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In reply to the discussion: I think the Obama Presidency is going to turn out to be very [View all]JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)88. Who ended DADT?
You, or Obama?
I never said Obama gets ALL of the credit.
But ... as the President who ended DADT ... and under whom, DOMA will probably fall ... he's going to get some of the credit.
I know its popular to not give President Obama credit for anything on DU, but in the end ... Obama IS going to get a fair amount of the credit.
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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