I'm sticking with this man to the end.

[impik]

Never giving up on him. Never.

[Parker CA]

1. Kick and Rec. Right there with you.

[JanetLovesObama]

8. I will always have his back.

Always. I love everything about him.

[Renew Deal]

2. .

:evilgrin:

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[Diamonique]

3. Same here.

He's not perfect, but he's damn good!

[The Wielding Truth]

4. The Prez needs us and we need each other. Get out the vote!

http://www.barackobama.com/live/?source=HQB

[Ineeda]

5. Ditto! K&R

[zipplewrath]

6. He gave up on me

Okay, that's a tired bit of hyperbole. We aren't of the same mind. I've "given up" thinking that's going to change.

[DCBob]

7. Me too. I think he still has some magic left in him..

:thumbsup:

[DemocraticPilgrim]

31. That's the point he's always made the magic is up to us, we have to work night and day to change the

political environment. So everyone gets the issues all that's then left is for them to impress on their representatives to make it happen. We didn't organize as well as the monopoly corporatist we didn't, but in time I'm sure people will.

[moodforaday]

40. Tell it to the people

still shackled in Guantanamo, Bagram and who knows where else. Tell it to the families of innocent civilians killed by Obama's drones in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Tell it to the peace activists whose homes were just raided by the FBI as if they were an Al Qaeda sleeper cell.

If spitting in the face of the very people who elected you is magic, then yes, there's plenty of that.

Here's some of that magic in action, Obama speaking to have-mores at a 30,000 a plate fundraiser:

"Democrats, just congenitally, tend to get -- to see the glass as half empty. (Laughter.) If we get an historic health care bill passed -- oh, well, the public option wasn't there. If you get the financial reform bill passed -- then, well, I don't know about this particular derivatives rule, I'm not sure that I'm satisfied with that. And gosh, we haven't yet brought about world peace and -- (laughter.) I thought that was going to happen quicker. (Laughter.) You know who you are. (Laughter.) We have had the most productive, progressive legislative session in at least a generation."

http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/glenn_greenwald/2010/09/17/obama

Classy, ain't he?

[smiley]

50. I'm w/ you

+10000

[DCBob]

54. He's very classy and knows how to motivate the masses.

You better hope it works otherwise you are going to suffer much worse under GOPer/teabagger rule.

[jesus_of_suburbia]

9. I don't support a personality, but I do support the better party.

Which is why I encourage all of us to get out and vote Dem in 2010!

[Phx_Dem]

10. Ditto. I have no reason to give up on him.

[azmouse]

11. Absolutely!

:thumbsup:

[sandnsea]

12. Me too

He'd have to do a lot worse than give the country health insurance subsidies for me to turn against him.

[madmax]

13. Damn right!

Til the last dog dies.

[Whisp]

14. k&r. !!!

[cadmium]

15. To paraphrase Neil Beatty in "Network" he

is violating the "Forces of Nature". Going up vs Pentagon, media, industry, white male panic, and Washington is a tall order that takes will and patience. Doing so while black - even more so while they are trying to Z"Break him" Fuck them. I am with Obama.

[anAustralianobserver]

73. It's important to keep this perspective while criticising him. nt

[anAustralianobserver]

80. PS 'white male panic' lol - a good term to aim at RW, Limbaugh comments etc.

[Democrafty]

16. K & R n/t

[Hekate]

17. Dem Rockettes baby. All the way.

:kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick:

[Top Cat]

18. Right there with you...

[laughingliberal]

19. Not sure I'm ready to commit that far but I did like his speech today and hope to see more like that

Rachel and Sam Stein just had a nice segment where they concluded the White House may have finally realized they had nothing to gain from 'hippie punching' and will get more mileage out of being more motivational.

It's a nice change in tone and one I welcome.

And, of course, I'll be there in November to cast my vote for Harry Reid in the hopes we never see 'Senator Angle.'

[1stlady]

24. I love it!!

These kind of speeches will help motivate voters to get to the polls. I never got to go to any of his rallies in 08. Every time I tried to get in, I and thousands of others were turned away because of the size of the crowds. Hopefully, one day he will return to FL, I'll be sure to get there extremely early. :)

[Ineeda]

34. yes, get there early -- it's so worth it.

I saw him in Tampa and Biden in Sarasota. One of the top thrills of my life.

[rug]

20. Your post inspired me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOU8GIRUd_g

[TheEuclideanOne]

51. I've been ObamaRolled

[rug]

62. Not bad. It only took 17 hours.

[firedupdem]

21. K&R

He's doing a fine job even though he has to deal with some pretty selfish people. They don't give a damn about this country.

I'm damn proud of my President!

[Historic NY]

22. I'm standing with him to the end 6 yrs from now.

[dave29]

23. wait who are we talking about

is this a trap!?

:hi:

[rury]

25. Ditto a thousand times!!!!

[Tarheel_Dem]

26. Count me in! Rec.....

[Cognitive_Resonance]

27. Our nation is fortunate to have him. nt

[slay]

28. Never ever EVER give up. Now - enjoy your football

I hope Obama turns it around and becomes a bold progressive leader. If he led like he gave speeches we'd be golden.

[guruoo]

29. k&r nt

[Clio the Leo]

30. To the end? I'm gonna be hooping and hollering declaring his Pres. library the "best ever!"

..... seriously! lol

[akbacchus_BC]

32. Am there with you too. For many reasons!

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[lunatica]

36. All I ever asked was that he would move us into the right direction

I never expected superhuman powers from him or anyone. I know how hard it is the halt kinetic energy and then actually turn it around to go in the opposite direction. Maybe he could have done better, but I saw a hell of a lot of obstruction. More than I've ever seen before. I thought it was bad during the Clinton years, but it's actually far worse now.

As long as he keeps rolling that boulder up hill I'll gladly keep helping him. Even if there are things I'm totally against, like his war and his drone and assassination policy.

[DeschutesRiver]

58. +100. What you wrote is my view on this as well. nt

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[girl gone mad]

38. I'll stick with my principles..

because I know these to be true and right.

Unquestioning loyalty to political leaders is just not in my nature, nor do I believe it is a state of mind to which one should aspire.

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[laughingliberal]

45. +1 nt

[MissDeeds]

56. +1000 n/t

[DevonRex]

60. And that's the stupidest thing I've read today on DU. Rudest, too. nt

[liberation]

63. Not as scary as the responses in this thread...

... scary cult of personality is scary.

[CakeGrrl]

65. Wow, drama much?

I really don't think the OP can be taken THAT literally, but you go right ahead and freak out.

:rofl:

[tomp]

69. i don't know, the op seemed pretty dramatic itself.

one day the charisma well will run dry.

[CakeGrrl]

70. Well, for those stuck on believing there's nothing more than charisma

or a "cult of personality" involved in wanting this President to get another term, your response is a succinct characterization of that narrow, willfully ignorant attitude.

[tomp]

82. wow, what an idiotic thing to say.

we were talking about, since you seem to have forgotten, absolutely sticking with obama until the end of time, which you did not see as over the top in any way.

that kind of statement is all about charisma, but you, in your narrow thinking and blind support, missed that.

and there was nothing in my post that could reasonably be pointed to as ignorant.

frankly, i think to any objective observer you just blew your credibility, what little there was after your last post.

[treestar]

83. It doesn't have to be charisma

Could it be just agreement with his views?

I personally find that I'm on the same page as he is a lot of the time. He's someone I agree with. Naturally I'll support him.

It's assholish to insist that wanting him to be President for two terms can be nothing but coming under the spell of some charisma.

[CakeGrrl]

84. Wow, what a pissy response to being called out

1) Why would a reasonable person assume the OP automatically meant "until the end of time"? To me, it's more reasonable to assume that the OP meant "until the end of his two terms in office". Of course, it's easier to make fun of someone if you make the wilder assumption.

2) You're overreaching so you have an excuse to snap back with an insult.

3) To a reasonable reader, which includes many respondents on this thread, there is no blown credibility here on my part - only your claim that there is, which is about as flimsy as your assumption that the OP posted in a charisma-induced stupor.

:eyes:

[tomp]

67. absolutely, or hitler. nt

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[totodeinhere]

41. I reserve the right to support a more progressive candidate in the 2012 primaries if

a serious candidate with that qualification emerges. And in fact, the possibility that it might happen might force Obama to move to the left to satisfy his base, and that would be a good thing.

[Scurrilous]

42. K & R

:thumbsup:

[treestar]

43. Same here. I am the reverse of a tea partier.

I won't give up, even if there is a Republican in the WH and an Republican Congress is managing to repeal parts of social programs and start new wars. That is the reverse situation the tea partiers are in now.

If we were as dedicated as they, imagine what we could do!

[robertpaulsen]

44. Which man? Kucinich? Grayson? C'mon, put in a jpg for cryin' out loud!

:evilgrin:

[secondwind]

46. ME TOO.

[RedCloud]

47. A real man is not afraid to prosecute torturers, lest they breed more.

[gkhouston]

48. +1,000,000,000. n/t

[metapunditedgy]

68. A real man (or woman) values human beings over corporate cash.

Not that many people actually fit that description...

[happygoluckytoyou]

49. OFFER IT UP----> it is time to tell your friends to get registered

[meeshrox]

52. This thread saved me from deleting my DU profile...

I know, unnecessarily dramatic...but almost true!

I'm a flaming liberal and think that "sitting on our hands" (using his words) just makes everything worse. Wake up and smell the heaping pile of shit the repukes are trying to pass as their "new" rosey plan! Staying home and not voting cuts off our noses to spite our faces! Get over the fact that Obama hasn't come to your home to personally suck you off! He is doing a good job and the dems deserve our votes if for no other reason than to keep the fundies and repukes out of office!

[Just One Woman]

53. Me too!

I agree! And from Chattanooga, that is saying something! It is not easy down here.

[Diane R]

55. Me too.

[Guilded Lilly]

57. Count me among those walking the line with Obama,

I believe in his vision, I believe in his intelligence.

I do not believe he is a god, imperfect or without fault.

I am simply with him through this, period.

peace,
Lilly

[ermasdaughter]

59. Me too!

I'm sticking to the plan....

[DevonRex]

61. So am I. nt

[CakeGrrl]

64. k/r - right here!

[handmade34]

66. driving from Alabama to North Carolina yesterday...

I passed a vehicle with a bumper sticker that had the Obama Logo on it and asked, "Sorry Yet?" I wanted to scream out to the driver (didn't) and let him know that I am not sorry in the least, in fact, I am damn happy that Barack Obama is our President.

What was the alternative? McCain and Palin? Where would we be then? I do not blame President Obama for the high unemployment rate or the recession.

I am just as disappointed as anyone about not getting a public option. I am just as disappointed as anyone that DADT is still in place... I wish that President Obama had not tried to work with the Republicans because I believe that we would be better off if he hadn't... I wish so much deference wasn't given to corporations... but, I am not sorry that I gave money and worked and helped elect Barack Obama as our President.

I want to keep the Democrats in charge of the House and Senate, even though they are not working as hard as I want. I want to work with other concerned citizens and community members to keep our congresspeople accountable...

I am not sorry and I am willing to keep working to make it better

[AtomicKitten]

71. Best version evah of "Stand by Your Man"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXHvJDv9GM0

[BeyondGeography]

74. Yeah, me too

:patriot:

[webDude]

75. ?! Battered spouse syndrone? Follow the money.

[demwing]

76. Wow, I think you've just Rick Rolled Obama

Never gonna give you up,
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry,
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

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[meeshrox]

81. Really not fucking funny...

as a woman that left an abusive relationship...how can you compare?

or did you forget your sarcasm thing-y? It's really difficult to tell when you're joking anyway...

[proteus_lives]

85. Edit. Wrong place.

Shame on you.

[ampad]

86. I came back to see if they deleted that shitty response

I am totally not sorry for saying this. I think it is high time for some people to realize that the dislike for Obama (from some if not most) on this board is reaching a new level. Also, it is not, not , all about politics. I do not care how much they try to dress it up as if it is. Responses such as the one that was deleted should tell you so.

[proteus_lives]

88. I see it too.

It seems like people on this board are starting to hate Obama as much (or worse) then they hated Dubya.

Weird.

[Maraya1969]

78. Our name is the Democratic Party not the Democratic President

When I say that I mean that we need to do everything we can to keep this party in control. And that means that even if you are pissed at one of our representatives the time to express that is during the primaries. After we have our representative we we need to continually show support for him/her. Be their best cheerleader.

If you have ideas then tell them but don't put a negative spin on anything Democratic. Negative spin is negative energy and we need positive energy.

Oh and Obama? He's my man!

[Fruittree]

79. Same here!!!

[Lindsey]

87. I absolutely agree! He's my Pres. and IMO is doing all he can.n/t