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30. Debate Backlash: Many Democrats Say Criticizing Obama's Legacy Isn't A Good Idea

Thu Aug 1, 2019, 08:55 PM

Aug 2019

“I think attacking President Obama is bad policy and bad politics,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut said Thursday. Of Biden’s tenure as vice president, Blumenthal added: “He owns it, for better or worse. But he should be proud of it.”

Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois also suggested the Democratic race should be marked by a more hands-off approach toward Obama.

“You can disagree with him, and I have, but the bottom line is ... he did an extraordinary job, and he should be given that recognition by those that are running for the presidency.”

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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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The Madness of Democratic Candidates Trying to Cancel Obama [View all] wyldwolf Aug 2019 OP

This can't be said enough.. DO IT AT YOUR Cha Aug 2019 #1

I like Michael Tomasky.. I've been Cha Aug 2019 #2

Michael Tomasky - Republican Talking Points!!!11!111111!!! wyldwolf Aug 2019 #3

I've always liked him. nt Kahuna7 Aug 2019 #5

These attacks are completely disingenuous and devoid of the reality Obama was working with. I tire Pisces Aug 2019 #4

cnn manipulated that debate to go right where they wanted it to go yaesu Aug 2019 #6

I'll give u the benefit of the doubt - are you blaming CNN for the attacks on Obama? wyldwolf Aug 2019 #7

"This is absolute madness. And it's political suicide." myohmy2 Aug 2019 #8

Nobody said he was "a saint".. it's Cha Aug 2019 #11

Yes. Please. Let all the "progressives" do it. wyldwolf Aug 2019 #12

97% approval among Democrats treestar Aug 2019 #32

Who believes this bullshit! There was NO "madness." NO. There was NOT more talk about Obama's ancianita Aug 2019 #9

"Michael Tomasky IS a fucking Republican." wyldwolf Aug 2019 #10

He's been a divisive figure about Democratic politics for a long time. From 2010: ancianita Aug 2019 #13

So what's the problem with that quote? And one quote makes him a "divisive figure?" wyldwolf Aug 2019 #15

No he's not a republican.. I've been reading Cha Aug 2019 #14

Apparently defending Obama is now a Republican trait? wyldwolf Aug 2019 #16

Who is defending Obama? And why is Obama relevant for a thread at all? Please proceed. ancianita Aug 2019 #18

"Who is defending Obama? And why is Obama relevant for a thread at all? " wyldwolf Aug 2019 #19

Not sure what's going on there.. Cha Aug 2019 #21

I doesn't make sense to anyone but ancianita, apparently wyldwolf Aug 2019 #22

In spirit, he is. I don't care what his party registration. He's a shade caster. Present one ancianita Aug 2019 #17

Wow! We got live one here. wyldwolf Aug 2019 #20

Michael Tomasky is not the only Cha Aug 2019 #23

Eric Holder? Republican. Joy Reid? Republican. Al Sharpton? You guessed it. Republican wyldwolf Aug 2019 #24

Do NOT put words in my mouth. That's gratuitous provocation. Tomasky pulls a right wing BS take, ancianita Aug 2019 #26

If you think Tomasky is using right wing talking points (damn that's starting to sound cliche)... wyldwolf Aug 2019 #28

That's right! Last I heard they were Cha Aug 2019 #29

Calling what out. What. Nothing Tomasky says happened. I've posted a transcript. Please read it. ancianita Aug 2019 #25

I would love to hear from African Americans here question everything Aug 2019 #27

Debate Backlash: Many Democrats Say Criticizing Obama's Legacy Isn't A Good Idea Cha Aug 2019 #30

Too many candidates who are not ready for this and had no business running treestar Aug 2019 #31