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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 06:30 PM Original message |
I believe Obama is doing what he thinks is right. Seriously. |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. If that's true... |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 06:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. But that's just the thing... very smart people can do ridiculous things |
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metapunditedgy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 08:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. Not if they're actually *listening* to the people affected by their decisions. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. No consolation there. |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
3. What is right and, sadly imo, pretty far right, for by one's works one shall be known |
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Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
4. I also think that he is doing what is right. So did Carter..... |
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theoldman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 06:49 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I agree that the time table is short. |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. If it is more complicate. |
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pocoloco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
7. Are you saying he is piss fucking ignorant like |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 06:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. No, not that. He's a smart man. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
9. Doesn't make me feel better. |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
11. I think he's between a rock & a very hard place and.... |
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david13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
12. I still feel this way. We all ... assume ... that any president can |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
13. I agree... |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
14. So, he's hopelessly oppressed by a broken system or he's a political fool. |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 07:00 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. A political genius can be a political fool |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 08:50 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. +1 That about wraps it up. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
16. In about two more years we'll all know better, I do think the next two years |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
17. Everyone thinks they're doing the right thing |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
18. He is an honest neo-liberal. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 09:53 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Excellent description IMO! n/t |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:25 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. well stated |
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mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 11:52 AM Response to Reply #18 |
33. Excellent post: a man trapped by a failed ideology. nt |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
19. I do too. |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
21. that's scary |
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Kermitt Gribble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-10 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
23. To me, there are only 2 explanations for what is happening. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 11:52 AM Response to Reply #23 |
34. Puppet in a horribly corrupt system would be the correct choice - |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 05:33 PM Response to Reply #23 |
39. "...or he's just a puppet in a horribly corrupt system." |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
26. I agree. |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
27. I think so too. |
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area51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
28. Flip-flopping is the right thing? |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
29. He thinks he can act on his good intentions by letting corporations have their way |
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stillwaiting (591 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
30. Disagree. He campainged saying certain things and has gone back on so many of the big issues |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
31. I think he's an idealist NOT a pragmatist |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
32. I agree. That's why we need to TELL HIM what WE think he's doing wrong. Heck... |
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Kalun D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
35. Obama is Sold Out |
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Chicago dyke (127 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
36. reality is often hard and unforgiving. |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 03:01 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. We are actually in agreement |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
37. You're correct he is doing what he thinks is right |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
40. Obama used to be a lecturer on Consitutional Law |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
41. I believe Bush did what he thought was right. Seriously. |
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