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Demeter

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35. +10 to the tenth n/t

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Mon Apr 29, 2013, 06:38 PM

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Ezra Klein: Obama wasn’t joking at the White House correspondents’ dinner [View all] babylonsister Apr 2013 OP

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