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Cyrano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 11:48 AM Original message |
Our AWOL president |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
1. pffft...nt |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 12:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. . |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 01:44 PM Response to Reply #21 |
39. Love it!... |
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Aerows (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 04:19 PM Response to Reply #21 |
64. This person |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 04:22 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. stating "opinions", not facts. and as this thread is an example of, he's perfectly free to do so. |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
2. Selling Out Our Public Schools With Jeb Bush? |
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EnlightenedOne (452 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
3. He is playing his role |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 12:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. DING DING DING! EnlightenedOne, you're our grand prize winner! |
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EnlightenedOne (452 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 12:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. DOH |
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Cyrano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 12:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Yep. The people have come out in force. |
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EnlightenedOne (452 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 12:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. I have to agree with those here though |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 03:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
50. The Patriot Act was passed in the middle of the night |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 01:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
32. perfect response for the optimists |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. Lack of leadership is a nice way of putting it. |
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EnlightenedOne (452 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 12:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. The presidency and its previous powers |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 12:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. "The presidency and its previous powers |
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EnlightenedOne (452 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 12:38 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. BUT |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 04:24 PM Response to Reply #15 |
66. Zero effort was put into closing Gitmo, the entire thrust was on relocating it. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 01:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
27. Condensed down to four words |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
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craigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
7. I understand why he's staying out of WI. But I look at it this way |
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Cyrano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 12:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. It's not just WI. At least half a dozen other states are trying to |
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craigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 05:20 PM Response to Reply #11 |
68. I agree with you on everything except the last part. |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
8. Any move he made in WI would undermine the unions. |
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RockaFowler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 12:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I agree |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 04:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
58. Sounds like some people would prefer a dictator who would not |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
12. He is silent on this -- |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
13. The Dems of yesteryear are dead. |
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Cyrano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 12:38 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. "And he sure as hell isn't AWOL."??? |
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EnlightenedOne (452 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 12:48 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Follow up |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 12:53 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. The History Channel? The one biased right? |
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LeFleur1 (973 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 01:05 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Old Days |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 01:16 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. What's he supposed to do, bash heads? |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 01:35 PM Response to Reply #20 |
36. LBJ had 69 Senate Democrats at one point, if I recall correctly. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 01:17 PM Response to Reply #13 |
30. Well said, jaxx |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 03:55 PM Response to Reply #13 |
51. You call this mess we are in the product of "leadership"? |
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GSLevel9 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
22. there's not a "leader bone" in his body. |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
24. I never thought I'd use the words 'empty suit' to describe Barack Obama |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
26. I voted with the "lesser of two evils" mindset last time |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
28. He didn't live up to the fantasy of many... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 01:27 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. +1000 |
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Cyrano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 01:36 PM Response to Reply #28 |
37. Let me tell you about my fantasy. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 01:40 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Fantasies can be uplifting but are still fantasies. |
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Cyrano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 02:30 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. Okay, I get it. American justice is dead and you're accepting it without a whimper. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 03:34 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. No, I just had more realistic expectations. Why such unfounded accusations? |
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Cyrano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 03:58 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. Sorry, uppityperson. I didn't intend to come down so hard on you. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 04:00 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. I know what you mean here, incredibly frustrating, dispiriting, depressing |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 04:17 PM Response to Reply #52 |
62. He never bought into your expectations... |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 01:45 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. ..and he should live in a large, magic shoe.... |
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Cyrano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 02:17 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. A "large, magic shoe..."? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 03:47 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. yes, a magic shoe. if the president was able to unilaterally jail the bush admin for treason, |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 04:04 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. I was thinking more along the lines of... |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 04:04 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. . |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 02:52 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. How dare you expect him to be the guy he was in the campaign! |
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Cyrano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 02:56 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Sorry, my bad. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 03:51 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. dont think he campaigned on trying bush for treason and imprisoning the "banksters" |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 04:02 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. No but few minutes on youtube and you can see many videos |
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Cyrano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #49 |
59. Why would anyone have to campaign on putting war criminals on trial? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 04:15 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. with all due respect, i don't think you have realistic expectations. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 04:18 PM Response to Reply #45 |
63. When did he say he'd do any of this stuff? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 04:16 PM Response to Reply #37 |
61. Give him time, FCOL |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 05:06 PM Response to Reply #61 |
67. A waste of resources? Considering each time the TeaPubliKlan criminals are let of the hook |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 05:38 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. The Titanic couldn't stop on a dime either... |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 08:20 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. How many generations of malfeasance should I project? |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
31. AWOL to some, perhaps, but I suspect he's exactly where he wants to be. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
33. when you get the job of President you get to decide what to spend the time on |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
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Exultant Democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
42. Same here my 08 vote was hope, my 2012 vote will be damage control. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-03-11 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
57. E.J. Dionne pointed out that "lack of leadership" is the corporate media's latest meme. |
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