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In reply to the discussion: I think the Obama Presidency is going to turn out to be very [View all]noiretextatique
(27,275 posts)5. for once, i agree with you
and i am loving the Obama i see now, fuck tryng to appease people who are irrational haters: do what is best for the country. i have no doubt he has always been sincere, however, i am glad he understands that the other side is not.
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No worries about climate change, VanilaRhapsody has vouched for the safety of
TheKentuckian
Dec 2014
#54
Yes you did. You said WE will survive, you told the poster they will live, and added that their
TheKentuckian
Dec 2014
#72
He is not a republican.....did you listen in context or is that the ONLY word you heard him say?
VanillaRhapsody
Dec 2014
#96
In context what does it mean....when you listen to....the.....words....he ....wrappped....around....
VanillaRhapsody
Dec 2014
#132
The bulk of our fellow voters can share the blame for the quality our leadership.
lumpy
Dec 2014
#52
I wish he would've campaigned on that, "I promise you will survive my presidency"
raindaddy
Dec 2014
#83
I have the Move to Amend dollar bill STAMP, also ones from stampstampede.org- Ben & Jerry's
appalachiablue
Dec 2014
#59
Saying we stand a better chance with the Dems, also means they more willing to be
alfredo
Dec 2014
#117
+1 It is a tired, obvious script and I fear it will be lapped up once again. nt
raouldukelives
Dec 2014
#74
Yes. There have been some crazy/sneaky attempts at free speech, but mostly voter suppression,
maddiemom
Dec 2014
#124
And, also: I credit Cheney with the evil stuff you dealt with. He has been the
maddiemom
Dec 2014
#125
True about marriage views "evolving", but Obama has still been strong on LGBT
thesquanderer
Dec 2014
#16
It's painfully slow because of the right wing establishment and corporate greed.
YOHABLO
Dec 2014
#15
But the choices are not 'he did it all and handed it to those homosexuals' or 'vote for Romeny'.
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2014
#79
You failed to mention Obama's depressing worker wages and offshoring US jobs
brentspeak
Dec 2014
#28
I think Occupy Wall Street and phone cameras and social media have played a big role, too. nt
valerief
Dec 2014
#34
He's not perfect, but he is genuine and we are all fortunate to have him as President.
Ykcutnek
Dec 2014
#35
Look at all of the peaceful revolutions in the past few decades, it was the middle class that
alfredo
Dec 2014
#44
I don't think he gets much credit for changing life for the LGBT folks. That movement
rhett o rick
Dec 2014
#39
Kind of funny way to put it. Maybe he "got out of the way" for same-sex marriage
rhett o rick
Dec 2014
#48
That's what I was referring to. I am not too disappointed that he has acted poorly
alfredo
Dec 2014
#51
The average educational level of those in poverty has increased in these 6 years. Significant! n/t
jtuck004
Dec 2014
#50
Yup. Over 10 million people have dropped into poverty in this administration. Many
jtuck004
Dec 2014
#133
I think it will be looked back on as a realigning election, like Reagan's in 1980
Recursion
Dec 2014
#55
Once again, he is the "apocalyptic" President. The President who "unveils what is hidden." nt
kelliekat44
Dec 2014
#71
He didn't change everything with respect to LGBT. In fact, he was late to the table
NorthCarolina
Dec 2014
#80
He won't get any credit, and in fact, he will continue to be blamed in some corners....
MADem
Dec 2014
#81
I just wish he was in there fighting for the working class instead of promising
liberal_at_heart
Dec 2014
#134