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reformist2

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9. They really outdid themselves with the Obama candidacy - I actually thought he was different.

Reply to WCGreen (Original post)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 06:19 AM

Sep 2013

I wasn't one of those falling over myself in admiration, mind you, I just thought this guy was honest, that he was different. And I never think politicians are "different."

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How cute.... [View all] WCGreen Sep 2013 OP

I think the story of Tantalus is more appropriate Warpy Sep 2013 #1

We thought he might be different... CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2013 #2

Nope. It's Hercules cleaning the Augean stables. Joe Biden warned us. Common Sense Party Sep 2013 #3

don't say WE ALL Skittles Sep 2013 #4

You are correct. Blue_In_AK Sep 2013 #5

He wasn't my first choice in the Primary... WCGreen Sep 2013 #7

No "Change." blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #6

one sad thing though hfojvt Sep 2013 #8

I haven't seen anyone here say that they wish they had voted for W instead of Kerry. Laelth Sep 2013 #11

here's the money quote hfojvt Sep 2013 #12

the democrats dropped the ball, as they usually do, when it comes to WCGreen Sep 2013 #13

well we won big in 2006 hfojvt Sep 2013 #15

I guess I am just a bit more jaded than most... WCGreen Sep 2013 #16

They really outdid themselves with the Obama candidacy - I actually thought he was different. reformist2 Sep 2013 #9

A lot of us voted for Obama to end two wars, not to B Calm Sep 2013 #10

It's not a true revolution until it comes full circle. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #14