So is anyone here still defending the Whitehouse Private Deal with Pharma?

[KansasVoter]

Why is that a good move by the Whitehouse?

I am losing track of why some of these decisions were good ideas.

[DJ13]

1. Ponies, Rainbows, & Chess

Thats all you need to know.

[KansasVoter]

3. The Chess one is getting REAL OLD.

[MercutioATC]

4. Obama IS playing chess.

Unfortunately, he plays chess like he bowls...

[grantcart]

6. Ok that's funny

I am pretty sure the President would appreciate it too.

[JVS]

12. Either that or someone has forgotten to tell him the game is actually checkers.

[calico1]

16. It's a chess game!

This move is called "checkmate" on all of the people who believed in him.

[Captain Hilts]

2. PrsoSense probably is. nt

[readmoreoften]

5. Screamer Moonbat Irrational Add Adhominem!

I think we should start calling these people what they are: not "conservadems" not "blue dogs", and certainly not "centrists." Two names come to mind:

Confused (or Disoriented, take your pick) Moderate Republicans
Conservatives (While what we call conservatives should be properly termed The American Fascist Party--with no hyperbole--or, if you prefer The National Front)

[polichick]

7. Hell, I would hope some eyes have finally been opened! nt

[democracy1st]

9. about dayum time!

[LovinLife]

8. I'm too young to really remember Clinton in his 1st term. Was he this weak? NT

[cornermouse]

11. Clinton had a warm southern personality.

He was and supposedly still is, a talker and a charmer. He drove republicans nuts which is why they spent $80 million or more on the Monica Lewinsky thing. I"m sure they also spent a lot on all the other accusations and investigations they made; travelgate and the accusations of murder on the death of Vince Foster and, if I remember correctly, Ron Brown as well. Like I said, republicans went nuts.

[euphoria12leo]

19. All I remember is Hillary tried once on HCR

it was rejected and that was the end. I thought the Clinton administration would try again but they didn't. As for weak, well in some ways I would have to say yes. Bill allowed himself to get distracted (by ML) if you know what I mean.

[dbonds]

10. Here is some that are...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x63504

And the left gets called whiny to boot.

[uponit7771]

13. Yeap, don't need to fight on two fronts and they gave up some (very little) skin next?

[treestar]

14. For a group of people always complaining they are being told to shut up

There's a sense of entitlement that we don't dare defend the WH.

And this on a Democratic board.

[ncteechur]

15. well if the deal the president made is for 80 billion and according to Ed Schultz

the importation saves 19 billion, I gotta tip my hat to the president.

[slipslidingaway]

18. From the Obama HC plan, save 300 billion, yet he settled for 80 billion...

what about the 220 billion?

Could we save another 220 billion in addition to the 80 billion using VA prices...
Posted by slipslidingaway in General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009)
Wed Sep 23rd 2009, 01:24 PM

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/slipslidingaway/110


Senator Carper Publicly Defends Secret PhRMA Deal In Exchange For Support Ads
Posted by slipslidingaway in General Discussion
Thu Sep 24th 2009, 05:04 PM

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/slipslidingaway/112

[BlueIdaho]

17. Some deals are made on the front end some deals are made on the back end

I'm betting Pharma will make their deal on the back end.

[Popular Front]

20. I will support the White House through thick and thin

Obama was there for us, so I'm going to be there for Him.

[slipslidingaway]

21. Welcome to DU :) although I disagree with your view. n/t

[polichick]

22. The way I see it, we were there for him but he hasn't been there for us. nt

[IndianaGreen]

23. Good, enlist in the Army and go fight Obama's wars

[BlueIdaho]

24. "Obama was there for us"

What on earth does that even mean? We elected him to the highest office in the land. He's the President of the United States - he is supposed to be "there for us."