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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 07:31 AM Original message |
Stating the obvious. Obama's outreach and leadership on healthcare reform has not been effective |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
1. His problem is Rahm Emanuel and bad advice. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 07:34 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Maybe. But even if that's true, it still fits into the points I made. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 07:44 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Yes, that's correct. Sometimes, when there are opposing views, |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 08:01 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Which boils down to Obama in the first place |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 09:53 AM Response to Reply #1 |
16. That's true except for the fact that Obama selected Rahm & a cabinet full of corporatists. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
2. Something's happening here... |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
4. Perhaps this is inexperience? |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 07:47 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Obama is inexperienced. That much everyone knew. |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #7 |
27. It was bound to |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 03:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
25. Well Bill Clinton had, what six terms as governor of Arkansas and he couldn't get any health care |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 07:36 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. If Bill Clinton had taken a better approach |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 08:48 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Obama learned the wrong things from Clinton's failure |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
6. No. He caved to the teabaggers. He has watched his |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 10:50 AM Response to Reply #6 |
19. All the polls the MSM keeps showing with Obama's numbers down. |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 08:18 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. Maybe because they don't want to "figure it out". |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 07:47 AM Response to Original message |
8. Part of it, I think, is the learning curve on moving from a legislative to an executive position. |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
9. Agreed. He's way too amenable to compromise (Clinton redux) ........ |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
11. Oh, boy, someone is doin' a little hell-raisin' on DU today. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 08:39 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I don't feel compelled to defend the obvious and heaven help us if |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 10:21 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. I might be wrong (!); we'll see who chimes in later in the day. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
13. I think he didn't expect the Blue Dogs to be such turncoats. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
14. It Hasn't Even Really Started Yet |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 03:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. His poll numbers will go back up too IMHO |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
15. He should be reminded that the Republicans didn't lose because they were inflexible |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
18. He is squandering his mandate and failing to lead Democrats. |
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WeCanWorkItOut (182 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
20. Zeke and friends are also part of the problem (IMHO) |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
21. You forgot to add......."yet" |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
23. The game's not over yet, cali |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
24. I agree. He has not been on a consistent strong message but then neither has the dem party |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-02-09 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
26. Trying to craft policy through townhall meetings is suicidal in the present |
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