We’ve had a half-term governor. Why not a half-term president?

[Cyrano]

I worked hard for Obama’s election, I donated to his campaign, and I voted for him. Do you suppose I can ask for the return of my labor, my money and my vote? (On edit, I don't want my vote back. Perhaps the best thing Obama has done was to save us from McCain/Palin.)

So why would I like to see a half-term president? Because he is a man who has repeatedly sold out the base of the Democratic Party, and betrayed virtually every bedrock liberal/progressive principle.

I’ve heard the White House talking points about his “accomplishments,” (or as I call them, crumbs). I’ve listened to those pundits who still believe in him spin reality into a whirlpool. And I’ve read the posts of DUers who will never give up on him under any circumstances.

Basically, we elected a man who, I believe, wasn’t ready for the job. And if he was ready, I can’t comprehend the reasons for his devastating performance in office.

My President, I realize this won't happen, but how about if you consider resigning for the good of the majority of Americans and the good of the Democratic Party. Joe Biden can handle the job for the next two years and then we can decide who we want to put up for president.

I know this post will piss off many here on DU and there’s nothing I can do about that. But right now, I’m really pissed with a president who reaches out to those who would destroy him, while spitting on us -- his own base – repeatedly.

[flvegan]

1. WE have had a half-term governor?

[Change Happens]

2. Three words:

Jesus






Fucking






Christ

[dennis4868]

3. I'm sorry....

I must have made a wrong turn....I was looking for DU.....WTF is going on in here....this place is not for me anymore.....

[AsahinaKimi]

4. um..

IBTL?

[Pisces]

Pure drivel

[NNN0LHI]

5. Have you considered taking some time off from the computer?

Check for Carbon Monoxide leaks in your place too. Might be a lack of oxygen? Like maybe go outside and get some fresh air and see if you start thinking rationally.

Don

[treestar]

35. +1

[Hubert Flottz]

6. Looks like he quit being a democrat right out of the gate...

I didn't vote for a fucking "BUYpartisan"

[Name removed]

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[Drale]

8. You know by talking like this you are playing right into the repukes

get the black man out of office goal.

[old mark]

9. He WILL run, and WILL win in '12 - The more I hear on this "deal", the more it makes sense...

I think Obama is right on this one. There is a lot of shit the Democrats in congress are not talking about, like their own plan to drop the inheritance tax below $7 mil, rather than the $10 mil of the "Deal"...they all want their own part of the deal, and want time on TV before the GOP takes over.

ALL politics stinks.

mark

[Drale]

12. The thing that bugs me

is when people say "this country was built on compromise" like its not true. It defiantly is true,and we have done great things with compromise throughout the years. The problem is the idea of comprise breaks down when the right turns as extreme as they have in the last 2 years.

[Bluerthanblue]

14. a fricken men.

:thumbsup:

[TwilightGardener]

10. Yes. He should step down because despite historic legislation,

keeping America safe and on an even keel, and saving GM, he will extend a tax cut that he didn't want to extend, for two more years. Holy shit, I can't believe I even opened this drivel and read it. There is no perspective here, none. It's like being in an asylum.

[zipplewrath]

11. It will be longer than that

he will extend a tax cut that he didn't want to extend, for two more years

You really think that the GOP house is going to advance legislation in two years that DOESN'T force him to compromise again?

[Bluerthanblue]

13. this is a perfect example of what is wrong with the Democratic party

we shoot our own, and proudly proclaim that WE are the "progressives".

"I know this post will piss off many here on DU and there's nothing I can do about that. But right now, I'm really pissed...."

translation: anyone who doesn't think like me, doesn't matter.

That is exactly the kind of thinking the republican majority has.

screw that.

I'm a Democrat- I support Pres.Obama. I'm not about to quit on him because he isn't able to work miracles. I KNEW he wasn't the messiah. I know he's doing the best job that can be done with what he's got to work with.

[solara]

17. Hear hear!!!!!!

:applause:

[FBaggins]

15. So do you prefer President Biden or President Boehner? n/t

[CJCRANE]

16. You seem to be DU's very own version

of Karl Rove, taking Republican weaknesses and projecting them right back onto the Democrats.

[Cyrano]

18. So aside from most of the first 16 replies to the OP being mostly

emotional reactions, does anyone have any solid facts to present as to why we should stand by President Obama when he has refused to stand by us?

[readmoreoften]

19. Something about President Palin.

[AndrewP]

21. Well, you did foreshadow that your OP would piss people off

and that it did!


I would vote against this option purely for the ammunition it would give these right wing thugs.

[TwilightGardener]

22. You are asking a Democratic President to resign, because you feel

he has disappointed you. You can't see the insanity of your own post.

[Cyrano]

23. Your use of the term "disappointed" doesn't quite cover it.

I honestly believe he has turned his back on the liberal/progressive priciples for which most of us profess to stand.

[TwilightGardener]

37. You are asking a President to resign, because you feel he has turned

his back on liberal principles. Not because he has been charged with a crime and will be impeached or removed from office anyway...but because he let Cyrano down. Cyrano feels he is not living up to his liberal promise, and Cyrano feels disillusioned.

[treestar]

34. Because he has stood by us

You and reality are too far apart.

Get out of your left wing bubble and find out what is really going on out there.

[readmoreoften]

20. There is no way on god's green earth I'd vote for this guy again.

He's like a right wing pass-through. He's not right-himself, he just gives them everything they want. Including things they could never get on their own like destroying public education and social security.

[ecstatic]

24. stupid post nt

[sharp_stick]

25. Why the hell do I open this crap

I know what it's going to be I know that even the basic premise from the subject line is going to piss me off... Yet still I open and read this drivel.

At least it allows me to unrec it I suppose but it does kick it back up..... hmmmm dilemma....

[apocalypsehow]

27. What you said. +1. n/t.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

26. Well, if the Republicans ask him, he might "compromise" on 2/3.

[Vickers]

28. Somebody email me when these ridiculous new DU rules are rescinded. n/t

[cali]

29. it's just stupid- and lord knows there's a lot of that around- makes

it rather mundane.

[ellie]

30. Jesus, what a bunch of shit.

[DevonRex]

31. This might be the stupidest thing I've read today on DU.

But teh stupid is flowing rather freely, so maybe not.

[TwilightGardener]

41. Stay tuned.

I'm sure there's more a-comin'.

[DevonRex]

47. LOL, just below. A call for impeachment.

:rofl:

So good to have my laugh of hte day on DU.

[dionysus]

46. CRUSIE MISSELS!!1!!1!!1!!!!

:hi:

[DevonRex]

50. And, and...

PRIVATE SCHOOLS!!!!!!!

[dionysus]

55. PRIVATE SCHOOOL LATTE IN MY FACE!1!1! LIMOZEENS11!

[DevonRex]

57. And we all know what happens in limozeens!

[cherish44]

32. Well I'm sure the GOP will try to impeach him...

(and we all know it's not a matter of IF but WHEN) so yeah, go support them because I doubt Obama is planning on resigning.

[Name removed]

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[DevonRex]

38. OMG.

:rofl:

[dionysus]

59. .

:spray:

[treestar]

36. So you must have felt the same way about Clinton and Carter, right?

You do know you will never be satisfied with any Democrat. Go and join the Socialist Party.

[Buns_of_Fire]

39. I always considered the first two years of a president's term as the "on-the-job" training part.

Except for ex-Pres. Shit-fer-Brains -- I knew he would be a disaster from day one.

Anyway, the President has now had his nose bloodied, as is also traditional. Now both sides have a measure of the other.

I, for one, shall now look upon the next two years with great interest.

[Renew Deal]

40. Skinner said there might be "too many people" on DU.

I have to wonder if he's right.

[dionysus]

42. IBTL

[DevonRex]

43. Did you see the call for impeachment above?

:rofl:

[dionysus]

48. please help me stagger to the fainting couch, and fetch the snifter of brandy. i feel faint after

laughing my ass off....

[DevonRex]

53. Here you go!

But I'm outta snifters so...

[Starbucks Anarchist]

44. You assume he'd give up as easily as you do.

[mstinamotorcity]

45. Well if you are going to get mad

at him there are a few others you can hold a grudge with. Like the members of the Democratic Senate and House who vote with Republicans against our interest. We have a President who will only put out there what he thinks he can get the votes to achieve. I want him to fight,Hell I'm ready. But that self-motivated by loot Congress will never be totally in his or our corner. We could elect a tiger with 20 inch fangs,but with the corporate loot that is spread out there so thick, you got some members of Congress who will put their head in the tiger's mouth for enough money. Why would they ever do anything for the Average American for our two's and fews!!!

[monkeydog]

49. Maybe

the Republicans will grant you your wish...

or maybe they took their promises of impeachment off the table in exchange for.... oh, I can't put my finger on it.

Will be interesting to see if they launch into investigation mode right away, or if they back off.

[Xithras]

51. I hope he won't run in 2012, but I do NOT support the idea of resignation.

Mid-term resignations are the stuff of political nightmares. We'd just end up with a President Biden who would see his legislative attempts consistently blocked by the argument that "he wasn't elected President anyway". It would be the ultimate lame duck term.

I'd much rather see Obama finish out his current term, and then step aside to let other Democratic candidates run unfettered in the 2012 primaries. I think that solution would end a lot of divisiveness without undermining our legislative goals.

[sharp_stick]

61. Screw That

Step aside....might as well simply hand the keys to whatever fundie asshole the pukes put up.

The argument would rightly be: "The Democrats can't even support their elected President enough to allow him to run for a second term" Fuck me I'd believe that if he was asked or forced to not run for a second term.

Obama will be the nominee and Obama will win re-election no matter how much bitching and moaning goes on in the ether.

[NoGOPZone]

52. Because Obama isn't Palin. nt

[Liberal_in_LA]

54. for goodness sake! Let him finish his term and hopefully a 2nd term

[madamesilverspurs]

56. How do you spell ppphhhfffttt...

[Arkana]

58. How about FUCKING NO?

Jesus Christ, on WHAT do you base this wild assertion that he "wasn't ready for the job"?

[phleshdef]

60. Joe Biden engineered the deal with McConnell himself!

Do you people pay attention to the details at all anymore? You just make crap up.

This is exactly what the President was talking about yesterday right here. This kind of garbage. I can't believe DU is actually tolerating this fringe extremist crap.

This attitude right here is why Obama was justified in every single word he spoke regarding the sanctimonious, puritanical vocal fringe that is making the entire left look like a bunch of childish, low information idealogs.