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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:30 PM Original message |
Obama looks to Lugar, Hagel, Gates -- will someone IM me when the "change" part starts? |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. Obama is change. |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. WTHeck does that mean? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #17 |
121. ..it means he's ignoring reality and hopes you won't notice --!! |
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damonm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
130. RTFP. |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. yeah! don't any bones get thrown to the left? |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. No. We always knew Obama was a centrist. We always knew he was going to reach out to the repubs. So |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:58 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Centrist? Try right of Clinton. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. It is unfortunate he didn't tap Paul Krugman for the job, but as you say |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #19 |
30. Actually, it puts him to the right of Ben Stein, too. nt |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:47 PM Response to Reply #30 |
126. OMG Obama's a freeper! |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:52 PM Response to Reply #126 |
131. What's a few TRILLION of taxpayer money to Wall Street, right? Quit being such a whiner! |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #126 |
201. Agreed on all issues there |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #19 |
64. We're just that ugly "leftist fringe", donchaknow.... |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:55 PM Response to Reply #64 |
109. Watch as the wealthier younger Trustafarians in the coalition sideline liberals their own age |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #109 |
202. "Trustafarians"....what are you JEALOUS? |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #19 |
198. So you've returned NOW huh, specificaly to bash President Obama all the time? |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
41. I read we are getting ONE cabinet member, RFK JR. |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:55 PM Response to Reply #41 |
203. I think EPA will be given to Lincoln Chaffee myself....RFK Jr. |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:32 PM Response to Reply #203 |
234. RFK jr. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #203 |
243. I'd take rfk jr ... |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
215. Who on the left would you like to see as SecDef and what are their qualifications? |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. Obama loves Lugar. |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. "Everyone thinks Gates is doing a good job." |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #22 |
59. While I think Gates has been FAR better than Rummy |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #22 |
122. Gates is a neo-con criminal ..!! |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #22 |
134. Yes. Gates has done a good job in a very difficult position. Keep him. nt |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:46 AM Response to Reply #134 |
216. Sorry, Gates has yet to do jack shit about KBR's fraud and negligence in Iraq |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:58 PM Response to Reply #22 |
204. We agree on something, about Gates....I think Wesley Clark would be good as Defense Secretary |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
32. but Lugar turned Obama down. |
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johnlal (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
44. Lugar is interested in nuclear nonproliferation. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:50 AM Response to Reply #44 |
217. This jobs should go to whomever is the most qualified |
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Sebass1271 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
4. he still needs these ppl for counsel and advise BUT |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
21. You are right. |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
5. This is the change Obama always talked about. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
67. Nice attack. |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #67 |
80. You seem to confuse me with Obama. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
69. deleted.. it said it didn't post... sigh.... |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
6. Reaching accross the aisle is change |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
40. Reaching across the aisle is BULLSHIT, especially after all the very real damage that the Repubs |
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Jack_Dawson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:52 PM Response to Reply #40 |
48. Ahhh the angry left |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:53 PM Response to Reply #48 |
81. I am cool with Hagel, don't know much about Lugar |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #48 |
110. ´specically after Bush's crimes. We need to assimilate Bush's spy & war powers, not be partisan. |
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damonm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #110 |
129. So we need to trash the Constitution just as thoroughly as Bush? |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:15 PM Response to Reply #48 |
209. define "we" |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #40 |
101. Hear, hear! |
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Tyrone Slothrop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #40 |
118. So, you'd rather Obama act just like Bush has for the last 8 years? |
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riverdale (881 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:01 AM Response to Reply #118 |
225. I want Obama to act as advertised |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
123. Reaching out to a party protecting corp-fascism is still fascism ...!!! |
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CJCRANE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
7. Competence comes first. |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Hagel? The best person for the job? |
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Melissa G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
52. Correct. n/t |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
124. quiet .. they're busy protecting these outrages 'cause ... |
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Sal Minella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Yes. And a little familiarity with the ropes and pulleys and catwalks and pitfalls of the landscape |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
72. right. There are NO "competent" Democrats. |
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Raskolnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #72 |
88. The cabinet should be filled with competent, pragmatic people who can implement policy. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 03:23 PM Response to Reply #88 |
92. "DEAL WITH IT." |
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Raskolnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #92 |
94. A few points: |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #94 |
95. Thank you for continuing the hostile tone. That is certainly "change". |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #94 |
190. Remind me again. Where did all those MILLIONS OF $$$ come from.? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:20 PM Response to Reply #94 |
193. We're "hysterical" and you're for "moderate Repugs" ..!!! ??? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #88 |
125. Yes -- "REPUBLICANS FIRST" .. the new motto of this administration ..!! |
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Raskolnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #125 |
136. Could you please point out which portion of my post indicated that? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #136 |
173. Evidently you're not aware of any "competent" Dems for these offices?? |
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baby_mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #136 |
177. You're dealing with people who already know what smuggling words are. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #177 |
194. At stealing, appointing cronies to steal, bankruptng Treasury ...starting illegal wars ... |
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baby_mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #88 |
176. Spin. |
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Veritas_et_Aequitas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
8. Bipartisanship si part of that change. nt |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #8 |
127. We do not require appointing the right wing in order to be fair to GOP --!! |
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Raskolnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #127 |
143. If you think Lugar and Hagel are "right wing" you simply have no sense of political reality. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:42 PM Response to Reply #143 |
172. They are GOP-!! You remember......the guys we just voted OUT OF OFFICE...????? |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:19 PM Response to Reply #172 |
191. Or did we? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #191 |
195. Bring back the Repugs...!! We must have simply misunderstood the last 8 years --!!! |
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live love laugh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
9. Name Bush's bipartisan appointments. nt |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
54. Crickets... |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
55. Do you want Barack to govern with |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #55 |
128. It is an "asshole quality" to win and then turn gov over to r-w ...!! |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #128 |
241. Actually the Democrats won on Tuesday. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
138. Mineta. Dept. of Transportation. |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
11. The 3rd FDR (wartime) cabinet included 2 Republicans |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
34. I'm all for Obama putting two Republicans in his third cabinet too. n/t |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #34 |
58. LOL! Good one nich. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #34 |
74. . |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
141. Clinton brought Republicans in as well. |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #141 |
169. Clinton was almost a Republican...what with his support of |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:08 PM Response to Reply #169 |
179. Dems - Obama adviser Sam Nunn - kicked Clinton's ass over gays in the military. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #179 |
184. 'Cause hatred + homophobia is such a healthy position for any gov official ... |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:27 AM Response to Reply #184 |
222. It is in California! 53% whites/Latinos voted 'yes' - 70% blacks voted 'yes'. |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
207. John F. Kennedy did it too, Douglas Dillon (Treasury Secretary) was Republican |
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kysrsoze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
13. Healthcare reform is one of his first agenda items. What do you want? |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Where are the progressives? |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #23 |
160. If Dems had wanted a progressive, Edwards or Kucinich would've been the nom. nt |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #160 |
185. You're naive -- and evidently missed the COC direct threats |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:12 PM Response to Reply #185 |
189. I didn't miss the threats, though I may be naive. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #189 |
199. And Repugs have "actual backbones" ...????? |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
210. Where are the progressives? They're in the basement |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #13 |
42. as long as the insurance companies are still in the picture, we will not get the sort of healthcare |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #42 |
66. WHY are the insurance companies in the picture ...?? |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #66 |
90. Because they donate MEGAbucks to campaigns. Obama's included. |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #90 |
98. And MEGAbucks to ... the economy. |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #98 |
108. Oh, yeah - we should never go to single payer healthcare - look how much it damages the economies |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #108 |
119. Did they already have a huge portion of the economy invested our current way? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:09 PM Response to Reply #119 |
187. It would also be a boon to the health of America .. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #98 |
178. Absolute BS. They are a net loss to the economy. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:08 PM Response to Reply #98 |
186. You mean the "economy" we've been bailing out -- again??? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #90 |
132. Obama also got prob a BILLION from public he's now ignoring ...!!! |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #42 |
75. So, people donated MILLIONS and MILLIONS and all those hard hours of work... |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #75 |
99. No, progressives are fully expected to get hugely pissed off. |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #99 |
111. Funny how the paid campaign aides are coming out of the woodwork to attack unpaid progressives |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:11 PM Response to Reply #111 |
117. You lost me on that one. What? n/t |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #111 |
228. I don't think "funny" is a word that I would use... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #99 |
135. We didn't ... we thought he was a Dem, however ...!!! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:57 PM Response to Reply #75 |
133. Right .. you're learning a DEM-lesson many of us learned decades ago as ... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #133 |
227. Whoa..... please, not the assumptions.... |
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blonndee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #75 |
181. I for one am happy that I donated my hard-earned money and my time and shoe leather to elect Obama. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #181 |
196. Notice that's a child sitting in front of a TV ...!! |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #13 |
79. Probably the SCHIP bill which Bush vetoed |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
14. I'll never be okay with Powell |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I'd never be ok with Powell either. nt. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #15 |
137. Same here -- military criminal -- liar/murderer -- |
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Sal Minella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. As much loathing as I have for Powell's performance at the U.N., he was actually carrying out his |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. "The Nuremberg Defense". nt |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
77. Exactly. How quickly we forget.... such an important, and wrenching lesson... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
78. Exactly. How quickly we forget.... such an important, and wrenching lesson... |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. Respectfully disagree |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #20 |
140. Bull shit .. his duty is to preserve Constitution ... not Bush nor neo-cons -- |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
68. Why not Condi --?? How about Cheney .. he needs a job now--!!! |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
18. Changing what CNN reports isn't our first concern. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #18 |
197. Emmanuel is an actuasl appointment -- DLC & traitor to ideals of Dem Party -- |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 05:53 AM Response to Reply #197 |
218. Yep. |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
24. Don't forget Larry Summers and Robert Rubin, the Wall St Dem "Princes of Darkness". |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #24 |
146. How about ROVE .. he could prob fit in somewhere -- !!! |
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4themind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
27. It may start after he actually become president |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
28. This is going to be quite something to sit back and watch. |
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Dover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
29. I saw the headline for an article that said these are the guys who started the 'buzz' |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
33. you're not allowed to ask that or to question his decisions. |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
35. My thinking is that Obama is such a strong force for change.. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #35 |
147. How long have you been this naive..??? |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
36. K and R... |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. mind if i join you? |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:52 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Be my guest |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
37. Go ask CNN |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
38. Fucking Powell? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #38 |
65. Puking now ...!! |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
39. AGREED!!! no republicans for god's sake. and no emmanuel, harman either. |
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johnlal (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
43. He has a (D) next to his name and he broke down some big barriers |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #43 |
86. Yes, that "D" will be important as more and more poor folk go down the drain. |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:43 PM Response to Reply #86 |
235. Yep, will look just the same as an R would... |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
47. Obama advisors: "...no plans to announce Cabinet this week" |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 03:18 PM Response to Reply #47 |
87. Rahm has already been named. Isn't that clue enough? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:09 PM Response to Reply #87 |
148. Biden is also DLC -- we just elected more corp-fascists--?? |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #148 |
226. Sadly.... |
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populistdriven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
49. looks like i am going to need the ignore function again soon |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
50. FOOLISH... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:10 PM Response to Reply #50 |
149. Yeah, right, that will stop the neo-con attack machine ...!!! |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:12 PM Response to Reply #149 |
206. I never said it would stop them |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:47 PM Response to Reply #206 |
212. Sorry -- I totally agree with you ... |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
51. My PC has the hiccups |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
53. Reaching for bipartisan support rather than just be President for half the voters |
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Mudoria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. Same here... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #53 |
150. Being a president of ALL the people does NOT require appointing the r-w to government --!!! |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
56. The CHANGE is the guy running things. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. dupe |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. ..who was elected to create change .. !!! |
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njtechguy (35 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
60. Relax |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
61. Worse than I thought it'd be -- Holy Shit--!! |
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Raskolnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 03:16 PM Response to Reply #61 |
85. Other than the desire to be in perpetual outrage about something, |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #85 |
113. Larry Summers co-authored the Gramm banking deregulation act. Robert Rubin helped destroy mfg unions |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #113 |
151. THIS would again be complete betrayal of our votes ... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:48 PM Response to Reply #85 |
175. Because they're the people we just voted OUT OF OFFICE .. remember??? |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
70. did you think change meant he'd only appoint democrats? |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
71. If he picks Luger, Indiana might get another dem senator |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
73. This is also a good way for Obama to open the administration to treachery, betrayal -- |
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Raskolnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #73 |
89. I'm glad Lincoln and Roosevelt didn't agree with you. n/t |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:47 PM Response to Reply #89 |
174. Lincoln was assassinated -- and FDR appointed liberals .. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #73 |
91. You're right... but then, we're only the RAGING, "fringe left"... |
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Raskolnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. Oh, please. Spare the self-pity already. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #93 |
96. Are you now going to follow me around with denegrating attacks? |
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Raskolnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #96 |
104. A little dramatic, aren't we? |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:47 PM Response to Reply #104 |
106. Thanks for making it clear... you will be following me around, and don't want others responding to |
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Raskolnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #106 |
112. Huh? Why would I not want others responding to you? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #93 |
152. They should not be the enemies of the voters who elected Obama ..!! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #93 |
153. They should not be the enemies of the voters who elected Obama ..!! |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
76. Bipartisanship is a change |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #76 |
156. No it's not..Geo Mitchell turned the Dem Senate over to GOP/Bob Dole in '80's ... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
82. Look up WHO FDR appointed to his cabinet |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:03 PM Response to Reply #82 |
144. The former Republicans were FDR's "rabid lefties": Ickes, Eleanor and Wallace. nt |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
83. After all this, you don't trust Obama's ability to put together a winning team? |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #83 |
114. After FISA, why should I trust Obama with anything other than a vote against McCain? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:04 PM Response to Reply #114 |
145. Very true. nt |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #83 |
157. I'm familiar with Dem betraysls -- DLC -- and not blind --!!! |
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Raskolnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
84. That's right. The cabinet should be made up entirely of ideologues who agree with the President |
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gmudem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #84 |
100. Thank you for making sense. |
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Raskolnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #100 |
105. And the more we can draw from relative centrists like Hagel & Lugar |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #105 |
115. I'd agree with you but that is not how policy works. Liberal policy comes from liberal cabinet secs |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #115 |
116. Consider how Andrew Cuomo authored HOPE VI which allowed New Orleans to evict 1000s of black people |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #116 |
159. Wow ... nothing so dangerous as somone who remembers history ---!!! |
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Raskolnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #115 |
120. That's how good policy is made. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #120 |
161. What we want is an end to neo-con/right-wing ideology....not a new beginning for it--!!! |
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blonndee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #84 |
182. Thank you! |
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gmudem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
97. He has said he would consider Repub's for some spots. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #97 |
162. Gates is deep in criminal activity.. "October Surprise" ...!!! |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
102. K&R |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
103. So how would you stop Republicans from filibustering? |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
107. Two Days |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #107 |
163. It was predictable ... and hope you're all waking up soon .... |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
139. Obama is status quo. I told ya'll so all year long & people here argued with me that he wasn't. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #139 |
164. You're right..but with Edwards/Kucinich knocked out we can't leave |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
142. What part of him reaching across the aisle didn't you understand? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:30 PM Response to Reply #142 |
165. The part where he appoints fascists, criminals, liars, neo-cons ...!!! |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:36 PM Response to Reply #142 |
167. The why part |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
154. The danger of course is that lurching to the right enables and legitimizes Republican policies |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:30 PM Response to Reply #154 |
166. Which have succeeded so well--!! |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:41 AM Response to Reply #154 |
214. There is no clear line between Republican and Democratic foreign policies |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
155. A Republican Secretary of Defense is a strategic move on the international level |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:37 PM Response to Reply #155 |
168. We've just finished bombing the hell out of & destroying the Middle East |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:37 AM Response to Reply #168 |
213. I fully expect Obama to end torture and close GITMO |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:40 PM Response to Reply #155 |
171. It would also reinforce the conviction |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
158. He's a centrist. He's always been a centrist, he'll always be a centrist. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:40 PM Response to Reply #158 |
170. This was the Dem candidate ....does "we had no choice" sound familiar at all--??? |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #170 |
180. Welcome to my argument against open primaries! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #180 |
183. Also look at Chamber of Commerce/corp threats made to our populist candidates ... |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:09 PM Response to Reply #183 |
188. Wait til the next primariy season, though, when Dems will whine about |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #188 |
200. That's what the Dems did long sgo ... not that I personally experienced it--!! |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:22 PM Response to Reply #188 |
230. I agree completely.... I favor caucus.. Democracy in action. |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
192. well, you want some old hands from the HIll, and you want some new faces |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:11 PM Response to Reply #192 |
205. there is room for everyone |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:15 PM Response to Reply #205 |
208. it was interesting, Terri Gross was interviewing an econ journalist today |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
211. hey! |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #211 |
236. LOL |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 06:11 AM Response to Original message |
219. 'Lugar, Hagel, Gates'!?! WTF?.... Pinch me |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 06:32 AM Response to Original message |
220. Obama is looking more and more disappointing with every step |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 06:41 AM Response to Original message |
221. Anyone who's surprised by these selections just wasn't paying attention |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:23 PM Response to Reply #221 |
232. Not at all surprised. |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #232 |
237. Comfort? |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #237 |
239. Yes, I'll paste a big smile on my face. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
223. The change is that he is a post-ideological president. A lot of people don't get this. |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
224. sure there will be change |
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secondwind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
229. what do u expect? Names and faces you've never heard or seen before? |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
231. I'll judge him by his policy. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
233. I have no problem with those three and I'm a liberal. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
238. Wasn't the CHANGE supposed to be bringing people together regardless of party? |
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kid a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
240. patience grasshopper |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
242. I understand why he is keeping Gates. |
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