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So who's willing to tell President Obama "I got your back!"? (Original Post) Gman Jan 2012 OP
100+ in this other very similar earlier thread Electric Monk Jan 2012 #1
Hadn't seen it Gman Jan 2012 #8
To be fair... Wait Wut Jan 2012 #38
i have since the 'beginning'... la la Jan 2012 #2
We do and he has four votes here.. Tikki Jan 2012 #3
Me. nt msanthrope Jan 2012 #4
Minus a few months when I felt I'd lost faith BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #5
Here. DinahMoeHum Jan 2012 #6
I always have and certainly won't stop now. DevonRex Jan 2012 #7
me me me me :) Tx4obama Jan 2012 #9
I always knew that having his back would help me more than hurt me..... FrenchieCat Jan 2012 #10
Me. n/t renie408 Jan 2012 #11
Right here. My mama didn't raise no fool. Number23 Jan 2012 #12
Count me in unionworks Jan 2012 #13
100% Great speech. Really inspiring. JDPriestly Jan 2012 #14
Checking In! Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #15
I am! CakeGrrl Jan 2012 #16
Got 3 votes here, but only 2 for campaign helpers. N/t woodsprite Jan 2012 #17
Mr. President, I've got your back. n/t PowerToThePeople Jan 2012 #18
I've been in since day one Summer Hathaway Jan 2012 #19
Goldman Sachs cbrer Jan 2012 #20
And for good reasons. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #40
I am! Lugnut Jan 2012 #21
From way downtown.... DAMANgoldberg Jan 2012 #22
Always have but with a couple of questionable moments ... Ship of Fools Jan 2012 #23
Surprisingly , me. bowens43 Jan 2012 #24
LOL! It's a surprise alright! Kahuna Jan 2012 #27
Dude...or Dudette... Wait Wut Jan 2012 #37
Always have, always will. Kahuna Jan 2012 #25
You damn right I do madokie Jan 2012 #26
Never waivered! mfcorey1 Jan 2012 #28
I haven't agreed with all of his decisions (nor did I expect to).... PragmaticLiberal Jan 2012 #29
: DeathToTheOil Jan 2012 #30
whatever...but to the op, I do..on edit, Deathtotheoil..why do you have 35 deleted posts? Demonaut Jan 2012 #44
Deleted or Hidden? DeathToTheOil Jan 2012 #47
well I'm not sure what I saw on your profile Demonaut Jan 2012 #59
I'm with him... Blue_Tires Jan 2012 #31
i'm on board. barbtries Jan 2012 #32
He has 5 for sure votes in this household. Greybnk48 Jan 2012 #33
I do and always have mcar Jan 2012 #34
Dang MinervaX Jan 2012 #35
We need whatever will get the job done...... FrenchieCat Jan 2012 #41
He can't hear you now, Frenchie Number23 Jan 2012 #61
I got it!!! Wait Wut Jan 2012 #36
I've had his back since 2004 when I told him and Michele that he would be President one day mikekohr Jan 2012 #39
Thank You www.whitehouse.com & DU bottom line Jan 2012 #42
I am. treestar Jan 2012 #43
Aqui politicasista Jan 2012 #45
me 3 McCamy Taylor Jan 2012 #46
1000% and will volunteer.... MzShellG Jan 2012 #48
I SO am! Patiod Jan 2012 #49
Damn right! n/t arthritisR_US Jan 2012 #50
not the republicans ThomThom Jan 2012 #51
me mopinko Jan 2012 #52
Me and my family. great white snark Jan 2012 #53
Me! redqueen Jan 2012 #54
Me and my family. n/t BeeBee Jan 2012 #55
Already did! DFW Jan 2012 #56
Once he shows he has ours I will slay Jan 2012 #57
I have always had his back - JanetLovesObama Jan 2012 #58
yup demtenjeep Jan 2012 #60
definitely! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2012 #62
That depends. bvar22 Jan 2012 #63
+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! WillyT Jan 2012 #69
I agree, WillyT. bvar22 Jan 2012 #77
+a gazillion X infinity plus 50 million X infinity! chervilant Jan 2012 #73
Thanks, and welcome. bvar22 Jan 2012 #78
Great! chervilant Jan 2012 #80
*ahem* -- present :) X_Digger Jan 2012 #64
The Bill and Melinda Gates and Eli Broad Foundations ibegurpard Jan 2012 #65
K&R BumRushDaShow Jan 2012 #66
Yo graywarrior Jan 2012 #67
Not moi. happpychemtrails2U Jan 2012 #68
?! He's already gotten my backside, you must not feel yours, yet. webDude Jan 2012 #70
You bet your ass! Rosco T. Jan 2012 #71
I do and have but does he have mine? jimlup Jan 2012 #72
I'm right there! silverweb Jan 2012 #74
here. NYC_SKP Jan 2012 #75
Military contractors, Insurance companies, Big Pharma, etc. (nt) (nr) T S Justly Jan 2012 #76
It depends on the issue Marrah_G Jan 2012 #79

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
5. Minus a few months when I felt I'd lost faith
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 12:40 AM
Jan 2012

President Obama would stand up for the American people, I have his back. We're strong Obama supporters in our home.

FrenchieCat

(68,867 posts)
10. I always knew that having his back would help me more than hurt me.....
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 12:47 AM
Jan 2012

(in other words, covering his back is the only way to cover mine)
So I've stood strong on that regard!

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
14. 100% Great speech. Really inspiring.
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 12:53 AM
Jan 2012

I'm going to download the written version and use the important points when I talk to voters during this election.

 

cbrer

(1,831 posts)
20. Goldman Sachs
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 01:38 AM
Jan 2012

And these guys...

Goldman Sachs
$1,013,091
Microsoft Corp
$852,167
Google Inc
$814,540
JPMorgan Chase & Co
$808,799
Citigroup Inc
$736,771
Time Warner
$624,618
Sidley Austin LLP
$600,298
National Amusements Inc
$563,798
WilmerHale LLP
$550,668
Skadden, Arps et al
$543,539
UBS AG
$532,674
IBM Corp
$532,372
General Electric
$529,855
US Government
$513,308
Morgan Stanley
$512,232
Latham & Watkins
$503,295

There were some educational institutions removed from this list of major contributors. But then that's not the point is it?

 

bowens43

(16,064 posts)
24. Surprisingly , me.
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 07:25 AM
Jan 2012

as vehemently critical as I have been of President Obama. I am now as inspired and motivated to see him re-elected as I was to see him elected in 2008.

The source of my motivation comes not from Obama (although I still have hope he will become the President he promised to be) , my inspiration and motivation comes from the republicon candidates for president.

Never have I seen a worse bunch of ignorant , arrogant, bigoted, hate filled, freedom hating, anti-American monsters. Every time they open mouth stupidity comes flowing out. Any of these asshats would completely destroy our nation.

From here until the 2012 election I will not be critical of the President here or when I talk with friends, families and co-workers. We have to re-elect Obama , take back the House and increase our majority n the Senate!!

Obama/Biden 2012!!!!

madokie

(51,076 posts)
26. You damn right I do
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 07:34 AM
Jan 2012

I like and believe my President. All the while knowing that one man can only do so much, it takes a team.

PragmaticLiberal

(904 posts)
29. I haven't agreed with all of his decisions (nor did I expect to)....
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 09:03 AM
Jan 2012

Last edited Wed Jan 25, 2012, 11:45 AM - Edit history (1)

but I definitely have his back.


I always have.

Demonaut

(8,914 posts)
44. whatever...but to the op, I do..on edit, Deathtotheoil..why do you have 35 deleted posts?
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 01:56 PM
Jan 2012

just curious

Greybnk48

(10,168 posts)
33. He has 5 for sure votes in this household.
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 10:17 AM
Jan 2012

And we always vote, no matter what.

Edit to add my Son IL as #6, who also votes for Pres. Obama.

 

MinervaX

(169 posts)
35. Dang
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 10:22 AM
Jan 2012

How many loyalty oath threads does DU need? We all get it, we are all going to vote for Obama or suffer the consequences.

FrenchieCat

(68,867 posts)
41. We need whatever will get the job done......
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 12:40 PM
Jan 2012

and protesting within a thread of those posters who feel inspired enough
to start threads on the subject is really about as useful as a flea on an elephant's ass
when looking at the big picture, now isn't it?

Number23

(24,544 posts)
61. He can't hear you now, Frenchie
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 07:23 PM
Jan 2012
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=profile&uid=279818&sub=trans

And I am absolutely LOVING the panic from certain posters here about "loyalty oaths" and other such idiocy. The fact that this post got more recs than the one whining about "loyalty oaths" is delicious.

Somehow, some here have determined "I support President Obama" is a loyalty oath and are trying their hardest to demean those who say the same apparently without the slightest bit of awareness that they are outnumbered.
 

bottom line

(94 posts)
42. Thank You www.whitehouse.com & DU
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 01:49 PM
Jan 2012

I don't have a TV, almost 61
clicked on DU, clicked on "enhanced live stream"
Have now moved my "Get Involved Obama..." replaced with www.whitehouse.com for my places visited everyday...
You know busy...
How cool was that? At white house dot, scrolled over chairs of whom sat with Michelle & other interesting articles.
The graphs with the State of the Union, are OUTSTANDING!
Better than a rock star
Thank You

MzShellG

(1,047 posts)
48. 1000% and will volunteer....
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 03:54 PM
Jan 2012

Even more this time around. I've already attended a campaign organization meeting/rally. GObama 2012!!!

ThomThom

(1,486 posts)
51. not the republicans
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 04:19 PM
Jan 2012

even though their stated plan was to obstruct, they think the Pres. should have their back

 

JanetLovesObama

(548 posts)
58. I have always had his back -
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 06:16 PM
Jan 2012

since 2007, and I always will. Yes, I have had a couple of disappointments during his first term, but nothing that would prevent me from campaigning my butt off once more for him.

BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)
62. definitely!
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 07:39 PM
Jan 2012

the negative brigade got to me a couple of times, I am sorry t o admit.......well, I do believe in thinking about things, and for a bit there I was losing sight of his accomplishments. Thanks to people here posting lists, it made it easy to see, since he works without much fanfare or photo-opping (and as we know, the Flying Monkeys Media, a wholly owned subsidiary of RepukeCorp, doesn't tell us).

bvar22

(39,909 posts)
63. That depends.
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 08:12 PM
Jan 2012

I will "have his back" on all efforts to:

*Hold War Criminals accountable

*Reduce Military Spending

*Stimulate the economy through SPENDING of Jobs Programs

*Hold tax Cheats accountable

*End subsidies to Oil and Big AG Corporations

*"Make EFCA the Law of the Land"

*"Renegotiate NAFTA"

*Prosecute Wall Street Criminals

*Increase taxes on the RICH

*Bring our troops HOME



On other issues, he will have to work without my help:

*Extend & Expand the Drone Wars

*Escalate the confrontation with Iran

*Redeploy troops to other countries

*Enter Civil Wars without Congressional Approval

*Increase and Enhance the extra-constitutional powers of the Unitary Executive

*Continue the WAR on Drugs

*Increase & Expand "Free Trade"

*Extend and increase the reductions to FICA Contributions ("Payroll Tax" = Republican Framing)

*get "Centrists", Blue Dogs, and Republicans elected to Democratic seats
(SEE: Arkansas Primary, 2010)

*Force Americans to BUY junk Health Insurance from For Profit Corporations

...on those issues, and a few others, no only will I NOT "stand" with president Obama,
but I WILL fight him.

So, you see,
it is impossible for me or any other Issues Oriented Activist to give you a blanket answer.




You will know them by their WORKS,
not by their excuses.
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WillyT

(72,631 posts)
69. + 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!!
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 09:34 PM
Jan 2012

And I'll have his back when dealing with the racist pukes, dog-whistles and all, when they rear their ugly soon to become extinct pointy white-sheeted heads.

But I will ALWAYS point out when I disagree with his words or actions.




bvar22

(39,909 posts)
77. I agree, WillyT.
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 09:57 AM
Jan 2012
"I'll have his back when dealing with the racist pukes, dog-whistles and all, when they rear their ugly soon to become extinct pointy white-sheeted heads."

I thought we had finished THAT fight in the 60s,
but I was wrong.


chervilant

(8,267 posts)
73. +a gazillion X infinity plus 50 million X infinity!
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 12:38 AM
Jan 2012

(I'll be in the Ozarks before the end of next month...)

bvar22

(39,909 posts)
78. Thanks, and welcome.
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 10:00 AM
Jan 2012

Every Liberal voice is welcome here.
Its not very pretty here now, but Spring is right around the corner.
We are getting our beds ready for Early Spring planting.

chervilant

(8,267 posts)
80. Great!
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 10:58 AM
Jan 2012

I had hoped to return in time to begin a French Intensive--at least two beds--but, alas...

I will be in time to witness the Sarvis (Service, to most), Dogwoods, forsythia, trilliums, jonquils, daffodils, and many other harbingers of spring.

ibegurpard

(16,685 posts)
65. The Bill and Melinda Gates and Eli Broad Foundations
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 08:19 PM
Jan 2012

The Health Insurance industry.
Who have I left out?

jimlup

(7,968 posts)
72. I do and have but does he have mine?
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 11:42 PM
Jan 2012

I mean I'm ready to see this go full tilt. Let's get him re-elected and give him a progressive congress!

Then and only then will I actually complain. Until then I know what has to happen. I really have not changed my opinion of him that much since '08. I'm still in his court. We have to get Obama a 2nd term and most of us know that.

silverweb

(16,402 posts)
74. I'm right there!
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 12:45 AM
Jan 2012

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