Reply #34: Obama is the victim of his "comity." Or, perhaps his true beliefs [View All]

[KoKo]

were something that Progressive Democrats wished to see that just wasn't there. It's still too early to know. So far, it would seem he really just wants to "get along" and try to do some good in that way that he thinks is "THE WAY." We don't know for sure, yet. We will know soon, though.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comity

* Main Entry: co·mi·ty
* Pronunciation: \ˈkä-mə-tē, ˈkō-\
* Function: noun
* Inflected Form(s): plural co·mi·ties
* Etymology: Latin comitat-, comitas, from comis courteous, probably from Old Latin cosmis, from com- + -smis (akin to Sanskrit smayate he smiles) — more at smile
* Date: 1543

1 a : friendly social atmosphere : social harmony <group activities promoting comity> b : a loose widespread community based on common social institutions <the comity of civilization> c : comity of nations d : the informal and voluntary recognition by courts of one jurisdiction of the laws and judicial decisions of another
2 : avoidance of proselytizing members of another religious denomination