Rachel Maddow: President Obama's Achievements

[Hissyspit]

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MSNBC The Rachel Maddow Show - 25 June 2010: Rachel lists Obama administration achievements.

[gateley]

1. K&R

[babylonsister]

2. Rec'd. This was terrific. Related thread...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x355947

Rachel on President Obama: what a great rant!

[bjobotts]

3. Biggest fiancial reform since the great depression??, hell it's the ONLY reform since the GD

[bjobotts]

5. He's getting so much started and accomplished compared to what McCain/Palin could ever attempt

[bjobotts]

6. But as she said, still a lot of progressive disappointment for what could be without senate filibus

[aquart]

8. Nuh uh. When did the filibuster become the law of the land?

Most often they stop us with a mere threat. They have to be called on their blackmail every single fucking time they pull it. They say filibuster, we order mattresses and water bottles.

[papadog]

17. Exactly, aquart. But it's going to take backbone.

The Repugnats got what hey wanted when they were in power while the Demojelly cowards shook in thier boots afraid to confront them with filibusters. Now in the majority the Dems are still afraid to confront them. What the hell are we voting for if the Dems are going to do what the GOP wants them to do anyway?

[defendandprotect]

35. Problem is really it's only been used by Repugs . . . if Dems had also used it to stop

Repug legislation the Repugs would have blown it up --

Weren't they threatening to do that at one point?

My opinion on it is it's mainly been used historically to stop liberal/progressive

legislation -- 6 week debate in 1930's to stop anti-lynching laws!

Right wing also used it to hold up civil rights - didn't they?

Does anyone recall any historic use of it by anyone in Congress to keep right wing

legislation from moving?


Last vote on unemployment was 57 to 41 -- ridiculous!!

[WarhammerTwo]

44. Yes, they did threaten to blow it up...

The GOP called it the "nuclear option" saying that if Dems filibustered, they would get rid of the filibuster rule altogether. And all the right wingers cheered for the nuclear option! "Yay, nuclear option! Blow 'em to hell!" they cried. Don't ya wish they kinda did? Just so it could come back to bite them in the ass now?

What's funny, though, is when Obama and the Dems were going to use reconciliation to get heath care passed, the GOP went back into their back of tricks and pulled out the nuclear option term once again. This time it wasn't to rally the war mongering hawks in their ranks. Rather it was used to scare the piss out of McCarthyists who were already worried that no good Muslim, non-American Obama was going to reshape the country into a socialist nightmare.

Yup.

GOP: nuclear option = elimination of filibuster. Conservatives cheer and sit on their roofs looking for the mushroom cloud.

Dems: nuclear option = reconciliation. Conservatives head for the bomb shelter and cling tightly to their guns and religion.

Yeesh.

[defendandprotect]

46. Yes . . . thought I recalled it correctly . ... and do you remember "term limits"????

[iamthebandfanman]

53. thanks we realise that

and would have never voted for them.

so tired of this lame reply to people who have any complaint at all.


i hate to be all 'Clueless' on you but... AS IF

[napi21]

4. She did a errific job with that. Many more others should too!

Because Obama doesn't too his own or, many people forget just how much he HAS goten done. EVEN US Dems! I know thee are a lot of things left to do, but having accomplished all of this against all the oppositon he's had, he should get a well deserve attaboy! Thanks Rach!

[aquart]

7. Not always visible. Important for doubters like me to keep in mind.

[Tx4obama]

9. Plus 117 campaign promises KEPT so far, more on the way

Update: Obama campaign promises 117 Kept, 249 In The Works
http://tinyurl.com/22mec2
The Obameter: http://politifact.com/truth-o-meter/

[bluestateguy]

10. Very pleased to hear this

I had been starting to wonder if Maddow was going Leftbagger, but clearly she is not.

[Hissyspit]

11. It has been quite clear all along that she has been doing her job.

And doing it very well.

[Divine Discontent]

12. I'm sure she'll be glad to know she's not under the bus this week...

if she's not touting only the good things, she gets called names, what was it you readily admit you were concerned about her becoming before this? A "leftbagger"? nice...

[pattmarty]

15. What the fuck is a leftbagger? You people making up shit as you go along.

[papadog]

20. I guess I'm a left Bagger.

I'm not going to be satisfied with bullshit just beacuse it comes from a Democrat. I expect better from Obama than I did from Bush. Bush was a lacky who's daddy's connections got him to where was. Elephant shit or Donkey shit it all tastes the same to me. I'm on the left, I'm a "leftbagger" (if that's what you want to call me),and I'm DAMN proud of it.

[defendandprotect]

37. You know what? Think I'm a "leftbagger" -- !! If Rachel is, I certainly am!!

[laughingliberal]

21. Seems to be an insult certain DUers use against anyone to the left of Reagan & seems to be allowed.

It appears it has a special exemption from the rules against broad brush smears or personal attacks. Just my personal observation since it showed up in the bash the liberals vernacular here during the HCR debate.

[pattmarty]

23. I would think if they were "liberals" they would have enough intelligence........

........to at least come up with a phrase or word that would be worthy of "intelligence". It sounds like that ass hole is an actual "teabagger" that just wants to slam anybody to his left.

ORIGINALITY, FOLKS. IF YOU WANT TO ATTACK, AT LEAST BE FUCKING ORIGINAL.

[defendandprotect]

38. ... and be open and honest about it -- !!

[fascisthunter]

24. I'm So Glad we are Allowed to Insult groups of people on DU

with all those rule changes.... hmmmm

[ima_sinnic]

33. funny how that works, eh?

well, I know where I'm not wanted, and who takes my vote for granted and WON'T be getting that vote again.

Screw the blatant double standards here. Either there are rules, or there are "rules."

[defendandprotect]

39. Well, how many objecting do you think pushed the "alert" button? None, I bet!!

Cause most of us are liberals/leftbaggeers are pro-free speech --

[fascisthunter]

42. exactly... but I just did

I'm sick of the BS

[defendandprotect]

36. Another prominent Democrats to be smeared . . . eh?

How many are on the list now?

Olberman, Jon Stewart, Rachel Maddow --

Michael Moore, Jane Hamsher, William Greider, Tom Hayden --

Eventually, you'll put the Constitution on the "leftbagger" list . . .

Free speech is always inconvenient, isn't i for someone?

[pattmarty]

47. You forgot Ralph Nader, Dennis Kucinich and Bernie Sanders.............

........Funny how that "hero to zero" shit works isn't it? One day you're a fucking hero, the next day your a goddamn dog. I just fucking love "liberal consistency".

[defendandprotect]

50. Exactly . . .

DLC enemies -- cause they tell the truth about them!

[lamp_shade]

13. Thanks very much. I missed it. I just posted it on my facebook.

[spicegal]

14. Love Rachel. She's the best broadcast journalist out there.

I'd like to see this list in print. Can that be arranged? It really needs to be made widely available, and then repeated over and over and over again. Obama has accomplished one hell of a lot. I may not agree with everything, or wish certain things would go faster, but overall I'd say he's done a darn good job. Can you imagine if McCain was president. With everything that's happened in this country, that's a pretty horrifying thought.

[NJmaverick]

16. K&R

[Overseas]

18. K&R! //nt

[Slit Skirt]

19. you have to remember the good stuff

we have elections coming up...and supreme court judges to be appointed. We just need to guide him a little further left

[sexxybeast]

22. its nice

its nice to hear Rachel say something nice about Obama after trashing him for weeks over the oil spill.

[Divine Discontent]

45. "trashing him" - telling facts is not trashing him. some would be wise to understand that just

because one questions actions, it is not "trashing" him. The video shows full and well the good things he's done. She won't be thrown under the bus for a while, great! The next time she questions actions by the WH, there will be plenty of tire action for her though, and that's sad. Full obedience is something only the GOP should be known for, like they did with pResident "Lil Boots".

[great white snark]

25. K&R (nt)

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[BrklynLiberal]

26. Great job Rachel. Great work President Obama.

[Guilded Lilly]

27. I wrote down this list

to take to the day job for when one of my co-workers starts in with their *worst president ever* spewing about Obama. I've shot her down before with very little effort, but this will be a pleasure :)

[liquid diamond]

29. Hell, you could do that to posters here. n/t

[liquid diamond]

28. Thank you Rachel for always telling it like it is. n/t

[tilsammans]

30. Is there a written transcript of Rachel's remarks?

Would love to have one if it exists. :patriot:

[Laf.La.Dem.]

31. I love Rachel

:kick:

[midnight]

32. I always love hearing from Rachel, but I'm older than her and

remember why so much was happening way back when that noble experiment known as prohibition was taking place 1920-1933.


By 1932, Cook County (Chicago) was firing firemen, police, and teachers (who had not been paid in 8 months). Breadlines and Hoovervilles (homeless encampments) appeared across the nation.

Those hurt the most were more stunned than angry. Many sank into despair and shame after they could not find jobs. The suicide rates increased from 14 to 17 per 100,000. Protest that did occur was local, not national: "farm holidays," neighbors of foreclosed farmers refusing to bid on farms at auction, neighbors moving evicted tenants' furniture back in, and local hunger marches.http://www.nps.gov/archive/elro/glossary/great-depression.htm

[defendandprotect]

34. Watched it yesterday --

Good news . . .

[Tim4319]

40. Yet, let some people tell it......

President Obama has done nothing since he's been in office.

[Fearless]

41. Now we see why they all had a meeting earlier this month. n/t

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[Radical Activist]

49. It's his progressive achievements that are usually ignored.

That's what makes this piece so unusual. His screw ups are shouted from the mountain by everyone.

[Radical Activist]

48. She acknowledged the achievements AND the need to do more.

It sounds simple but so few left pundits do both. I knew there was a reason I liked Maddow.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

51. This is why I love Rachel. She is often disappointed with Obama and she does

hold his feet to the fire. But she also sees the big picture. She doesn't let his (many) failures prevent her from seeing the good.

[SargeUNN]

52. reviving this so some of those saying WE HAVEN'T MADE ANY PROGRESS SINCE BUSH!

will be able to see it, since they obviously won't find it without some help.