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RobinA

(9,874 posts)
43. I Thought That,
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 09:16 AM
Nov 2012

according to the DU rules, those of us who had questions for Obama were supposed to STFU until after the election, at which time we were supposed to "hold his feet to the fire." Well, the election is over.

Isn't his 15 minutes up already? I could've sworn nobody gave a shit. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #1
Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #24
And you just remember leftynyc Nov 2012 #33
How dare you!!! Don't you dare call my President a 'weasel.' nt msanthrope Nov 2012 #36
How about giving a shit after killing a bunch from a helicopter and celebrating it afterwards? MrMickeysMom Nov 2012 #34
Nope, you're wrong. And, nope, you're wrong. Festivito Nov 2012 #48
As long as I breathe... bvar22 Nov 2012 #61
Wish I could rec your post Hydra Nov 2012 #75
+1 treestar Nov 2012 #65
Wait, so Romney was the "sheep in wolf's clothing." Huh? Dude, Julian, you seriously need to stfu. DRoseDARs Nov 2012 #2
I thought anonymous saved the election for us!!1 Chunk Nov 2012 #3
it's a theory but you know treestar Nov 2012 #66
ummm didn't wikileaks become known under Obama's administration? azurnoir Nov 2012 #4
Yup. Wikileaks didn't attack during the Bush administration, pnwmom Nov 2012 #10
interesting. Nothing surprises me anymore. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2012 #12
Wikileaks attacked BUSH by releasing all the war logs proving the war crimes that sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #21
Yes, yes, and yes. nt freedom fighter jh Nov 2012 #26
I'm with you, sabrina 1 duhneece Nov 2012 #32
+1000s (n/t) bread_and_roses Nov 2012 #40
Nicely said. /nt Festivito Nov 2012 #51
Well Done, sabrina 1 bvar22 Nov 2012 #62
Ha, I figured we'd be hearing from him soon. cemaphonic Nov 2012 #5
oh fuck you assange /nt still_one Nov 2012 #6
Yeah, we're fucked. JohnnyRingo Nov 2012 #7
My crazy aunt says he's a Muslim Blandocyte Nov 2012 #8
The problem for you, Julian, is that it doesn't matter truthisfreedom Nov 2012 #9
Julian's problem is that he's an Asshole. Cha Nov 2012 #13
True to an extent, but only if you live in a bubble. But it is interesting that those who sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #63
He still thinks the world's revolving around him. n/t pnwmom Nov 2012 #11
Go Fuck yourself a la Dick Cheney, Assange. Cha Nov 2012 #14
You'd have been disappeared by the alternative, so STFU already. nt DCKit Nov 2012 #15
I don't know about anyone else, but I don't want a sheep for a president. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #16
We definitely don't have that. Or is he wearing Cha Nov 2012 #17
Baaaa Drunken Irishman Nov 2012 #18
Where was Assange Jeneral2885 Nov 2012 #19
---wasn't he about 7 or 8 years old at that time? jerseyjack Nov 2012 #20
He was born in 1971. How remiss of him not to be an activist when he was one year old. 1monster Nov 2012 #31
And it was really hard to post things to the web back then, too. n/t eggplant Nov 2012 #39
My point being Jeneral2885 Nov 2012 #47
Only one factor? JackRiddler Nov 2012 #58
He's not a journalist treestar Nov 2012 #67
This post wins for all-time ignorance and bizarro effect. JackRiddler Nov 2012 #59
and you win Jeneral2885 Nov 2012 #64
Guys. We are all happy that Obama won but in our euphoria, lets not forget.... jerseyjack Nov 2012 #22
I'm with Assange Kumbricia Nov 2012 #23
Have to agree with you. djean111 Nov 2012 #25
Yes, I agree. Quantess Nov 2012 #28
Well said....and most Democrats and non-authoritarians agree with you. woo me with science Nov 2012 #37
No president Jeneral2885 Nov 2012 #49
I'll state my position in a different way --- jerseyjack Nov 2012 #27
The fact of the matter is that Obama is NOT perfect. He does have some troubling flaws 1monster Nov 2012 #29
Watch it, you'll be taken to the wood shed. Puzzledtraveller Nov 2012 #72
Trump & Assange, 2016! randome Nov 2012 #30
Maybe Assange can find the real birth certificate for Mr. Trump. nt msanthrope Nov 2012 #44
Assange would Jeneral2885 Nov 2012 #50
Who cares what this rapist thinks! He needs to concentrate on staying out of jail. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #35
i am happy obama won but please let us never forget that he is not perfect dembotoz Nov 2012 #38
I Thought That, RobinA Nov 2012 #43
Exactly.... AntiFascist Nov 2012 #77
It's going on 3 years and no actions have been made. randome Nov 2012 #78
As long as I have affordable health care, I don't really care Assange. Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #41
Julian Assange - the tech world's Donald Trump...nt SidDithers Nov 2012 #42
He's not really helping himself. Javaman Nov 2012 #45
" ... in fact, the Republicans will push the administration into ever greater excesses.” Festivito Nov 2012 #46
So are they making him do chores around that place yet? snooper2 Nov 2012 #52
Shut up Julian, stay out of it. nt bemildred Nov 2012 #53
When Assange chose his path he knew The Pentagon would hunt him down ... Wernothelpless Nov 2012 #54
k& r for Assange! nt wildbilln864 Nov 2012 #55
Assange thinks Romney is a "Sheep in Wolf's clothing?". Ok. If you believe that Mr. Assange, then Pachamama Nov 2012 #56
Wow Hydra Nov 2012 #57
That first sentence treestar Nov 2012 #68
You're happy that Bush and Cheney are still walking around Hydra Nov 2012 #69
To say he is covering up their war crimes treestar Nov 2012 #71
LOL Hydra Nov 2012 #73
What are the crimes? treestar Nov 2012 #74
Reminds me of this quote... MattSh Nov 2012 #60
It'll come Hydra Nov 2012 #70
Apparently many here think Obama should be immune from criticism davidn3600 Nov 2012 #76
Julian, I'd be thanking God for small favors if I were you. burnsei sensei Nov 2012 #79
It's easier to steal classified documents from the U.S. randome Nov 2012 #80
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