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madamesilverspurs

(15,784 posts)
Thu Sep 5, 2013, 02:24 PM Sep 2013

A Rare Thing

I live in a red town in a blue state; that means that we don't let our guard down, we're always working on something. Last night we had another phone bank. We’ve got some terrific Democratic candidates for local office, and there are some issues that we’re working on as well. When we finished for the night we sat back and chatted for a bit.

The subject of Syria came up, and we talked about the various pros and cons. Interesting that in a room full of very ardent Democrats no voices were raised in accusation of President Obama; no, it wasn’t a case of “he can do no wrong”, we often discuss areas where we disagree with steps he has taken. The point is, we can disagree without condemning or accusing. That’s a rare thing in some places. I’m damned glad to have my local Democrats to talk with.

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A Rare Thing (Original Post) madamesilverspurs Sep 2013 OP
I saw this Jamaal510 Sep 2013 #1
It's harder to be mean to people's faces. Bolo Boffin Sep 2013 #2

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
1. I saw this
Thu Sep 5, 2013, 07:10 PM
Sep 2013

post already in BOG, but I decided to post on the one in GD, anyway, just to give it a kick. To me, this point needs to be nailed home on a site that is supposedly dedicated to Democrats. We can have our disagreements, but it gets to be a little much once people start equating this administration with the predecessor simply because of a few disagreements they may have with foreign policy and what not, while overlooking other things that have happened under Obama's watch, such as roughly 41 straight months of job gains and the demise of Bin Laden. Under Bush ll, we lost jobs, plus he failed to nab Bin Laden in 2 terms as president. Obama had him killed within his 1st term.

Again, I don't agree with all of Obama's actions, but I genuinely believe that he is trying to do what's right. Unlike Bush ll, he comes off as a competent person for the job. I respect him for at least leaving it up to Congress regarding the Syria situation. It is easy for us on the sidelines to be Monday morning QBs and express what we would've did differently in his position, yet we don't fully know what goes on behind the scenes.

This is one reason why I think being a U.S. president is among the most thankless jobs in the world. Despite the pay, I would never want to be one.

Bolo Boffin

(23,796 posts)
2. It's harder to be mean to people's faces.
Thu Sep 5, 2013, 07:13 PM
Sep 2013

Here at DU people can let loose with attacks and tactics that would never fly in person. That is how the Internet is, so complaining is usually a moot point.

But when it gets really nasty the way it is now, it's worth pointing out. And both sides do really do it here. All we can control is our own reaction.

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