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In reply to the discussion: Obama to Pick Former Bush Official to Lead F.B.I. [View all]OKNancy
(41,832 posts)14. Yes, I posted some snips from the wiki page
which seems pretty accurate. http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014495379#post4
Duers sometime just want to see bad in everything, or they like to prove their liberal bono fides by being negative.
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All the conservatives are happy with this move. Just one more conservative
rhett o rick
May 2013
#31
Prejudging would have been assuming before the fact that he would appoint a Republican.
merrily
May 2013
#154
Correct, but I was referring to the assumptions people are making about why he did it.
Pragdem
May 2013
#217
Thank you for this info, OKNancy. I was startled reading the headline of the OP
BlueCaliDem
May 2013
#9
Startled? Why? He's approached and/or nominated so many Republicans, starting with
merrily
May 2013
#155
And they both served him well, didn't they? War is winding down and the economy is on the rebound.
BlueCaliDem
May 2013
#208
The day they dont attack Obama for a decision is the day I am going to win the powerball. nt
cstanleytech
May 2013
#15
Comey stood up to Bush and everyone else in the administration about the wire tapping issue. He's
okaawhatever
May 2013
#128
You replied to me. I'm not beholden to you to read all of your rants on this thread.
pacalo
May 2013
#169
That quote was in OKNancy's post & you took it out of context, attributing the quote to Obama.
pacalo
May 2013
#172
And, because it supports Obama's choice, it's gospel to certain Democrats, even
merrily
May 2013
#174
Well, that and "Republican" and "corporatist" and "yet another white male in a top position."
merrily
May 2013
#163
Obama overlooks DEMS, even when they're equally qualified as his rightwing choice.
blkmusclmachine
May 2013
#177
I remember Comey from both scandals..he acted honorably and did his job. nt
msanthrope
May 2013
#194
And couple that to the fact that some on this site believe Obama = Bush, well
BlueCaliDem
May 2013
#86
Assuming that whatever Obama does is all that realistically can possibly be done is fantasy and
merrily
May 2013
#165
Never fails. The apoligists swarm in to protect Obama's terrible choices, of which there are MANY.
blkmusclmachine
May 2013
#180
Gee, I didnt know that Kerry and Hillary before him were conservatives. nt
cstanleytech
May 2013
#55
Neither of those charts is a gold standard for saying where someone is on the political spectrum
karynnj
May 2013
#130
"Do you seriously see Dennis Kucinich as a likely Obama appointee - for anything?"
cstanleytech
May 2013
#218
Hillary is a DLC co-founder and Kerry a member of the Senate New Democrat Coalition.
merrily
May 2013
#170
God forbid Obama EVER do anything good for DEMOCRATS! Not while there are Republicans
MotherPetrie
May 2013
#44
What's good for the country is destroying the Republican Party politically.
stillwaiting
May 2013
#199
Certain situations? Yeah, a rare Republican and/or corporatist nomination by Obama.
merrily
May 2013
#161
UNFUCKINGBELIEVABLE. Still bending over for "bipartisanship" and screwing his own party.
MotherPetrie
May 2013
#36
I read the whole story.. James Comey sounds like someone who puts the law above politics..
Cha
May 2013
#45
Rachel showed his testimony before congress and explained the Ashcroft hospital room incident. He
okaawhatever
May 2013
#132
There's absolutely no evidence that his motivation was to appease anyone. How about the premise
24601
May 2013
#81
The facts make your speculation implausible Ms. Learner is a career civil servant (as am I)
24601
May 2013
#225
And kids, we are surprised why? We should know that Democrats can't do all that complicated stuff.
Safetykitten
May 2013
#49
Just put on a pair of Centristic rose colored glasses. It makes all the betrayals go away.
blkmusclmachine
May 2013
#183
He still thinks he's a Republican. He also still thinks it's the 90s too, I bet.
blkmusclmachine
May 2013
#185
Not a good thing IMO! Were there no good democrats for the job Mr. President?
hrmjustin
May 2013
#84
Odd, I would think putting qualifactions first over political party would be the better way
cstanleytech
May 2013
#94
Oh I understand that he is qualified and a good man but I still wold have prefered a democrat.
hrmjustin
May 2013
#97
Excellent choice. Seems like a principled guy that will help avoid an unnecessary battle...
Pragdem
May 2013
#88
President Obama might nominate Miguel Estrada to DC Circuit to make repukes happy
Hawaii Hiker
May 2013
#122
At some point you have to look past the "D" and look at Obama's ACTIONS.
blkmusclmachine
May 2013
#186
Funny, for some reason, Bush and Cheney did get away with illegal acts of wiretapping & surveillance
mrdmk
May 2013
#135
I posted an article in General Discussion titled 7 reasons... It discusses his prosecutions of a
okaawhatever
May 2013
#146
Its far more accurate to say that the republicans in congress and the senate
cstanleytech
May 2013
#121
Once again there were no Democrats or at least someone without ties to Wall Street available
dflprincess
May 2013
#127
Why not appoint Medea Benjamin? Huh? Huh? Huh? Oba,ma worshippers will accept ANYTHING!!!!
alcibiades_mystery
May 2013
#145
Can he get any Democrat confirmed by the Republican obstructionist Senate? If so, let me know.
Liberal_Stalwart71
May 2013
#207