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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 12:06 PM Original message |
Is Obama Gaining from Being Reasonable? |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. Are any of us better off than we were when he was elected? |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 12:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. That's An Unfair Question Although I Can Understand The Motivation For Asking It |
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boxman15 (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 12:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. ^This. nt |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 12:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. I'm actually worse off, for what it's worth. |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 12:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Jimmy Carter? Is that you? |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 12:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
42. Actually It Was John Kennedy |
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Marnie (706 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 07:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
38. The point is that the Republicans will ask it and most |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 08:09 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Repugs will ask it, lie about the answer, and do their best to convince you you're worse off |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 12:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
43. Question should be: Is America gaining by Obama trying to seem reasonable? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 01:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. I am, actually. |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 01:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. Yes, vastly. |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 01:25 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Your lecturing reminds me of this cartoon: |
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rusty fender (442 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 09:52 AM Response to Reply #20 |
41. Ouch!!Double Ouch!! |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 02:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. Many of us are. |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 02:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
29. Yes /nt |
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LonePirate (898 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. No. He is perceived as being weak and ineffectual for not being vocal about Rethug obstructionism. |
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dennis4868 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
4. we'll find out... |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. No, but it was great publicity for the speech |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
6. Don't see it |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
10. Nope, he seems to desire collusion with the culpable GOP |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
11. 5th graders will only see that this man was stronger than they could ever have imagine |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 01:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. +1,000!! And to this day, regardless of what Bill Clinton did and how much he caved |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 03:09 PM Response to Reply #22 |
31. Not all of us.... |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 12:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
45. Presidents past |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
12. He consistently polls higher than the GOP despite |
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Guilded Lilly (960 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
13. Actually I am about the same...only I have an intelligent |
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JNinWB (190 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
14. Obama's reasonableness probably resonates with the vast number of non-political-junkie voters. |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
15. The voters will witness teh crazy on the 7th.. |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
16. Not really, it would seem he might higher poll numbers if the |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
18. A podcaster I was listening to recently |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 01:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Except what, of the people's business, has he really gotten done? |
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great white snark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 02:19 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Are you saying none of your issues have been improved upon? |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
46. Some people? |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
23. Yes, but unreasonable people don't see recognize it. |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 02:58 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. The perpetually outraged will continue to be, uh, outraged |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
25. When he's reasonable on things like speech times, yes. On policy, no. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
26. Actually, I just got off the phone from a conversation which started like this: |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
27. It is not reasonable to expect Republicans to compromise. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
32. No (n/t) |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
33. Good question |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
34. A BIG FAT Y E S....IN THE LONG TERM he will be better off |
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krawhitham (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
35. It is a very good tactic, if you finish what you start |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
36. I hope so |
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CrazyBob (118 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
37. NO. And he should fire whoever suggested it... |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
40. Now...no, he's not gaining. In the beginning, it was wise to compromise, IMO. But now... |
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Mr Deltoid (694 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
44. Obama's poll numbers among independents are barely above those of republicans |
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