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In reply to the discussion: Obama’s Amendment One silence [View all]MNBrewer
(8,462 posts)21. Yes, I've decided that I will be voting for Obama as well.
As spineless, two-timing, backstabbing, wimpy, tepid, timid and mealymouthed as the Democrats are, they're a good sight better than any Republican. I'll vote for Obama and will expect exactly nothing out of his second term, should he get one.
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It's a shame this is taking place immediately before a Presidential election
Lawlbringer
Apr 2012
#1
that phrase is about US keeping silence, not about others sticking their necks,
nofurylike
Apr 2012
#6
"a lot of worthlessness"? (rather a personal attack, you know.) tell it to Rep Frank. and
nofurylike
Apr 2012
#35
What you are ignoring is the arc of history and the context that creates...
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2012
#36
that is the point. context mitigates for Pres Clinton, but not for Pres Obama.
nofurylike
Apr 2012
#37
I said that in 2008 right after the election and got in big trouble for it on DU.
yardwork
Apr 2012
#24
The mistake everyone made was in assuming that Obama wasn't playing chess against us.
laconicsax
Apr 2012
#33