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freshwest

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106. I suspect some of their candidates are familiar with the mythologies of straw dogs and Jesus:
Sat Apr 25, 2015, 02:25 AM
Apr 2015
Like Judas the zealot who wanted a political revolution and betrayed JC because he didn't go along? Or the fate of a straw dog?



In one translation Chapter 5 of the Tao Te Ching begins with the lines "Heaven and Earth are heartless / treating creatures like straw dogs".


Su Zhe's commentary on this verse explains:

"Heaven and Earth are not partial. They do not kill living things out of cruelty or give them birth out of kindness. We do the same when we make straw dogs to use in sacrifices. We dress them up and put them on the altar, but not because we love them. And when the ceremony is over, we throw them into the street, but not because we hate them."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_dog

When there is love shown for Obama, it's more for the example he sets, the compassion in word and deed, that inspires people. At least that's what it is for me.

But the candidates have seen what has been done to Obama, and some of them run from his fate. Why would the newest sacrifical lamb expect any better if they did get elected?

Voters informed by paid voices, not facts,history or civics, is who they will face. And don't forget the hate and outrage from the Ignoratti and the extremists.

We're losing a lot of decent folks who won't run for office. Why put oneself in front of an assassin's bullet for such voters?

I have been wondering why there is so much irrational hatred for Obama 4now Apr 2015 #1
Tis irrational, yes it is. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #2
They won't be happy until we get a Libertarian POTUS. Then they'll extoll HIS greatness. freshwest Apr 2015 #33
Well at least Obama made the greatest page, sheshe2 Apr 2015 #60
Ooh, I must have missed that gem! And I take it personally, too, LOL! n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #72
Or Maybe It's Very Rational billhicks76 Apr 2015 #127
Being skeptical of another so-called "Free Trade" Agreement isn't irrational. rhett o rick Apr 2015 #31
But that doesn't explain the hatred. 4now Apr 2015 #42
I think the Unions and evironmentalists are opposed because KMOD Apr 2015 #47
+1 lovemydog Apr 2015 #105
It's a mob mentality. DCBob Apr 2015 #41
If you define mob lovemydog Apr 2015 #114
Hate is an extreme word Ned Flanders Apr 2015 #52
Why would you think I was talking about you? 4now Apr 2015 #66
I have been wondering why there is so much irrational love for Obama L0oniX Apr 2015 #124
I agree MissDeeds Apr 2015 #126
In other news, if you liked NAFTA... NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #3
You have seen the final draft!!!? You know what is in it? sheshe2 Apr 2015 #6
"we all want to know" NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #7
No, you are already doing your little happy dance. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #17
"the President once again sucks." NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #19
You won't see a reply she Andy823 Apr 2015 #14
so you could ask obama why HE isnt sharing it with us nt msongs Apr 2015 #22
Asked and answered on GD. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #24
Okay, good answer. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #53
All multi-party contract negotiations, including trade deals and peace talks lovemydog Apr 2015 #108
Dear sheshe. We don't have to see the final draft. What we've seen so far tells rhett o rick Apr 2015 #37
Who's draft? Is it the final one? Sorry, we DO need to see the final one. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #70
We'd all like to know what's in it. progressoid Apr 2015 #44
I haven't seen the TPP Plucketeer Apr 2015 #87
No, if you didn't like NAFTA neither does Tomas Perez and President Obama.. who have learned Cha Apr 2015 #9
Cool story Cha. NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #10
I don't know anyone who personally was affected by NAFTA treestar Apr 2015 #11
That argument works both ways. You don't know anyone that was positively rhett o rick Apr 2015 #18
I would love your opinion on this, Rhett. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #36
No I don't know that either treestar Apr 2015 #76
It corrects the errors of NAFTA. KMOD Apr 2015 #48
Hail to the chief! greatauntoftriplets Apr 2015 #4
That hair went gray in the first term! treestar Apr 2015 #5
ROFLMAO. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #8
Most certainly! treestar Apr 2015 #12
What often gets ignored ... NanceGreggs Apr 2015 #13
It's "somebody else" Andy823 Apr 2015 #20
Exactly. NanceGreggs Apr 2015 #35
PU is Andy823 Apr 2015 #46
Ah, thanks! NanceGreggs Apr 2015 #54
Messiah seekers? ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #89
The Messiah seekers ... NanceGreggs Apr 2015 #103
I suspect some of their candidates are familiar with the mythologies of straw dogs and Jesus: freshwest Apr 2015 #106
Yes and Andy823 Apr 2015 #138
What gets ignored in the absolute devotion is the facts. rhett o rick Apr 2015 #96
Which makes this ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #115
Proud of my president! Politicub Apr 2015 #15
I am, too! MAN, I don't know how I would withstand the criticism and the constant fault-finding and calimary Apr 2015 #84
Fuck yeah Calimary! lovemydog Apr 2015 #111
Oh, and just to add, when I say go positive lovemydog Apr 2015 #112
Indeed! Remember ronald reagan's cutesy little "11th Commandment"? calimary Apr 2015 #132
What I find amazing Andy823 Apr 2015 #16
Yes it's clear the trolls are back at work. I guess they have more scheduled for the weekend. It is okaawhatever Apr 2015 #30
Hey Andy. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #74
Hell yeah. lovemydog Apr 2015 #113
I hear you Andy823 Apr 2015 #121
Hi everyone! I'm neighbor tim. neighbor tim Apr 2015 #21
Welcom in, neighbor Tim. NBachers Apr 2015 #26
Welcome neighbor Sheepshank Apr 2015 #34
Hello. Thank you. neighbor tim Apr 2015 #40
Hi Diddily Ho, Good Neighbor! Ned Flanders Apr 2015 #57
Hi Ned neighbor tim Apr 2015 #75
I'M READY FOR HILLARY (in 2017)! handmade34 Apr 2015 #77
READY FOR HILLARY! neighbor tim Apr 2015 #83
The best president I can remember Andy823 Apr 2015 #23
Thank you sheshe3 fadedrose Apr 2015 #25
Unions are against the TPP and Banksters are in favor. rhett o rick Apr 2015 #27
Donald Trump is against it, too. KMOD Apr 2015 #49
Maybe Andy823 Apr 2015 #51
Ya know, sheshe2 Apr 2015 #88
So sorry for your loss, sheshe2. Peace and comfort to you and your family.n/t dgibby Apr 2015 #128
I do not hate Barack Obama. I love the guy rurallib Apr 2015 #28
I won't attack you but I will correct you: He never "moved away from single payer" he NEVER okaawhatever Apr 2015 #43
I won't attack you but I will correct you: He never "moved away from single payer" he NEVER okaawhatever Apr 2015 #45
sir or madam, I said "public option" not "single payer" rurallib Apr 2015 #56
Neither of us had it right: okaawhatever Apr 2015 #63
+1 Martin Eden Apr 2015 #119
Love my President! Terra Alta Apr 2015 #29
I'll El Shaman Apr 2015 #92
From you link, end quote, she.. Cha Apr 2015 #32
I respect him, despite our differences on the TPP issue. Baitball Blogger Apr 2015 #38
Love him! hrmjustin Apr 2015 #39
Never thought I'd see this kind of drivel on a Democratic website. zappaman Apr 2015 #50
If nothing else.... sheshe2 Apr 2015 #59
I appreciate President Obama, thanks she for posting. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #55
k&r... spanone Apr 2015 #58
Expecting he would stop killing people unreasonably is not a messianic hope. Bonobo Apr 2015 #61
The right isn't God given, it's given by the international laws of warfare. That is the problem with okaawhatever Apr 2015 #68
Why do you suppose other countries don't do it? Bonobo Apr 2015 #80
Either they don't have the technology some have drones but they either don't have lethal okaawhatever Apr 2015 #81
LOL. Let me get this straight. Bonobo Apr 2015 #90
Proud R#40 & K n/t UTUSN Apr 2015 #62
TPP and FTP paleotn Apr 2015 #64
Perhaps you don't understand the words "Obama appreciation thread". nt okaawhatever Apr 2015 #69
Haters always have to hate. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #78
Thank you! sheshe2 Apr 2015 #86
It's policy, not disrespect paleotn Apr 2015 #120
"We don't give a shit about cults of personality." This is an appreciation thread for the Cha Apr 2015 #98
No, it's a.... paleotn Apr 2015 #116
That's your ignorant clueless opinion Cha Apr 2015 #135
But he's a plant and he betrayed us. ucrdem Apr 2015 #65
He's a Plant! Cha Apr 2015 #110
Thanks for posting jimlup Apr 2015 #67
i love my president. I hate the haters. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2015 #71
K & R davidthegnome Apr 2015 #73
The combustible hair club is not happy about your OP. JoePhilly Apr 2015 #79
Recced and kicked! MrScorpio Apr 2015 #82
You mean "Apologist thread for President Barack Obama ~" EEO Apr 2015 #85
That seems a bit more accurate. /nt Marr Apr 2015 #91
... sheshe2 Apr 2015 #95
Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #93
No, she meant what she posted.. it's an Appreciation thread for President Obama.. for all he's done Cha Apr 2015 #99
Kick Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #94
Thanks for posting sheshe2 ..... nt AikenYankee Apr 2015 #97
no, he's been dishonest about this and he's teaming up with the republicans to shove the tpp cali Apr 2015 #100
President Obama neighbor tim Apr 2015 #101
welcome tim . . . ucrdem Apr 2015 #102
Thank you. I truly appreciate that. neighbor tim Apr 2015 #123
Lol! nt darkangel218 Apr 2015 #104
Thank you. I think Obama has earned our trust. Drunken Irishman Apr 2015 #107
Yeah, but you're not the only one! Cha Apr 2015 #109
He has. nt msanthrope Apr 2015 #118
I am so very very happy that President Obama is our POTUS Gothmog Apr 2015 #117
I Appreciate President Barack Hussein Obama, He Has Done A Great Job! Corey_Baker08 Apr 2015 #122
K & R Scurrilous Apr 2015 #125
many people only see what they dont like drray23 Apr 2015 #129
No one expected a "magical being." What a truly dumb fucking thing for that blogger to say. SMC22307 Apr 2015 #130
Remember when Obama said he was "against" Citizens United??? blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #131
I'm Ready For Oligarchy - Are You? - Support Obama On TPP - What Better Way To Enrich The 1% More cantbeserious Apr 2015 #133
Thank you for posting sheshe BumRushDaShow Apr 2015 #134
K & R Iliyah Apr 2015 #136
I got kicked off a board like DU once for disagreeing with President Obama. raven mad Apr 2015 #137
It's possible to like the man but hate a policy he supports sendit Apr 2015 #139
Great comic timing - doing his thing at the big dinner right now. polichick Apr 2015 #140
This thread has been highjacked Andy823 Apr 2015 #141
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