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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:31 PM Original message |
Obama should not have asked for air time unless he had news |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think this is a good point. It was like two campaign commercials right after each other. |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Right. |
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mfcorey1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
3. El toro poo poo. He laid out exactly what America needs to hear. Until the lion tells his story, |
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Misskittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Agreed |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. que? |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 06:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
47. He came across as a sane and reasonable adult, debating against spoiled children. |
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dennis4868 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. agree... |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 03:20 AM Response to Reply #3 |
42. True. |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:34 PM Original message |
agreed |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
4. K&R |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
5. For nearly three years, DU goes.. |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I guess I missed the part where I said he shouldn't address |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Funny how quickly the "bully pulpit" becomes "meaningless talk" |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Oh no, that just couldn't be the case, could it. nt |
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Azathoth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. Yup. +1 n/t |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. But he didn't make his case. |
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wildbilln864 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
9. he told them he'd take it to the people... |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
13. You should consider yourself lucky that Obama doesn't start his own network like Oprah! |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:46 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. He didn't make his case. |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 01:14 AM Response to Reply #14 |
39. Sure he did. Only Repubs can't figure out how they lost this war. |
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book_worm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
15. What!? he is trying to get the American people to act and force congress |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
16. For a lot or people who don't pay constant attention to the details of this situation, I think Obama |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:53 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Thanks for the polite reply. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. "Being Reasonable" when you are dealing with Thugs to save your life...doesn't cut it... |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 09:02 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. Boehner stood up there and lied and acted like a dick. I don't see that as a stronger speech for |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
18. Great Republican talking point ya got there. "The American People," my ass. nt |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Huh? |
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TNLib (683 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
21. I think it was more to make the repukes in Congress look foolish |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
23. I disagree STRONGLY. During a one-week countdown to global economic disaster, |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:58 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I policy I advocate? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 09:00 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. There's something like a literacy problem on this thread. |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 09:04 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. LOL |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 09:06 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. Were you just considering Obama's appearance on this particular day, or were |
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pennylane100 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 09:42 PM Response to Reply #25 |
38. No you didn't, but you did say he shouldn't ask for time unless he has news. |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
26. He had news for you. He needs your help to contact your Congress. You can't do that? |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 09:01 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. I've been doing that for weeks. Not news. |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 09:05 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Then you'll easily do it again. |
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housewolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
27. I disagree |
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housewolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
31. Remember FDR's Fireside Chats? |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
33. the news was that the republicans will do nothing to end default |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
36. Give me a fucking break |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 06:23 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. How many work places permit breaks for that? |
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theglammistress (21 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
37. I thought the president did a good job. |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
40. "The American people" need to hear more from the President, less from the lying right wingers. |
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BernieSandersIsGod (147 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 03:13 AM Response to Original message |
41. I don't even listen to Obama talk anymore. Way too polite for my frustrations. I'm tired of all |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
43. I think President Obama was showing leadership. nt |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
44. Because nothing breeds apathy like the President asking people to get involved. |
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arbusto_baboso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
46. They call it a Bully Pulpit for a reason. |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
48. I disagree. |
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