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In reply to the discussion: President Obama is the Best President in My Lifetime. [View all]bvar22
(39,909 posts)141. He wouldn't have had to "take care of" Mitch McConnel.
He would have only had to "take care of" Joe Lieberman and and a couple of scumbag Blue Dog DEMOCRATS,
and he WOULD have done so quickly.
Can you IMAGINE Joe Lieberman standing up and telling LBJ,
NO! I'm NOT going to vote for Medicare?
LOL.
We would STILL be finding little pieces of Lieberman's ass from Texas to Connecticut!
Read Up on "The Johnson Treatment".
http://thejohnsonpost.blogspot.com/2009/08/johnson-treatment.html
"Johnson was the catalyst, the cajoler in chief. History records him as the nation's greatest legislative politician. In a great piece on the Daily Beast website, LBJ aide Tom Johnson, writes about how his old boss would have gotten a health care reform bill through the current congress. It's worth reading to understand the full impact of the "Johnson treatment" and how effective LBJ could be in winning votes for his legislation."
http://thejohnsonpost.blogspot.com/2009/08/johnson-treatment.html
http://thejohnsonpost.blogspot.com/2009/08/johnson-treatment.html
The American People gave President Obama everything he needed to do what he promised during Campaign 2008.
White House support for Blanche Lincoln
"The Arkansas primary fight illuminates some unpleasant though vital truths about the Democratic establishment "
"So what did the Democratic Party establishment do when a Senator who allegedly impedes their agenda faced a primary challenger who would be more supportive of that agenda? They engaged in full-scale efforts to support Blanche Lincoln. Bill Clinton traveled to Arkansas to urge loyal Democrats to vote for her, bashing liberal groups for good measure. Obama recorded an ad for Lincoln which, among other things, were used to tell African-American primary voters that they should vote for her because she works for their interests. The entire Party infrastructure lent its support and resources to Lincoln a Senator who supposedly prevents Democrats from doing all sorts of Wonderful, Progressive Things which they so wish they could do but just dont have the votes for.
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What happened in this race also gives the lie to the insufferable excuse weve been hearing for the last 18 months from countless Obama defenders: namely, if the Senate doesnt have 60 votes to pass good legislation, its not Obamas fault because he has no leverage over these conservative Senators. It was always obvious what an absurd joke that claim was; the very idea of The Impotent, Helpless President, presiding over a vast government and party apparatus, was laughable. But now, in light of Arkansas, nobody should ever be willing to utter that again with a straight face. Back when Lincoln was threatening to filibuster health care if it included a public option, the White House could obviously have said to her: if you dont support a public option, not only will we not support your re-election bid, but well support a primary challenger against you. Obamas support for Lincoln did not merely help; it was arguably decisive, as The Washington Post documented today:"
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http://www.salon.com/2010/06/10/lincoln_6/
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What happened in this race also gives the lie to the insufferable excuse weve been hearing for the last 18 months from countless Obama defenders: namely, if the Senate doesnt have 60 votes to pass good legislation, its not Obamas fault because he has no leverage over these conservative Senators. It was always obvious what an absurd joke that claim was; the very idea of The Impotent, Helpless President, presiding over a vast government and party apparatus, was laughable. But now, in light of Arkansas, nobody should ever be willing to utter that again with a straight face. Back when Lincoln was threatening to filibuster health care if it included a public option, the White House could obviously have said to her: if you dont support a public option, not only will we not support your re-election bid, but well support a primary challenger against you. Obamas support for Lincoln did not merely help; it was arguably decisive, as The Washington Post documented today:"
<much more>
http://www.salon.com/2010/06/10/lincoln_6/
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I was actually referring to the aggregate on those periodic historian surveys...
gcomeau
Feb 2013
#78
I've changed my thinking on the President, not the best ever, a big bait 'n switch.
xtraxritical
Feb 2013
#135
+1 Never thought of it that way before, will never think of him any other way again.
forestpath
Feb 2013
#15
Careful dion, the conspiracy tag team has arrived, and they brought friends!
Tarheel_Dem
Feb 2013
#131
The sub-thread of half-literate hate directly below our posts truly says it all.
Number23
Feb 2013
#143
The dwindling numbers speak volumes. No one here, even the haters, believe that this is about....
Tarheel_Dem
Feb 2013
#149
Well, as I said downthread there are lots of issues that I would have liked to have seen him handle
Number23
Feb 2013
#154
Forgot, these same folks hated Bill Clinton and always will. And he is more revered, more respected
Number23
Feb 2013
#156
We just had an election where 75% of Americans agree with the POTUS' use....
Tarheel_Dem
Feb 2013
#159
Not only 75% of Americans agree with the use of drones, 77% of LIBERAL DEMS do as well
Number23
Feb 2013
#162
How about some warning, dion? Can u imagine waking up to that in the middle....
Tarheel_Dem
Feb 2013
#172
Agree with that and your OP. I've been telling people BO is the best in my lifetime for a while now.
freshwest
Feb 2013
#72
Mine too, but Obama is the first President in my lifetime who I have full faith and trust.
DrewFlorida
Feb 2013
#60
I currently put him at #4 alltime, after Lincoln/FDR/LBJ and right before Carter.
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#29
Easily top 10 Prez of all time so far. And that top 10 list includes some exceptional company.
JaneyVee
Feb 2013
#53
I was born early in the first Eisenhower term. Obama is the best in my life and I expect his
Rowdyboy
Feb 2013
#73
Sorry, David, I know people who have met him, and they say he's terrific in person, BUT...
Lydia Leftcoast
Feb 2013
#87
Oh, and I'd love to have seen Lyndon take care of Mitch McConnell and the like
maddiemom
Feb 2013
#123
Thanks! Great illustrative pictures. And you're right. If he'd handled "Dems"
maddiemom
Feb 2013
#169
Yes I completely agree! Everything considered (it's a different world today) He is the best!
hue
Feb 2013
#109
I will agree on social issues and give some credit on economic issues but
rhett o rick
Feb 2013
#115