Warren vs Obama . . . . . discuss

[Stinky The Clown]

This has the feel of Republican vs Democrat.

Oddly, and at the same time, our president seems to be quite happy to talk to his pal Senator Mitch a lot.

[1StrongBlackMan]

1. They are on the same side and support one another and agree, policy-wise, on most issues. n/t

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

2. My 3-D chess prowess says he's giving Hillary wiggle room

She can wait and find out which way the wind blows before announcing she's always been a supporter or opponent of TPP.

[Pisces]

21. Ding, ding , ding we have a winner. This allows her to look like she is far left of him, and gives

her something to complain about the current admin. to highlight a difference. It is a well contrived disagreement.

[uponit7771]

3. Beltway and FUD meme's, they disagree on 10 things out of 1000... That's too close imho....

... might as well be pres and vp

[KMOD]

4. Warren was critical of Obama, and

he fought back on the criticisms.

SSDD. Democrats attack each other, and Republicans sit back and laugh.

[JaneyVee]

5. I like them both.

[rbnyc]

6. this quote from a NYT article makes me sick.

Mr. Obama has said Democrats have been spreading disinformation about the Pacific trade accord and the authority he is seeking, singling out Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts for her role in opposing the accord.

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/05/13/business/senate-vote-obama-fast-track-trade-deal.html?referrer=

It's just flat out disingenuous, and insulting to all of us who just want transparency, opportunity to amend, and, oh yeah, INFORMATION.

We weren't satisfied with the infographic of vague out-of-context promises crafted by his PR team and he's mad.

It's just so disappointing. And it's a betrayal of our trust.

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

7. Some policies are much bigger than others

TPP isn't a single vote. It's making major economic policy decisions.

It's like saying Hillary's war vote was just one vote and we're not living with the repercussions 12 years later.

1 <> 1

Don't be so myopic.

[Terra Alta]

8. why pit Democrat against Democrat?

They agree on far more things than they disagree on. We shouldn't be like the Republicans and pit members of our own party against each other. Obama isn't perfect, but I'd take him over McCain or Romney any day.

[BeyondGeography]

9. Because Obama's a Republican

The stupid is stronger than usual tonight.

[Hoyt]

10. Warren was a relatively obscure former Republican until Obana took a chance appointing

Warren and sticking up for her (and I'm not minimizing her accomplishments, but she had done little in politics before Obama).

He deserved better than the junk she spread.

[Hoyt]

13. They know the obtuseness here makes it tough.

[OnyxCollie]

16. Obama was relatively obscure until Joe Lieberman took him on as a protege.

Lieberman 2006: I Will Help Obama "Reach to the Stars"
http://crooksandliars.com/2008/08/31/lieberman-2006-i-will-help-obama-reach-to-the-stars

"As far as I'm concerned (Barack Obama) is a 'Baruch,' which means a blessing. He is a blessing to the United States Senate, to America, and to our shared hopes for better, safer tomorrows for all our families. The gifts that God has given to Barack Obama are as enormous as his future is unlimited. As his mentor, as his colleague, as his friend, I look forward to helping him reach to the stars and realize not just the dreams he has for himself, but the dreams we all have for him and our blessed country."

[cali]

19. so obscure that Hillary consulted with her on

Bankruptcy while the Clintons were still in the WH.

Proving once again that you don't have the foggiest

[Hoyt]

20. Hillary consulted with a lot of folks who had no chance at public office, including Warren.

Without Obama's appointment and backing, Warren would not be a Senator now .

[CharlotteVale]

12. According to this Wash. Post article, they

have never been close.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-warren-feud-breaks-open-as-trade-legislation-blocked-by-democrats/2015/05/12/9902f880-f8bb-11e4-9030-b4732caefe81_story.html

I'm on her side.

[hedda_foil]

22. From the WaPo piece above, a bit of nonsense in a pretty solid article.

This just leapt up toe and bit my nose.

Warren’s tenure in the Senate has been focused on banking and Wall Street, and she has made countless appearances in liberal settings or with liberal media outlets to argue that wage stagnation is causing the middle class to fall behind.

Democrats largely latched onto this message for the 2014 midterm elections, and Warren became a star on the campaign trail, working for other candidates. But the effort paid little dividend to anyone but Warren. Democrats lost nine Senate seats and were relegated to their smallest number of House seats since before the Great Depression.

WTF?????

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

14. the "we agree on 90%" meme was effective! Obama proves

... yet again how easy it is to manipulate Dems.

[Terra Alta]

17. there will never be a politician

you will agree with 100% of the time.

[WillyT]

15. I'll Go With Warren Every Time...

[Barack_America]

18. Corporatist vs. Populist.

That's the new reality. The other labels don't mean so much any more.