It starts at the local level. The President can't do everything guys

[apples and oranges]

I've seen posts that are furious with Obama for not stepping in the OWS fiasco.

What about the mayors? The governors? Other state officials?

As nutty as they are, the teabaggers understood that concept and fought to get their tea-mates in office. We need to start doing the same thing at the local level or we'll be forever waiting for a left wing dictator that will never emerge. And don't forget, the reason for many of the excesses of Wall Street is our right wing Supreme Court. It is more important than ever to take control of the situation and have democratic presidents appoint new justices.

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[emulatorloo]

14. Bullshit. Unsourced blog post.

[piratefish08]

2. beer summit? he does local issues. when it suits him.

[backtoblue]

8. +1

[great white snark]

10. Right, clearing up poorly chose words is the same as the OWS debacle.

But do carry on with your blame.

[piratefish08]

13. the 'OWS debacle' ?? do carry on with your excuses......

I mean, why would the POTUS chime in on a national movement centered on First Amendment freedoms and equality and fairness between 350 million of his constituents......

[emulatorloo]

17. What's this new "Beer Summit" meme? Seems to be magically coming out of several mouths today all

All of the sudden.

[piratefish08]

18. just makes a point when folks like to remind us that our President doesn't concern himself with

local issues.

because he does. when it suits him.

[emulatorloo]

20. Thanks, I appreciate the explanation.

[Bluenorthwest]

3. Hint: when you see thousands in the streets all across the country

that tells you that the thousands think the President is not doing anything much, let alone everything. The irony of your statement is sharp, as each of the occupations is a local event, featuring local organizing, engagement with local officials, for many their first knowledge of those officials and the offices they hold. Clearly, the Occupy movement is not waiting for anything or anyone, they are acting nationally, locally, right now, everyday.

[Scuba]

4. I think you're right. He can't help. n/t

[quinnox]

5. I think president Obama has proven he is becoming increasingly irrelevant

and not just in reference to this, but in general.

[emulatorloo]

15. Say it enough times and it will become true?

GOP tv commentators always make sure to use the adjective "Carteresque.". Maybe that will help you as you catapult the propaganda

[Obamanaut]

21. Or simply putting a name to the behavior. nt

[Myrina]

6. but but but ... loook at allllll he's donnnnnnne!!!

(insert list of pre-approved OFA links here)



:eyes: Which is it? Can he, or can't he? Did he, or didn't he? :eyes:

[Fumesucker]

7. See my sig pic..

[HereSince1628]

9. It's a whole lot easier to redirect the party than recreate a party

and it doesn't create the problem of "splitting" the ballot.

We need less big personality and a lot more ordinary people to get active in their wards and precincts. I live in a state where the people are well motivated to make change...and I'm glad to say that with the encouragement and support of Unions, grassroots organizations and friends, this is actually taking place in Wisconsin.

[SidDithers]

11. K&R...nt

Sid

[nadinbrzezinski]

12. Actually it is incredibly naive not to believe there is

Federal involvement. That does not mean the POTUS personally gave orders. This triggers well bellow his pay grade.

This is comming to fork where he will have to get involved, either troops or orders to stand down and a public adress.

[TBF]

16. That is the reason for OWS. Now you all can help us or you can get out of the way. nt

[saras]

19. Does he have NO power to compel the DOJ to do their job? None at all?