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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 03:57 PM Original message |
Obama Hits Back at His Liberal Critics |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. Be nice if he'd "lash out" at Republicans as often as he attacks |
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LiberalLoner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Yup. I'll admit, maybe my hopes were unrealistic, but I sure wish more of my |
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axollot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
71. Not through traditional means. No. They get theirs. Havent completed |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
79. Yes We Can |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 05:16 AM Response to Reply #79 |
157. Maybe, but how many lobbyists worked D.C. then, and what did a TV ad cost. |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 07:56 PM Response to Reply #157 |
196. TV ad? You don't need no stinking TV ad. You just need |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 05:22 AM Response to Reply #3 |
158. Depends on what we're willing to do. There's many more of us than there are of them. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Would help in 2012 too - I rather doubt Republicans will vote for him. nt |
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pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
30. I doubt he's really trying to appeal to Republicans. |
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Duke Newcombe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:24 PM Original message |
I'm of the mind there are few true "independents"... |
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pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
125. That's your mind; I have mine. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 05:33 AM Response to Original message |
160. The majority of registered voters in Massachusetts are registered "unaffiliated" and we are one of |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:54 PM Response to Reply #30 |
116. Many new independents are the old republicans who are now too chickensit to own to their hubris.. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 05:05 AM Response to Reply #30 |
156. Why do you think "Independent" voters are at an all time high? |
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Creative (831 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
72. Actually, this is all about 2012. Obama appears to be taking his first |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:04 PM Response to Reply #72 |
122. First step? |
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Creative (831 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 12:30 PM Response to Reply #122 |
190. Right here watching health care be passed, off-shore oil drilling be banned...etc. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 05:02 AM Response to Reply #72 |
155. First? |
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chelsea0011 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. You said it. It took him 1 day to respond to his critics. |
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Moonwalk (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
46. I'm confused. Do you mean that if someone here, a democrat like you... |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:11 PM Response to Reply #46 |
124. As I said, I expect him to go after Republicans |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:10 AM Response to Reply #46 |
161. Problem is, he and his staff seem to save their worst snits for Democrats. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
83. Would be nice if YOU DID and took responsibility for your |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:16 PM Response to Reply #83 |
128. I've been active in the DFL for 38 years |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:13 AM Response to Reply #83 |
162. What he feels he can do? Could there possibly be a lower standard for a President? |
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mascarax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
97. My first thought too, dflprincess (n/t) |
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kurtzapril4 (354 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
107. Yeah, really! |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
136. +1000000000 |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 05:01 AM Response to Reply #1 |
154. He's just not that into us. |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. At least he's hitting someone. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. HA! That's seeing the glass half full! nt |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
100. Thank You! Now we know he's got some heart |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
6. LOL! |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
7. Obama called out Republicans for being "hostage-takers" though |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. The lack of early proactive movement on the part of the White House facilitated the "Hostage Taking" |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. You're blaming the WH for the "hostage-taking"? |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:18 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Those who take the credit, take the responsiblity as well. He is the elected leader of his party. |
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StarsInHerHair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:52 PM Response to Reply #25 |
114. and he makes like public option was just "a provision"-wtf? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:45 AM Response to Reply #114 |
165. Single payer, "not possible in the U.S. bs. Public option, "just a sliver." Also bs. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:09 PM Response to Reply #19 |
123. No, facilitators |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:58 AM Response to Reply #19 |
166. Not only the WH, but he is head of the Dem party and he and Dems allowed this. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:27 PM Response to Reply #41 |
65. +1 -- |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
96. Comment. |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
43. oooh ouch. I'd rather be called that then told to STFU. |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
56. that'll show em |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 07:57 AM Response to Reply #56 |
172. Wouldn' it be funny if most Republicans voted against this? Not enough to defeat it, just |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:19 PM Response to Reply #7 |
77. I did, |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
88. Calls them hostage takers and hands them a $700 billion ransom. |
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Caretha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
110. So what? |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
118. He could call me "Shirley" for all I care... |
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COLGATE4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 11:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
149. Yeah, he's got them shaking in their boots with that one. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:25 AM Response to Reply #7 |
163. Yep, Republicans did. So, he offended his supporters throughout a speech |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
8. He should try lashing out at his Republican criticics sometime. Just for novelty, you know. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:31 PM Response to Reply #8 |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
126. He's done that repeatedly. |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
9. Jimmy Carter |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 05:29 AM Response to Reply #9 |
159. True but for different reasons. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 07:17 AM Response to Reply #9 |
167. Carter bashed Democratic voters? Paid hostage takers 700 billion, plus? |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 07:40 AM Response to Reply #167 |
170. I guess I should have explained. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:14 AM Response to Reply #170 |
174. Ah, as in faced a serious primary challenge that made him vulnerable and |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
10. That should really help the situation...how about an apology for not doing more |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
11. blah blah blah blah....... |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
13. Democrats were fighting for Bob Dole's health plan for 100 years? |
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ArcticFox (654 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:15 PM Response to Reply #13 |
51. And tax cuts for billionaires? |
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xocet (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
78. LOL... n/t |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
138. LOL! Good point. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 07:25 AM Response to Reply #13 |
168. Teddy Roosevelt wasn't a Democrat, either. But, who's counting? |
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Smashcut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 09:22 AM Response to Reply #13 |
184. LOL |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
14. He IS at his best when he's bashing us |
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Ruperto31 (250 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 02:53 PM Response to Reply #14 |
192. Yes, that's when he hits the peak of oratorical eloquence. nt |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
15. Ah yes. Always right on target, that Obama fella is. |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
36. I voted for this guy, and all I got was this black eye. |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. now that is funny. black eye.... n/t. |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
16. GOBAMA! |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:31 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. GOPBAMA is more like it. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:37 PM Response to Reply #29 |
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Liberalynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 11:12 PM Response to Reply #16 |
145. He's welcome to go |
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October (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
18. Why does he NEVER talk to the repubs like that |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:13 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. You missed the part about him accusing the Republicans of "hostage-taking"? |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:53 PM Response to Reply #22 |
45. Since you said it again, I'll say it again: I'd rather be called that then told to STFU |
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October (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #45 |
63. Thank you, Lucky 13! |
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atreides1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #22 |
64. Okay |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:59 PM Response to Reply #22 |
69. Since most of us knew they were 'hostage takers' BEFORE the |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:23 PM Response to Reply #69 |
98. Excellent post and so true |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:08 PM Response to Reply #69 |
108. The payroll tax 'holiday' is a surrender |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:58 PM Response to Reply #22 |
90. i'm sure they're crying all the way to the bank |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:02 PM Response to Reply #22 |
120. It would have been "damning" if it wasn't for the whole part where he paid the ransom |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 07:30 AM Response to Reply #22 |
169. Give me $700 billion, plus and call me a hostage taker vs. breaking your very important promise |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:41 AM Response to Reply #22 |
178. But then he gave in to the hostage-takers |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:19 PM Response to Reply #18 |
129. It's been far more than twice |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:07 AM Response to Reply #129 |
173. If we had a good public option, no mandates, fair taxation, he could call me whatever |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
20. Obama coddles the GOP, lashes out as his base |
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Alhena (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
21. Negotiating with hostage takers is exactly what he did ... |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
23. If it sounds like bullshit, and it looks like bullshit... |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
24. Negotiating with hostage takers only encourages them to take more hostages. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
26. He's the best liberal basher the repukes have. nt |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
27. I usually support our President, but on this decision I am deeply disapointed. |
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Ruperto31 (250 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 02:58 PM Response to Reply #27 |
193. It's good to have a black President. |
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marasinghe (754 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
28. guess we've gone beyond the rest of the campaign promises; the public option among others. n/t |
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thereismore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
31. So he considers this to be a "victory for the American people." We'll see. nt |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
32. "a" provision we didn't get? |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:21 PM Response to Reply #32 |
55. Yeah, I liked that too. |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:50 PM Response to Reply #32 |
87. yeah, just the entire half of the equation that would have made mandates palatable. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
35. He just doesn't get it |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
37. Lashing out at Liberal critics. Wow! What a brilliant strategy. 3D chess at its best. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
38. Save it for the people you compromised with |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:26 AM Response to Reply #38 |
175. From now on, I;m plugging my ears during primary season and listening only when they run |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
40. Yeah...and where did that public option wind up, Obama? HMMMM???? |
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mlevans (642 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
42. I expect it'll just get ignored, but I sent him this earlier today. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:25 PM Response to Reply #42 |
61. As they say .... |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:23 PM Response to Reply #42 |
130. I'm not embarrassed to be a Democrat |
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Ruperto31 (250 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 05:07 PM Response to Reply #130 |
194. He's a Democrat. So are Blue Dog Democrats. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:58 PM Response to Reply #194 |
195. So big, we left the tent flaps open and fake ones walked in |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
47. he is very brave when it comes to lashing out at the left |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
48. That's it for me, I'm done. |
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pezDispenser (443 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
49. Its him that misses the point |
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caraher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
50. Isn't this self-contradictory? |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:17 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. I was wondering if anyone else saw this Washington doublespeak. |
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Doc Martin (233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
53. Nothing wrong with compromise |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:28 PM Response to Reply #53 |
81. Bingo! |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:52 PM Response to Reply #81 |
115. Why am I reminded of this Monty Python sketch? |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:26 PM Response to Reply #81 |
131. I call it "show belly" politics |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:31 AM Response to Reply #53 |
176. He'll stand for re-election. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
54. I thought he asked us to 'make' him do what we want. To hold his feet to the fire |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:30 PM Response to Reply #54 |
82. Our mistake was in thinking he was talking to us, |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:44 AM Response to Reply #82 |
179. OOooops. I replied before I saw your post. Guess we had the same thought. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:39 AM Response to Reply #54 |
177. No, you heard right. Your mistake was assuming he was addressing himself to Democrats. |
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Roy Rolling (762 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
57. The Republicans win |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:42 PM Response to Reply #57 |
103. If he is the nominee, |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
58. Lashing out at Liberals again .... I want a RECALL on Obama .... |
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harvey007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
59. Obama will do what the elites tell him to do |
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JJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
60. Uhhhh, pssst, Mr. President.... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
66. Yeah, and he keeps resisting critisisms |
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FreeStateDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
67. Even bu$h the idiot wasn’t imprudent enough to alienate his base. |
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shawn703 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
68. What an idiot |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:02 PM Response to Reply #68 |
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ForeignSpectator (970 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
73. Calling the repubs hostage takers... does that make obama a hostage negotiator? |
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bajamary (427 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
74. what a whimp |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
75. Mitch McConnell pledge: get rid of Obama - Obama is HELPING |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:42 PM Response to Reply #75 |
102. Obama thought it was an order, and complied. |
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davhill (854 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:12 PM Response to Reply #102 |
197. I hope Obama announces soon that he will not run for reelection |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
76. Bite me Big Guy !!! |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
80. He is compromising to much instead of kicking people in the nuts |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
86. He will gut social security next. |
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Liberalynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 11:25 PM Response to Reply #86 |
147. What next.? |
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Phlem (580 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
89. "Obama Hits Back at His Liberal Critics" |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
91. 0 is systematically destroying SS. |
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wackywaggin (243 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:36 PM Response to Reply #91 |
134. Absolutely correct!! |
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WatchWhatISay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
92. I'm done with him |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
93. Obama and the Democratic Party have their priorities: |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
94. Tax Cuts |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
99. i guess he thinks the great undecided will elect him in 2012 |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
101. Meh, what about the trampling of our civil liberties? He doesn't give two hoots about that. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
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Gore1FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
105. "This isn't the politics of the moment, this has to do with what can we get done right now." |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:28 PM Response to Reply #105 |
111. LOL, yeah -- "You know that other time I was wrong, |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:30 PM Response to Reply #111 |
132. Pretty much |
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Fool Count (878 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
106. Isn't "politics of the moment" defined as "what can we get done right now"? |
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Optimistic (139 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
109. This is because Obama is the Most Right Wing Prez Ever |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
113. Extending the middle class tax cuts -- but at what price? |
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williesgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
117. Yesterday, I didn't think I could be more upset or pissed - he proved me wrong today AGAIN. Where I |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
119. He talks as if he posts in GDP. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:53 AM Response to Reply #119 |
180. AND a higher estate tax benefit than Bush had at thr end. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
121. Way to use the bully pulpit |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
127. Makes one think the party he's routing for at this point. ...Sickening... utterly sickening. |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
133. "He lashed out at his critics on the left,..." |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
135. You can do some fancy talking there Mr. President, twisting words into different positions, |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 10:04 PM Response to Reply #137 |
140. Some of us aren't liberals but tend toward the Real Left |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 10:08 PM Response to Reply #137 |
141. Welcome to DU, M.Bastiat.... |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
139. In the outside chance that someone in the White House is assigned to read DU, I'll comment thus: |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:58 AM Response to Reply #139 |
181. We didn't only pull levers. We donated and volunteered. |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
142. So if what we can get done RIGHT NOW ain't 'politics of the moment' |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 02:25 AM Response to Reply #142 |
152. Literally incoherent, isn't it? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 09:15 AM Response to Reply #142 |
183. I think I know what he means, but it's false, unless Democratic politics from FDR to Carter = |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
143. Damn it... |
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Liberalynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
144. He's in denial |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 02:01 AM Response to Reply #144 |
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PSPS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
148. Well, it's obvious whose side Obama is on, isn't it? |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 09:39 AM Response to Reply #148 |
189. It's been obvious for years, but most of the people here who saw it and said so |
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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 02:23 AM Response to Original message |
151. George W. Bush's third term. n/t |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 09:06 AM Response to Reply #151 |
182. I've seen it as a cross between Bush's third term and Bubba's third term. |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:01 AM Response to Original message |
153. he missed the point: the more incremental and obtuse the change, the easier it will be for |
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Heywood J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
164. I wondered what would happen to the "underground" part of this site |
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dmosh42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
171. Resullt of negotiation=he gets(unemploymnent(18B)& Repukes($1.4 trillion over 2 yrs) |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
185. He's just a juan-term juanker. |
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Democat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
186. Obama is a coward. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
187. Yoooooohoooooo, President Obama...... |
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young but wise (760 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
188. Good for Obama. He don't have to take people bullshit. |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
191. Well, that is just plain arrogant |
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