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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:15 AM Original message |
I may end up being disappointed in President Obama |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
1. Turning this wrong-way battleship around is going to take a lot of time. I'm willing to give him |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
2. There's always *something* on the horizon for concern trolls to wring their hands over.... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:18 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. if only they'd look back indeed. and if only they'd |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
3. Obama is but the first step of many necessary steps. |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
5. Some folks have put him on a pedestal and have unrealistic expectations though. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:21 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. true enough. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. My thoughts almost exactly |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:39 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. A return to the rule of law |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
6. I believe in pushing his administration hard |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:23 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I believe in grasping certain obvious things |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I think that the way we get there is by pulling him hard to the left |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:39 AM Original message |
I think you badly misunderstand who this man is. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
19. not underestimating the man |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
9. FDR also was said his plans for america were over reaching and ambitious |
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UnrepentantUnitarian (887 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:40 AM Response to Reply #9 |
18. My family was basically saved by the Civilian Conservation Corps. |
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curse of greyface (594 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
12. Shouldn't he at least be sworn in before the tearing of clothes and wailing? nt |
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KSDiva (136 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
13. Yep, I may not like every cabinet appointment or person |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
14. amen. nt. |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
15. I'd rather be "disappointed" in President Obama than President McCain or |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
16. I probably won't be disappointed, because... |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
20. THANK YOU!! |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
21. LOL at all of those who argued he was tacking right, but "only for the GE". nt |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. lol at all the idiots who don't fucking grasp the most basic political |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. There isn't going to be a move back to the left. That's become clear. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. oh, fuck. I';m just fucking heartsick that you fucking don't like my choice |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. That's right let it out. The internet is the place where you can get even |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. can't stand stupid wherever it comes from |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 01:02 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. So you have a problem with the center/right too, huh? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I fuckin' hate the right. And I make no bones about it. |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
26. NETVOCATES |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
28. And then again, you may not be. nt |
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torgos_pizza (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
30. Good grief, give him a chance, he hasn't even been sworn in yet.... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. jeebus. t ry reading for comprehension. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. aw, come on Cali, you expect too much. Maybe you need to use |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. lol. yep. I should have used "really" instead of "actually" |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. You missed the point of the OP. |
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DemoRabbit (554 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
36. Well said! |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
37. Anyone expecting a miracle worker should keep looking. |
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