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Apologies can be posted here for those who badmouthed Obama on the recess appt. (Original Post) bluestateguy Jan 2012 OP
I anticipate mostly crickets sharp_stick Jan 2012 #1
"I'll get to your special interest in a moment" bluestateguy Jan 2012 #5
I contend that the fact that many of us , at his request, "held his feet to the fire". Thus, comipinko Jan 2012 #2
LOL! JTFrog Jan 2012 #3
+1 grantcart Jan 2012 #32
Girl, it just blows your mind, don't it? Number23 Jan 2012 #38
Indeed. JTFrog Jan 2012 #40
Same to you, my precious Agent Frog! Number23 Jan 2012 #41
Thank you pintobean Jan 2012 #4
No problem. comipinko Jan 2012 #6
I wasn't pintobean Jan 2012 #9
ROFL you are good, I give you that ROFL ROFL ROFL snooper2 Jan 2012 #12
Parts is parts. comipinko Jan 2012 #13
kinda fused pintobean Jan 2012 #17
me too. comipinko Jan 2012 #18
Two thumbs up! 99Forever Jan 2012 #14
"Yes WE Can "!!! comipinko Jan 2012 #16
Thank you.. I didn't even comment but waited Ichingcarpenter Jan 2012 #24
He should fill all vacancies. comipinko Jan 2012 #26
fellow foot holders.... Whisp Jan 2012 #25
Don't just stand there, grab a foot and help out. comipinko Jan 2012 #27
I imagine he gave your specific, relevant and well-thought out actions... LanternWaste Jan 2012 #30
Seems so, comipinko Jan 2012 #31
Post hoc ergo prompter hoc. LanternWaste Jan 2012 #34
vestri latin est atrox comipinko Jan 2012 #37
I'll be hanging around looking for them... tallahasseedem Jan 2012 #7
Oy gevalt. tblue Jan 2012 #8
Gobama!! malaise Jan 2012 #10
What about those Charlemagne Jan 2012 #11
Are you referring to the posters who wanted him to make the appointment.. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #15
Lolz FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #19
I was hoping this was one of the reasons he was coming to Ohio. Doremus Jan 2012 #20
I'd like to hear some words from those who opposed the recess appointment Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #21
wait, is this the balless Obama or the one who abuses his power Whisp Jan 2012 #22
Funny story: It's the same guy!! comipinko Jan 2012 #23
Will you apologize he didn't go for single payer or didn't reduce the Patroit Act or....... Logical Jan 2012 #28
I rarely see an apology from anyone who reads tea leaves LanternWaste Jan 2012 #29
Well, one whole appointment gratuitous Jan 2012 #33
Self-defeatists are hard at work searching for the next opportunity to spew misdirected outrage nt Cognitive_Resonance Jan 2012 #35
THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING!!11!1!! WilliamPitt Jan 2012 #36
You did not use a smiley! Change has come Jan 2012 #39

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)
1. I anticipate mostly crickets
Wed Jan 4, 2012, 11:20 AM
Jan 2012

There will however be a few replies ignoring the OP but complaining about how Obama hasn't done something else important to the poster or has done something that pissed off the poster.

 

comipinko

(541 posts)
2. I contend that the fact that many of us , at his request, "held his feet to the fire". Thus,
Wed Jan 4, 2012, 11:20 AM
Jan 2012

this decision. No apology will be coming. You may, however, thank me and my fellow "foot holders" here.

 

snooper2

(30,151 posts)
12. ROFL you are good, I give you that ROFL ROFL ROFL
Wed Jan 4, 2012, 11:34 AM
Jan 2012

I know Obama himself doesn't frequent DU a lot but I know he has a lot of staffers here




Good job

Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)
24. Thank you.. I didn't even comment but waited
Wed Jan 4, 2012, 11:49 AM
Jan 2012

until now to make a comment. Obama did good this one.
Question did he appoint any judges?
I'm a fellow foot holder too.

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
30. I imagine he gave your specific, relevant and well-thought out actions...
Wed Jan 4, 2012, 12:11 PM
Jan 2012

""held his feet to the fire".

I imagine he gave your specific, relevant and well-thought out actions all the consideration they actually warranted..

tblue

(16,350 posts)
8. Oy gevalt.
Wed Jan 4, 2012, 11:30 AM
Jan 2012

No one had any reason to doubt he'd do it. None. It was all in their imagination because he's never once disappointed. Ever.

 

Charlemagne

(576 posts)
11. What about those
Wed Jan 4, 2012, 11:32 AM
Jan 2012

who said it would be a bad move for Obama to make the appointment as it had only been done twice in history, and such a move is not becoming of sound government?

A lot of people supported Obama when it appeared as if he wasnt going to make the appointment. Where is the thread so they can complain about Obama now?

girl gone mad

(20,634 posts)
15. Are you referring to the posters who wanted him to make the appointment..
Wed Jan 4, 2012, 11:37 AM
Jan 2012

or the ones who said it would be a horrible mistake for him to do it now?

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
21. I'd like to hear some words from those who opposed the recess appointment
Wed Jan 4, 2012, 11:45 AM
Jan 2012

I did not comment on the issue at all, I saw many who wanted the appointment and others saying it was not a good idea. It is the 'not a good idea' people that got it wrong. Where is the thread where they explain their latest theory? I saw many saying it was lousy politics and all. Do they still think so?
I'm delighted he made the appointment. Always thought that he should. Many thought he should not. What do they say now?

 

Logical

(22,457 posts)
28. Will you apologize he didn't go for single payer or didn't reduce the Patroit Act or.......
Wed Jan 4, 2012, 11:52 AM
Jan 2012

this list is long.

If so then I will also.

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
29. I rarely see an apology from anyone who reads tea leaves
Wed Jan 4, 2012, 12:09 PM
Jan 2012

I'll rarely see an apology from anyone who reads tea leaves-- regardless of whether they prognosticated in favor or opposition of this eventual action.

"I'm sorry-- I took a guess and I was wrong" is about as silly as "I'm smart-- I took a guess and I was right"

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
33. Well, one whole appointment
Wed Jan 4, 2012, 12:18 PM
Jan 2012

Credit where it's due, and I have to admit that it's one more than I thought he would make, so it's like infinitely times better than I expected. Any news on any other recess appointments to help the machinery of government actually get cranking again? Any other slots filled? I'm thinking specifically of federal judgeships that have been vacant for years (although the nation's loss is the California Supreme Court's gain), but there is no shortage of other appointed positions that are vacant and that hamper the ability of many agencies to carry out their mandate.

But Cordray! Well done indeed, sir.

 

WilliamPitt

(58,179 posts)
36. THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING!!11!1!!
Wed Jan 4, 2012, 12:34 PM
Jan 2012

ANYONE WHO COMPLAINS FROM HERE ON OUT IS AN OBVIOUS FRAUD/TROLL/TROUBLEMAKER.

A recess appointment. I'm as giddy as a titmouse, I tellsya.

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