoman May 2014 #39

+11111111 Tommymac May 2014 #69

X 1000 ctsnowman May 2014 #83

... SammyWinstonJack May 2014 #85

Ah the art of saying absolutely nothing while appearing to say something. nt Maven May 2014 #40

Lawyerly evasive language: "in hopes that the final rule stays true to the spirit of net neutrality" KoKo May 2014 #105

In 2008 I voted for Obama LiberalElite May 2014 #41

I voted for him both times deutsey May 2014 #47

Yes - I'm so tired of LiberalElite May 2014 #64

X2 ctsnowman May 2014 #84

I think most of us DU Oldies (Legacy) Dems voted for him 1st and 2nd Term... KoKo May 2014 #140

I had friends who were enthusiastic about him deutsey May 2014 #141

Well we will get the same with Hillary (a Republican lite) INdemo May 2014 #73

that ship already sailed Doctor_J May 2014 #45

^^^ Unfortunately I must agree that it was evident from the beginning with the HC ... slipslidingaway May 2014 #58

Amen. No other comment. 7wo7rees May 2014 #53

You do realize the FCC is an inependent body, right? MohRokTah May 2014 #56

Just stop. dorkulon May 2014 #99

No. MohRokTah May 2014 #100

Obama is supposed to have the bully pulpit. He can come out strongly in totodeinhere May 2014 #117

Guess who appoints the leadership? Guess who appointed Wheeler? madfloridian May 2014 #119

Okay, I've read the entire thread and it's obvious, nobody on the thread has a fucking clue. MohRokTah May 2014 #57

Oh, we understand "independent body" all too fucking well. djean111 May 2014 #65

Thank You. Tommymac May 2014 #71

No, you don't understand one bit. eom MohRokTah May 2014 #72

... SammyWinstonJack May 2014 #89

Thanks - I'll double down. Tommymac May 2014 #129

Its obvious you have no reading comprehension Armstead May 2014 #77

Its this week's "worst outrage of all time". JoePhilly May 2014 #82

Speculative outrage is better than after-the-fact groaning Armstead May 2014 #112

No, we understand how it works. It's just that we want Barack Obama, the man most of us totodeinhere May 2014 #118

Guess who appoints these guys? madfloridian May 2014 #121

They want an all powerful presidency treestar May 2014 #124

NO we just want a president who doesn't sell out out Armstead May 2014 #139

He is a Wall Street puppet. SamKnause May 2014 #59

So true regarding bipartisanship Armstead May 2014 #75

we NEED to upgrade the tubes. pansypoo53219 May 2014 #63

Another example of having to play defense Broward May 2014 #66

+1 You had me at Phoney n/t Tommymac May 2014 #68

As long as we make our politicians raise money to get elected, Dustlawyer May 2014 #74

You are ctsnowman May 2014 #86

I remember those -- and all that modem telephone noise as they were setting up Armstead May 2014 #88

Obama is very good at speechifying... truth2power May 2014 #94

Exactamundo. blackspade May 2014 #106

Agreed. WilliamPitt May 2014 #111

I am disappointed on many fronts evilhime May 2014 #113

Yes a President bears a lot of the blame. 80% of what a Presdient can claim as their legacy comes truedelphi May 2014 #116

Bill C.charges up to $750,000 per speech-Clintons solidly in 1 % Divernan May 2014 #120

And my activist friends wonder why we are being sold out on a daily basis. truedelphi May 2014 #137

k/r 840high May 2014 #122

Let's get this off my chest intaglio May 2014 #125

But Independent... Tommymac May 2014 #130

Ah, basic conspiracy theory intaglio May 2014 #131

No, he is just another politician out for himself. Tommymac May 2014 #158

Obama appointed ALL the current members including chair Divernan May 2014 #142

Thanks for the Post about this...And it's also true of "other positions" that Elected President KoKo May 2014 #144

fine, and at that point they are allowed to act within their legal remit intaglio May 2014 #146

Being from the UK, you obviously don't grasp the nuances of presidential appointments. Divernan May 2014 #149

Nuance is what you lack intaglio May 2014 #150

No, he didn't pull them out of a hat. Here's how it works. onenote May 2014 #161

Well I guess he will be a ....... BlueJac May 2014 #126

Kicking this to the top for anyone who's missed it thus far. Efilroft Sul May 2014 #145

You sound like you are anticipating the worst, first, and second, that you believe Obama MADem May 2014 #151

The vote was May 15 Armstead May 2014 #152

All the vote did was open the topic for DEBATE. Nothing more. MADem May 2014 #153

I dont disagree with you -- except to say this should have already been settled Armstead May 2014 #154

There will always be a tension between those who put the "public good"--as a pure and MADem May 2014 #155

Again I agree except for one fact Armstead May 2014 #156

We agree on much! MADem May 2014 #157

"great big paradigm shift" Armstead May 2014 #160

It might not be a good shift, at first, depending upon who prevails. MADem May 2014 #164

I guess the major difference here is that you're more optimistic than I Armstead May 2014 #167

I think things ARE getting better, in a lot of ways. MADem May 2014 #168

I'm not saying its all bad Armstead May 2014 #169

It's easy to play video games and watch TV. It's harder to call/write/visit our representatives. MADem May 2014 #170

i'll agree with you on that, and will leave it there...except to say... Armstead May 2014 #171

Whether your interpretation is incorrect cannot be determined yet onenote May 2014 #162

i'm not saying there is no point in fighting it Armstead May 2014 #173

Can't walk the walk without his comfortable shoes. n/t winter is coming May 2014 #174