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Thu Jan-28-10 01:58 AM
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I know this sounds trite but: Actions speak louder than words |
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I don't exactly want to keep playing the role of Charlie Brown going to kick the football that Lucy is holding.
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Thu Jan-28-10 01:59 AM
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1. I agree. We've always known he talks a good talk. How about some walking now. |
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Thu Jan-28-10 02:02 AM
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2. He had to snatch back the credibility that he was losing |
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And this is the way they can do it. It's only a start, though. I agree that things have to happen. But this is how he gets the public back on his side. He becomes the one who frames the issues. That's how he can start to get things done. My fingers are crossed.
(Btw, I gagged when he talked about clean coal. Just like I gagged when he said it during the campaign.)
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Thu Jan-28-10 02:08 AM
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5. I know, but there *has* to be serious follow-through now |
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I mean, no more delays, no more bullshitting, just pure-D action. And he publically acknowledged that he knows what an Executive Order is (or was that a Signing Statement, I forget).
My fingers are crossed too, they always have been. But you know, there's an old saying they have in Texas... fool me once, well you can't get fooled again :D
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Thu Jan-28-10 02:02 PM
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23. Agreed on all points! |
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Edited on Thu Jan-28-10 02:02 PM by eleny
And sorry for the massive delay in responding. Had to get some much needed shut-eye. But I didn't want your thoughts to go hanging without an "amen". :hi:
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Thu Jan-28-10 02:03 AM
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Thu Jan-28-10 02:04 AM
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4. Ooh goody, a thread to update my ignore list |
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A Democratic President just kicked GOP ass. If you can't be happy about that, then you're probably not a Democrat to begin with.
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Thu Jan-28-10 03:23 AM
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10. Exactly. My thinking too |
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Thu Jan-28-10 06:11 AM
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13. Yeah. He needs to exercise his dictatorial power |
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and stop being such a talker. Just kick the shit out of Congress with his magic dictator wand.
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Thu Jan-28-10 02:11 PM
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24. Cool. I'll put you on mine. You can put me on yours too. |
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Thu Jan-28-10 02:14 AM
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6. Actions speak louder than words... does that include your words? |
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Because I don't see any action here, either.
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Thu Jan-28-10 02:17 AM
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7. Of course it applies to my words as well |
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but what sort of actions do you expect to "see" on a message board? Words are all we have right here.
Although, the act of posting is an action, technically.
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Thu Jan-28-10 02:27 AM
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8. And the act of opening one's mouth and pushing air past the vocal |
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chords is also an action. So we had 80 minutes of action tonight.
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Thu Jan-28-10 02:45 AM
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9. I knew Obama would give a great speech |
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he always does. But is he going to show the leadership he needs to to get his agenda throgh congress? He hasn't shown any so far so Im not holding my breath.
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Thu Jan-28-10 03:56 AM
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11. Just what I told my husband. |
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No more pretty speeches. Let's see something actually get done.
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Thu Jan-28-10 05:36 AM
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12. you're right: It is trite. And words count. |
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Thu Jan-28-10 06:11 AM
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14. Which is one reason I didn't tune in last night |
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Edited on Thu Jan-28-10 06:13 AM by AJD48
Historically, lots of political leaders have been able to give good speeches.
Some of them led their country to ruin. Others didn't accomplish much one way or the other. And finally others transformed their country for the better.
I do not think that Obama will lead the country to ruin. (It's already there.) What he actually accomplishes is now what matters.
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Thu Jan-28-10 07:35 AM
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15. What action will you be taking? |
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Thu Jan-28-10 07:51 AM
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16. Do "bitch" and "moan" count as actions? |
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See lots of those "actions" on DU these days.
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Thu Jan-28-10 08:17 AM
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21. well they *are* technically verbs... i'll allow it |
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Thu Jan-28-10 08:01 AM
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but I thought the speech was outstanding. It's the speech I've been wanting to hear for a long time. Now comes the tough part. Putting action to those words. Let's hope all involved can do it. It's what this country needs.
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Thu Jan-28-10 08:06 AM
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.... given good speech. It's the followup that is the problem.
He shares many traits with Bush, but among the most annoying is taking minor accomplishments or even negative ones and spinning them into something great.
HCR is not great. It is not an accomplishment. Blathering on for hours about how much it will help won't make it actually help.
I'm done with politicians I think.
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Thu Jan-28-10 08:10 AM
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19. What action do you suggest? Dictatorship maybe? |
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This whining without suggestions is getting tiresome. How would you go about getting action out of the Congress and Senate?
Elect people to the Congress and Senate who want to solve problems instead of sitting there smugly working on their own agendas.
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Thu Jan-28-10 08:15 AM
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20. Yep. Add more to list of promises |
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I think every group was promised something last night. Except around Health Care. Deliberately vague as usual and referred to Health Insurance Reform. We'll see how long people are placated by the SOTU. We need action.
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Thu Jan-28-10 08:55 AM
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but words are actions too. However trite.
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Thu Jan-28-10 04:25 PM
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25. I think he said it succinctly a couple of ways... |
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I can't do it by myself. Majority... don't run for hills. Minority... "No" is not legislating. No one said it would be easy.
People may be acting as though he is Moses. He can part the Red sea... tomorrow.
The congress is standing in the way of his agenda. Republicans. Democrats. We know what he wants. Healthcare Reform. It takes three branches to get us there. The Rs are children. The Ds don't have the courage of their convictions. Obama does have a spine and he does have the courage of his convictions even if I don't like some of his decisions.
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