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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:33 PM Original message |
Do you think that Obama has the biggest challenge of any incoming president since FDR? |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. Absolutely, not only economic, militarily but also philosophy. nt. |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
2. He can do it. |
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DB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. Bigger, FDR had a filibuster proof senate. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
4. I agree, and I hope he can keep the DLC out of his way |
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orwell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yes... |
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The Traveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
6. Obama faces challenges that may be far greater |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I couldn't agree more that we really have to back his play |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
7. Nah. FDR had it easy. I think you have to look back at least as far as maybe Lincoln. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:46 PM Original message |
I don't agree FDR had it easy in comparison, but yes it is arguable how far back you might go |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
8. Yes. Privatized military services have endangered our national security. |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
10. I don't think it will be as bad as people think. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. From a straight historical perspective I think that the President who was going to |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:50 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I was wondering about that myself. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. If you lived through it you would have to say that it was much worse than today. |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
13. And Obama will have to deal with $8+trillion debt 'pukes have piled on this nation since Saint |
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ksoze (635 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
14. I think it was Bush... |
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