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5. even if it were true (which it isn't) politicians always take credit for the sun rising in the east.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Apr 30, 2012, 10:32 PM

Apr 2012

politicians have ALWAYS taken credit for any good news that happens on their watch, whether or not they had anything to do with it. some republicans (such as shrub) even go so far as taking credit for good laws that passed over their opposition.

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To now take credit for something every President would have done [View all] malaise Apr 2012 OP

It will work for the fox news crowd. mucifer Apr 2012 #1

I'd be curious to find out if the GOP is turning people off dballance Apr 2012 #2

well, we know of one President that didn't, don't we john? spanone Apr 2012 #3

They are terrified malaise Apr 2012 #4

this whole schlock is orchestrated to blunt the anniversary of Obama getting 'you know who' spanone Apr 2012 #6

even if it were true (which it isn't) politicians always take credit for the sun rising in the east. unblock Apr 2012 #5

Except that "any" President did not do what the current one rightly claims credit for doing. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #7

So if heroes don't brag then W ain't no hero. Thinkingabout Apr 2012 #8

"Any President" Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2012 #9

Generic What? Generic Other May 2012 #12

I am getting sick of this Meiko Apr 2012 #10

Remember when this old fart stated during his campaign Marie Marie Apr 2012 #11

Like Nixon's "Secret Plan" to End the Vietnam War AndyTiedye May 2012 #13

thats funny because veganlush May 2012 #14

From an Asshole who said in 2008 that he knew how to get Bin Laden rufus dog May 2012 #15

The GOP just keeps getting lower and lower with their disgusting attacks. Lilyeye May 2012 #16