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71. Nothing I wrote is incorrect which is why you didn't try to refute any of it.

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Wed Jun 26, 2013, 01:28 PM

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DOMA gone. DADT gone. Iraq War gone. Universal Health Care - coming soon, Economy - coming back [View all] arely staircase Jun 2013 OP

yeah but what has he done for us lately? Schema Thing Jun 2013 #1

Awsome. The 80 something innocents who have been locked up in in Guantanamo Bay for 10 years GoneFishin Jun 2013 #18

no one is permitted to enjoy any fucking acheivements Sheepshank Jun 2013 #143

Getting yourself in good with the NSA, I see. Hope President HardTimes99 Jun 2013 #24

quite the busy eleven days arely staircase Jun 2013 #36

I love Obama, but as long a the NSA program AverageMe Jun 2013 #98

I just never know what to say when someone says they're a single issue voter -- gateley Jun 2013 #184

I'm a single issue voter. My single issue is education. Who can I vote for? I don't know. liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #197

Whoever volunteers to solve the problem. sibelian Jun 2013 #198

Whoever was against this program AverageMe Jun 2013 #218

lt's ongoing Progress that wasn't the POINT of the OP. She clearly stated Cha Jun 2013 #228

But Obama is taking our 'freedoms' away railsback Jun 2013 #2

Yes, I heard AverageMe Jun 2013 #107

I call it the Sorkin Delusion Recursion Jun 2013 #3

+1 DCBob Jun 2013 #29

The unemployment rate in Los Angeles is currently over 11% (in some areas of Watts and Compton, it HardTimes99 Jun 2013 #30

If it's counterbalanced by negative increments or sweeping regressive moves... sibelian Jun 2013 #123

+1 Progressive dog Jun 2013 #166

We'll never know. GoneFishin Jun 2013 #180

that's pretty good arely staircase Jun 2013 #237

wow, if only things were really that rosy quinnox Jun 2013 #4

right on time arely staircase Jun 2013 #5

Not satisfied with his stable of ponies, he now wants better ponies. tridim Jun 2013 #59

So you want us to return to war in Skidmore Jun 2013 #6

That is a strange reaction. No, the point is, Iraq is still in chaos and hasn't "gone away" just quinnox Jun 2013 #11

Like USAID maybe? snooper2 Jun 2013 #14

FYI.. we are spending hundreds of millions on non-military programs there. DCBob Jun 2013 #37

What do you think the US President* should do about Iraq? MH1 Jun 2013 #9

Massive reparations for the Iraqi people and war crimes trials for HardTimes99 Jun 2013 #78

How much will you raise taxes to pay for the reparations? MH1 Jun 2013 #262

Every Iraqi who was killed, wounded or displaced (whether internally HardTimes99 Jun 2013 #264

So until judgment rendered by World Court, no reparations? MH1 Jun 2013 #266

I see reparations proceedings and war crimes trials happening simultaneously. The President is HardTimes99 Jun 2013 #267

Bless your heart. nt AtomicKitten Jun 2013 #10

the truth hurts quinnox Jun 2013 #13

Hypocrite much? AtomicKitten Jun 2013 #17

that has nothing to do with this OP quinnox Jun 2013 #22

think harder AtomicKitten Jun 2013 #23

Double standards are tough aren't they? Thanks for pointing that one out. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #46

obvious troll is obvious AtomicKitten Jun 2013 #55

I'm right there with ya! I just found the "concern" very interesting. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #63

Agreed. These two points are great. GoneFishin Jun 2013 #190

and a third that I forgot to mention ... AtomicKitten Jun 2013 #234

Yep. Agreed. GoneFishin Jun 2013 #242

Uh oh! HappyMe Jun 2013 #69

yes indeed AtomicKitten Jun 2013 #233

it clearly does arely staircase Jun 2013 #25

Obama land, aka REALITY. Obama is the President of the United States. tridim Jun 2013 #60

true, I will correct my post to make it clearer what I meant quinnox Jun 2013 #89

I see you've got the market cornered on REALITY. Phlem Jun 2013 #207

Cool story dude. tridim Jun 2013 #210

Sure thing Mr. Reality Phlem Jun 2013 #212

They get angry when you inject a little realism into their cartoon. Marr Jun 2013 #165

tell me about it quinnox Jun 2013 #169

Maybe its just my bias tainting my perception of it, but there really seems to be this Marr Jun 2013 #175

Nope, you nailed it quinnox Jun 2013 #179

It's becoming increasingly weird. sibelian Jun 2013 #200

Try post # 60 Phlem Jun 2013 #211

Meaninglessness is irrefutable. sibelian Jun 2013 #213

Is that how it seems? treestar Jun 2013 #246

Did you miss my question, right above AtomicKitten's post? MH1 Jun 2013 #263

If you don't have something nice to say snooper2 Jun 2013 #12

lol, you first quinnox Jun 2013 #15

So? Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #16

Yup. HappyMe Jun 2013 #19

ok, well maybe you don't care, but I do quinnox Jun 2013 #21

Well, maybe he had to do that for his political career. AtomicKitten Jun 2013 #28

ok... quinnox Jun 2013 #32

I'm pretty sure you're beyond help. AtomicKitten Jun 2013 #34

I see what you did there. OilemFirchen Jun 2013 #215

no, it's not AtomicKitten Jun 2013 #232

Shhhhh... OilemFirchen Jun 2013 #236

:spits wine all over monitor: treestar Jun 2013 #247

Well, we can't bring Saddam or the Iran/Iraq war back jberryhill Jun 2013 #31

great, so now we just wash our hands and say to hell with them quinnox Jun 2013 #41

Saddam suppressed a lot of internal conflict jberryhill Jun 2013 #260

I think the Brits should fix the mess they've made there first, then send 'em cheneybu$h. Amonester Jun 2013 #272

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2013 #38

wow i feel honored arely staircase Jun 2013 #48

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2013 #53

omg, this is the most awesome thing ever arely staircase Jun 2013 #66

Person posted a fact backed up with a link HangOnKids Jun 2013 #82

are you kidding? attack mode? arely staircase Jun 2013 #91

Poor thing. HangOnKids Jun 2013 #93

It was a troll. Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #252

I have had a few of those, and they are, likewise, gone. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #204

lol arely staircase Jun 2013 #225

Bingo. HooptieWagon Jun 2013 #52

Get ready to be attacked by the incoming drones of bullshit HangOnKids Jun 2013 #88

Incoming Drones of Bullshit arely staircase Jun 2013 #95

No you didn't HangOnKids Jun 2013 #99

did too arely staircase Jun 2013 #103

Please keep posting till the cows come home HangOnKids Jun 2013 #124

buh bye arely staircase Jun 2013 #126

Why are you always so mean to people? hrmjustin Jun 2013 #127

Are we friends? Because you seem real interested in what I have to say HangOnKids Jun 2013 #134

No we are not friends. But I was following my friends OP. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #138

Justin Get Lost HangOnKids Jun 2013 #139

A typical response from you. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #140

Ahhh Do You Haz A Sad? HangOnKids Jun 2013 #147

Again typical! So how do I have people fooled? hrmjustin Jun 2013 #148

Bye Bye HangOnKids Jun 2013 #152

Yeah I have sinned by posting too much and liking DU! Sorry if you feel I am wasting your hrmjustin Jun 2013 #154

I am kind and nice to people who are REAL HangOnKids Jun 2013 #158

So I am not real? Again typical from you. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #161

I imagine we often predicate our own kindness on that of others LanternWaste Jun 2013 #167

Whatever HangOnKids Jun 2013 #170

I always try to be kind here. I fall short at times. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #216

Don't I know! HooptieWagon Jun 2013 #96

What are you the Dem's version of? tridim Jun 2013 #132

Bernie Saunders. HooptieWagon Jun 2013 #153

So you're saying that I'm a teabagger and you're Bernie Saunders[sic]? Check. tridim Jun 2013 #164

bernie saUnders - arely staircase Jun 2013 #188

This message was self-deleted by its author tridim Jun 2013 #195

The hockey player? tridim Jun 2013 #201

EVER might be a bit strong.... HooptieWagon Jun 2013 #206

who is, saunders? arely staircase Jun 2013 #208

Okay, I give up. Learn to spell dude. tridim Jun 2013 #209

awe, I was kinda hoping to keep that one going awhile. arely staircase Jun 2013 #217

You say "dear leader" about a Democratic president Progressive dog Jun 2013 #172

About 4 weeks or so there were people who were screaming about the president davidpdx Jun 2013 #253

There are a lot of party loyalists who need emotions running high. sibelian Jun 2013 #202

And a lot of Karl Rove's Paid Fake "Progressives" stirring up shit when good things do happen emulatorloo Jun 2013 #219

Well, I don't know about that. sibelian Jun 2013 #243

That's an excellent analysis of the strategy emulatorloo Jun 2013 #244

I don't think anyone suggested we won an ideal world. Half-Century Man Jun 2013 #40

You have made very insightful observations. OilemFirchen Jun 2013 #182

VRA gone... cynatnite Jun 2013 #7

Of course. but today is a good day with DOMA being struck down. AtomicKitten Jun 2013 #39

I will most definitely take the good days. :) n/t cynatnite Jun 2013 #44

Any day (like today) when the cause of human equality and HardTimes99 Jun 2013 #83

k&R Whisp Jun 2013 #8

Yeah, but apart from all that, what have the Romans done for us?...nt SidDithers Jun 2013 #20

perfect arely staircase Jun 2013 #27

LOL!!! Perfect. JoePhilly Jun 2013 #58

Well of course the ROADS! The roads go without saying! (nt) Recursion Jun 2013 #62

Provided a clue or two or three to where we ourselves are headed, if we are not careful? RC Jun 2013 #87

'Universal Health Care' isn't coming soon. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2013 #26

Obama aint shit!! (he didn't light his hair on fire or nothin) /sarcasm <-cause this is needed here uponit7771 Jun 2013 #33

lol arely staircase Jun 2013 #49

The Economy coming back... MattSh Jun 2013 #35

really? arely staircase Jun 2013 #45

Really? The Consumer Confidence Index? DesMoinesDem Jun 2013 #81

jobs? regards uponit7771 Jun 2013 #51

Amazing how so many Democrats cant see that. DCBob Jun 2013 #42

And brava! to Wendy Davis for showing Dems what a real filibuster looks like. AtomicKitten Jun 2013 #43

yep 12:02 am, baby! arely staircase Jun 2013 #50

+1 SunSeeker Jun 2013 #135

I'm very pleased with those things while there's still work to be done on other things Arcanetrance Jun 2013 #47

That's great! DevonRex Jun 2013 #72

K/R CakeGrrl Jun 2013 #54

Very well said. nt stevenleser Jun 2013 #56

While I think there are two major flaws in your op... NCTraveler Jun 2013 #57

I love it-- librechik Jun 2013 #61

Obama inherited a nightmare, his recovery efforts were masterful, and it is a great start think Jun 2013 #64

DOMA - gone because of the Supreme Court DesMoinesDem Jun 2013 #65

beautiful arely staircase Jun 2013 #68

Nothing I wrote is incorrect which is why you didn't try to refute any of it. DesMoinesDem Jun 2013 #71

why would i want to try to refute something as pristine as that? arely staircase Jun 2013 #73

LOL. When you can't refute, just make shit up! DesMoinesDem Jun 2013 #77

Where did the poster brag on Bush? HangOnKids Jun 2013 #84

!!!!!1111 tridim Jun 2013 #80

you do know OBama appointed justices which helped to overturn that, and if Gore had been President JI7 Jun 2013 #181

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2013 #251

Kick! Rec! Love! Hekate Jun 2013 #67

But but but, watch out.... N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2013 #70

Universal healthcare is coming soon? When is "soon"? nt harmonicon Jun 2013 #74

Mandated Universal Health Insurance Premiums leftstreet Jun 2013 #75

While DOMA and DADT may be gone, Universal Health Care still has a long way to go before we get that RC Jun 2013 #76

There are many insurance companies that are playing ball... tridim Jun 2013 #79

You wrote "there are many insurance companies that are playing ball"... Dawgs Jun 2013 #100

I guess you haven't read about inurance premiums falling in CA because of the ACA? tridim Jun 2013 #113

I did and the fact that you still believe insurance companies are playing ball scares me. Dawgs Jun 2013 #205

The health insurance companies ARE the problem. RC Jun 2013 #104

And they are the ones that will negotiate prices DOWN with hospitals. tridim Jun 2013 #111

Glad you have faith in those greedy corporatist bastards. I sure don't. liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #114

Your premiums will begin to go down as the ACA is implimented across the country. tridim Jun 2013 #116

whatever you say. I'll believe it when I see it. I will also keep pushing for true Universal liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #118

It is ALREADY HAPPENING IN CALIFORNIA tridim Jun 2013 #128

you don't pay my bills. I will believe it when my bill goes down. liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #130

You people? HangOnKids Jun 2013 #150

Those of us who don't worship Obama and his historic, epic, legendary ACA. liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #151

No, actually, that is incorrect. Le Taz Hot Jun 2013 #194

Brauhahahahahahahahahahaha RC Jun 2013 #121

You should really read the law sometime. nt tridim Jun 2013 #125

Yeah let's not worry about the fact that minorities are fucked LynneSin Jun 2013 #85

Excuse me--Universal Health Care is not on the agenda, let alone the horizon Demeter Jun 2013 #86

Don't let the fact that DOMA is "gone" Coccydynia Jun 2013 #90

or better yet, just fucking hate everything. arely staircase Jun 2013 #97

I love Bernie Sanders. I love Elizabeth Warren. Coccydynia Jun 2013 #115

obama suporters = sycophants? arely staircase Jun 2013 #119

Well Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #254

an improvement arely staircase Jun 2013 #255

Yep....they throw a bone with one hand zeemike Jun 2013 #117

Same thing happened with DADT. Coccydynia Jun 2013 #156

And Obama could have closed Gitmo the same way zeemike Jun 2013 #162

Wow. A kindred spirit. Coccydynia Jun 2013 #177

As usual, you completely miss the point. Zoeisright Jun 2013 #131

A case makes it to the Supremes INDEPENDENT of POTUS Coccydynia Jun 2013 #157

Here, lemme help. jeff47 Jun 2013 #222

I understand how a justice lands on the court. Coccydynia Jun 2013 #223

The Iraqis kicked us out after Obama tried to stay LittleBlue Jun 2013 #186

I pay $925/month in medical insurance premiums. We do not have Universal Healthcare. liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #92

Both parties want to cut Social Security and food stamps. forestpath Jun 2013 #94

"Universal Health Care"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dawgs Jun 2013 #101

that is the one that got me too quinnox Jun 2013 #109

Economy, Not So Much cantbeserious Jun 2013 #102

Nope. Economic inequality is still widening. Orsino Jun 2013 #106

Roger That On Income Inequality cantbeserious Jun 2013 #214

actually, there is some good news on income arely staircase Jun 2013 #274

Beside the point. Orsino Jun 2013 #275

good news is never beside the point arely staircase Jun 2013 #276

Yes. Yes, it sometimes is beside the point. Orsino Jun 2013 #278

granted, for some people it always is arely staircase Jun 2013 #279

Economy - coming back???? Dawgs Jun 2013 #105

Universal Health Care?!? NoOneMan Jun 2013 #108

What utter bullshit from the Third Way Ministry of Propaganda. woo me with science Jun 2013 #110

Excellent response NorthCarolina Jun 2013 #133

wow. fantastic post. Thank you for mentioning Race to the Top. liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #141

Thank you, Woo, for writing a post that I was too tired to write. (Mine wouldn't have been as Nay Jun 2013 #145

Holy shit, guess I should've voted for Rmoney! mountain grammy Jun 2013 #155

how about a democrat who will fight for campaign finance reform? liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #160

ok, let's nominate one. Meantime, I'll back the one I got! mountain grammy Jun 2013 #185

go ahead. I'm not going to tell you not to. But I'm done supporting democrats who support a liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #189

I support Democrats, regardless. In America today, I have to. mountain grammy Jun 2013 #221

+1000 Amonester Jun 2013 #273

Well, there is always "The List" (insert dramatic derision music here). Liberal Veteran Jun 2013 #199

Agree. Personally, I think the ACA will be a good start towards real universal health care. mountain grammy Jun 2013 #227

well I'm glad you have had such a positive experience. Not all of us are so lucky. liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #229

Education is an important issue for me too and as soon as I find a candidate who will fully restore mountain grammy Jun 2013 #238

+1 Marr Jun 2013 #168

+1 zeemike Jun 2013 #171

Thanks, Obama: ProSense Jun 2013 #176

Speaking of "propaganda" ProSense Jun 2013 #187

+1, although to me it was more like a Miss America contestant answer Corruption Inc Jun 2013 #240

wow, you put a lot of time into all that. arely staircase Jun 2013 #271

One tiny caveat. Orsino Jun 2013 #277

DOMA was the SJC, DADT was an appellate court, the Iraq War is still being waged, and health care Fearless Jun 2013 #112

But But But Phlem Jun 2013 #120

Defend this...... Hotler Jun 2013 #122

Now *there's* a stinky turd in the punchbowl! forestpath Jun 2013 #174

Fuckin' A. Zoeisright Jun 2013 #129

Don't worry, I never let anyone else make up my mind for me. Rex Jun 2013 #136

K & R SunSeeker Jun 2013 #137

Like any president there are things he does I like and things I don't The Straight Story Jun 2013 #142

Universal Health Care is a long way from coming. Bake Jun 2013 #144

It's official: Jamaal510 Jun 2013 #146

I have my issues with the President, but will rec this post mountain grammy Jun 2013 #149

Yes, I can imagine some criminal republicans running the country Corruption Inc Jun 2013 #241

Of course both parties aren't the same. LWolf Jun 2013 #159

4th Amendment gone, stable climate going, corporate surveillance state coming... villager Jun 2013 #163

Don't you think it's a little distasteful to try to claim this as an Obama accomplishment? Marr Jun 2013 #173

President Obama instructed the DOJ to stop defending DOMA. Liberal Veteran Jun 2013 #192

The DOJ does whatever the hell they want to. They ignore Obama's directives all the time. liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #193

nope arely staircase Jun 2013 #220

Oh so there IS a separation of powers treestar Jun 2013 #248

What are you talking about? Marr Jun 2013 #250

So you are not one of those blaming Obama that there is no single payer plan treestar Jun 2013 #256

But you'd never know reading GD here at DU malaise Jun 2013 #178

k/r Dawson Leery Jun 2013 #183

this article seems to be at odds with your assertion of our economy. Phlem Jun 2013 #191

but but but lapfog_1 Jun 2013 #196

All those unfulfilled promises, like teaching us all how drill a jumpshot. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #203

I never do, arely, I never do! Cha Jun 2013 #224

And you know what DonCoquixote Jun 2013 #226

When is Universal Health Care coming? City Lights Jun 2013 #230

How's he doing on jobs? Phlem Jun 2013 #231

Thanks. Too bad your hopeful OP was (unsuccessfully) hijacked by a few of the perpetually miserable. great white snark Jun 2013 #235

This is my feeling about today. Liberal Veteran Jun 2013 #245

Perpetually miserable is right treestar Jun 2013 #249

LOL, "universal health care, economy coming back" Corruption Inc Jun 2013 #239

I like the way you think! Number23 Jun 2013 #257

Four out of five ain't bad Taverner Jun 2013 #258

Obama is such a slacker........... Historic NY Jun 2013 #259

DOMA not gone MNBrewer Jun 2013 #261

right... so resume the bashing. DCBob Jun 2013 #265

A thread like this *is* going to attract the DU trolls...eom Kolesar Jun 2013 #269

Wouldn't want to let factual inaccuracies be perpetuated on DU. MNBrewer Jun 2013 #280

4.5 Accomplishments in 5.5 years 1-Old-Man Jun 2013 #268

Agreed! Rooting for the Dems Jun 2013 #270