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if you have to ask - Tax Man Apr 2012 #1
2 SUPREME COURT NOMINEES! FarLeftFist Apr 2012 #144
You would protect us from having a cipher for President. dkf Apr 2012 #2
You pretty much named the primary reason to vote for Obama. The Supreme Court. Selatius Apr 2012 #3
Thank you because I feel like a broken record always repeating the fact that Obama NEVER Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #104
Not true. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #129
No! He told us that we were going to Afghanistan! Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #131
I never really saw that from Obama. Edwards and Kucinich were more liberal. Selatius Apr 2012 #134
Thank you for this! I had forgotten about the free trade issue. One clue that he didn't campaign as Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #169
You are completely and totally WRONG.. sendero Apr 2012 #166
Show me links and provide EVIDENCE that he ever campaigned as a progressive. In fact, show me Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #168
President Romney Uben Apr 2012 #4
One good reason? Mitt Romney! LeftishBrit Apr 2012 #5
I will give you 30 million reasons Danmel Apr 2012 #6
Add to that.... GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #32
He's dreamy. Luminous Animal Apr 2012 #7
heh. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2012 #9
The alternatives are much worse. Webster Green Apr 2012 #8
As expected... UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #10
You thought there was "hope" and "change" last time? joshcryer Apr 2012 #15
Obama is very relevant-- but he's right of center. Marr Apr 2012 #82
Yep-- though center as defined 20-30 years ago NoMoreWarNow Apr 2012 #136
status quo you can believe in tabbycat31 Apr 2012 #70
Yes we can... UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #100
No choice when it comes down to it. RMoney would be a disaster. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2012 #11
"seething dislike of liberals"? Mister Ed Apr 2012 #12
+1 JHB Apr 2012 #23
+100. Chorophyll Apr 2012 #66
polls seem to suggest said liberals Johonny Apr 2012 #77
Actually polls suggest Democratic liberals support President Obama. SmellyFeet Apr 2012 #91
^This^ UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #102
I get it either liberals hate obama Johonny Apr 2012 #125
Think whatever you want. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #128
Well said! Number23 Apr 2012 #143
Where's your proof? SmellyFeet Apr 2012 #149
The fact that every poll shows Obama with not simply a majority, but a large mythology Apr 2012 #173
As they say no true scotsman mythology Apr 2012 #174
or Obama is popular with liberals Johonny Apr 2012 #124
Not any liberal I know. SmellyFeet Apr 2012 #148
uh guess what? progressives and liberals care a great deal about the SCOTUS. cali Apr 2012 #13
You are exactly right goclark Apr 2012 #101
I work for HUD and last week, R-Money bragged about how he will "get rid of HUD" in the future... Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #110
I don't ever want any rapture ready Republican possessing the nuclear launch codes NNN0LHI Apr 2012 #14
I wouldn't make assumptions about the Supreme Court. freedom fighter jh Apr 2012 #16
Compare Obama picks with Romney picks JHB Apr 2012 #21
Agreed. Obama's SCOTUS picks have been MODERATE, at very best. nt Romulox Apr 2012 #44
ah more sotomayor and kagan hate DonCoquixote Apr 2012 #58
I'd be down with you, except for one problem: With the Senate that Obama had Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #106
Romney wants a BORK on the court! End of discussion. 11 Bravo Apr 2012 #94
Democrats are almost always forced to pick more moderate judges. Why? Because Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #111
Not worth responding if you have to ask. Just don't vote for him. vaberella Apr 2012 #17
vote for obama harun55 Apr 2012 #20
I live in New Jersey. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #71
Even more of a reason to vote tabbycat31 Apr 2012 #76
Sending Christie packing would be a very good thing. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #83
the infrastructure to send him packing has to be built this year tabbycat31 Apr 2012 #113
I don't know what that means to me. vaberella Apr 2012 #86
The former gov was a corrupt tool of the 1% UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #87
Christie killed the speed rail project that would have created tens of thousands of jobs. Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #115
I said he was a tool. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #116
And you will also vote to rid the NJ state legislature of wingnut Republicans? Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #119
If you're so disappointed in Obama, why not work hard to defeat those GOP members Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #109
Exactly. If an adult can't figure it out for themselves by now, tough. CakeGrrl Apr 2012 #162
obama vote harun55 Apr 2012 #18
Because you're a dumbass if you don't! trumad Apr 2012 #19
I live in New Jersey. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #72
You've already given yourself two. If you can't vote FOR him, then... JHB Apr 2012 #22
You have no doubt he'll be reelected... rucky Apr 2012 #24
He will, as a centrist, bring us all together. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2012 #25
Under the Reaganite status quo kenny blankenship Apr 2012 #89
Why not the Bush status quo? The second one, of course. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2012 #142
He's not ann--- Apr 2012 #26
I think you will no doubt see a more Progrssive Obama Thrill Apr 2012 #27
Why? zipplewrath Apr 2012 #52
Here's why "lame duck" shows promise JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #56
But more progressive? zipplewrath Apr 2012 #61
lolz Ok. JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #68
Trouble following your writing style zipplewrath Apr 2012 #75
Typing to fast for you? Sorry. JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #147
It's not about having "faith" zipplewrath Apr 2012 #152
I doubt it! N-t Logical Apr 2012 #84
This comment "four more years of a seething dislike for liberals"... DCBob Apr 2012 #28
Exactly right. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #30
No. Decide for yourself...nt SidDithers Apr 2012 #29
. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #105
Really? LynneSin Apr 2012 #31
Voting for Barack Obama is a given… Simply look at the alternative MrScorpio Apr 2012 #33
If at this stage you seriously have to ask Daniel537 Apr 2012 #34
t3 spanone Apr 2012 #35
RMoney will unleash Trickle Down on Steroids. HughBeaumont Apr 2012 #36
He isn't Romney CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #37
Good grief! HappyMe Apr 2012 #38
SCOTUS ananda Apr 2012 #39
+100000000000 Yavin4 Apr 2012 #98
+1000000000000 lonestarnot Apr 2012 #150
Because you are intelligent enough to know that the alternative will create more devastating mfcorey1 Apr 2012 #40
if you really cannot think of one good reason pennylane100 Apr 2012 #41
'seething dislike' bigtree Apr 2012 #42
No. "I chum and throw in a tasty chunk of bait." Robb Apr 2012 #43
+1... SidDithers Apr 2012 #46
Bingo. mac56 Apr 2012 #59
I wish I had those links when I alerted earlier. Scurrilous Apr 2012 #85
Ha ha UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #107
Unanimous. n/t Scurrilous Apr 2012 #118
Yup...nt SidDithers Apr 2012 #112
Good catch Robb. DCBob Apr 2012 #132
That was when I was furious with this president. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #155
"This could be one of the lowest turnouts for a presidential election in history." Robb Apr 2012 #163
What do you think you're accomplishing? UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #167
Isn't transparency wonderful?...nt SidDithers Apr 2012 #170
Yes it is. Did you travel to the U.S. to help Obama in 08? UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #181
Hey Robb, did you come across this when you were running your search on me? UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #176
It's not so much President Obama. MineralMan Apr 2012 #45
Why don't you start the "Progressive Prez 2016" Group?? JoePhilly Apr 2012 #47
I'm comfortable enough just voting against Romney. Bruce Wayne Apr 2012 #48
Why would I talk you out of it? UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #123
C'mon, look at me, man Bruce Wayne Apr 2012 #130
Many , many reasons to vote for Obama soccer1 Apr 2012 #49
You have ONE good reason ... GeorgeGist Apr 2012 #50
well you could showmethejedi Apr 2012 #51
just vote any damn well you please. WI_DEM Apr 2012 #53
If the supreme court pick isn't enough for you Javaman Apr 2012 #54
Mitt Romney as President Xyzse Apr 2012 #55
Mitt Romney. Arkana Apr 2012 #57
Supreme Court by all means. Cleita Apr 2012 #60
The Supreme Court is reason enough (nt) varelse Apr 2012 #62
Robert Bork FSogol Apr 2012 #63
Judging by the replies "Not as bad" seems to be the campaign slogan here. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2012 #64
Eat your canned spinach and like it 2012! UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #74
The argument is that canned spinach is "Not as bad" as canned asparagus. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2012 #88
The cycle continues. We have two teams, both owned by the same corporation, Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #103
I agree but... Xyzse Apr 2012 #127
On the contrary... markpkessinger Apr 2012 #140
It'll be four more years of hippie punching. But the possibility of supreme court... Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #65
Under the best circumstances Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2012 #67
Well done!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #117
i cant..drones,surveillance, wars, no accountability for war crimes or wall street xiamiam Apr 2012 #69
sad commentary that the main reason to vote for him is not voting for romney as evidenced here xiamiam Apr 2012 #73
You'll put at least $250 in your own pocket for it. sofa king Apr 2012 #78
Here are a ProSense Apr 2012 #79
I wanna meet this "Obama Wall Street Puppet" that so-called liberals speak of. Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #120
You live in the USA, which has failed to elect presidents significantly to the left of Obama muriel_volestrangler Apr 2012 #80
+1 DCBob Apr 2012 #92
Gallup: Obama approval rating among Liberal Democrats, week of Apr 9-15, is 89%... SidDithers Apr 2012 #81
Sorry, you can't call yourself a 'liberal' and be AGAINST gay marriage. SmellyFeet Apr 2012 #151
Why did you bother making this post? You answered your question in your first sentence. (nt) jeff47 Apr 2012 #90
"seething dislike for liberals" SpencerShay Apr 2012 #93
Well said...nt SidDithers Apr 2012 #135
OK. Here goes: Arkansas Granny Apr 2012 #95
If you really need to ask a bunch of strangers, do you really care? Atman Apr 2012 #96
"Seething dislike for liberals"? KamaAina Apr 2012 #97
Yeah... UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #108
Yeah, ProSense Apr 2012 #114
and he eats dogs too!! DCBob Apr 2012 #133
3 words, just 3 little words - LibertyLover Apr 2012 #99
One good reason? OBAMA GIRL! Drew Richards Apr 2012 #121
One reason and the only reason is that Autumn Apr 2012 #122
Fear of the suffering a 25% U3 unemployment rate under President Romney will produce - n/t coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #126
The Supreme Court is probably all there is Creideiki Apr 2012 #137
he is a good president arely staircase Apr 2012 #138
Hope. Zax2me Apr 2012 #139
I will give you one. bluestate10 Apr 2012 #141
We will get to see what he learned in his first 4 years. Rex Apr 2012 #145
Michelle donheld Apr 2012 #146
All I can tell you is to work REALLY hard to give him a majority in the House DevonRex Apr 2012 #153
Dave Reichert WA. 8th can be defeated. EmeraldCityGrl Apr 2012 #157
Great news. I really hope somebody steps up to the plate. DevonRex Apr 2012 #159
Very generous of you... EmeraldCityGrl Apr 2012 #172
Happy to help a district in play. DevonRex Apr 2012 #177
:-) I emailed her today and offered to campaign and fundraise. n/t EmeraldCityGrl Apr 2012 #186
I keep remembering how emphatically he stated EmeraldCityGrl Apr 2012 #154
I'll give you two: President Mitt Romney and First Lady Ann Romney edbermac Apr 2012 #156
Those ARE two good reasons. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #160
Got 401K? GDP tanked 12% under Bush, it ROSE 12% under Obama! ErikJ Apr 2012 #158
Stay home or vote for Romney, is B Calm Apr 2012 #161
If you can't think of one then you'll not be satisfied with any reason. Vote for Romney instead. n/t Lil Missy Apr 2012 #164
Why should we have to? treestar Apr 2012 #165
Ok guitar man Apr 2012 #171
"Give me one good reason to vote for Obama this November" unkachuck Apr 2012 #175
To stop the teabaggers from ruining the country. standingtall Apr 2012 #178
lol "seething dislike for liberals" grantcart Apr 2012 #179
He's run a pretty scandal free administration and is at least competent for the job. craigmatic Apr 2012 #180
He's not Mitt Romney Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #182
He and his wife have more social grace than roody Apr 2012 #183
Wow! Awesome Vanity Thread, UL! emulatorloo Apr 2012 #184
How about First Lady Michelle instead of... Amonester Apr 2012 #185
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