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CFLDem

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Thu Mar 20, 2014, 06:21 PM
Mar 2014
I don't think Obama is weak. I think he just likes to take the time to think things out completely before he takes action. My god, he's gotten so much done but he just isn't loud about it.


So he's slow witted and shy? Or maybe just complacent about national security?


While that's clearly absurd, that's how it get twisted in the public's mind. Especially during an election year.

And if he doesn't start taking publicly decisive action soon, it's just going to reinforce the 'Democrats are weak on defense' myth in the public's mind and blow the election.




Goal is to discourage you from voting. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #1
Keep calm and carry on? leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #2
Ted is a racist nut job and not to be taken JoePhilly Mar 2014 #6
But how may Teds are there out there? leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #32
Those folks are aleady lost, you can't save them. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #46
Ted Nugent is just so despicable. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #84
Ted Nugent should be in prison Terra Alta Mar 2014 #88
Or in a mental hospital. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #89
Absolutely correct, and the MSM spouts the RW talking points to further propagate that demoralizatio lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #105
how "strong" would putin be with half the kremlim trying to repeal and obstruct everything? unblock Mar 2014 #3
Did you read George Will this morning? leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #7
i don't read will. he's just living proof that a big vocabulary doesn't make you smart. unblock Mar 2014 #13
I read everybody but not all of the time. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #16
that's a good way to get discouraged and depressed.. Voice for Peace Mar 2014 #19
Maybe I should just hold it a minute. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #23
I'm from MO too... freebrew Mar 2014 #44
i have no trouble figuring out what the republican line of the day is. unblock Mar 2014 #21
That is true, but if Obama were to use military force in the Ukraine, he would be making a huge JDPriestly Mar 2014 #51
and do we even want a President to be that "strong?" treestar Mar 2014 #10
exactly, our institutions are set up to avoid that kind of concentration of power. unblock Mar 2014 #15
Exactly Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2014 #61
+100,000,000 Auntie Bush Mar 2014 #4
I wasn't refering to DU. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #9
Yes there are people on DU who are part of the problem with demeaning Obama inspite of his lumpy Mar 2014 #72
What are you doing slummin' with "malcontents?" 1000words Mar 2014 #73
I don't know.... Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #79
R#3 & K for, I clicked-in expecting an o.p. about bashing of a Dem prez by fellow Dems... n/t UTUSN Mar 2014 #5
Me too Pirate Smile Mar 2014 #56
supposedly is becoming the operative word! VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #134
The whole weakness and strength meme is silly treestar Mar 2014 #8
She doesn't want to move to Russia. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #12
Yep. And a black man being "strong" might be too scary treestar Mar 2014 #17
I wonder what your friend's DU username is. She sounds like ... 11 Bravo Mar 2014 #48
+infinity (nt) jeff47 Mar 2014 #70
She's not on DU leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #138
She sounds confused and rather foolish -- just wants to say what she thinks other people are JDPriestly Mar 2014 #55
She's really not a fool. But I think she might be suffering leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #87
McCain talks big about war, but he was captured by the North Vietnamese in October 1967 JDPriestly Mar 2014 #54
Coming from the gutless Right, tools of the billionaires? Orsino Mar 2014 #94
What do they want, a nuclear war? They B Calm Mar 2014 #11
I know. What do "they" think he should do? leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #14
my advice fwiw steve2470 Mar 2014 #18
I don't engage with her either. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #20
can you politely tell her, no more politics, please ? steve2470 Mar 2014 #26
I've tried that. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #29
...... steve2470 Mar 2014 #31
It was always going to be a mismatch between Putin and Obama LittleBlue Mar 2014 #22
Am I wrong? leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #28
Buzz Saw? mrchips Mar 2014 #53
Both are products of their environments LittleBlue Mar 2014 #57
Your Argument mrchips Mar 2014 #65
I agree on Putin being a thug leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #83
Wile Coyote mrchips Mar 2014 #111
Russia today is not that bad treestar Mar 2014 #107
I said good bye to a friend of Puglover Mar 2014 #24
She quoted Krauthammer to me the other day. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #27
You should do what feels right to you. Puglover Mar 2014 #36
Quote Krauthammer back at her from 2008 when Putin ate part of Georgia Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2014 #45
I admire you for putting up with this lonely oldster and clinging to your friendship. Maybe she can lumpy Mar 2014 #77
What would happen if . . . markpkessinger Mar 2014 #106
You are a nice person yeoman6987 Mar 2014 #109
Thank you. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #115
me too hfojvt Mar 2014 #25
You can console yourself by realizing that jimlup Mar 2014 #30
Thank you. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #37
This will continue till the run up to the next Presidential election. dilby Mar 2014 #33
you mean it will be just like Democratic Underground? VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #135
This has nothing to do with Obama. This has to do with the U.S. needing to QUIT engaging in coups Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #34
Politics is a dirty and mean game bigwillq Mar 2014 #35
Not depressed, but annoyed. On Tuesday, Wes Clark was on Ronan Farrow show, said this: elleng Mar 2014 #38
All politics is personalized and partisan-ized now. woo me with science Mar 2014 #39
^^^This. nt laundry_queen Mar 2014 #118
Obama is doing the correct thing with the Crimea. nt Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #40
I'm not. I'm starting to get pretty damn pissed off!!! calimary Mar 2014 #41
George W. Bush stared into Putin's eyes for 45 minutes. What an idiot. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2014 #42
You need to consider the source(s). Wait Wut Mar 2014 #43
AMEN Iliyah Mar 2014 #49
I'm not very happy with Obama.. sendero Mar 2014 #47
On Russia, any Obama bashing is just pure wrong. Bash the person that caused this - Putin. lark Mar 2014 #50
I hear you. lillypaddle Mar 2014 #52
Don't let them win Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #58
Practice detachment like a buddha - watch without allowing it to hurt you... polichick Mar 2014 #59
People expect lightning to strike twice, or three times. Savannahmann Mar 2014 #60
I remember that day. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #90
You need a new friend! Rex Mar 2014 #62
That's true. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #91
Pooty Poot got that covered! Rex Mar 2014 #96
Oh, that's hilarious. n/t leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #100
depressed kardonb Mar 2014 #63
I have an Obama 2016 bumper sticker albino65 Mar 2014 #66
I love it! philosslayer Mar 2014 #75
I would love to do that but I'm afraid someone would key my car. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #92
Same here. nt narnian60 Mar 2014 #137
Who would have thought albino65 Mar 2014 #64
Me, too. I really like him. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #93
take a vacation from the news, and limit your sources... magical thyme Mar 2014 #67
This too shall pass. William769 Mar 2014 #68
I think the President's sanctions against Imperial Russia are probably a wise Zorra Mar 2014 #69
Criticizing Obama for being Weak, Weak, Weak swilton Mar 2014 #71
President Obama has consistently demonstrated he is up to the task in front of him philosslayer Mar 2014 #74
Obama weak? 1Independent Mar 2014 #76
Too many, even here on DU, mistake brains for lack of brawn... Cofitachequi Mar 2014 #78
Ask your friend if he/she wants a nuclear war wryter2000 Mar 2014 #80
i think we REALLY NEED an ACTUAL pissing contest. on cable gnewz. pansypoo53219 Mar 2014 #81
people who do this hate the PRes . they were angry when he got Bin Laden JI7 Mar 2014 #82
SCREW 'em. spanone Mar 2014 #85
Yes! Screw them all! leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #95
it is very frustrating. i'm glad for the President's common sense and willingness to use diplomacy. spanone Mar 2014 #99
I just can't believe how calm he stays. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #101
First of all you can inform your "friend" TBF Mar 2014 #86
That is kind of what I did tell her. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #98
lol - TBF Mar 2014 #102
The taunting ProSense Mar 2014 #97
Thanks guys. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #103
Obama bashers have one thing in common. gulliver Mar 2014 #104
... CFLDem Mar 2014 #108
curious why you are friends with someone like that Skittles Mar 2014 #110
When you've known someone for 35 years you don't just drop them leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #116
I cut my aunt off my email and I have known her for over 50 years Skittles Mar 2014 #119
My friends are more important to me than my politics. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #121
which is exactly why you should refuse to discuss politics with them Skittles Mar 2014 #141
It's just another RW talking point. They don't even care if it's true or not. ANYTHING Pres. Obama Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2014 #112
It is, isn't it. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #117
They'd be pretty damn awful, but they wouldn't be able to get the suppport of racists simply by Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2014 #120
RW are really hitting both Hilary and Bill right now. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #122
Add this to the Democrat bashing chain emails and you have a very strong advertising campaign. Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 2014 #142
Kick.. I don't read any of that shite.. I'd be depressed, too. Cha Mar 2014 #113
In my younger days... Buddyblazon Mar 2014 #114
I like the way our President does things madokie Mar 2014 #123
I do, too. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #124
And further more I'm proud of the fact madokie Mar 2014 #126
Notice the Neanderthals who keep drumming this in the media… MrMickeysMom Mar 2014 #125
I have never read Krauthammer. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #128
First, you'd have to lower your IQ points by at least 50 to "get" reading him…. MrMickeysMom Mar 2014 #130
Jonah Goldberg is another one I just don't get. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #132
You can say that again... MrMickeysMom Mar 2014 #139
Having been in corporate politics for years, Obama bashing just makes me dig in harder RKP5637 Mar 2014 #127
Obama and EU are starting to kick ass. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #129
Excellent! People that yell and scream are generally insecure, they are afraid none RKP5637 Mar 2014 #133
There is nothing for him to really do on this one. TheKentuckian Mar 2014 #131
See also this thread with Maher's new rules from last evening... MrMickeysMom Mar 2014 #136
agreed. well. not depressed. but too tired of it and leaves no conversation to be had. nt seabeyond Mar 2014 #140
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