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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:24 PM Original message |
President Obama is not going to lose significant support with this speech |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. No, but a lot of people will die and suffer on account of this misguided war policy |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. But all that matters is his political standing. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Yup. For some ideals have been replaced with "winning" and it doesn't matter WHAT they win. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. For some bitterness has replaced logic. n/t |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. For you idol worship has replaced reason. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. There you go again, being |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:31 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. When you live in a world where only Obama is 'relevant", yes. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
17. Better yet! Screw whatever he has to say. I've made up my mind I will not like it anyway... |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
40. Obama admits the nation is polarized about Afghanistan, but there are some at DU that can not deal |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. "misguided war policy"? You don't know what you're talking about |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. If we didn't support Bush's "troop surge" why should we support this one? |
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Baltoman991 (869 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. If you have |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:39 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. Wow.So there isn't a right or wrong in reality? If Bush escalates a war it is wrong but if Pres |
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Baltoman991 (869 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:49 PM Response to Reply #27 |
41. Here, let me help you!!! |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:05 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Okey dokey. Just keep on believing.Why do some persist in labeling |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. I don't care what you support. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:41 PM Response to Reply #16 |
32. And yet you respond.I actually do care what others including you support. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:42 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. I still don't care. n/t |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:44 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I guess that says a lot about you then. Sad really.Carry on. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. This country and its people are more important than Obama or any other President! |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:34 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. "This war is a strategic blunder second only to Bush's invasion of Iraq." |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Duh, the majority of those unhappy think that Kucinich would win the presidency. |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Oops. Sorry about that. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
5. He's a President with a plan and may |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Bob McNamara had a plan too! |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:31 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Yes, I know you're in a timewarp. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:34 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. You really should read history. Bush , also, did not read history. |
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choie (899 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:38 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Oh my god, |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:45 PM Response to Reply #25 |
38. I think the only ones in denial are the people who thought the war would end when we elected a Dem |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:09 PM Response to Reply #25 |
47. No, you're in denial and a freakin' timewarp. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. .. |
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Window (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
36. Amen! n/t |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
11. Reasonable, firm, presentation... |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
13. Obama will be criticized for this speech |
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rwheeler31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
24. There is a lot going on in Pakistan that we are not told. |
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ChimpersMcSmirkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
26. Obama will gain support with this speech. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
28. For years DUers have been saying we need to pull out of Iraq and put those troops in Afghanistan... |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
29. Casualties cause Presidents to lose support |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
30. I suspect that Gallup approval will actually go up 3-5 pts in the coming days |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
31. He's lost it all with this speech. Only down from here. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:42 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. He lost you |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:05 PM Response to Reply #33 |
45. +++ More than a few other people. And I was a fierce supporter ... |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 10:46 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. Gasp! |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:32 PM Response to Reply #31 |
50. Ooh, he lost few whiners that never liked him in the first place, how terrible. |
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Algorem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
34. july '11,into iran |
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jeanpalmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
39. Does he really think he's going to defeat |
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jeanpalmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
42. He might get a bump from it |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
43. Obama is a month away from approval in the 30s |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:08 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. I don't think that cutting and running or doing nothing would improved his poll numbers... |
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Baltoman991 (869 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:11 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. And ya know what? |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:25 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. He doesn't do what he does for |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
51. fucking awesome! the whole team is here! |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
53. Is there anything at all that would make you question Barack Obama? |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
54. Consense |
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Dr Robert (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
55. In fact, he will gain support among Independents |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
56. He only has 35% support for Afghanistan, so what's to lose? |
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