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graham4anything

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17. No, America is America. The 50-50 is a media manipulated war to keep the presses going.
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 05:46 PM
Apr 2013

Last edited Mon Apr 29, 2013, 07:12 PM - Edit history (1)

Boston made me see it clearly.

All policeman are not the few bad cops
All republicans are not bad
All democratic people are not good
All war is not bad
Conspiracy theories fester (which Barack Obama at the dinner alluded to.)

Orly Taitz would still be bad if Orly were democratic Orly Taitz.
The John Birch Society dixiecrats back in the 1960s were not good, even if they were democratic voters with George Wallace(not good).

LBJ needed both sides to pass the most important acts in American history.
FDR needed both sides to pass alot of his agenda, and to get into the war (way too late).
Lincoln needed both sides to pass his agenda and end slavery.

as someone else said, we are in a mass allignment.

and Barack Obama ran to unite America or do the best he could to do so.
And it is happening. Though not all will see it

or to use an old tv analogy
Jack Gilford didn't kick the can, and when he finally wanted to, he missed his chance, but the others got their chance. Jack the 20, the others the 80.

I thought Barack Obama was cool.Soon it will be an 80-20 America. And the Pres.saw it from day one. graham4anything Apr 2013 #1
Can you explain what you mean by an 80-20 America?? madinmaryland Apr 2013 #9
It means Barack Obama shall achieve one of the goals he set forth when he ran for President. graham4anything Apr 2013 #13
I am skeptical of that hypothesis. Realistically, it will probably another decade to a generation madinmaryland Apr 2013 #25
the senate majority is a phony number. Doesn't have to be 80 democratic candidates to be 80 graham4anything Apr 2013 #31
Your naïveté is remarkable pscot May 2013 #82
That, or the Theodore Roosevelt wing of the GOP will have to re-assert itself by force... Volaris Apr 2013 #67
Especially Phlem Apr 2013 #72
Hillary will be the next president. What's with this instant gratification? graham4anything May 2013 #83
Really???!!! Phlem May 2013 #84
80-20? Pls explain. AlinPA Apr 2013 #10
If you mean 80-Democrat to 20-Republican... bvar22 Apr 2013 #16
No, America is America. The 50-50 is a media manipulated war to keep the presses going. graham4anything Apr 2013 #17
Orly Taitz is female Fumesucker Apr 2013 #21
Why spoil all the feel good, emotional broth? Rex Apr 2013 #24
Got it... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #37
Scrolling from the bottom up, I read your post without being able to see the one above it. Marr Apr 2013 #30
do you revel in typos? But thanks for the softball lob-THomas Jefferson said all MEN created equal. graham4anything Apr 2013 #32
Wrong. The "All men are created equal" was directed at the King of England.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #39
my interpretation of treason=those that go against the president in the USA graham4anything Apr 2013 #40
Are you a bot? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #45
The tea party is disliked by 80% of America. They have a very small but vocal base graham4anything Apr 2013 #48
They CHEERED him for fucking up.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #52
Your one fatal error watoos Apr 2013 #59
Who do you think owns the teaparty? Do you think the gun stroking NRA is able to do it alone? graham4anything Apr 2013 #65
The "Tea Party" is a Subsidiary of the Same Corporations that Own the Media AndyTiedye Apr 2013 #63
You win the prize... bvar22 Apr 2013 #23
I went a few rounds with that guy a few days ago. cui bono Apr 2013 #28
I still use lotus 1-2-3. With the DOS commands. Works better than any other spreadsheet. graham4anything Apr 2013 #41
....uh huh,... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #51
They're just a bunch of Random Thoughts. (?) nt Poll_Blind Apr 2013 #53
A peculiar kind of performance art JHB Apr 2013 #62
Interesting comment... madinmaryland Apr 2013 #69
Huh? What the hell are you trying to say with that post? madinmaryland Apr 2013 #26
You might want to study a little history. Coyotl Apr 2013 #27
"All war is not bad" - stopped reading right there usGovOwesUs3Trillion Apr 2013 #43
I don't often say this, Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #68
Thanks! madinmaryland Apr 2013 #70
What to make of, “I’m not the strapping young Muslim Socialist I used to be.”? leveymg Apr 2013 #2
Confront the lie. Make it a JOKE. They don't call it a punch-line for nothing. Hekate Apr 2013 #3
The source of all laughter is ambivalent response. leveymg Apr 2013 #6
Obama better as a funeral director than a comedian Demeter Apr 2013 #34
Only in your mind. Pirate Smile Apr 2013 #76
It's not much of a difference, I'll grant you. Demeter Apr 2013 #77
yes, just like he has done with the birthers, talking about a library in his place of birth JI7 Apr 2013 #7
It's coming. graham4anything Apr 2013 #19
Rmoney got 47% of the vote in 2012 Fumesucker Apr 2013 #22
President Obama won relection on Nov. 2008. It was a foregone conclusion. graham4anything Apr 2013 #33
Nope. He won election in Nov. of 20008. He won REelection tblue37 Apr 2013 #75
47% of those who voted. paleotn Apr 2013 #57
Random thought: Raine1967 Apr 2013 #61
His birther joke with the library was also hilarious malaise Apr 2013 #54
PBO was in top form. So many great lines, so well delivered. Hekate Apr 2013 #4
Book-burning with Michelle Bachman arcane1 Apr 2013 #8
I liked the GOP outreach to minorities line BainsBane Apr 2013 #14
Totally in top form, Hekate. Have the recons whined about getting called Cha Apr 2013 #47
damn, that was a brilliant stand up from the pres flamingdem Apr 2013 #5
his two funniest jokes were msongs Apr 2013 #11
+10 n/t whathehell Apr 2013 #12
+10 to the tenth n/t Demeter Apr 2013 #35
heh SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #18
Yep paleotn Apr 2013 #58
+1 leftstreet Apr 2013 #60
Yup. Just cracks me up every time I think of it. scarletwoman Apr 2013 #79
Looks like he missed his true calling. bvar22 Apr 2013 #15
It's sad what you say...and different folks can draw different conclusions depending KoKo Apr 2013 #46
Jokes on us, right? GeorgeGist Apr 2013 #20
Yes...we don't view him as he views himself and what he's trying to do for us Americans KoKo Apr 2013 #50
Considering the fact that Republican incalcitrance is currently the only thing preventing SS cuts... Marr Apr 2013 #29
Yea ... JoePhilly Apr 2013 #42
Why deny a simple fact? Marr Apr 2013 #64
He was joking. Conservatives don't have a sense of humor. Initech Apr 2013 #36
I think there was dig at dowd in there. Didn't she used to date Sorkin? nt Kahuna Apr 2013 #38
Hey Kahuna.. it was totally a dig at MoDo whether she Cha Apr 2013 #44
MoDO's "brand" is getting stale. Time to freshen up the act, Maureen...seriously... CTyankee Apr 2013 #73
Obama has GREAT teeth Skittles Apr 2013 #49
Yes..and Michelle is a Great Mom and representative of American Families... KoKo Apr 2013 #56
"Straight rebuttal" but, said in a very Cha Apr 2013 #55
"Obama has pretty much tried it all" = nonsense MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #66
bingo zipplewrath Apr 2013 #71
"liberal fantasy" FiveGoodMen Apr 2013 #74
Indeed. (nt) scarletwoman Apr 2013 #78
He also was not joking when he said he'd keep reaching out and repeating the same bipartisan ideals Bluenorthwest May 2013 #80
Hear, hear! Demeter May 2013 #81
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