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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:09 PM Original message |
I don't know about you, but I see a president working his butt off. |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. I have every confidence in the President |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 08:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
49. Absolutely........ |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
2. Um, I don't know about you, |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. I hope he does veto the hell out of a bill that doesn't have a public option. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. I believe he has stated that he would veto any health bill which excludes a public option |
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Engineer4Obama (610 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. He already pretty much promised to |
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bluescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:32 PM Response to Reply #9 |
96. I take exception |
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trayfoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 06:38 AM Response to Reply #2 |
75. I wholeheartedly agree!!! |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
3. Absolutely! Recommend this sucka peeps! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. "sucka peeps"??? What is this - basketball court meets internet? |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. LOL |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. hahaha! |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
4. Right on Irishman |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
5. After what I've seen, if we don't get a decent plan, I'm not blaming Obama... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
6. I agree with you. He's speaking plainly and forcefully, too. If the GOP don't want to understand |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 09:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
53. Congress needs to go, damn, just pass the bill. |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
8. No Democrats out there fighting with him. Its just like the Gitmo thing |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
10. You are so right-recommend! nt |
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Sebass1271 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
11. Thank you. My heart breaks for him. He is really working his |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. "breaks" |
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Sebass1271 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 05:01 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. thanks. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
12. Obama is doing what he can...can't help it if we have tons of Conservadems in the Senate |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Yeap, I pray they are exposed for the scum they are |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:45 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. I've got Joe Loserman as my Senator...but isn't he an independent? |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 05:03 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. My congressman, Jim Matheson, might as well run as a Republican. |
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Sebass1271 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 05:07 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. have you written to them? have they heard from you? |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 05:14 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. I'm going to call him... |
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Sebass1271 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 05:19 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I am sorry to hear that. and he is a "d" ? .. |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 05:53 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Yes. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 12:51 PM Response to Reply #12 |
90. DLC/Emmanuel RECRUITED those Blue Dogs . . . and is still hatching blue eggs -- !! |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:47 PM Response to Reply #90 |
97. Let's not conveniently forget that they'd not be Democrats were it not for Rahm/DLC. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:32 AM Response to Reply #97 |
101. Not true . . . many of those areas may have suppressed poor voters? |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
15. AMEN!! He's got my attention, he's NO LONGER passive on the issue |
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Window (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
18. Absolutely. |
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Engineer4Obama (610 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
20. Two town halls in one day |
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Frustratedlady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
22. If DUrs would sign petitions and write to their Congresscritters, |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 05:59 PM Response to Reply #22 |
40. Can we do an Activist PDay and we call, write, email |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 09:21 PM Response to Reply #22 |
54. Maybe this information will be of interest to you - |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 01:07 AM Response to Reply #54 |
70. My congressman (Becerra) frequently holds town halls. |
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Frustratedlady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 06:26 AM Response to Reply #70 |
74. Now that Cheney is no longer in office, can't they stop the anthrax checks? |
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Frustratedlady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 06:25 AM Response to Reply #54 |
73. Thanks for the info. I'm not sure it is always true... |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 01:01 AM Response to Reply #22 |
69. I've been writing my senators and congressman several times a week. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
23. I'll admit I don't like everything he's doing, but |
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Sebass1271 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 05:05 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. he repeats things over and over and over and over because |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 05:08 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. I know man |
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Frustratedlady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 05:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. I agree, but then you have the Rush/Beck/O'Reilly types who stir up the lies |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 05:13 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. Did you mean to respond to my post ? |
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Sebass1271 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 05:22 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. actually, it wasnt related to your post. It was a mistake that |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 05:23 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Thanks. I was confused. |
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angee_is_mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
25. kick |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
32. Rec'd. No one can deny he is digging in with all he has got. We need to have his back. |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
33. Obama is indeed working hard. |
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99 Percent Sure (355 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
41. Yes, he is. n/t |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
42. k&r |
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_dynamicdems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
43. AMEN. K&R n/t |
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bkkyosemite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
44. Since yesterday he is backing off on a Public Option...first he backed off on Single Payer now he is |
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Amos Moses (551 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 06:45 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Give the man a break. He's working his ass off for |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 08:37 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. hoookay |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 09:48 PM Response to Reply #50 |
57. Right. Two more for the ignore list. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 12:53 PM Response to Reply #45 |
92. People really think we're going to get citizen-friendly legislation while our elected |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 09:47 PM Response to Reply #44 |
56. That's a fucking lie. He is not backing off a public option. |
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bkkyosemite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:30 PM Response to Reply #56 |
99. That is what I feel is happening. He called it three days ago controversial then only mentioned it |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 09:25 AM Response to Reply #44 |
79. He failed to mention it at ONE appearance. |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
46. AMEN DI - K&R |
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DissedByBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
47. Obama surprised me about party |
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Stellar (251 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 12:12 PM Response to Reply #47 |
88. LOL, Your first clue should have been |
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JBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
48. At this point in Bush's first term |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
51. Totally agree! n/t |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
52. Absolutely and you are beginning to be able to see the tiredness on |
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bkkyosemite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 09:33 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Yes I noticed that too. He is a hard worker. |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
58. Drunken Irishman you are absolutely right |
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givemebackmycountry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
59. And he is doing it with grace and class and dignity... |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
60. thank you for this - K& R !! |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
61. He is working very hard. I'm proud to... |
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VPStoltz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
62. I've watched two full town meetings and he is doing an excellent job. |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
63. Well, Obama has LOST IT - especially regarding the "DEATH CLAUSE" in some recent bill... |
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jeanpalmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
64. The effort is nice |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
65. If he fails it's because he failed to push single payer or even throw us a bone. |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 12:43 AM Response to Reply #65 |
68. Wrong. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 09:11 AM Response to Reply #68 |
77. Right. The buck stops with me. I forgot. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
66. Not to ever knock a work ethic- but in the end, results are what count |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
67. I was thinking the same thing today. |
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bkkyosemite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:36 PM Response to Reply #67 |
100. This I absolutely agree with. |
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Iwillnevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 02:57 AM Response to Original message |
71. Considering what a brilliant campaign he ran |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 09:35 AM Response to Reply #71 |
81. +1 n/t |
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Jeep789 (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:20 AM Response to Original message |
72. K & R nt |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
76. Well put. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
78. Nicely said. |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
80. It's The President's Job To Lead The Team - By Force When Necessary |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 10:45 AM Response to Reply #80 |
83. Force? |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 10:52 AM Response to Reply #83 |
84. Force Was Figurative |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #80 |
91. Emmanuel/DLC promised the Blue Dogs they wouldn't be pressured . . . |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #91 |
94. Then The DLC Should Be Removed From Obama's Admin |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 05:05 PM Response to Reply #94 |
98. DLC shouldn't have been in the administration in the first place -- |
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DeschutesRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
82. I see the same thing. and I admire his determination and skill. nt |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
85. Rec'd.... |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
86. I agree |
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Stellar (251 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
87. K&R That made me cry. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
89. You don't think the right wing works their butts off .. . ??? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
93. Notice . . . I don't agree with the sentiments of this thread, but I didn't UN . . . |
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Boomerang Diddle (566 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
95. Damn right! n/t |
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