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Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts) Thu Sep 11, 2014, 01:26 PM Sep 2014

Do you agree with Michael Moore that Obama's ONLY accomplishment is being black while in office? [View all]

"When the history is written of this era, this is how you'll be remembered: he was the first black president," Moore said during a discussion at The Hollywood Reporter's video lounge at the Toronto Film Festival.

"OK, not a bad accomplishment, but that's it," the director said. "That's it, Mr. Obama. 100 years from now, 'he was the first black American that got elected president' and that's it.

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Do you agree with Michael Moore that Obama's ONLY accomplishment is being black while in office? [View all] Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 OP

He said that is all he will be remembered for. newcriminal Sep 2014 #1

I don't think Michael meant it the way he said it yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #6

Yep - that's accurate. nt el_bryanto Sep 2014 #17

Quiet, you gratuitous Sep 2014 #24

+1 leftstreet Sep 2014 #42

No, he has accomplished some significant things. hifiguy Sep 2014 #2

Here's a link to the video of the actual interview justiceischeap Sep 2014 #3

In 100 years people will be too busy surviving climate change to give a damn Auggie Sep 2014 #4

Exactly. Too many climate-caused disasters will be going on for people to care. Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #26

That's like saying Michael Moore's only accomplishment is... SidDithers Sep 2014 #5

OP is dishonest BlindTiresias Sep 2014 #7

Perhaps you should direct that comment to MM. Behind the Aegis Sep 2014 #14

He will be remembered historically as the President whose actions helped to save us pnwmom Sep 2014 #25

Right on! Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #27

If Obamacare hadn't passed, I might not have made it to Medicare. Vinca Sep 2014 #8

That's great! Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #9

You should political polling joeglow3 Sep 2014 #10

BS post. He said that he will only be REMEMBERED for being first black president. Dawgs Sep 2014 #11

And in a100 years from now no one will remember Moore at all. SummerSnow Sep 2014 #12

Absolutely true. Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #29

Perhaps the only way people will remember someone who posts an OP is his or her knack for distortion Android3.14 Sep 2014 #13

Mr. Moore proved himself to be unworthy of any further consideration with that racist statement. eom MohRokTah Sep 2014 #15

I don't think that, and nor does Moore. Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2014 #16

Obama's housing refinance program helped us Holly_Hobby Sep 2014 #18

Great news! Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #19

Oh yeah, and our credit score sucked! :) n/t Holly_Hobby Sep 2014 #23

Sheesh tazkcmo Sep 2014 #30

Could you maybe do a thread on that? Boreal Sep 2014 #31

I'll send you a PM n/t Holly_Hobby Sep 2014 #39

. Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #20

F* michael moore madokie Sep 2014 #21

No, he also forced everyone to buy insurance from corporations. DesMoinesDem Sep 2014 #22

But tazkcmo Sep 2014 #28

I'm sick of hearing from the 1% Boreal Sep 2014 #32

The four "yes" votes are either trolling, or Blue_Tires Sep 2014 #33

100 years from now people will still be on Obamacare Motown_Johnny Sep 2014 #34

I hope not, because then it means we lost and insurance companies won. dilby Sep 2014 #38

Nope Prophet 451 Sep 2014 #35

F Michael Moore. With a pineapple. Sideways. KamaAina Sep 2014 #36

People are on Medicare and Social Security Go Vols Sep 2014 #37

Half black. OilemFirchen Sep 2014 #40

True Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #41

Seems to me that's not what he said. RedCappedBandit Sep 2014 #43