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mick063

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16. Great leaders surround themselves with great people.

Fri Apr 12, 2013, 08:16 PM

Apr 2013

Putting a Goldman Sachs guy in your Cabinet tells me all I need to know.

The scene from the Lord of the Rings where the good King is under a spell and an evil "advisor" plants evil suggestions in his ear as the kingdom crumbles.

This is my current perception of America.

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So... Many Here Have Been Accused Of "Hating" President Obama... So Lets Poll This Out... [View all] WillyT Apr 2013 OP

What? No, "I love the President" vote? Rex Apr 2013 #1

What are we, Justin Bieber fans? merrily Apr 2013 #44

I don't give a rat's ass anymore. Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #2

I'm with ya. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2013 #3

'Give up'? randome Apr 2013 #8

Over? Did you say "over"? groundloop Apr 2013 #42

Hold his feet to the fire? How would you suggest doing that? merrily Apr 2013 #46

Here's a suggestion... cheapdate Apr 2013 #50

Unfortunately, that was my vote too..... socialist_n_TN Apr 2013 #4

I think as much as anything, I'm totally disgusted with what's going on in my state. Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #15

:pals: WillyT Apr 2013 #24

Yeah, Tennessee is being ALECized too....... socialist_n_TN Apr 2013 #30

Can I change my vote to, "I don't give a rat's ass anymore", cause I really don't. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #20

I don't think you'd be here if you didn't care Skittles Apr 2013 #22

Nothing I say is going to make a difference, but Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #6

Well maybe I read it wrong, but I chose this because...... socialist_n_TN Apr 2013 #26

Other, and I plead the 5th. nt Zorra Apr 2013 #5

Plead it while ya got it... HubertHeaver Apr 2013 #9

Interesting poll. xchrom Apr 2013 #7

A meaningless poll Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #10

Thank You For Making My Point So Eloquently... WillyT Apr 2013 #12

I honestly wish I understood Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #17

I may be an Obama-hating troll hay rick Apr 2013 #31

Precisely. People who disagree with you must be impostors. cthulu2016 Apr 2013 #40

Someone took a wrong turn Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #45

Should the budget be passed, I will be pissed! Cooley Hurd Apr 2013 #11

Well said! randome Apr 2013 #13

He certainly hasn't been a PERFECT Progressive/Liberal President... Cooley Hurd Apr 2013 #14

Great leaders surround themselves with great people. mick063 Apr 2013 #16

Wormtongue and the King of Rohan..... socialist_n_TN Apr 2013 #32

Disappointed- ruffburr Apr 2013 #18

My great-grandfather lived to an old and wise age. Chan790 Apr 2013 #19

kick UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #21

Just saw a claim that we "hate" the progressives treestar Apr 2013 #23

So most voters WANT cuts to SS benefits?....... socialist_n_TN Apr 2013 #35

When did voters give a sweeping mandate to cut SS, an entitlement insurance they've myrna minx Apr 2013 #55

I don't know the man to love, like, or hate him in a personal fashion but the more I know the less I TheKentuckian Apr 2013 #25

I don't hate him but am not too terribly dissapointed. It's close to what I expected. tech3149 Apr 2013 #27

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2013 #28

I absolutely think the President is doing the right thing. Life is about trade-offs, I am bluestate10 Apr 2013 #29

Really? Please explain to me the trade-offs cadaverdog Apr 2013 #41

I'm tired of being told I'm not smart enough pscot Apr 2013 #52

... Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #33

Not enough Grand Master moves to justify scaring old people Lars39 Apr 2013 #37

... Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #38

OASDI is not only for "old people." merrily Apr 2013 #49

He could have been a great president. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #34

He could have been a transformational President pscot Apr 2013 #54

I changed my vote from deeply disappointed to somewhat annoyed, because Jamastiene Apr 2013 #36

I'm on the wait and see list. nolabear Apr 2013 #39

I wondered who checked that. merrily Apr 2013 #48

How about: "As a Kucinich Supporter - I Told You So!!! Neener Neener Neener!!!" Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #43

"Disagree with Obama's policies" was not an option. merrily Apr 2013 #47

Dont answer polls because folks have gotten thrown off here KoKo Apr 2013 #51

Where is the Dainbramaged is 100% correct choice? graham4anything Apr 2013 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Initech Apr 2013 #56

Locking. cyberswede Apr 2013 #57