Politicians say and do whatever they surmise they must say and do to win.

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that is what they do, every one

reality

"oh, I'm against this, kinda, and I'm for that, for the most part"

c'mon


Should be no surprise to us here.

[Speck Tater]

1. Face it. If they DIDN'T do that, they'd accountants and insurance salesmen. NT

[elocs]

2. Yes, that is reality, but not the reality of the ones here at DU

who delusionally live in their own Never-Neverland of political purity fairy tales. "My God, you mean Obama is not...perfect?"

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3. The problem with basing what you say and do on what people want to hear is that where you stand

where you really stand. remains a vague mystery.

That sure fits Obama as much as any politician.

[Cha]

6. Obama's not perfect but he's a lot more perfect than

a lot of butt ugly lying politicians he's run up against.

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4. The problem with basing what you say and do on what people want to hear is that where you stand

where you really stand. remains a vague mystery.

That sure fits Obama as much as any politician.

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5. It may be reality but

I don't have to like it. I don't think Carter did.