New rule, if an OP title has the words ' Obama says or Obama Wants to' then we need a link.

[peace13]

What a waste of time to sift through OP's that site cable chatter as the official source. Cable folks make news to keep their jobs. Let's start posting the links people!

[SidDithers]

1. K&R...

and preferably a link to a source that actually is reporting what Obama says.

Sid

[AlinPA]

2. rec'd.

[joeybee12]

3. New rule...forget this idea...

So, when someone says that Obama said at a press conference, and there is not a story yet written up about it, we can't post? Like I said, forget that.

[defendandprotect]

28. +1 --

[NightWatcher]

4. and a link to video of him saying it, along with a certificate of authenticity signed by .....

I'm sorry but if his administration does it, the buck stops with him and he gets the blame or credit.

Obama Administration limits drilling of the East Coast. Yay!
Obama Administration has failed to close Gitmo Boo!

that's how that works.

[Autumn]

5. Did Skinner change the rules?

Sometime on the news shows there isn't a link right away.

[obxhead]

6. Skinner? Why the user name change?

[treestar]

7. Or finding one of the millions of federal employees or appointees

and finding one statement they make and attributing to Obama a fervent desire to carry it out. It's to the point where Obama's head would be exploding from contradictions!

[ecstatic]

8. Why would anyone unrec this?

I guess divisive lies are OK with some people here? :shrug: Not surprising actually.

[NightWatcher]

10. maybe they're unrecing the idea of individual users changing the rules

[ecstatic]

12. I'm pretty sure it was just a suggestion

Not to be taken literally. :eyes:

[peace13]

19. Thanks for this.

Some of the responses to this have been pretty startling! : )

[peace13]

15. You have to know that I didn't think I was changing the official rules.

Really? Really? The unrecommended on this thing means that people are happy to chase their tails and moan around here. I don't have time to listen to every cable channel to sniff the wind of change. Don't' document the garbage. It only makes DU look like Henny Penny!

[pintobean]

21. The first rule of unrec

Don't talk about unrec.

[peace13]

22. Mmmm loves me some unrec!

If you think that's funny, I alerted on my own OP.

[pintobean]

23. You are correct

That is funny.

[flyarm]

9. do we have a "NEW RULES" police? Just wonderin'..or are you Bill Maher?

is this Bill comedy?

Do I laugh now? Or do you pipe that in?

[blondeatlast]

11. Word! nt

[Little Star]

13. Link? We need proof that what you say is a waste of time really is a waste of time.

Someone needs to get over themselves.

[TorchTheWitch]

14. the Admins make the rules

not you nor any other member. If you want to make rules you're free to create your own site where you can be the admin and make whatever rules you like. If you don't like the rules here, you're free to use some other site where the rules are more to your liking or create your own site where you can be the admin and make all the rules.

[peace13]

18. Too funny!

We can't make ourselves better unless someone makes us! Oh ya and don't forget...you're either with us or against us. Our famous pResident * loved those words.

[TorchTheWitch]

37. sorry, it's not your site

Don't like the rules, leave. This site isn't the government and shouldn't be held to the same standards. Comparing how this site operates to how the government operates or should operate is not only ridiculous but insulting to the people that own this site and allow you to use it.

Done with you.

[peace13]

39. We will all look so smart in brown!

The high stepping will be trouble but after that I think we got it down!

[lame54]

16. the irony...

your title has those exact words - yet no link
Should I alert?

:evilgrin:

[Glassunion]

17. Actually, I think we are owed two links. Wouldn't you say?

[peace13]

26. Too funny. Good catch.

I already did!

[asdjrocky]

20. I remember people posting that video link again and again

showing Obama saying he would not sign a health care bill without a public option. His words and promises are empty.

[pinto]

24. There is no rule about folks posting "cable chatter". But we do encourage members to cite

reliable sources whenever available. Helps keep discussions on point to have a reference point. :hi:

[AndrewP]

25. Bill Maher? Is that you?

:P

Actually, I agree.

[Bluebear]

27. OK! Obama demands: "The Bill I Sign MUST Include Public Option"

and here's your link:

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/07/obama-demands-the-bill-i-sign-must-include-public-option.php

This is fun! :)

[SidDithers]

29. Manufactured quote...

He never said those words.

It really is fun.

Sid

[SidDithers]

30. Addendum to your new rule. If a poster is quoting Obama...

then the quoted words must match what Obama actually said, not what they think he said, or what they interpret him to have said.

Sid

[peace13]

31. You do realize that there won't be much to talk about around here

if we implement your addendum don't you?

[SidDithers]

32. Yup. But sometimes you just gotta go with tough love...nt

:hi:

Sid

[Dappleganger]

33. ROFL

"what a waste of time"

You first.

[LaurenG]

34. I don't like the fact that you think you can make rules even though I think

links are appropriate to back up facts. :shrug:

[peace13]

40. You don't really think that I think that I make the rules do you?

Links are good. We have enough Obama hate around here the least they could do is throw a link on it.

[LaurenG]

42. I know you can't and your op was off putting. Thus my post. nt

[peace13]

43. I'm sorry that I can't make my point clear enough. m/t

[MadHound]

35. Who died and made you admin?

Who are you to make such "rules"?

[philly_bob]

36. Agree that too many posts contain speculation about what Prez will do

as if it's accomplished fact.

I don't think OP was really suggesting a new DU rule.

[ZombieHorde]

38. President Obama said otherwise, so there.

Just kidding, recommended.

[peace13]

41. : )