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potassiumnitrate (102 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 03:37 PM Original message |
Obama is 20% into his presidency. Let me say it again: He is TWENTY PERCENT into his presidency |
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denimgirly (929 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. If his 2nd term was anything like his 1st we can expect more Republican appeasements |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 03:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I'm a Progressive and haven't percieved any Fuck You's from the White House- |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 03:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. +1 |
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Andy823 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. I couldn't have said it better myself! |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
19. Then your standards are really incredibly low. |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 10:17 AM Response to Reply #19 |
64. Or just realistic seeing the measure that is ahead |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 05:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
24. Really? What, in your esteemed opinion should we pay attention to? |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 05:06 PM Response to Reply #24 |
70. did you feel the love from Clinton? |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 08:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
38. I haven't, either! I understand that Obama cannot change things alone. The milquetoast, cowardly |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:13 AM Response to Reply #38 |
51. Nor can he with the help of his Goldman Sachs economic team. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 10:20 AM Response to Reply #51 |
55. That, too!! n/t |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:12 AM Response to Reply #3 |
49. Then you must be ignoring the fuck you they gave unions, Gays |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 10:16 AM Response to Reply #49 |
63. Liberal base is 85-95% on average in Obama's corner, Obama hasn't been perfect but damn good eonugh |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 10:15 AM Response to Reply #3 |
62. +11000 |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 04:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
69. +100000 |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 03:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Been voting since the 60s and one thing I have learned is that 2nd |
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lordcommander (178 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. DING! DING! DING! we have a winnah! nt. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 05:40 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. The last second term of a Democratic president that wasn't a dead loss |
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suzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 06:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Vietnam Ceasefire? Do I recall a Vietnam ceasefire before LBJ left office? |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 11:09 PM Response to Reply #29 |
45. I don't adore Nixon. I was just pointing out |
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suzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 07:27 AM Response to Reply #45 |
54. Well, if we're doing "ifs", which you seem to love, LBJ had 2 son-in-laws going off |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 02:04 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. A "supreme politician" wouldn't have forced Humphrey's delegates |
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suzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 10:09 AM Response to Reply #58 |
61. So, your belief is that LBJ wanted Nixon in office? |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 04:56 PM Response to Reply #61 |
68. I've seen some evidence of that... |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:44 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. roflmao ogod stop, the laughter is hurting my sides roflmao no, seriously, stop |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 08:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
39. The voice of reason! Well done! n/t |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
57. So I take it you didn't vote for Bill "Welfare Reform/NAFTA/Media Dereg/Financial Dereg" Clinton? |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. actually that would be 1 and 2 / 3rds of a year. |
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potassiumnitrate (102 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 03:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Isn't that what I said? |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 03:04 AM Response to Reply #6 |
52. You used a number that fits a smear from some groups in your comment. |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
5. His presidency will likely end on Jan 20 2011 |
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griffi94 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 03:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. i was considering that as well |
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Knight Hawk (336 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
33. Exactly |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Actually it will end on November 4th. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
34. How are the campaigns against Issa and Michelle Bachman coming along? Maybe you can say... |
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bkozumplik (391 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:13 AM Response to Reply #5 |
50. maybe we should follow Obamas lead |
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Wilms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
9. "He's doing his damnedest" to protect Bush against War Crimes comeuppance. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
10. Yes. He is not perfect but he is trying his best in an impossible situation |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
12. I'm a straight, employed white male. I couldn't be happier. |
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Kalun D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
13. The Obama Admin |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 08:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
37. More like bald faced liars. n/t |
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impik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
14. Actually, he is 50% into his presidency |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 08:35 PM Response to Reply #14 |
40. I think they cancelled the 2012 elections |
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WorseBeforeBetter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
15. It's not the PACE, it's the DIRECTION. |
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Political Tiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
17. K & R! n/t |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
20. Democrats (voters) are really stupid if they end up throwing the elections to the GOP |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 09:20 PM Response to Reply #20 |
42. If the Republicans win, don't blame the voters for handing them the elections n/t |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 05:06 PM Response to Reply #42 |
71. Who do you want to blame, space aliens??? |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
21. K&R for a positive post on Sunday. |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
22. I hope he acts more like a Democrat in the next 80% |
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toddwv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
25. Sounds like some people are buying the right-wing media spiel. |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
26. you assume too much. nt. |
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DrSteveB (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
27. It's more like 40% |
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Brundle_Fly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
28. Here in Canada, we'd Kill |
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suzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 06:35 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. +1,000,000 |
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Safetykitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 08:56 PM Response to Reply #28 |
41. How odd! Here in the US we would kill to have a good healthcare system. |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 09:23 PM Response to Reply #28 |
43. How about you do your part to get rid of Harper |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 09:28 PM Response to Reply #28 |
44. The White House is also controlled by corporate money & power |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 11:49 PM Response to Reply #28 |
47. Americans piss me off too. Luckily not all of them. Just the whining idiots |
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impik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:09 AM Response to Reply #28 |
48. True of many many countries. Obama should leave |
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liquid diamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 02:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
59. Thank you so much. It's sad to see a foreigner has to knock |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 10:18 AM Response to Reply #28 |
65. TOUCHE` !!!!!!! |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
31. There will be no second term. Oh, I do plan to vote (D) |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 10:33 AM Response to Reply #31 |
67. I'm not quite as pessimistic as you |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
35. K&R |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
36. KnR. Thank you and hold on to your hat -- here it comes, in 3 2 1 |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
46. What a lovely sentiment. I'm grinning ear to ear just thinking that obama is only 20% through. |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 03:40 AM Response to Original message |
53. I remember OPs here on DU in the winter of 2008-2009 -- |
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Moostache (905 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
56. Let's apply the 80-20 rule then.... |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
60. Not all time in a Presidency is created equal |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
66. A few political realities |
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