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MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts)
1. Little room for improvement.
Mon Dec 26, 2011, 02:45 PM
Dec 2011

Maybe he could use more dye on the gray parts of his hair? Or make Lloyd Blankfein Secretary of Everything?

Sincerely,

Practical Manny

Little room for improvement. MannyGoldstein Dec 2011 #1
Manny... kentuck Dec 2011 #5
4 more years of gridlock, pretty much no matter what. unblock Dec 2011 #2
Yeah, agree for the most part. One thing we may be overlooking - public response. pinto Dec 2011 #11
The emphasis will shift to the legacy he leaves behind. calimary Dec 2011 #3
I'm concerned that the supplement you refer to, is just a placebo. russspeakeasy Dec 2011 #22
Yeah, I know what you mean. The track-record here isn't the best. calimary Jan 2012 #28
If there's a Republican Congress, not much will be different. boxman15 Dec 2011 #4
That will depend, almost entirely, on what kind of MineralMan Dec 2011 #6
My Man libodem Dec 2011 #7
The common citizen will have less wealth, fewer rights, less security, and the President will be TheKentuckian Dec 2011 #8
Recent trend suggests a more "bully pulpit" approach, publically. And much depends on Congress. pinto Dec 2011 #9
We are all screwed, BUT, Obama will have political capital to spend, and WingDinger Dec 2011 #10
"bereft of interest in doing the job and not even sure what the job is" pinto Dec 2011 #12
Unless there is a major turnover in both houses, it will be a defensive fight for his legacy ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2011 #13
If he makes it and I am sure praying he does then I hope we can maintain the senate at least. southernyankeebelle Dec 2011 #14
Well then, get yer a$$ out there and get him a majority in both houses.. shraby Dec 2011 #15
When asking for miracles... kentuck Dec 2011 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Dec 2011 #16
Filibuster reform... surfdog Dec 2011 #18
Filibuster reform has naught to do with who's in the White House. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #29
Come on Guys lsewpershad Dec 2011 #19
the republicans will lose congress. barbtries Dec 2011 #20
It depends entirely on the makeup of the Congress he has at the time. AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #21
I don't see much of a change, regardless of who wins Congress paulk Dec 2011 #23
It depends entirely on events Owlet Dec 2011 #24
He won't have to worry about being 'the lesser of two evils' anymore. Edweird Dec 2011 #25
He doesn't worry about that now. Cursive Jan 2012 #31
He won't have to be nice to ratfuckers anymore. n/t Lil Missy Dec 2011 #26
I've got this feeling 2012 is going to be a turn around year Mudoria Dec 2011 #27
I hope he has a fight with a robot Charlemagne Jan 2012 #30
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