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Orsino

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91. Well, since we recruit our presidents from the pool of congresscritters and governors...
Tue Dec 2, 2014, 03:08 PM
Dec 2014

...we shouldn't expect POTUS to do shit.

There is our longing for a hetoic Chief Executive, of course, and exceptional individuals exist, but our insistence on "strong" records is really a guarantee of the same ol' same 'ol.

I don't necessarily want a prez with a "strong" record. President Obama's lack of Washinton experience/obedience schooling is why I preferred him to Sen. Clinton.

"Strong" needs to mean more than well-financed. It needs to denote service to ideals that benefit Us The People.

This message was self-deleted by its author True Blue Door Nov 2014 #1
OK then, below is my full list of reasons to vote for and support HRH Clinton: NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #2
BEST RESPONSE! Rockyj Dec 2014 #25
So would I. Don't weaken. 840high Dec 2014 #35
I would not expect a Democrat to make the statement you've made. trueblue2007 Dec 2014 #43
Hillary Clinton. One of us is a Progressive Democrat and the other is... NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #49
That many reasons? SheilaT Dec 2014 #40
That certainly *is* convincing. nt MannyGoldstein Dec 2014 #48
HAHAHAHA billhicks76 Dec 2014 #50
I'm sorry, but a lot of your assertions are wrong Art_from_Ark Dec 2014 #54
Unfortunately, at least in his final years in the presidency, he got really cozy with Wall Street. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #55
I don't agree with the person you replied to davidpdx Dec 2014 #64
He IS and always was Bush Sr.'s Hand Selected Poodle billhicks76 Dec 2014 #102
He was much more liberal in the beginning Art_from_Ark Dec 2014 #104
New Breed billhicks76 Dec 2014 #101
How was the nursing home industry doing, in Arkansas? Art_from_Ark Dec 2014 #105
Yeah billhicks76 Dec 2014 #107
When did he "hand it to the vultures"? Art_from_Ark Dec 2014 #108
He Didn't Reform Enough billhicks76 Dec 2014 #109
And still sucking up to poppy madokie Dec 2014 #58
Thats a long list madokie Dec 2014 #57
I think you've said enough! Stellar Dec 2014 #66
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #78
So, you have no reason rock Dec 2014 #84
We still need Warren to make a demonstration of power. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #3
OK. As opposed to who else that has?nt MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #5
Jerry Brown. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #10
Good answer. MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #13
Me too. The country needs him. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #15
Brown's a fascist on crime policy and the drug war, though. Ken Burch Dec 2014 #33
I disagree strongly. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #41
You mean like this smackdown of some executives over minimum wage? NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #8
Those are words. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #11
So, what the has Hillary done that is in any way more than what Warren has done. NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #20
I'm not a Hillary supporter. You mistake my comments. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #23
While Hillary was a Senator, bvar22 Dec 2014 #72
And fought those nasty credit card welchers! NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #73
One of the reasons I get so angry at the claims SheilaT Dec 2014 #44
"Warren Schools Bank Executives" NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #12
She does a good job as a freshman Senator. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #19
+1 treestar Dec 2014 #63
Don't hold your breath. They're explanations as to why Hillary is The One and should ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #4
Good post Manny. Have wondered also. lumpy Nov 2014 #6
I know this: Baitball Blogger Nov 2014 #7
But what had Obama actually *done*? MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #9
I think President Obama had good intentions and wanted to do everything he'd promised... C Moon Dec 2014 #42
Get back to me when she STOPS saying she's NOT RUNNING, until then, this stuff is pkdu Nov 2014 #14
I'd like a professional opinion regarding the circle jerk skills, a circle jerk specialist. NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #24
Here are the bills she's sponsored so far in the Senate~ RiverLover Dec 2014 #16
"Too Big to Fail" has become "Too Big for Trial" clip here: NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #17
Some of EW's background ala Wiki~ RiverLover Dec 2014 #18
She wants to raise the minimum wage to over $22/hour and prosecute the banksters. NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #21
She used to be a republican Cartoonist Dec 2014 #22
That old claim? Hell, it will only attract more independents and soft Republicans. NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #27
They came out for Jimmy Carter & some say they won it for him. RiverLover Dec 2014 #28
She used to be a Republican. SheilaT Dec 2014 #45
Do you think working to get an increase in minimun wage increase good for the 99%? Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #26
You just described Warren, but not Clinton. NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #34
That's good stuff. RiverLover Dec 2014 #36
Yep, it is Hillary. Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #70
You are incorrect, it is Hillary's position and she has a voting record to back it up. Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #69
Warren was involved in the TARP rollout? MannyGoldstein Dec 2014 #71
Here you go Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #76
Thanks, it disproves your words. She was part of Obama's Oversight TARP panel. RiverLover Dec 2014 #80
You have proven in your post she was involved in TARP. In fact she was on Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #81
Really, you are funny to watch. RiverLover Dec 2014 #82
May be funny but factual. Hope you got a good laugh from the facts. Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #83
So I assume you belive that Patrick Fitzgerald helped to Blow Valerie Plame's cover? MannyGoldstein Dec 2014 #85
Do you now believe Warren was connected with TARP? Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #86
"I find it interesting Warren was involved with the TARP rollout under Bush" MannyGoldstein Dec 2014 #87
Warren was involved with TARP in 2008, Bush was still president in 2008, Obama went into office Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #88
She did as much as she was allowed to by statute MannyGoldstein Dec 2014 #89
You include a picture of Tim Geithner but Hank Paulson actually was the Secretary of Treasure. Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #90
Why don't you do the research? MannyGoldstein Dec 2014 #92
I guess I was surprised you would wanted or need a link to Warren's activities. Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #93
To her activities *rolling out* TARP MannyGoldstein Dec 2014 #95
She was involved as I said Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #96
Like FDR was *involved* in Pearl Harbor. MannyGoldstein Dec 2014 #97
Did not know FDR was on the Pearl Harbor Oversight Committee. Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #98
You still haven't stated what Warren was legally able to do MannyGoldstein Dec 2014 #99
Where in the hell have I smeared Warren, I stated she was involved in the TARP rollout, if you Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #100
Still waiting to see what Warren's involvement was MannyGoldstein Dec 2014 #75
Link was provided. Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #79
I think we really know that she doesn't want to run for President. brooklynite Dec 2014 #29
We'll see RiverLover Dec 2014 #32
Didn't she really resist running for the Senate at first? SheilaT Dec 2014 #46
My favorite vid of EW is when she was interviewed & responded to Karl Rove attack ads RiverLover Dec 2014 #30
She spoke at UC Berkeley in June 2007. NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #37
Thank you NYC SKP! Wow. That's it. RiverLover Dec 2014 #39
I stopped at 34 minutes GitRDun Dec 2014 #53
2007 speaking at senate hearings before becoming a senator: NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #38
Emphatically - NOT MUCH (and that is NOT "sarcasm"! George II Dec 2014 #31
There aren't many real populist Democrats anymore. PatrickforO Dec 2014 #47
She's a hopeless dreamer, Manny. DeSwiss Dec 2014 #51
Great quote! MannyGoldstein Dec 2014 #52
Elizabeth's positions on Energy Policy are RiverLover Dec 2014 #56
The data we do have on her--she badly underperformed Obama in her Senate race geek tragedy Dec 2014 #59
she beat the most popular pol in MA like a drum MannyGoldstein Dec 2014 #60
The Scott Brown who barely got by Martha Coakley? geek tragedy Dec 2014 #62
And who became an incumbent, named by the Boston Globe MannyGoldstein Dec 2014 #68
Glad you added sarcasm nt newfie11 Dec 2014 #61
This message was self-deleted by its author Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #65
The only thing I need to know for sure is madokie Dec 2014 #67
Yes, yes, yes!! RiverLover Dec 2014 #74
The "Thing" that jumps fredamae Dec 2014 #77
Well, since we recruit our presidents from the pool of congresscritters and governors... Orsino Dec 2014 #91
I'm with Bernie Sanders. TheNutcracker Dec 2014 #94
She went to an elitist east coast school. Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #103
I know she has more honor in her left big toe than Reid and Pelosi have in their combined Autumn Dec 2014 #106
Elizabeth was also "The Woman Who Knew Too Much" RiverLover Dec 2014 #110
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