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Ohhh. Scare pimping over individual rights. morningfog Jun 2013 #1
I don't believe it... derby378 Jun 2013 #3
It was bound to happen eventually. morningfog Jun 2013 #29
it's all about Obama's image, dontcha know? Skittles Jun 2013 #7
Says nothing about Obama’s image. busterbrown Jun 2013 #12
riiiiiiiiight Skittles Jun 2013 #48
Indeed it does say plenty about the Party's image. Laelth Jun 2013 #115
The reaction to the problem will make all the difference AndyA Jun 2013 #158
Hear, hear! n/t Laelth Jun 2013 #160
I so agree with you.. busterbrown Jun 2013 #163
Screw our individual rights. We gotta make the most handsomest President in history look good. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #56
Scheduling Skittles Aerows Jun 2013 #68
No it's about protecting Bush's image. Initech Jun 2013 #165
Agreed. emulatorloo Jun 2013 #9
Pitiful isn't it? nt Mojorabbit Jun 2013 #32
Absolutely pitiful n/t Aerows Jun 2013 #70
My first thoughts Aerows Jun 2013 #67
This is what I mean.. busterbrown Jun 2013 #97
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Excellent points Andy823 Jun 2013 #2
I say, pin it on whoever it takes to put an end to it. Autumn Jun 2013 #4
amen n/t Aerows Jun 2013 #71
I'd much rather it got pinned on the Republicans. Laelth Jun 2013 #116
I wanted it pinned right on Bushs back, but that didn't happen. Autumn Jun 2013 #124
So did I, of course. Laelth Jun 2013 #125
It's far too late for that Abq_Sarah Jun 2013 #187
Denied DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2013 #5
Worrying about Obama's approval ratings is kind of low on my list of priorities. reformist2 Jun 2013 #6
If it happens on Obama's watch, he owns it. Just like Bush owned it before him. MotherPetrie Jun 2013 #8
LOL treestar Jun 2013 #28
So, it was only bad when it happened under BUSH. Got it. MotherPetrie Jun 2013 #36
It was the law under Bush and continues to be the law under Obama treestar Jun 2013 #39
OK, this time I know you're just joking DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2013 #85
Precisely. Laelth Jun 2013 #117
The OP ends saying that Bush's approval ratings have been rising. napoleon_in_rags Jun 2013 #57
On Morning Ho (which I never watch) marions ghost Jun 2013 #118
as a matter of curiosity, how can one take "viscous" aim at something? niyad Jun 2013 #10
Oily proposition at that :D Aerows Jun 2013 #76
... Jamastiene Jun 2013 #91
Sure because we decide political elections right here BainsBane Jun 2013 #11
Ah, The Libertarians are out tonight... busterbrown Jun 2013 #13
First time I've been called that BainsBane Jun 2013 #17
It won’t be about the truth.. It will be about lie after lie which will last through the entire busterbrown Jun 2013 #21
You think the GOP needs us to make up lies? BainsBane Jun 2013 #45
LMAO Aerows Jun 2013 #77
Are we not reminded, that everything starts at the local level? busterbrown Jun 2013 #18
because I object to wire tapping BainsBane Jun 2013 #25
Please get this straight.. busterbrown Jun 2013 #51
If all you care about is a D or an R after someone's name BainsBane Jun 2013 #54
Well said n/t Aerows Jun 2013 #78
but that isnt what is happening, is it? sigmasix Jun 2013 #92
The hell he is Aerows Jun 2013 #110
Actually it appears that the program has expanded under Obama BainsBane Jun 2013 #111
Nah marions ghost Jun 2013 #119
You’ll care plenty.. busterbrown Jun 2013 #145
What is your compulsion BainsBane Jun 2013 #148
Compulsion of a balanced life.. busterbrown Jun 2013 #149
define "internate" Skittles Jun 2013 #49
I'm eager to hear what that means, too n/t Aerows Jun 2013 #79
I'm thinking it means "between two or more Nates" Art_from_Ark Jun 2013 #90
I think it goes along with "viscous." Jamastiene Jun 2013 #94
LMAO Aerows Jun 2013 #105
And now, descent. Jamastiene Jun 2013 #106
It's really sinking low Aerows Jun 2013 #109
Got me on a spelling error. busterbrown Jun 2013 #139
no Skittles Jun 2013 #147
What is stupid are all the posts and cartoons question everything Jun 2013 #14
How about Aerows Jun 2013 #80
you got McCain, Graham and Boehner and several other prominent Republicans defending the NSA Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #15
Not by election time. Then it will reappear with some new twists...Guaranteed! busterbrown Jun 2013 #19
for at least 50 years it has been the Republican mime that Democrats are soft on fighting the enemy Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #23
I agree with you totally Aerows Jun 2013 #112
Where is Ed Schultz? jstone Jun 2013 #16
His show is now on weekend afternoons (nt) question everything Jun 2013 #22
Schultz is missing from radio and tv jstone Jun 2013 #100
Vacation? marions ghost Jun 2013 #120
Ed Shultz is sill missing from ALL programs jstone Jun 2013 #189
What a stupid OP. Apophis Jun 2013 #20
Explain why this does not help Republican nominees in 2014 and 2016.. busterbrown Jun 2013 #24
Who cares??? By your line of reasoning, we would never discuss government corruption ever again. reformist2 Jun 2013 #27
Or 2014 treestar Jun 2013 #26
I don’t think Obama could sign a repeal.. busterbrown Jun 2013 #30
He might. He sounded open on the question treestar Jun 2013 #44
If this is what it takes to chase pseudo Republicans out of the Democratic leadership mick063 Jun 2013 #31
You heard it here first!! busterbrown Jun 2013 #34
Yep I heard it Andy823 Jun 2013 #46
Ditto that marions ghost Jun 2013 #121
Not just Christie pushers Andy823 Jun 2013 #134
Yep marions ghost Jun 2013 #146
Pointing to possibly the stupidest poll in DU history LondonReign2 Jun 2013 #167
After 8 years of the worst president in history, we got Obama. sadbear Jun 2013 #42
I wouldn't go that far Aerows Jun 2013 #82
The president has made his own bed. He has repeatedly embraced and extended the Patriot Act. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #33
Then the Republicans quickly claim that Democrats are once again weak on busterbrown Jun 2013 #35
How sad that you value partisan politics over freedom bowens43 Jun 2013 #155
Indeed LondonReign2 Jun 2013 #168
EXACTLY Just Saying Jun 2013 #37
unrec G_j Jun 2013 #38
yeah marions ghost Jun 2013 #122
I bet your opinion would change if it was a republican in the WH Marrah_G Jun 2013 #40
When was the last time a republican did anything about our healthcare situation. busterbrown Jun 2013 #50
So transparent Marrah_G Jun 2013 #52
That I think Republican’s inherently are slowly but surely destroying the country..? busterbrown Jun 2013 #53
I agree many have gone over the top but Notafraidtoo Jun 2013 #41
We pinned it on him? LittleBlue Jun 2013 #43
Who the heck said “falsely accused”? busterbrown Jun 2013 #47
"And thats exactly what 2016 Republican politics want.. " LittleBlue Jun 2013 #58
You left out President Palin and "not as bad". Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #55
Conflating Palin with Christi? busterbrown Jun 2013 #59
Conflating criticism of Obama's policies with a Christy win? Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #61
So you feel Obama is solely responsible for Prism? busterbrown Jun 2013 #95
WTF? Vinnie From Indy Jun 2013 #60
Boy are you seeing what you want to see.. busterbrown Jun 2013 #66
Wrong! Number23 Jun 2013 #62
that bullying tactic doesn't work. I will always question my government, no matter who is president. liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #63
It won't be a problem for our candidates Union Scribe Jun 2013 #64
How come none of you guys never but never talk about congressional oversight!! busterbrown Jun 2013 #69
Lol. Pretty sure I didn't mention Obama at all. Union Scribe Jun 2013 #72
My Mistake...I think I’m tired..... busterbrown Jun 2013 #73
No prob Union Scribe Jun 2013 #75
Your reply was like a shot of Caffein. I’m up and ready to go again.. busterbrown Jun 2013 #81
Anyone who has done nothing wrong has nothing to worry about. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #65
i’m just saying that anything said bad about Obama especially from Dems... busterbrown Jun 2013 #83
Well, I'm sorry about that. But when our Constitutional Rights are at stake politicians become sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #87
Yep marions ghost Jun 2013 #123
This is all a variation of Aerows Jun 2013 #74
obama repeals it and there is a subsequent terrorist attack on U.S. soil...No matter what the busterbrown Jun 2013 #86
If I can't criticize a Democratic President's Aerows Jun 2013 #103
Yea you can.. But the low information voter will be reminded of Obama’s evilness busterbrown Jun 2013 #107
Defending the indefensible Aerows Jun 2013 #108
What if our candidate is one of those offering criticism? Many Democrats are doing so Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #150
The first stage in getting a smarter nation is not to allow the right wing .. busterbrown Jun 2013 #152
Many Democrats are critical of these policies, kiddo, and one of them could be the Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #161
I'll keep repeating this until I am blue in the face: Obama is being framed for Bush's crimes!!!!! Initech Jun 2013 #84
Thats exactly what I’m posting and reposting.. busterbrown Jun 2013 #88
Oh hell yes. Initech Jun 2013 #89
You might be right but those guys don’t play as well to moderate republicans especially woman.. busterbrown Jun 2013 #93
What is incredibly fucked up bowens43 Jun 2013 #156
That's pissing me off too. Initech Jun 2013 #164
But that was Obama's idea, 'turn the page and look forward not back' he said when Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #170
Seems like some really smart, super-dimensional genius might have seen this coming Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #96
I would have hoped that Congress would have taken such steps. But the dems are such cowards! busterbrown Jun 2013 #101
Tuesday, December 5, 2006 Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #157
Ten? busterbrown Jun 2013 #162
Yep, two of which are still on the job and opposing this crap, you of course are not Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #174
Boy do make stuff up in your own mind. busterbrown Jun 2013 #175
So trying to reign in an over the top program makes US the bad guys? Really? I was against it peacebird Jun 2013 #102
No, descent is important.. But extending the discussion how Obama owns this program hurts our cause busterbrown Jun 2013 #104
He does own it LondonReign2 Jun 2013 #171
Sigh. Laelth Jun 2013 #113
How is time running out? He is not running for office, though I myself would instantly vote for him. graham4anything Jun 2013 #126
I appreciate your stalwart defense of the President and the Democratic Party. Laelth Jun 2013 #128
I am NOT a Jefferson supporter. He meant what he said when he said All MEN are created equal graham4anything Jun 2013 #130
Yes, yes. Nobody's perfect. I do not expect "perfect" politicians. Laelth Jun 2013 #132
You just admitted it, President Obama does NOT have the power to change these things. graham4anything Jun 2013 #133
While the politics are not the crux of the problem tblue Jun 2013 #136
Hear, hear! n/t Laelth Jun 2013 #138
“Detriment of the Party" busterbrown Jun 2013 #141
Those things could happen, though I think it's very unlikely. Laelth Jun 2013 #142
it's about the ISSUES not the personality of some politician you idolize! boilerbabe Jun 2013 #114
It's so exhausting. tblue Jun 2013 #137
Obama would be well advised to adjust his course. Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #127
I couldn't disagree more with your post Yo_Mama Jun 2013 #129
“Unprecedented investigations and prosecutions”? busterbrown Jun 2013 #143
That's all you could respond to in that very well stated post? Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #151
Stated so intellectually... busterbrown Jun 2013 #159
What a bunch of balderdash. I stand with my Democratic Senators. You don't. Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #173
Where did I state that All Democrats are Cowards? busterbrown Jun 2013 #177
We knew the was going to happen onlyadream Jun 2013 #131
So what sort of morning is it there in DC? Marr Jun 2013 #135
Many have hated him all along Floyd_Gondolli Jun 2013 #140
This is an American people problem... lame54 Jun 2013 #144
sorry, but bullshit. For one thing that poll is from gallop, who humiliated itself in 2008, and the still_one Jun 2013 #153
Sorry. This Obama mess. Period bowens43 Jun 2013 #154
This crap has been going on for over a decade TNLib Jun 2013 #166
Is Christie the new Republican bugaboo? Is that's what's supposed to cow us into silence? MNBrewer Jun 2013 #169
Basically for now yes and there are many who agree with me. busterbrown Jun 2013 #176
I don't HAVE a choice for the Republican Party's presidential nominee MNBrewer Jun 2013 #178
I agree with what you say.. busterbrown Jun 2013 #180
ONE way to stop it is for Democrats to dismantle the governmental machinery that would enable it MNBrewer Jun 2013 #181
Definitely could happened.. I do trust Obama not to exceed legal requirements.... busterbrown Jun 2013 #182
That's what's troubling about it MNBrewer Jun 2013 #183
Are you as old as your avatar? busterbrown Jun 2013 #185
I'm old, but not as old as Charles Darwin would be were he alive. MNBrewer Jun 2013 #186
Did not know it was Darwin... busterbrown Jun 2013 #188
What points do those in the south have concerning Darwin? RainDog Jun 2013 #190
I read several stories how Creationism is gathering strength in several school districts in the busterbrown Jun 2013 #191
Fighting creationist bullshit has been a multi-decade issue in the south RainDog Jun 2013 #192
They are gonna nominate Chris Christie? Generic Other Jun 2013 #172
The only person to blame is obama. Travis_0004 Jun 2013 #179
If you think uber nationalists xenophobic Republicans are interested in doing away with.... busterbrown Jun 2013 #184
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