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Douglas Carpenter

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32. I am not satisfied- but it is not too different than what I expected and not significantly different

Wed Feb 12, 2014, 01:29 AM

Feb 2014

than what any candidate that even came close to winning the Democratic nomination during the past 30 to 40 years would have delivered

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As A Lifelong Democrat... Are You Satisfied With The "Hope And Change" That Was Promised In 2008 ??? [View all] WillyT Feb 2014 OP

You and I line up on this question, my dear WillyT... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2014 #1

i agree. nt DesertFlower Feb 2014 #20

I am not satisfied at all. BUT, I don't blame the President. I am angry at the Congress and the kelliekat44 Feb 2014 #71

Damnit, you're going to get them all riled up again mindwalker_i Feb 2014 #2

Damn... Hadn't Thought Of That... WillyT Feb 2014 #7

It's certainly not all Obama's fault, though i think he's been kinda mediocre overall Armstead Feb 2014 #3

Totally Agree... WillyT Feb 2014 #11

Yeah, we need a transformative president mindwalker_i Feb 2014 #13

No she won't. Jamastiene Feb 2014 #37

"tired of being in the triage unit" -- boy, does that capture how I feel about Nay Feb 2014 #82

That's pretty much how I feel, too. nt LumosMaxima Feb 2014 #19

Where is the "Hell NO!" RC Feb 2014 #4

I'm so sorry that I'm out of hearts. Scuba Feb 2014 #83

I agree completely NEOhiodemocrat Feb 2014 #91

Yep! bravenak Feb 2014 #5

Changing the political situation isn't a spectator sport, willy struggle4progress Feb 2014 #6

The entire West Coast did not elect a bunch of Republicans and thus 'across the US' is Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #70

The Great Gerrymander of 2012 struggle4progress Feb 2014 #97

... Rex Feb 2014 #8

lol, you brought the popcorn Rex .... sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #17

Well thank you sabrina! Rex Feb 2014 #98

my major disappointment is that he was being honest about trying geek tragedy Feb 2014 #9

I don't think you should have said that. Anyone, after the disastrous, lying, tortuous Bush era and sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #18

Yeah, for at least 16 years before Obama, Art_from_Ark Feb 2014 #58

The biggest political disappointment of my life LittleBlue Feb 2014 #10

You're not alone, LittleBlue. We spent eight years desperately trying to get Dems in power in order sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #21

So true. Now all we need is a bar LittleBlue Feb 2014 #24

I'll Buy The First Round... WillyT Feb 2014 #27

Hey Willy LittleBlue Feb 2014 #30

Lol, sounds like a great idea, but I'll have wine if it's okay with you. sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #29

Yep. And with every day and new sell out I find myself increasingly cynical. nt Demo_Chris Feb 2014 #67

Absolutely. Who wouldn't be? Drunken Irishman Feb 2014 #12

LOL, I know about 4 posters who could write this! nt Logical Feb 2014 #28

Where is a jobs program and a shut down of coporation malfesence HangOnKids Feb 2014 #44

You just proved my point. Drunken Irishman Feb 2014 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Feb 2014 #48

He had a Dem House and a super in the Senate, he decided he wanted HeritageCare... Demo_Chris Feb 2014 #68

Those of you who always assume and never ask fail to learn. I'm assuming that when Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #72

hope/change was a slogan without an agenda. the CHANGE was anything but shrub. nt UTUSN Feb 2014 #14

^^^THIS^^^ cherokeeprogressive Feb 2014 #74

The promise was nice, Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #15

When I look back on it ... frazzled Feb 2014 #16

He knew that crimes had been committed, massive crimes, war crimes, lies, torture, Wall St. crimes sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #23

There's no statute of limitations. reusrename Feb 2014 #33

Yes, that gives me hope, although so many Nazis found shelter here and elsewhere and were never sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #35

If we were able to bring Dubya to justice then the world would breath easier. reusrename Feb 2014 #38

It would regain for the US, the respect and moral authority we have lost. sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #39

They should be forced to learn to recite the Declaration of Independence. reusrename Feb 2014 #43

I remember that coup. I'm tempted to make an exception, but maybe I'm less kind than you and sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #102

I'd really rather see them sitting in cell for the rest of their natural life, too. reusrename Feb 2014 #103

Wonderful, Well Thought Out Post... And In Many Ways, I Agree... But... WillyT Feb 2014 #26

Yes, for the most part. TheMathieu Feb 2014 #22

I voted in the 1 slot. William769 Feb 2014 #25

I just wanted him to stop a nuclear first strike against Iran. reusrename Feb 2014 #31

I am not satisfied- but it is not too different than what I expected and not significantly different Douglas Carpenter Feb 2014 #32

Obama was a big question mark before the 2008 election Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2014 #34

Other: I'm satisfied with some things and very dissatisfied with other things. Jamastiene Feb 2014 #36

As the saying goes hope has two daughters Ichingcarpenter Feb 2014 #40

+1 wocaonimabi Feb 2014 #61

give Obama a break already..... chillfactor Feb 2014 #41

I took that as a slogan treestar Feb 2014 #42

I think he's done a decent job, given the circumstances. Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #46

I thank that's a good assessment BainsBane Feb 2014 #55

Ford... probably could have been worse. Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #56

I see maybe 5 wars we didn't get involved in. Mr.Bill Feb 2014 #47

I wonder how this poll would go if it was on free republic Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #49

go there and ask them. nt msongs Feb 2014 #51

Nah...there's really no need. Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #52

"self proclaimed liberals" JI7 Feb 2014 #54

LOL. I thought we were extreme leftists. cui bono Feb 2014 #64

Who did I call extreme leftists? Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #92

He's done better than I expected gwheezie Feb 2014 #50

Anyone saying they're not satisfied... TroglodyteScholar Feb 2014 #53

No. Absolutely not. Being dissatisfied with Obama has nothing to do with what the other guy cui bono Feb 2014 #66

Nope, Nope, Nope IMHO the last 6 years were wasted and the next 2 are not going to be much wocaonimabi Feb 2014 #57

Satisfied with Obama; not so much when it comes to the people who MAKE law, Congress. nt MADem Feb 2014 #59

With the caveat that I mostly approve of Obama himself, bemildred Feb 2014 #60

I figured the poll would give interesting results but I NEVER thought it would be so lopsided! Fearless Feb 2014 #62

I'm not satisifed at all, but I do understand the difficult environment he's had to deal with. reformist2 Feb 2014 #63

I'm not, but his corporate pals sure are. nt Demo_Chris Feb 2014 #65

High Hopes sums it up hobbit709 Feb 2014 #69

I think that ProSense Feb 2014 #73

Nnnnnnope. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2014 #75

I voted satisfied and that may be a surprise - TBF Feb 2014 #76

Can you name one politician in your lifetime who truly satisfied? randome Feb 2014 #77

If things go well during your term in office, you get the credit. BKH70041 Feb 2014 #78

I haven't seen a Democratic president who was far enough left for me gollygee Feb 2014 #79

too much time spent trying to appease those who lost the election and I am sick of all the excuses bowens43 Feb 2014 #80

Actually, I'm stunned he got as much done as he did. aquart Feb 2014 #81

Hell no. It has been a bait and switch, corporate Trojan horse presidency. woo me with science Feb 2014 #84

Frankly, I am amazed at the progress he has made with the Congress he has had to work with. Pisces Feb 2014 #85

Mostly satisfied Capt. Obvious Feb 2014 #86

For whatever reason, a once-in-a-generation opportunity for real change was squandered. Octafish Feb 2014 #87

"For whatever reason" = Corporate $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ woo me with science Feb 2014 #90

I'll never be totally satisfied. B Calm Feb 2014 #88

I am not but it needs a "because of repub obstruction" aspect to it. libtodeath Feb 2014 #89

WAKE UP! He didn't *promise* anything. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #93

Wow...tough crowd... Blue_Tires Feb 2014 #94

Selling us to Wallstreet CFLDem Feb 2014 #95

Other: Xyzse Feb 2014 #96

Looks like folks here should have gotten a primary challenge going in 2012. JoePhilly Feb 2014 #99

With the exception of LGBT issues -- Hell Hath No Fury Feb 2014 #100

i`m not but i understand why madrchsod Feb 2014 #101