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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:31 AM Original message |
Obama Is Suffering Because of His Achievements, Not Despite Them |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
1. That's an interesting, clear-eyed take on things... |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
2. As my mum said, when he became President. This man will be the David Dinkins of America. |
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pocoloco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Well then, I guess the good news is he won't have to |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 12:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Nope...since people hate him so much. Not that it means much, I love you Mr. President. n/t |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
3. Nice piece |
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Still a Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
5. Liberals love Obama by a large majority |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 12:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. DU says otherwise and so does much of the media. n/t |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
6. That's laughable. |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:51 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. DADT was a law so not it could not |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 11:00 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Not clear why some people have a tough time understanding that. nt |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 11:14 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. It is a law, and it has been challenged in the Courts because it is unconstitutional. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 11:22 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. What? |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 01:11 AM Response to Reply #15 |
28. This argument shows up on DU from time to time... |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 11:30 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Congress can't set military policy? |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. The poster you're responding to is obviously a... |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 12:07 AM Response to Reply #14 |
27. There is not one thing in your post that is correct. |
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Fruittree (488 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 06:42 AM Response to Reply #14 |
30. And the challenges would have gone back and forth |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Ah, another civics scholar. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 11:04 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. First, the stroke of a pen is not repealing a law, it's a band-aid. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 11:27 AM Response to Reply #6 |
16. That lie has been thoroughly debunked by Rachel Maddow and others. |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 11:30 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. +100 |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 11:45 AM Response to Reply #6 |
19. Sigh.... |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 12:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. That is 100% false. A law is not ELIMINATED by a "stroke of a pen." n/t |
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meow mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
8. ostriches are flocking to the river nile |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
9. Rec'd. |
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lillypaddle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
13. Kick, rec |
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Politicub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
24. His strategy for approaching the repeal of DADT was stunning in its success |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 06:53 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Stunning. |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
26. This paragraph sums it all up |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 08:06 AM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Except for the very last sentence. |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. I'll take the author's word over yours, thanks |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 05:07 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. LOL, alright. But I will take Bill Clinton's word over yours ........ |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 04:43 AM Response to Original message |
29. Attacking Social Security is not an accomplishment |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
31. It's that old Biblical axiom... |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 05:25 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. His GREATEST handicap is the ability to overpromise. n/t |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-25-10 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
36. And yet, the Republicans are always rewarded when they and/or obstruct! |
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