Could Some of you please refrain from saying "That's Not Hope and Change!" when criticizing Obama?

[MadBadger]

You have every right to criticize him, but I see that phrase every so often and rightfully so it pisses the hell out of me. Its the same GOP talking point we saw during the election and thereafter. Whenever Obama did something they didnt like, they would say, "That not hope and change!" or "That's not the hope and change we were promised!"

If you are going to criticize, get your own talking points, not ones from the Repukes.

[nichomachus]

1. When you run on a platform, people are going to measure you against that

That's why we always trashed Bush when he did something that was neither compassionate or conservative.

[SammyWinstonJack]

2. .

:thumbsup:

[Freddie Stubbs]

22. Some DUers use that phrase when criticizing the President about Afghanistan, despite

the fact that he is keeping his promise of increasing the number of troops there.

[Romulox]

3. Sorry, but it hurts because its true. nt

[earth mom]

23. Yep, the truth hurts. nt

[OhioChick]

31. You got it! n/t

[hfojvt]

4. so YOU are telling everybody what to say now?

Is that the hope and change we worked for?












:P

[MadHound]

5. Sorry, but no.

The Obama campaign pumped the populace up with the meme's of hope and change, they were shoved in our face on a continuous basis. I feel that it's only right that he has to eat his own words when he fails to provide real change.

You don't like that, oh well.

[ginnyinWI]

7. I still have hope.

And I am seeing change. I see no problem.

He has no words to eat, IMO.

[Windy]

12. Bravo! Agreed! n/t

[azmouse]

14. Same here!

[MadBadger]

15. Thats because we are just simple-minded sheep or bots, or suckers.

How bout cultists!

Seen them all in the past week.

[azmouse]

17. I really wonder why those that are soooo disappointed

and see no good in the short few weeks Obama has been President are still here.
It's become obvious that nothing this man does will make them happy.

I'm proud of our President! I wear the 'bot label with honor!

[tuckessee]

6. You used it three times in one post. n/t

[sailor65]

8. You're so right!

"That's not hope OR change" seems much more grammatically correct. Thanks for the clarification!

[bigtree]

9. I'm substituting it with 'the cow on the barn'

. . . as in, "This isn't the cow on the barn we were promised."

[MadBadger]

11. Fine

[sharp_stick]

10. People live by the cliche

These are the same tools that yell at their co workers "Show me the money!" then laugh hysterically at the incredible wit.

I actually kind of like it when I see someone here use a puke yapping point as though it's their own. It's a great way to populate an ignore list.

[azmouse]

13. Agreed.

I thought after Obama was elected my 'ignore' list would empty out. Instead it's filling up fast. Sad...

[opihimoimoi]

16. Obama has given us PROMISE,,,,and he is a change... we got fresh air now

He is doing better than I expected considering the scope and obstacles

[azmouse]

18. Out in the real world many would agree with that.

Sadly on DU where you would think support would be strong... well, not so much.

I wonder what Pres Obama could have done already without the inherited crap to clean up.

[MadBadger]

19. Its a very small vocal minority. My Obama approval poll had 74% approve and 13% somewhat approve.

6% disapprove and 2% somewhat disapprove.

So his approval rating on DU is 87% and disapproval rating is 8%

[opihimoimoi]

26. I feel them Pub Trolls and moles are infectious..but their strident refusal to see reality is losin

them ground....peeps are beginning to really see their Negative FLAWS and BS

[MadBadger]

27. These people arent pub Trolls, they are DK and Nader folk.

[opihimoimoi]

33. Because we really are not definitive...I will guess its a mixed bag of trolls, etc etc

all with evil nefarious intentions....

[Individualist]

20. Could you please refrain from telling people what they are and are not allowed to say?

[MadBadger]

21. If I was doing that, I wouldnt have said please.

[earth mom]

24. You obviously can't handle the truth. nt

[tekisui]

25. In Spanish, there is only one word for "hope" and "wait".

They are one and the same. The word "hope" is not a very strong word. Obama used it early on, but then figured it out and went with "Change We Can Believe In" and "Change We Need". Hope was really only good in getting it started.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

28. Cheap political slogans make easy targets when unfulfilled.

"The Great Society" Whoops! Vietnam.
"Morning in America" Brought to us by the Great Drooler
"A Chicken in Every Pot" No pots, no chickens.
"Compassionate Conservatism" - 1,000,000 dead Iraqis

etc, etc, etc.

[Lilith Velkor]

29. Sorry, but we got the "Hope n' Change" bullshit stuffed down our throats 24/7 for over a year

It will continue to be puked back at him until we get our pony, and not a minute before.

[cali]

30. have fun puking

and puking and puking and puking. no ponies for you.

[Lilith Velkor]

32. Ohai, self-appointed pony Nazi!

:hi:

Have fun whining and whining and whining. No purgies for you. :nopity: