I'm willing to bet if Obama picked you, I could find something in your past that would make you

[Zynx]

unacceptable to yourself. Quit your bitching and moaning. You all worry too much about the theoretical at this point. Let him get his own damn team in place. He isn't going to make ideological statements with his picks. Get over it.

[Forkboy]

I have lived the life of an angel.

There is nothing in my past that could ever reflect negatively on me.







Bahahahahahahahahahahahaha...even I can't keep a straight face on that one. :silly:

[Parche]

3. fork you

yeah, me too!!

:rofl::hi:

[Forkboy]

16. LOL

There's more skeletons in my closet than a seasons worth of The Munsters. :)

[Captain Hilts]

1. I sucked my thumb until the age of seven.

So, screw the four degrees, I'm disqualified.

[apocalypsehow]

2. Well, I did spend my first four years of college doing a lot of boozing

and getting laid. But it was worth it.

[EFerrari]

4. That's right! Shut up! This is a discussion board!

Wait --

[Zynx]

9. There's a difference between legitimate debate and uninformed flailing.

For example, I have a right to criticize some one who just simply says the opposite of whatever I say in the course of a debate. That's not legitimate. 95% of the criticisms of Obama's cabinet have been baseless on this board. Most of them I notice are the same worry-bugs who kept saying stupid things about poll numbers because they had no understanding of statistics and then accused people such as myself of being fascist totalitarians for pointing out they had no idea what they were talking about and as such had no right to fill the board with useless worry. They are worthless, worthless people.

[Breeze54]

12. "and as such had no right to fill the board with useless worry. " Are YOU Skinner!?!

"They are worthless, worthless people."

:wtf:

Nice way that you attack ALL the DU members YOU don't agree with!! Gheesh!!

[Zynx]

19. No. I am attacking frantic assholes who are always wrong about everything they say.

Well, okay they are right once in a while just out of pure statistical chance, but that's once in 100.

[Breeze54]

20. I think you're wrong about everything you say but I'll defend you're right to say it.

:eyes:

[Zynx]

27. I'm merely saying these people should shut up and that we should shun them.

I would let them continue to make asses out of themselves.

[Breeze54]

37. And I'm merely saying that your fascism slip is showing.

:P

It's their choice to say what they want. That's what the mods are for and if you don't like what others are saying, click the alert button! Otherwise, you aren't a mod and you have the option to HIDE those threads or ignore them or the members that annoy you. But you will get a rep of being persnickety and then you may find yourself being shunned if you keep pointing fingers.

[Zynx]

41. All I'll say is that the fear-hounds have not been right about anything this whole year.

After a while, when you make a controversial statement, you should expect to be laughed at. Truly, it's for your own good.

[EFerrari]

14. You have a lot of options in this situation, like not dealing with those posts.

[Zynx]

29. No, they deserve to be blasted and have their morale crushed for their drivel.

[EFerrari]

38. That is a choice you have. n/t

[Breeze54]

10. LMAO!!

:P

:hi:

[EFerrari]

15. Hey, Breeze! It's a sunny day out here on Ocean Beach.

:hi:

[Breeze54]

17. Hi sfexpat2000! I'm so jealous... it's 21 degree's here... in November!!

Very unusual they say, it's usually in the 50's here in Nov.

Glad to see you! I've been offline due to broken computers.

But I'm baaaccckkk!! :P

[yurbud]

58. yep--that's how the DLC shows their true colors: whine for us to act like lemming conservatives

''Why can't you be quiet and gullible like THEIR base?!''

[Breeze54]

5. Nope. Won't get over it. Discussion will continue...

whether you like it or not.

:hi:

[Zynx]

6. Could you at least wait and see what he puts together?

Criticizing that which does not exist is not even a debate. It's just...stupid.

[Breeze54]

8. I haven't said one word...umm.. well I did say one sentence 2 days ago but

I will continue to express my approval or disapproval, as I see fit, on this discussion messageboard.

He's already made picks, so there are things to discuss. Not a moot point at all and not stupid.

[Zynx]

24. I haven't seen them come forward and accept yet.

The news reports seem conclusive, but we can't tell yet. Pritzker seemed like a sure thing and then backed out.

[Breeze54]

26. The news said that HRC accepted the post of SOS... just heard it on my local news.

:shrug:

[Zynx]

32. We'll see.

[Seen the light]

7. Yeah, you tell 'em! Gimme an O! O! Gimme a B! B! Gimme an A! A! Gimme an M! M! Gimme an A! A!

What's that spell? OBAMA! YAY YAY YAY!!!!!!

We need our own Obama fight song to go along with our Obama cheers! YAY!

What's that Little Timmy? You think that potential Obama appointees serving on the boards of Boeing and Chevron are actually pretty big deals and not just nitpicking? Well...well...go fuck yourself Little Timmy! Stand and cheer for Obama! YAY!

[Zynx]

11. Okay. The burden is on you. Name your cabinet. I'll tell you what's wrong with it.

[Seen the light]

13. The burden's on me? I wasn't aware that I was just elected to be President

Tell you what, you somehow make me President-elect and I'll give you my choices. Otherwise, no, the burden's not on me. It's on Obama. If he chooses people that have very huge red flags in their background that pisses off some people on DU, then too bad for you.

[Zynx]

31. If someone proposes something, you cannot merely say no.

You have to be kind enough to propose something else. The status-quo is an option I suppose, but that would be an empty cabinet. I doubt anyone wants that.

[Ian David]

35. Ahh... but in order to argue with you, I must assume a contrary position. n/t

[Seen the light]

40. Actually I can

And I just did.

I don't personally know enough about how which people are qualified for, let's say, HUD Secretary to give a good suggestion there. That doesn't mean I can't spot red flags in people when they're identified.

[Zynx]

43. If you know what to look out against, surely you have something you are looking for.

[Ian David]

18. Here's who I would pick

Robert Reich
Al Gore
Dr. Howard Dean
Bill Richardson
Joe Wilson
Sir Richard Branson (Do they have to be American?)
Dr. Michael Shermer (I think he's a Republican)
Rev. Tony Campolo

[Breeze54]

21. You don't know any progressive, solid women?!

:(

:hi:

[Ian David]

30. The so-called "liberal" media doesn't give them much exposure.

They don't come to front-of-mind as readily.

If it were up to just me, I'd pick Rachel Maddow, but what chance would she have?

[Ian David]

33. Former Mass. Rep. Kathleen Teahan. n/t

[Breeze54]

47. Thank You and I like Jan Shakowsky (sp?) too!

:)

[Zynx]

23. Al Gore-NAFTA, Dean-Too pro-gun, compromised too much with Vermont Republicans.

Bill Richardson-Supported the Iraq War when it started.

Branson-Corporate whore.

Reich-Anyone who served with Clinton has radioactive poisoning.

Joe Wilson-Republicans would just make his life hell. We don't need constant proddings and investigations by vengeful Republicans.

The other two are nobodies.

See, I can be an asshole too. Is my griping legitimate?

[Ian David]

25. If you don't want me to be your President, then you can move to Canada! n/t

[elfin]

22. Who, Me??!! Hey, I turned down a blind date with Tom Hayden

because he rode a motorcycle and had the nickname of "wombat" at U of M.

My non-political judgement should count for SOMETHING. Yes?

Then I dated various reprobates with scandalous pasts (and presents) before settling on a CPA Republican who genially participated as my foil through over 30 years until his sad demise.

I would have such fun at a confirmation hearing -- bring it on!

[Midlodemocrat]

28. Dear God. You wouldn't even have to look that hard to find something.

Series.

[Lumpsum]

34. Strawman arguments are fun!

[Zynx]

36. You know what else is fun? Just planting your foot down and shaking your head.

That proves you are so smart and such an expert in public policy.

[Lumpsum]

45. People have a right to express their opinions of our government. Past, present or future.

Posting a thread complaining against the so-called complainers is a bit counter-productive, no?

[Zynx]

46. If they actually had suggestions rather than saying how worried they are

maybe it would be worth something. I have a right to criticize critcism for being weak.

[Breeze54]

48. Perhaps you could view it as a teaching opportunity?

Just a thought.

[Zynx]

50. These are all adults. They should know better.

If you are going to make a criticism, you have to have a suggestion. My suggestion is that they quite their bitching unless they have a cabinet choice they would prefer instead. It's far too intellectually feeble to just say "no".

[Breeze54]

53. How do you know that they're all adults? There are a LOT of new voters and teens posting here.

I thought you were aware of that. :shrug:

I mean, isn't it obvious? It is to me!

[Zynx]

55. I consider anyone who is politically aware enough to be posting about cabinet appointments

to be an adult. They are not worrying about the Friday night football games at their high schools above this.

[Breeze54]

59. Well; I think you'd be wrong. JMO, YMMV

:hi:

[Zynx]

61. I believe I can speak to this one with some authority. I am only 22. I was 18 in 2004.

I am not some old duffer making pronouncements about a generation I don't understand.

[Breeze54]

62. THAT explains a LOT!!!

:P

You're just a baby!! Awe... :hug:

As you grow older and mature more in your thinking, you'll develop more tolerance.

Hang in there. We are all on a new learning scale. ;)

[Lumpsum]

52. I agree, most do criticize without actually giving suggestions.

Still though, I fear threads like this only perpetuate the problem.

[Breeze54]

54. Perhaps they're new to politics and

don't have the history to make a suggestion? :shrug:

Maybe they're young and inexperienced?

[Zynx]

56. I'm just pissed off and venting. They really get under my skin.

The worst part of what they do is that they think they are being smart while doing this. They are not. There is a stain of humanity out there that thinks it's clever to simply be cynical and nasty about everything. It's not.

[yurbud]

39. so you'll judge his picks based on platitudes not their resumes?

[Zynx]

42. Resumes are not actually the best predictors of performance.

Also, find me somebody better than Geithner.

[yurbud]

60. Who?

[Ken Burch]

44. You're right. I could never support me being nominated for anything.

In fact, I'd have to lead the protest!

[wryter2000]

49. I'm sure you could, too

I'm that unique combination of someone dull as all hell and yet totally unsuitable. :evilgrin:

[kwenu]

51. I doubt it. I've made sure all the people involved are well paid. LOL!

[blm]

57. I've had a VERY colorful life - but I never protected Bush and his powerful cronies.

And I 'could' have made a few hundred thousand if I'd said yes to a sheik or two, but could never have banked 20 million for being Dubai's handmaiden like Bill Clinton did. I would NEVER have done that for Dubai or any of BushInc's cronies. Would you?

[stillcool]

63. I never say never...

I would like to think that I could draw the line on any number of issues, and face whatever consequences would follow, but I'm not sure that I would be able to live with myself if say my integrity came a cost to others. But I guess that is how it goes, and after a while you can justify anything.