Check in if you Support President Barack Hussein Obama

[sheshe2]

[Pretzel_Warrior]

1. Yep.

He is only a man. But he's doing a terrific service to our country despite how fucked up our country is.

99% of our country's problems are due to selfishness of all. Most Americans are way more self-centered than they would admit.

[freshwest]

99. Yes. He's better than than this country deserves. He believes in it more than most. A rare find:

"Americans are very lucky people."



http://www.democraticunderground.com/110218586

I am neither bitter nor cynical but I do wish there was less immaturity in political thinking.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Confidence... thrives on honesty, on honor, on the sacredness of obligations, on faithful protection and on unselfish performance. Without them it cannot live.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and senators and congressmen and government officials, but the voters of this country.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

[sheshe2]

107. My favorite

Confidence... thrives on honesty, on honor, on the sacredness of obligations, on faithful protection and on unselfish performance. Without them it cannot live.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

That is our President personified, freshwest. Roosevelt speaking from the past described this President to a tee.

Beautiful~

[freshwest]

115. I fully agree with that, Sheshe. He takes his job very seriously. n/t

[sheshe2]

117. Hey!

[JDPriestly]

165. Yes. I support the President on a majority of issues.

But not on all issues.

And yes, i noticed how selfish and self-centered some DUers are when they expressed their anger at people who cut in on the freeway. A person who was not selfish and self-centered would probably give a driver who finds himself in the wrong lane on a crowded freeway a little slack and let him merge into traffic.

And my comment is not off topic.
I'm just agreeing with your comment about how "[m]ost Americans are way more self-centered than they would admit." Includes some Americans on DU.

[Speed8098]

169. You couldn't possibly live in NY

A person who was not selfish and self-centered would probably give a driver who finds himself in the wrong lane on a crowded freeway a little slack and let him merge into traffic.

There is no way you travel the roads of NYC. Try it sometime, your view may change.

By the way, I support the President on a majority of the issues as well. It's just that your analogy is backwards when it comes to arrogant NY drivers, especially those in expensive luxury vehicles.

[lunatica]

2. I support President Obama

[spanone]

3. k&r...

[gwheezie]

4. Yes

voted for him twice, would vote for him again

[bravenak]

5. Best president ever!

I'm a supporter.

[KeepItReal]

6. Has there ever been a day where I wish I had voted for Mitt Romney?

bwahahahaha!

[Lifelong Protester]

65. "You can't take the Favre over LeBron"

but he'd still have my support too.

[Chorophyll]

7. I do.

Even when I disagree with him, I support him.

[okaawhatever]

8. I absolutely support him. He hasn't accomplished as much as I would like, but he's accomplished more

than I would have thought possible in the situation. I also blame myself for not giving him, or any other President, the level playing field and tools our Democracy requires. He is doing a great job playing the hand the American people have dealt him. If I get frustrated or doubt, I think of the other option, a Republican President and all that entails.

[mcar]

9. Me

[stevenleser]

10. Here!

[dtotire]

11. Not great, but above average n/t

[albino65]

12. I support President Obama n/t

[11 Bravo]

13. I usually ignore this type of post, but I'll be damned if it's not time to chime in!

Yeah, right here on a DEMOCRATIC internet forum I will cop to supporting the DEMOCRATIC President of the United States.

[LadyHawkAZ]

14. Checking in. n/t

[dtotire]

15. Above average President

[heaven05]

16. for the most part, yes.

without reservation. Better than your average or as in the case of bush jr, below average POTUS of the last 20years. I think.

[mindwalker_i]

17. Very open-ended question

I support him generally, and definitely when he's doing good things. When he is pushing the TPP or justifying spying on everybody, then no way. To support him unconditionally would be to elevate him to the status of a deity, where one would simply "have faith" in him. This is not a quality to foster in a democracy.

[Scuba]

19. +1

[sheshe2]

28. Yet I never asked for unconditional support.

I never said that he was a deity. Nor did I ask if you had faith in him.

I just asked if you support him. You are more than allowed a disclaimer.

Thank you for your post, mindwalker.

[mindwalker_i]

140. Yet you didn't ask for NON-unconditional support either

You left that wide open for interpretation. This leaves anyone to fill in the blanks - in fact, for those who answered unequivocally "yes," one could argue that they've signed onto a lot more than perhaps they intended. From your posts, you appear to support Obama a lot, so it's reasonable to make the assumption that when you ask whether someone "supports Obama," you mean for support to be closer to unconditional than what I would agree to.

My feeling is this: no one deserves unconditional support. It's too close to faith, and faith has been used to keep people in line for thousands of years, when they really should get out of line and object to stuff. The same goes for Obama. This whole TPP thing is seriously messed up, and nobody should put themselves in the position of being required to "support Obama" when what he's doing is against their self-interests, or against the interests of the whole country (or 99% of it). In a democracy where, in theory, we are self-governing, it's imperative that people don't give their unconditional support to anyone or any group. To do so is to abandon your responsibility as a citizen to make decisions that are right for you or the nation.

Unfortunately, too many people do exactly that.

[sheshe2]

144. Interpret all the responses as you wish.

Ask the respondents, I know many of them well. Ask them how they feel.

Many of us support this President, though we do have a hair on fire contingent that runs around saying yikes he's caving@!#$%^&* Syria/Russia, SS, Obamacare, Iran etc etc etc.

As for unconditional support, that is your statement not mine. I believe in the man. I believe that he will do the best that he can for this country. He is no god or diety that can make things happen at will. There are laws to follow and lawmakers that do not want to see that happen!

As I said you are free to have your opinion.

[mindwalker_i]

149. Take these two sentences together:

"As for unconditional support, that is your statement not mine," followed by, "I believe in the man." These are contradictory, at least without more information. The original question of this post, "Do you support Obama," could mean anything since it lacks any details or context. When Bust et. al. used the phrase, "Support the troops," it was intended to quash dissenting views of people who were against the Iraq war as somehow being against the troops and unpatriotic. When I see something like, "Do you support Obama," it makes me uneasy in that, at best, it's cheerleading like "go Broncos" or some meaningless crap, or at worst, it's intended to coerce people to go along with whatever a person wants to do, without thinking through the consequences or implications.

[sheshe2]

151. Have a great life.

Nighty nite!

[Number23]

233. Don't you just love the folks around here that pull quotes/ideas out of their asses

and then ascribe those thought/philosophies to others??

Your OP: "Check in if you Support President Barack Hussein Obama"

Person convinced of their own intellectual "superiority": "Unconditional support is WRONG!11!!1one"

[sheshe2]

240. Lock Step! Lock Step!

Obamabots! They make DU suck!

LOL, Number23. They should take it up with Skinner! He rec'd this thread!

[Iliyah]

18. K & R

[juajen]

20. I support President Obama.

[AverageJoe90]

21. Definitely a big time Obama supporter. nt

[In_The_Wind]

22. K & R

[Hissyspit]

44. "Your job is..."

Your job is to hold my feet to the fire…so, you need to be out there everyday raising these issues, telling us when we’re doing the right or wrong thing. My role is to be President of the United States, and your role is to be a strong voice for people who aren’t always heard.’

http://www.stanforddaily.com/2011/12/01/a-foot-in-two-worlds

[Isoldeblue]

24. Like a few others here said,

even though I disagree or feel disappointed over a couple issues, I support him, wholeheartedly. Because the areas that he excels in, are of major importance.

Thinking of anyone else, dealing with Putin, like say Romney or Bush, I get chills.....

The man has a bigger plate than past presidents. Whenever we've had a crisis, he has negotiated us through remarkably well. For that, I do put my faith in.him.

[bettyellen]

25. hell yes!

[MoonRiver]

26. I support my President!

[SleeplessinSoCal]

27. No president from now til doomsday wil deal with complex issues as in the past

No more superpower strategy in a world of war without armies.

No more American allegiance in the Business Community as we are all Internationalists now.

No more appealing to compromise when independent thinkers are being weeded out of the GOP.

No more fact based discussions until the media steps up its game.

No more America if Conservatives want to rewrite history and appeal to the ignorant.


The Republican Party has abandoned all reason and is nothing more than a propaganda outlet for the most powerful in the world. Until Fox News viewers are made aware of the fact that they are being screwed by those they listen to daily, we will defeat our own society. The end of America - brought to us by Roger Ailes and Co.

In the meantime, I support President Obama and can only appreciate what he has had to deal with, like no other president before him.

[clydefrand]

29. my support is

100%. (it would be more, but that is the max. allowable )

[MarianJack]

30. Yep!

PEACE!

[Deep13]

31. Why? Is he sagging?

What do you mean by "support?" The election is over, so it's a bit late for this.

[sheshe2]

57. Nope! Not sagging.

It's not really late for this, he still has plenty of time to get things done, with or without the support of Congress.

It's not a trick question, Deep 13. There is a lot of Obama hate on DU. No matter what he does it is never ever good enough.

Just asking a question here. Answer it as you like.

[zipplewrath]

205. Not alot of hate

Theres not alot of hate. Some, mostly piddling, but not alot.

There's alot of criticism. There's alot of disappointment. There's alot of shock. There's alot of confusion.

And no, I don't support the force feeding of Gitmo prisoners. I don't support the tripling of troops in Afghanistan, or the execution of the SOFA in Iraq. I don't support the Chained CPI that is "still on the table". I don't support the mandate in the absence of the public option. I don't support the honoring of Rick Warren. I don't support much at all about the TPP in many of the different forms I have seen. I could go on but you get the point I hope.

He claimed that "a few years ago he'd be considered a moderate republican". He's basically Colin Powell. No, not my favorite president, but I'll take him over Romeny any day.

[Number23]

234. Hey who knew you were only supposed to support politicians while they were running for office??

The MILLISECOND that they win, apparently it's appropriate to drop them like a scalding potato and do nothing but carp, complain and scream shrilly until they leave the very office that you supported them for in the first placer!

SECOND time I've had to use this smiley in this thread - But that post, as dumb as it was, sure as hell explains ALOT of what goes around here.

[msanthrope]

32. Yes. nt

[MyNameGoesHere]

33. The President or the policies?

I do support him as a President and mostly because of the blatant racism leveled at him. Policy wise? We could have done better.

[sawdust]

34. Best President since FDR

He deserves our appreciation and respect.

[DinahMoeHum]

35. Yes. . .

. . .considering the shit he has to deal with day-to-day, from every side.

[hrmjustin]

36. Yep!

[1StrongBlackMan]

37. Wow! Such self-reflection! ...

That is MY president ... and he is the right person, at the right time!

[sheshe2]

83. I know what you mean, 1StrongBlackMan.

" I have strengths and I have weaknesses, like every President, like every person "

Wow.

[1StrongBlackMan]

96. If everyone ...

(but mostly, Democrats) would engage in such introspection, I suspect the "out-rage" temperature would be significantly lower.

[albino65]

94. hear, hear! n/t

[giftedgirl77]

38. K&R...

Definitely considering all the bs he has to put up with. Great post.

[bkanderson76]

39. My Hand is up and I'm Standin Up to Be Counted....not a problem at all

[Whisp]

40. I support him and have great respect for him.

Best President Ever.

[rbrnmw]

41. I love President Obama

I support my President.

[Tikki]

42. Three here at the Tikki home….

The Tikkis

[Dirty Socialist]

43. Check

Checking in.

[CFLDem]

45. Present!

[NYC_SKP]

46. Without reservation.

We averted disaster twice in 2008 and once in 2012.

[mimi85]

47. Here! nt

[AtheistCrusader]

48. Hell yeah

[Aristus]

49. K&R!

I definitely DO!

[sheshe2]

62. ...

[FSogol]

50. K&R. n/t

[Thinkingabout]

51. Count me in.

[Maedhros]

52. I support policies, not people.

I support Obama's policy of dialog with Iran, for example, and his decision to negotiate with Assad rather than bomb him.

I strongly oppose many of Obama's other policies such as his use of drone violence, his expansion of military intervention in Africa, his policies regarding whistle blowers, his expansion of the national security state, his policy of executing U.S. citizens without due process, and his embrace of the Trans Pacific Partnership.

[Politicub]

53. I enthusiastically support President Obama

100%

[babylonsister]

54. Meh.

I kid!

[sheshe2]

58. Snort!

Like I didn't know that~

[shenmue]

55. I loves me some Prez

[Missn-Hitch]

56. count me in

[MADem]

59. Absolutely! nt

[sheshe2]

60. Yay!

We've got elections coming, get ready. We gotta rock this! Fired up!

[greatlaurel]

61. Checking in!

He is doing a job considering what he has to work with. We need to give him a Democratic Congress this fall.

[mike dub]

63. I absolutely and totally support President Obama

Eom

[JustAnotherGen]

64. Hell to the yeah!

I'd like to take this opportunity to point out I've never been a registered Republican and have never wished the the 2008 election had turned out differently.



ETA - put #DangerousBlackKids in your op! I'm going to tweet it out!

[IrishAyes]

66. I would support him even if I hadn't come across this thread to say so.

This severe weather has kept me indoors even more than usual in winter, and I've had time to peruse more of DU than I would've otherwise.

I'll be supporting President Obama even this Spring and early Summer when I can't be online as much. I've asked management to give us a 'follow' function to facilitate tracking the best writers, but the concern seems to be that newbies would be at a disadvantage. I pointed out the discrepancy they face in the valentine department as well. Still think we should be able to 'follow' whom we wish. Maybe if enough people lobbied for it....

Anyway, I'll suggest one way people can gauge the true level of their support for President Obama: try showing up in RedNeckLand wearing campaign gear and deal with the flack you'll get. If you really want to test yourself, go alone. (I used to celebrate Veterans Day by wearing my Harry Bridges (ILWU) union tee shirt into a VFW hall and see how long I could stay before they kicked me out. Doesn't work in the MidWest, though, because even the older guys don't seem to have heard of the ILWU, although I guarantee you they hate unions with a passion. But I digress....

[Lifelong Protester]

67. K & R

Ok, yes, there are times I wish he'd be more 'Luther', but lordy, no way would I have wanted to vote for Mittens. I did not want to move to Canada (although I love your country, you understand as a senior it might not be an easy transition)....

[certainot]

68. he could get a hell of a lot more done if the left would stop ignoring the right's best weapon!

talk radio- 1200 UNCHALLENGED stink tank scripted and organized radio stations reaching 50 million a week, and many of them get endorsements from our major state funded colleges by paying them small licensing fees for the privilege of sticking their sports team logos on their obama/dem/liberal-hating democracy-destroying global warming denying megaphones.

[blkmusclmachine]

69. I support the DEM Party Plank, but not this man.

[sheshe2]

71. Thank you for your opinion.

Yet, will you tell me why?

[DamnYankeeInHouston]

70. Yes, except for education, spying on us and TPP.

[ForgoTheConsequence]

95. Same here.

+ drone strikes on weddings that kill 12 people.

[JustAnotherGen]

180. Thank you for phrasing it the way you did . . .

Not to make light of this but somone posted a thread today -

Wedding turns Into A Funeral - something like that for a subject line.

I think that's true for a lot women around the world. Here I am, minding my own business, living my life, traveling, "cooking" myself a simple bowl of Cheerios for dinner, walking around naked if I feel like it in my own home, and most important - sleeping diagonal on the bed. And then BAAAAAAAM! He catches you in the cross hairs and the death of you as an individual occurs.

Between a mini vid of three black men throwing their head back in laughter and then seeing that subject line on a thread first thing this morning - my stomache hurts from laughing so hard.

I don't ever want to laugh about a thread title in regards to such a morbid and terrible subject again.

So I thank you for not reposting that - it's sick and can be taken as a joke if one is not careful. The way you said it was appropo.

[Rowdyboy]

72. From Day 1 of his presidency until he turns over the keys in 2017....

I've supported every Democratic president since Carter and see no reason to stop now.

[krawhitham]

73. k&r...

[madokie]

74. Let me put it this way

If given a chance I'd vote for him again.
damn fine man doing a damn good job

[noiretextatique]

75. +1000

He's a good man, of above average intelligence and compassion.

[lillypaddle]

76. I support President Obama

I don't always agree with him, but I believe he has the best interests at heart for our country.

[mainstreetonce]

77. Keep going

Mr President

[Logical]

78. Rah Rah! nt

[gopiscrap]

79. I do, I don't agree with him 100% but I do mostly

I also admire him and his steady hand. I can't believe the shit he has had to put up with!

[Old and In the Way]

80. Count me in...

With all his warts, he's light years better than the last moron who held this office.

[Ivywoods55]

81. I sure do!

Not only do I support him, I also support the Democratic Party (most of the time!).

[Pisces]

82. K & R!! Count me in!!!

[Jamaal510]

84. Hellz yeah I support #44.

May his party be given majorities in both Houses this November.

[Martin Eden]

85. I'm with Teddy Roosevelt ...

... who said:

“Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president or any other public official, save exactly to the degree in which he himself stands by the country. It is patriotic to support him insofar as he efficiently serves the country. It is unpatriotic not to oppose him to the exact extent that by inefficiency or otherwise he fails in his duty to stand by the country. In either event, it is unpatriotic not to tell the truth, whether about the president or anyone else.”

[Kingofalldems]

86. Yep.

[Bobbie Jo]

87. Affirmative

[jazzimov]

88. YES! I don't always agree with him,

but I don't always agree with anybody!

[Adrahil]

89. Yup!

[DrewFlorida]

90. Barrack Obama has my support!

[SunSeeker]

91. K & R

[Skittles]

92. here

SICK of being accused of being a "hater"

[treestar]

93. +1

A terrific President!

[OnyxCollie]

97. What difference does it make if I "support" him or not?

He got my vote and that's all that matters.

[rury]

98. Checking in with my resounding YES!!!!!!!!

[MH1]

100. Absofrickinlutely.

[silverweb]

101. Yes, indeed.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

102. wow…that quote gives me goosebumps. So enlightened.

Intelligence, perseverance, wisdom, compassion, courage, and the will to continually take action.

this is what a Leader is.

[ProSense]

103. .

[StoneCarver]

104. I support him but...

I don't see a lot of difference between GW Bush and BH Obama. Same policies, politics, -different Business Party. The ACA is from the Heritage Foundation, same drone strikes (but escalated), same NSA wiretap program, same TARP program, same GM bailout (both started by GW Bush), same "state secrets" whistle blower prosecutions, same deport illegal immigrants, same - NO Wall Street prosecutions, same -NO support for Occupy Wall Street, same proposed cuts to Social Security, same TPP. The TPP and SS cuts (chained CPI) were the tipping point for me. We seem to have a choice between a moderate republican and crazy people. Where is the populist that ran for office? I know he's only human but -He could motivate millions if he would just fight for us, and not pay us lip service.
I feel fooled, but there's still a deep well of Americans who believe, and they will light the fire again.

[LittleGirl]

110. best comment

for me. thanks for posting.

[sheshe2]

112. StoneCarver, you are more than welcome to your opinions

yet if you believe that Obama and GWB are one in the same , then you are sadly misinformed.

Here is one link. You can use google for information on the rest of your concerns.

On Monday, the federal government announced it had sold off the remaining shares from its $49.5 billion bailout of General Motors in 2009. But the $10.5 billion loss on paper obscures the massive total return on investment for the U.S. economy overall and American taxpayers in particular. As a new analysis from the Center for Automotive Research found, had GM and Chrysler failed altogether, the result could have been 4.1 million jobs lost across the U.S. economy in 2009 and 2010, with federal transfer payments and $105 billion in lost income and payroll tax revenue for the U.S. Treasury.

In its report, CAR examined two scenarios that showed Uncle Sam reaped a return on investment ranging between 334 to 768 percent. In the worst case, the failure of the Bush and Obama administrations to rescue GM and Chrysler led to complete collapse of the American auto industry and the death of its supplier network. In the "GM only" case, CAR's only assumption was that other automakers could not replace GM capacity and employment until 2011. As the full report explained, the payoff to American taxpayers for the $13.7 billion lost in the sale of shares of companies has been immense:

Our results show the U.S. government saved or avoided the loss of $105.3 billion in transfer payments and the loss of personal and social insurance tax collections--or 768 percent of the net investment. Additionally, 2.6 million jobs were saved in the U.S. economy in 2009 alone and $284.4 billion in personal income saved over 2009-2010.
Even more impressive are the results of the GM scenario which did not even require the assumption of shutting down the supplier sector or other automaker employment. The only assumption was that other automakers could not replace GM capacity and employment until 2011. In this case, the U.S. government avoided the loss of $39.4 billion in increased transfer payments and lost taxes in just two years: 2009-2010. This is 334 percent of the projected $11.8 billion of Treasury funds not recovered on the public's investment in GM. We should add once again that in this scenario, the U.S. economy avoided the loss of 1.2 million jobs in 2009 and the loss of $129.2 billion in personal income in 2009-2010.

The Center's assessment may actually understate the impact of deciding to "Let Detroit Go Bankrupt." (That is, the future Mitt Romney proposed not for the city but for the American auto industry.) Had President Obama refused to provide a lifeline to the GM and Chrysler in early 2009, the broader U.S. economy may have experienced an "Industrial Lehman Brothers Effect" that could have devastated the American manufacturing sector for decades to come. Older centers of the industry in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois would have been gutted. Just as important:
snip

But thanks to the Bush and Obama administrations, the Upper Midwest did not enter an economic death spiral leading to a permanent depression.
The $10.5 billion the Treasury ultimately lost on its GM shares, along with the $1.9 billion not recouped from Chrysler may well be the best investment Uncle Sam ever made.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/12/09/1261515/-GM-bailout-produced-a-windfall-for-U-S-taxpayers#

[Iliyah]

124. So much hatred, so much opposition, the other party's

main goal was to deny and obstruct no matter who they hurt which was the American people. With all that to date Pres O has kept his cool.

"42" baseball

[sheshe2]

145. Bingo, Iliyah! nt

[JustAnotherGen]

183. Yeah

He really IS a lot like #42. Great analogy!

[StoneCarver]

215. I think you just proved my point?

"But thanks to the Bush and Obama administrations, the Upper Midwest did not enter an economic death spiral..." Why, because they both had the same policies? I'll let you answer it.
I'm not trying to tear him down, but I do try and see reality for what it is. He appears to me to be a moderate republican. But so does Bill Clinton. He signed into law NAFTA, repeal of Glass-Stegal, and DOMA. I think we've been hood-winked.
Will the real progressive liberal -please stand up! People like Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, etc.

[Thespian2]

148. Thank you

for a post on this thread that makes sense. If W. Bush is a murderer for the Iraq war, then so is BO for killing people with drones, including American citizens. The only reason I voted for him was Mc Idiot and Mitt the moron.

[Puzzledtraveller]

179. I'm with StoneCarver

[Sheepshank]

206. getting a little tired of the worn out scratchy wrong recording

Bush is not like Obama, Obama is a lot like Obama.

[StoneCarver]

217. Yet you offer no data, or meaningful examples.

You remind me of my republican brother-in-law, I argue with. If you took all of Obama's policies and put them in an old white guy -republicans wouldn't hate him. I have reluctantly concluded that the hatred of Obama is driven by pure racism. I can find no other meaningful explanation. Because the majority of his policies and positions mirror GW Bush - or copy the republicans original ideas -like the ACA (as outlined earlier).
As a person who works in science field I really try and let the data/evidence guide my conclusions. I try and be open to what the data are saying. Then I must reluctantly accept it's answer, no matter how much it upsets me.

[Sheepshank]

219. You come here and tell me that I'm like a Republican?

fuck your misrepresentation of my stance on Obama.

[StoneCarver]

220. I'm asking you to examine the evidence.

Chillax Sheepshank,
I'm just saying my republican brother-in-law hates President Obama with a passion. I ask why? I expect a reasoned and measured response as to the details. I can't get any. I point out the B Obama's policies and GW Bush's policies (and positions) are very similar or the same. It's ok to hate/dislike someone's positions - but you have to be able to articulate why. Some democrats seem to want to love Obama and disregard his positions, just as some republicans want to hate Obama and disregard his positions. Let the evidence guide you, not some silly hope, dream or belief. President Obama's a very smart guy, but I think we've been punked (and it makes me sad).

[WinstonSmith4740]

105. Right there with you!

I think he'll be looked at as one of the best. One of these days.

[ProgressiveJarhead]

106. Yes. I have my

let downs, but he is one capable person.

[RainDog]

108. of course n/t

[3catwoman3]

109. Count me among the "YES" responses.

And to paraphrase Cha's delightful signature statement -" I love it when I wake up in the morning and Mitt Romney is NOT president."

[mikekohr]

111. I believe Reverand King is smiling down upon President Obama today

And I believe history will smile upon him tommarrow.

I support President Obama because he is a good man. He is competant, accomplished and pragmatic. He is a dedicated family man, and an inspirational leader.

His realistic supporters understand there was a tremendous amount of projection onto this president, irrational hatred from the far right and unrealistic expectations from the far left and some in between.

I worked to give President Obama the votes he needed in Congress. Not enough of us did. He was elected President, not crowned King.

He inherited the 2nd greatest economic freefall in US history. His policies, entirely without support and with unprecedented obstructionalism from the radical right in Congress, produced the quickest return to positive job growth in 25 years. His policies saved the auto industry. He has oversaw the greatest turn-a-round in job creation in US history. President Obama has overrsaw the greatest turn-a-round in the DOW in US history. He has reduced the yearly deficit more than every other president combined. He has presided over the most scandal free administration in US history. By next year he will have ended both of the wars he inherited. President Obama passed the first step to universal health care, a goal talked about for 100 years.

He is not short of accomplishment, but many of his critics are short of perspective and balance.

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[Iliyah]

119. Amen

[Auntie Bush]

136. Hear! Hear!

[sheshe2]

138. Well said! nt

[c588415]

113. I want to see Pres Obama bitch-slap a puke

Pres Obama, all the way!

[LostOne4Ever]

114. Damn Straight I do!

He has been a wonderful president in every way!

[Sissyk]

116. I do.

[ismnotwasm]

118. Not a problem

[sheshe2]

122. ...

[pnwmom]

120. +1. n/t

[tomm2thumbs]

121. without hesitation!

thanks O!

[grahamhgreen]

123. Which policy?

[cheapdate]

125. He's a good man and a great president.

We don't agree on everything, but I'd love to sit down and talk with him about it.

[Warpy]

126. Yes, with some reservations

I admit the man is smarter than I am and that I don't know the pressures he is under.

However, from where I sit, the TPP has got to be stopped.

[WhiteTara]

127. Yes

[Sugarcoated]

129. Of course

Do I love everything that he's done or not done? Of course not. Overall, so far, I'm happy with the job he's done.

[UtahLib]

130. Yes, absolutely.

As for his detractors who express nothing but criticism no matter what he does, I wish for them to walk in his shoes for 6, 3, even 1 month without dissolving into a useless puddle.

[obietiger]

131. Absolutely

thank you President Obama for caring about all of us!

[chknltl]

132. Count me in. nuff said

[riversedge]

133. for the most part. yes.

[Auntie Bush]

134. Hell YES!

[raven mad]

135. Check!

hound's-tooth check! Double check! Certify!

[katmondoo]

137. Checking in

[Cha]

139. Wow, I had never read that

quote before, she.. but, it's how I imagine him to be from all my years experience of paying attention to what he says and does.

Mahalo! I see quite a few peeps are Recommending.. Heartwarming!



Mr President

[sheshe2]

147. It does pay to pay attention Cha.

We have and we know!

[berni_mccoy]

141. Here

[haydukelives]

142. supporting

my President.

[AngryDem001]

143. Hear! Hear!

Glad to have you at the helm Mr. President!

[Stardust]

146. A whole lot more often than not. nt

[R B Garr]

150. Absolutely support him!

I'm already nostalgic about his Presidency even though he has a couple more years to go. I was just so excited about him and his candidacy and campaign -- his ideas, his intelligence, his slogans, his lovely family. It was a very special time. It has been so nice to have intelligence, competence, and his thoughtful demeanor in the White House after 8 years of the dim one.

[davidpdx]

173. It will be interesting to see what his post-presidency looks like

and what causes he decides to take on. I expect he will be very active like Carter and Clinton, but carve his own niche.

[R B Garr]

208. Good points. I'm interested in his causes, too. I've even been wondering if his Presidential

Library will be in Hawaii or Chicago. I don't know how they ultimately choose the location and haven't Googled much about it yet. Either location will be a great trip, and that's going to be on my list as soon as it opens!

[davidpdx]

221. I believe it will be in Chicago

Because that is where he was elected from and where it would be most accessible. I can see possibly something smaller being done in Hawaii.

[alfredo]

152. I'm in

[trublu992]

153. Never stopped!

[veganlush]

154. most intelligent president in a long time...

Maybe ever...

[MrScorpio]

155. Count me in! nt

[OmahaBlueDog]

156. He has tackled the unenviable task of cleaning up George W. Bush's mess

It has not been easy, and he has not pleased everybody, all the time. He has displeased a certain segment constantly. However, he is slowly getting this country turned in the right direction.

[Hekate]

162. [phone]

[donheld]

157. As long as he kills TPP and XL pipeline.

[solara]

158. I support him

I am proud he is our President and would vote for him again


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[revmclaren]

159. I support our President

and I'm proud of what he has been able to accomplish despite all the roadblocks.

[mwrguy]

160. Best President Ever!

Probably the best we will ever have.

[Rincewind]

161. I support our President. nt

[Hekate]

163. You know I do. I didn't vote for a deity, but for a good man whose character would see us through

All human beings are imperfect by nature (and I don't mean "conceived in sin&quot -- all I ask is that he try his best in the swamp that is Washington DC. I think he is trying his best, under exceedingly trying circumstances.

[ANOIS]

211. I agree.

And some days I absolutely love him! The odds he's been against are phenomenal. So many haters that should absolutely be exposed even more.

[Tracyjo]

164. I'm in!

[Warren DeMontague]

166. Checking In.

[aaaaaa5a]

167. Hmm lets see....

Prevented the country from falling into an economic depression

Killed Osama Bin Laden

Passed America's first National healthcare plan

Kept America safe

Saved the US Auto industry

I could go on........

That's pretty good to me!

[nomorenomore08]

168. I admit I didn't feel great about voting for him the second time. Nothing like the first time, which

honestly was somewhat exhilarating, getting to be a part of history and all. By 2012 I was a little disillusioned, but nonetheless I recognize his intelligence and good intentions, and only wish he could have done more to make this country a better place, not that he hasn't done anything by any means - certainly he's done a hell of a lot more good than McCain or Romney every would have.

So yes, on balance, I support our President. Not like I really have a viable alternative.

[psiman]

170. The first minority editor of the Harvard Law Review probably has a great deal on the ball

He might even have some understanding of negotiations, and the application of power to achieve important goals.

Unlike some people I could mention, around here, who have a demonstrated ability to throw rocks and to complain that no one takes them seriously.

So Yes: I like my President Barack Hussein Obama and I've got his back in the coming political struggles.

[mnhtnbb]

171. Happy to provide 200th rec

[fadedrose]

172. I like him

'some disappointmnts here and there, but overall doing the best he can.


Am hoping that with no election coming up for him he can do things the way he wants.....The election this year will affect Senate and House, and I wonder what he'll do to help the Dems trying to get elected . ..

[davidpdx]

174. Absolutely frickken support

[RKP5637]

175. Yes! n/t

[lamp_shade]

176. Checking in...

[liberal N proud]

177. I support the President

On most things.

I temper that with -- he is a politician.

[MannyGoldstein]

178. Our President probably reads DU

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024536564

[JustAnotherGen]

185. Can you weigh in

On the differences between Bush and Obama?

I understand you used to be a Republican - right? I'm always fascinated in the approach to the Democratic Leadership that former Republicans take.

Thanks in advance!

[MannyGoldstein]

187. My story's the same as Elizabeth Warren's and some others.

When I was young, Republican ideas seemed to make more sense.

One day over beer, a friend made the claim that European countries had better health care than the US did, and at a lower cost. I set out to do research to prove him wrong, but found out that he was right.

"Hmmm... so free-market economics isn't always best... what else am I wrong about?"

I did some research and found out that most of what I'd casually believed was wrong. The evidence was clear: Liberal policies simply works better, far better, than any other way. That's true whether we look at America's history, or we compare countries today.

As to Bush vs. Obama... the record speaks for itself.

[Puglover]

181. Nice thread.

Warm response and I believe heartfelt. I will however be disappointed when folks that have weighed in here and later on have legitimate criticisms of some of his actions are labeled "haters' etc. etc. by some of the respondents here.

For me, I have always supported the man as my President and he has made me proud that he is our President) on many occasions. AND disappointed me more then once. But so has my husband. (The person I love most on this planet.)

It's simply the way life works.

[Peacetrain]

182. Yep

[MineralMan]

184. I do. Not everything he has done is what I would have

done, but he's the President. I'm not.

[kelliekat44]

186. Checking in!!! nt

[Andy823]

188. Yes nt

[mountain grammy]

189. checking in! Of course I support the president on the majority of issues..

and I think he's our best hope right now.

But, from an aging liberal, before I die, I want to see one more "far left," take no prisoners liberal take the country by storm and blow away America's raging right wing, free market, religious fundamentalists with the truth and a real quest and passion for "liberty and justice for ALL." I know, dream on...

The election and re election of President Obama, while he's not the uncompromising liberal I long for, is such a huge step forward, that I'm grateful to have lived long enough to see it, and commend him for the many things accomplished, especially in the face of outrageous and unrelenting opposition. He's blazing the trail and our first family has shown America more class and grace than we deserve.

[Still Sensible]

190. I support the president

but do not blindly support every decision.

[stonecutter357]

191. K&R.

[KittyWampus]

192. I do support President Obama and think he's done an overall excellent job

while I disagree with some choices and tactics, this is a Republic as well as a Democracy.

I think his moral compass is intact and it guides him as he mentions in the OP's quote.

[kath]

193. Rah! Rah! Cis Boom Bah!!

[CapnSteve]

194. Best. President. Ever.

President Obama is leading the way to the new, enlightened age for the US. The Tea Party is already dying out. Bye-bye, Repugs!

[madmom]

195. count me in!

[jpak]

196. Me

yup

[1NiceShark]

197. Check!

[bobopa]

198. IN!!!!!

[sinkingfeeling]

199. I support the President.

[Grassy Knoll]

200. Yep.

[Cofitachequi]

201. His policies, yes for the most part.

It is cliche' but I try not support the politician, rather focus on policies.

Several I disagree with, but on the whole, yes, I agree with the president.

[TxDemChem]

202. Count me in...

While I may not agree with him 100%, I think he truly means to do this country some good. In the end, I find that to be my biggest requirement.

[47of74]

203. Yes

[joshdawg]

204. He'll always have my vote.

.

[Gothmog]

207. Yes, I support President Obama

[Duval]

209. I fully support President Obama n/t

[Progressive dog]

210. Yes, I support the Democratic President

that I voted for.

[Joey Liberal]

212. I stand by my President

Any time, any place. Nuff said.

[DFW]

213. The things he could have accomplished......

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If there hadn't been an unbelievably well financed and coordinated effort to make him fail and to stymie hs every appointment and initiative. I believe he came in truly intending to be a benevolent president, and was completely blindsided upon finding to what extent evil people would go just to make things bad for the country as long as they could make things bad for him. I also believe he has done an unbelievable job under those circumstances, unparalleled in modern presidential history. You'd have to go back to Truman to find a Congress so hostile, and maybe even then you wouldn't find one.

As for me, personally, well, we're both in this pic. You figure it out.

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[locdlib]

214. I support President Barack Hussein Obama

[yellowwoodII]

216. If He Lets Me Down---

I'll become an anarchist.
I really trust his goodness.

[Rider3]

218. Yes

He's doing the best he can while the GOP shoots him every chance they possibly can get. Considering the GOP's plan was to make this presidency the worse ever, Obama is doing a damn fine job under these conditions.

[Liberal_in_LA]

222. here

[Cali_Democrat]

223. Checking in!

[philosslayer]

224. We're lucky to have him!!

We are blessed that he was on this earth at the right place and the right time.

[Agony]

225. I was with him up to the "original sin" part

fuck that supernatural bullshit.

[Tarheel_Dem]

226. A bit late to the party, but checking in!!!!!

[Uben]

227. Always have, still do....

...he's a lot smarter than I am, and I'm the smartest person I know! He has tons more patience than I, far better diplomacy, and dogonnit, he's a nice guy!

[madamesilverspurs]

228. Of course.

[Ryano42]

229. Mr. President.

[Marr]

230. I don't support politicians, I support policies. /nt

[lostincalifornia]

231. Of course

[CherokeeDem]

232. I Support My President....

I learned a long time ago working on various campaigns that I never agreed 100% with any politician, even those I considered as liberal, never agreed with me on everything. It is with much surprise that I see so many people on this board who are willing to throw this man under the bus because he dares to think differently from them.

He is not a disappointment... he is the man we hired to do this job. We hired him because of his intellect, his demeanor, and that moral compass he talks about. We didn't hire him to agree with us on everything. While I wanted to see him kick sand in the faces of these Republican nitwits, he tried to do the right thing... compromise. In my opinion, he tried too hard for too long, but he wouldn't have been the man we elected if he hadn't tried.

For all of those who are 'so very disappointed' in Barack Obama, I only want an honest answer to this question.

Would you rather have John McCain or Mitt Romney in the Oval Office?

Just imagine where this country would be at the moment...without Barack Obama.

Yes... I support my president.

[Number23]

235. Thrilled to be rec 273. I proudly support him now and have seen no reason not to do so in the future

[sheshe2]

237. .

[Cha]

236. .

[sheshe2]

238. .

[flamingdem]

239. November 2014 we need to show

our support!!!!

[Major Hogwash]

241. I really like this thread.

I recommended it, but forgot to leave a comment.

[sheshe2]

242. Thank you Major Hogwash!

[MohRokTah]

243. Best president in my 51 years of life

None better so long as I've lived.

[sheshe2]

244. Hey! MohRokTah.

Thanks, best ever in my 61 years~

[freshwest]

245. Truman was president when I was born. But Obama is the best prez evah!

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