I'm glad that DU is so supportive of Obama

[Enrique]

Obama has done many very good things, and a few bad things.

We do criticize Obama, but it is measured criticism and many people defend him. It could be so much worse, based on what he has done we could easily be delivering a constant stream of invective at him with no one trying to understand his reasons, the way other dems like Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi have been treated. With Obama, people acknowledge the value of compromise and political strategy and "keeping one's powder dry." With the other dems, those things are considered weakness, usually expressed with sexist language like "grow some balls."

And I'm glad that we are constantly recognizing the very good things he is doing, and how much better he is than McCain or any Republican would be. It could be worse, we could be ignoring those things, or downplaying or denying them, or greeting them with sarcasm, like DU has done with the accomplishments of other dem leaders.

I supported Hillary in the primaries, but in hindsight I'm very glad she didn't win. I can only imagine what DU would do if she suggested any hint of merit pay for teachers for example, or sided with Bush on some controversial legal opinions. To paraphrase her husband, DU would be tearing her skin off.

So I'm grateful it's Obama. Any president will need a lot of support and patience to advance his important agenda, so it's a good thing we're giving it to him even as we criticize him.

[Jennicut]

1. Obama is very mature and takes responisbility for his actions and mistakes

in a way that Reagan, the Bushes and even Clinton did not. I think criticism of him is fine as long as we are not attacking each other personally which is what it turns into at times. Overall we have a real adult in the White House in I like that.

[Pab Sungenis]

2. For eight years we said "dissent is patriotic."

It still is. We need to call him out when he does something wrong or stupid. Fortunately, he doesn't seem to be doing that nearly as often has his predecessor.

[treestar]

5. It doesn't mean we have to dissent

It's not a requirement. Like we disagreed with Bush! And his supporters were the ones saying we shouldn't dissent at all!

So we let the freepers dissent now, in spite of their hypocrisy.

But it does not require us to dissent from Obama!

We can't afford to let the Repukes win again because we are so stuck on this purity of dissent!

[JTFrog]

3. Didn't you just post this yesterday?

Can't wait to see what's on the menu for tomorrow. Will it also be served with a side of "what if Hillary won"?

:shrug:

[nevergiveup]

4. We will need to hold Obama's

feet to the fire at times. He is going to slip and stutter and say dumbs things on TV occasionally. He is a human being and like all of us far from perfect. So far I am quite impressed with his ability to remain cool and rational in what is a horrendous situation. The press and the media are out to get him. This is not paranoia but the truth and more evident every day. I will defend him to the hilt as the Republican battle to divide and conquer continues. It doesn't mean I always agree with Obama but damned if I am going to let the extreme ideologues, Repubs and media trick me again.

[JNelson6563]

6. You must be reading other posts than I my friend.

Looks to me like the shit flinging monkeys are dominating the "discussion" here nowadays. I see far less support than shit flinging.

Julie