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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 02:46 PM Original message |
Why isn't the Obama Admin perfect in Every Way, and what should we do about it? |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. Everybody's special interest will be handled in due course |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 04:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. Is the safety of our environment a "special interest"? |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. I don't disagree with you |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
2. Sit out the election and see if the GOP does a better job as progressives |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. tell our reps to oppose expanded drilling |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Although the issue of expanded drilling been left up to the States. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. But will Obama do the right thing NOW? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 04:42 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. I believe that drilling exploration has stopped for the time being, |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 04:46 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I hope you are right! |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 04:55 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. The pressure IS on..... and I would'nt want it otherwise, |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 07:07 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Who said it's Katrina? |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 02:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
40. The voters should do that |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
4. I don't want perfection. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Well, you can take solace in the fact that even if you did want perfection, |
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Dr Morbius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
6. Imperfection is always perfectly acceptable from our side. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. 91% approval for Bush after 9/11 |
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Dr Morbius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. The media got behind Bush after 9/11, and didn't challenge him for years. |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
9. Those discouraged by Obama set the bar too high |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Extension of key parts of the Patriot Act & Summary Execution of USA Citizen Orders |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Nonsense. No one expects "perfection." |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 01:29 PM Response to Reply #15 |
37. Yep. - n/t |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
12. 1. Because he's a centrist. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
13. I don't know why Frenchie. He SHOULD be b/c after all, he is |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
16. I say that everyone should look in the mirror and apply the |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
18. The only one that *really* bugs me is how slow he is on gay rights.... |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
19. oh maybe ENACT equality for all instead of mouthing off about it for a start? hmm nt |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 04:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. What will happen to you once equality is ENACTED...... |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 07:38 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. You are laying down you sword, with the excuse that you will never achieve perfection. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 07:54 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Thanks for a thoughtful post. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 02:49 PM Response to Reply #19 |
39. Silliest statement of the year |
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political_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
25. I agree with what you have to say. |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
26. I think the problem stems from this |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 02:12 AM Response to Original message |
31. Translation: ANY criticism is petty, deceitful, destructive and just plain mean |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 12:26 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. "The record on corporate collaboration is plain"? Well, it's not as if he worked for a hedge fund. |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 01:24 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Well said. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. well said |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
33. Few if any expect or even hope for perfection |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 01:10 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. The Obama Admins aren't students, and we are not the teachers grading them.... |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 01:27 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Now would be a good time to admit that TheKentuckian made some valid points. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 01:48 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Everyone gets evaluated as part of taking a position |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. But oftentimes we do have the correct answer |
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