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jberryhill

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12. Oh at least wait until we find out who is gonna pray

Reply to politicaljunkie41910 (Original post)

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 07:40 PM

Dec 2012

But President Obama has never given the slightest indication that he intends to appoint Rice anyway. So, what is it he is "backing down" from?

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I'm calling for a boycott of the Presidential Inauguration January 21 [View all] politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2012 OP

Good luck with that! Robb Dec 2012 #1

Cool, I'll get a closer seat!!!! JoePhilly Dec 2012 #2

Me, too! And I'll save you a seat! I live in D.C. and can get there quicker! :) Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #132

And so it begins. Roots to the reasons to stay upaloopa Dec 2012 #3

Inanity on DU? How is this possible to have a 'free gifts' person still here? genna Dec 2012 #79

Stay Home? PoliticalBiker Dec 2012 #122

Bullshit. Cha Dec 2012 #4

Amen Hekate Dec 2012 #91

Why? PoliticalBiker Dec 2012 #123

You said it Cha! treestar Dec 2012 #140

.. Cha Dec 2012 #144

I agree with every word but I still love our President lunatica Dec 2012 #5

I agree. narnian60 Dec 2012 #35

Lani Guinier, part 2 genna Dec 2012 #80

The right screams bloody murder and it is over PoliticalBiker Dec 2012 #125

I'm glad Susan Rice is gone because of her oil investments. limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #6

Yeah, that is a BIG conflict-of-interest. I'm glad she withdrew............ TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #10

I'm glad Keystone Rice is out of the running. nt Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #7

Oy vey alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #8

I respect your opinion but I disagree. rivegauche Dec 2012 #9

Agree 100%!!! mrsadm Dec 2012 #106

+1,000! Kahuna Dec 2012 #108

+1 million treestar Dec 2012 #141

if Rice could not take the heat DonCoquixote Dec 2012 #11

Oh at least wait until we find out who is gonna pray jberryhill Dec 2012 #12

Absolutely not! FarPoint Dec 2012 #13

Have a nice day... n/t backscatter712 Dec 2012 #14

OUTSTANDING!! PoliticalBiker Dec 2012 #15

OUTSTANDING defense of a WAR MONGER who is invested in DIRTY XL-pipeline OIL. link: patrice Dec 2012 #67

Really? PoliticalBiker Dec 2012 #121

I thought John Kerry should have been Sec. of State in the first term genna Dec 2012 #83

The Benghazi thing was total BS but I always prefered John Kerry over Rice. Jennicut Dec 2012 #16

I agree 100%. Kerry would be perfect. Kahuna Dec 2012 #21

That doesn't mean that she wasn't as qualified as Kerry. They have different levels of experience. politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2012 #29

I'd think the President is the final arbiter of what experience couns genna Dec 2012 #86

I prefer Kerry too. Tigress DEM Dec 2012 #58

I don't think you're really a "woman of color" MuttLikeMe Dec 2012 #17

Why not? You don't think I'm bright? politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2012 #20

I'll take your word that you're black, but I don't believe you are a college education... Kahuna Dec 2012 #22

You'd be correct. Am I allowed to correct myself? politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2012 #24

"kowtow" (cows have nothing to do with it) and the grammatical errors anneboleyn Dec 2012 #37

Why don't you try writing more than one sentence with a coherent thought when you're steaming mad politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2012 #39

I'm a black female, mother. What has that got to do with who the prez appoints as SOS?? Kahuna Dec 2012 #18

Me, too! I am black. A woman. What does that have to do with anything? Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #133

Jesus fucking Christ. Telling us to DevonRex Dec 2012 #19

My husband spent a lot of time working the phone banks at one of Obama's campaign offices. politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2012 #23

Uh huh. Right. DevonRex Dec 2012 #25

The president is not your child! Get it? He's the President Of the United States. Kahuna Dec 2012 #26

Thanks for telling me that. I had no idea. politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2012 #49

your "boycott" makes NO sense. Because of the GOP, you are going to boycott?? anneboleyn Dec 2012 #40

My boycott is for the President's actions, or lack thereof. And not I don't think it's politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2012 #50

My sister: you don't see how boycotting the inauguration allows the Republicans to win? Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #134

This boycott makes no difference to anything treestar Dec 2012 #143

So what, your husband OWNS him just because he worked to elect him. You should Kahuna Dec 2012 #41

Did I say my husband owned him? That is so stupid. I was responding to other posters politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2012 #48

bless their little hearts, they try so very hard... care for a truffle? dionysus Dec 2012 #139

They are so very earnest, aren't they? So touching. DevonRex Dec 2012 #146

I know, and this is the dumbest last straw of them all! treestar Dec 2012 #142

Wouldn't you just love to see PBO respond to DevonRex Dec 2012 #147

this gives him an opportunity to put her in another assignment tj_crackersnatch Dec 2012 #27

Fuck your boycott. It means nothing. phleshdef Dec 2012 #28

Now there's intelligence for you PoliticalBiker Dec 2012 #127

So many irrelevant points. lbrtbell Dec 2012 #30

amen lbrtbell! anneboleyn Dec 2012 #38

Nobody (else) is going to boycott anything. Amonester Dec 2012 #61

What "backing down"??? Obama DID NOT nominate her. DinahMoeHum Dec 2012 #31

He may not have nominated her, but he let it be known that she was on his short list for the politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2012 #36

Being on the list and being nominated are NOT the same thing. DinahMoeHum Dec 2012 #47

+1 treestar Dec 2012 #145

Hello? Your post is ridiculous - pay attention: Avalux Dec 2012 #32

Uh-huh. Okay. Iggo Dec 2012 #33

Wait a min Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2012 #34

And did nothing further, while a whisper campaign about BS to discredit her, transpired. politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2012 #42

What about Rice do you love so much? She's a hawk, supported invading Iraq. Avalux Dec 2012 #45

She's a hawk, supported invading Iraq PoliticalBiker Dec 2012 #128

I find it interesting that some people is jumping all over President Obama Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2012 #55

Any excuse to spread anti-Democratic lies and disinformation emulatorloo Dec 2012 #84

Unintentionally or otherwise, a lot of people confuse Presidents with KINGS. patrice Dec 2012 #102

Where did that notion come from? Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2012 #124

A good number of DUers didn't stand by Rice, either. And how to do you know he did nothing? Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #135

I am proud of President Obama and the way he has stood up to the bullies in the GOP NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #43

Fight: yes. For the right cause: For sure, 100% quakerboy Dec 2012 #44

Well Amb. Rice realized that a protracted fight with hearing & delays wasn't going to help Historic NY Dec 2012 #46

Oh for crying out loud. Arkana Dec 2012 #51

You're defending a WAR MONGER who's invested in XL PIPELINE? Bbwaaaaa, Hha! Ha! haaaa! link: patrice Dec 2012 #52

BTW, "Tough Love" IS for ir-responsible bullies & I've never seen it produce anything but tragedy.nt patrice Dec 2012 #53

The lady is capable of thinking for herself, making her own decisions and acting on them. The rest libdem4life Dec 2012 #54

+1 Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2012 #56

Absolutely. libdem4life Dec 2012 #59

ITA, I'm tired of people making excuses for him being soft. NOVA_Dem Dec 2012 #57

Well, why don't you micromanage the President..... FrenchieCat Dec 2012 #60

No one is going to "fuck" me up least of all you or any "politicos." NOVA_Dem Dec 2012 #63

You didn't see Rachel's report yesterday of how the Republicans FrenchieCat Dec 2012 #64

Rachel is late in talking about how Republicans plan on screwing with the EC. NOVA_Dem Dec 2012 #72

Be as critical of others that are actual doing what matters as much as your heart desires..... FrenchieCat Dec 2012 #78

You questioned whether I watched a particular show... NOVA_Dem Dec 2012 #87

And I'm tired of people underestimating him. Arkana Dec 2012 #117

+ 1,000,000!!! Kahuna Dec 2012 #153

As a woman of color with two grown kids and a grandchild on the way..... FrenchieCat Dec 2012 #62

I'm with you FrenchieCat! I was here the night of 9/11/12 and saw photos posted by Libyans patrice Dec 2012 #65

Thank you FrenchieCat for your strong words Hekate Dec 2012 #92

+1,000,000.. Kahuna Dec 2012 #109

November 6, 2012 did nothing to change Obama Derangement Syndrome. Get ready for a more potent Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #136

Have you read Susan Rice's Op Ed? liberalmuse Dec 2012 #66

Well, ya know....A Black Educated Woman that has gotten as far as Ambassador Rice has... FrenchieCat Dec 2012 #69

lets assume you really are upset about this , your reaction is to boycott the inauguration ? hahhahh JI7 Dec 2012 #68

My temper is flaring right now but that is def con 10 genna Dec 2012 #70

What part of "Pres. Obama didn't EVER nominate Rice" don't you get? FrenchieCat Dec 2012 #71

We know that he didn't officially nominate her. Contrary to your opinion, everyone, but you, is not politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2012 #88

I think Pres. Obama and Ambassador Rice are fine with each other...... FrenchieCat Dec 2012 #95

Please share your links to the "facts" in para. 1 sentence #2. We need to see PO quotes, not 2nd patrice Dec 2012 #103

So you want a WAR MONGER with DIRTY OIL XL-pipeline investments for SOS. McCain suckered DU, but patrice Dec 2012 #73

As an African American, I want the best person for the job. I suspect Kahuna Dec 2012 #110

John McCain SUCKERED the "Democratic" Underground, but not President Obama. nt patrice Dec 2012 #74

Here..... FrenchieCat Dec 2012 #75

I have no doubt that Susan Rice is one classy woman. That is not the point. politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2012 #77

Sounds like you are calling Ms. Rice a liar..... FrenchieCat Dec 2012 #82

First time posting I couldn't resist Dreamwithnolove Dec 2012 #94

So when others are attacking the President, you join in the chorus... Kahuna Dec 2012 #154

Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #76

The President is a "wuss"?! bunnies Dec 2012 #113

It's always telling when a "Dem" refers to "the Dems". Walk away Dec 2012 #129

More dumbass ideologue DU bullshit. This place has turned into a cesspool emulatorloo Dec 2012 #81

Hi, emulatorloo! FrenchieCat Dec 2012 #85

Naw, Vote the GOP bums out! UCmeNdc Dec 2012 #89

I'm just curious. What is boycotting the inauguration going to accomplish? MzShellG Dec 2012 #90

Not gonna happen - I plan to work hard underthematrix Dec 2012 #93

Right on!!! Dreamwithnolove Dec 2012 #96

One of the interesting aspects of all of this kick-PO's butt for everything crowd: they appear to patrice Dec 2012 #104

I don't buy this, whoever you are. Susan Rice, with her investments pnwmom Dec 2012 #97

boycott the president trueblue2007 Dec 2012 #98

I agree reteachinwi Dec 2012 #99

For Christ's sake, no one cared whether Rice lived or died until McCain opened his mouth Azathoth Dec 2012 #100

Why wasn't Susan Rice willing to fight for herself? bluestateguy Dec 2012 #101

tripe. Whisp Dec 2012 #105

hmmm...It seems there are a lot of us educated black moms on here politrixjunkie Dec 2012 #107

On January 22 get back to us and let us know how many people heeded your "call" onenote Dec 2012 #111

This is what is wrong with out politics. One of the 99 Dec 2012 #112

This is why the right is getting more and more marginalized. Arkana Dec 2012 #114

Okay. You've called for it. gkhouston Dec 2012 #115

Im sure he will be heartbroken. bunnies Dec 2012 #116

I'm calling for loyalty. No president in my lifetime has faced the low-down opposition this one has. ancianita Dec 2012 #118

I've read a lot of stupid crap, and ProSense Dec 2012 #119

Yeah, you go ahead and organize your little boycott. I'll enjoy this president WI_DEM Dec 2012 #120

What a completely stupid thing to get pissed off over. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #126

A great letter that should be mailed to the White House demokatgurrl Dec 2012 #130

I disagree with you. It would be wrong for the President to drag politics into a SOS position. Sunlei Dec 2012 #131

Unrec. I think MY President babylonsister Dec 2012 #137

Absolutely. great white snark Dec 2012 #151

Cool story, Sis! (I don't believe you) scheming daemons Dec 2012 #138

This is a lot of the same reasons why I don't buy Astros season tickets anymore Bucky Dec 2012 #148

boycott bullshit Special Prosciuto Dec 2012 #149

So you can't stand him being disrespected and will add to it by disrespecting him yourself Skidmore Dec 2012 #150

I know, right? She can take this crap to wherever tavis and cornell spout off. Kahuna Dec 2012 #155

To stand in the cold for hours is a choice, not a sign of disrespect. politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2012 #156

unrec lillypaddle Dec 2012 #152

boycott is stupid but kerry still sucks Dustin DeWinde Dec 2012 #157

I don't happen to agree with you that my actions are "teabaggery". politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2012 #158