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Thu Dec 25, 2014, 12:42 PM

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It's really hard to take criticism of Obama here seriously [View all] Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 OP

Look at yet people who write and rec such idiocy. geek tragedy Dec 2014 #1

+1 Bobbie Jo Dec 2014 #5

+1 Tarheel_Dem Dec 2014 #36

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #39

Ahh shit, he came back for more after getting locked giftedgirl77 Dec 2014 #56

GG, looks like he got locked out of his latest foray as well Number23 Dec 2014 #97

For calling the President "O'Bummer".. like some rw idiot and he thinks he can flaunt that around Cha Dec 2014 #102

After the thread last night with him it doesn't surprise giftedgirl77 Dec 2014 #109

Oh no.. there will be another one tomorow on Christmas trying to get recs with some Cha Dec 2014 #114

psssst.... yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #116

Happy Holidays to you, yuiyoshida! Cha Dec 2014 #118

That is such yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #123

I got it from babylonsister.. I had to have it! :) Cha Dec 2014 #124

there are a lot heaven05 Dec 2014 #167

Now, Cha you know that calling the president O'Bummer is just righteous, PRINCIPLED criticism!1 Number23 Dec 2014 #111

Yeah, it's righteous with online baggers! Who don't possess the intellect to come up with Cha Dec 2014 #122

Personally I want to know why Obama hasnt fixed all the problems created NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #201

Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #190

Only a 4-3 hide for it & 19 reccs for that garbage OP giftedgirl77 Dec 2014 #105

says a lot heaven05 Dec 2014 #168

Which part of this statement from the hidden post above is true? A-Schwarzenegger Dec 2014 #209

Oh, I'm going to say that's where he got it from giftedgirl77 Dec 2014 #212

Oh yeah.. LOL the exalted ones/the self proclaimed know it alls. Rofl you can see how much they Cha Dec 2014 #98

That ass showing Bobbie Jo Dec 2014 #241

Not surprising at all. ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #72

He Did It Again billhicks76 Dec 2014 #90

BOOM. You could not have nailed it harder Number23 Dec 2014 #96

There are definitely valid criticisms of Obama.... AZ Mike Dec 2014 #2

The known tactic is to get democrats NOT to vote, there are thousands of operatives hired NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #3

+1 Hekate Dec 2014 #4

It's true- if one doesn't support Clinton, it's because they work for Rove. arcane1 Dec 2014 #6

If one has a choice in November in the presidential election of voting for Clinton, the repub NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #9

^^^^THIS^^^^ SunSeeker Dec 2014 #19

Totally!!!! calimary Dec 2014 #65

The election hasn't even started yet AgingAmerican Dec 2014 #32

agreed...I hope Bernie or Liz get in.... NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #34

Amen to that! Clinton will continue to do Wall Streets bidding. Support Bernie to run as a Dustlawyer Dec 2014 #173

True, but the statement was twisted. MH1 Dec 2014 #71

+1000 K&R ffr Dec 2014 #50

how does that work if one lives in a solid blue state? frylock Dec 2014 #58

Then I suppose you could vote for Mickey Mouse, if that made you feel good. NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #61

Oh please. If someone votes for the person they wish to become president cui bono Dec 2014 #153

^^This^^ 99Forever Dec 2014 #172

Agreed! raindaddy Dec 2014 #176

+1 L0oniX Dec 2014 #180

+1 heaven05 Dec 2014 #170

I'm still waiting for Carl's check. n/t Alkene Dec 2014 #166

All I got is some shitty McDonalds Happy Meal coupons. L0oniX Dec 2014 #189

Well if Hillary is our only heaven05 Dec 2014 #169

I was thinking more about primaries than the general. The dem will get my vote. arcane1 Dec 2014 #205

Thread Winner! Tarheel_Dem Dec 2014 #63

And posts like yours actually lend credence to your own theory Scootaloo Dec 2014 #66

...^ that 840high Dec 2014 #91

Thank you. cui bono Dec 2014 #154

IKR? laundry_queen Dec 2014 #225

So we want more conservative Democrats!? Phlem Dec 2014 #77

Case in point. Bobbie Jo Dec 2014 #121

Bizzaro much? L0oniX Dec 2014 #179

DU has become one the best anti-Obama, anti-Democrat sites around... SidDithers Dec 2014 #7

+ ten million NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #10

+1 nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #11

You don't have to venture out of the comfort of the BOG. Outside we have posters rhett o rick Dec 2014 #24

"the President's soft sell on torture." SunSeeker Dec 2014 #29

Ok, you tell me how you describe his "we tortured some folks" speech. nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #43

I figured you had nothing. SunSeeker Dec 2014 #62

I stated my opinion. I asked your opinion. It's you that have nothing. rhett o rick Dec 2014 #74

Maybe the President is smarter than you think? Maybe he knows more than YOU do? 7962 Dec 2014 #136

Sad the lengths you will go to to exonerate your leader. Are you suggesting that the report isn't rhett o rick Dec 2014 #139

Apparently ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #158

Poor things are grasping to that straw that it was their last hope on Earth. "But, but, but, the Cha Dec 2014 #108

And precisely who is being indicted.... paleotn Dec 2014 #131

And, nobody "worships" him. Cha Dec 2014 #132

Indeed..... paleotn Dec 2014 #133

They object to the use of an informal term "folks" as it relates to torture LordGlenconner Dec 2014 #247

Until there's a link to the Attorney General prosecuting some of the masterminds... Orsino Dec 2014 #178

"No one here hates the President"... SidDithers Dec 2014 #38

It's not naivete. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #42

Nailed it...nt SidDithers Dec 2014 #53

No, it's not. nt Bobbie Jo Dec 2014 #67

I think you mistake anything other than pure adulation as hate. It makes it easier for you. rhett o rick Dec 2014 #44

And I think you agree with much of the hate, so you don't see it for what it is...nt SidDithers Dec 2014 #45

I find it ironic that those that want to lock and hide all posts that don't conform to their rhett o rick Dec 2014 #52

Nailed it. ctsnowman Dec 2014 #160

Double nailed it! L0oniX Dec 2014 #182

Make that a triple. 840high Dec 2014 #235

I love the President. He is a great dad and brilliant man. Though not perfect. WillTwain Dec 2014 #184

Raising the minimum wage would have been a hard fight but that is all the more reason to rhett o rick Dec 2014 #188

Love it: Your post is perfect. I hope the opposition will consider it. WillTwain Dec 2014 #192

+1 LordGlenconner Dec 2014 #248

No.. they just deny deny deny.. familiar pattern. Cha Dec 2014 #115

Why should people objecting to LIES have to confine themselves to the BOG? n/t pnwmom Dec 2014 #59

You define "LIES" as anything contrary to your idea that Pres Obama can do no wrong. rhett o rick Dec 2014 #80

That's NOT how I define "lies." A lie is an intentional misstatement of fact, pnwmom Dec 2014 #85

Of course Obama, supported a higher minimum wage. He did not get it, though. WillTwain Dec 2014 #185

Can you see the difference? pnwmom Dec 2014 #207

Not really, the poverty rate fell from 15% in 2013 to 14.5 in 2014 and that's the first decline Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #60

I stand corrected. I was looking at 2012 data. It has dropped but still significantly above 2008 rhett o rick Dec 2014 #82

KnR sheshe2 Dec 2014 #26

So disagreeing with Obama is being anti-Obama. LOL, ok. nt Logical Dec 2014 #27

it's isn't about disagreeing w/Obama. It's the stupidity of some of the attacks KittyWampus Dec 2014 #31

I can imagine if some like you were admins. Every complaint would be locked. nt Logical Dec 2014 #33

And, they know that too.. just playing obtuse like they always do. Same with the "fucking used pos Cha Dec 2014 #110

Overt strawman noted, disenginous at best uponit7771 Dec 2014 #41

And racist hatred Doctor_J Dec 2014 #246

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2014 #40

+1000. It's sickening, isn't it? BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #81

LOL. "anti-Democrat" cui bono Dec 2014 #155

Great points: He also has publicly praised Reagan numerous times WillTwain Dec 2014 #186

Considering Obama is a LIBERAL, progressive DEMOCRAT, the constant, non-stop criticism NYC Liberal Dec 2014 #204

First off, Obama is NO WHERE NEAR being a liberal or a progressive Dem. cui bono Jan 2015 #250

You are completely and totally wrong. NYC Liberal Jan 2015 #252

Oh really.... you don't even know he is a self-described moderate Republican, cui bono Jan 2015 #253

.... 840high Dec 2014 #236

* L0oniX Dec 2014 #181

Yeah, word is out.. popping up daily.. finding their new instant bffs on DU. I got Cha Dec 2014 #213

Pitt can call Onama a piece of shit used car salesman... SidDithers Dec 2014 #214

Yeah, I thought of that too.. Cha Dec 2014 #215

Did you get blocked from that thread? Capt. Obvious Dec 2014 #8

That thread is stupid. bravenak Dec 2014 #12

lol but what passes for full intellectual know it allsim among the exalted. Cha Dec 2014 #119

The President lobbied hard for the recent budget bill with perks for 1%ers. Not so much NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #13

Lies Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #14

It's funny isn't it Andy823 Dec 2014 #28

Wow, Obama made a speech asking Congress to raise the minimum. That's what passes NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #92

Well spill it then Shivering Jemmy Dec 2014 #104

He did more than make a speech, apparently. NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #112

So what bill did you want him to make calls for? Shivering Jemmy Dec 2014 #117

Thanks NDD: This is the truth that the "Blind Faithers" do not want to believe WillTwain Dec 2014 #183

Didn't the military get 840high Dec 2014 #93

No, 1% was just the pay raise. NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #125

Thanks for clarification. 840high Dec 2014 #134

That's a blatant LIE.. here are the FACTS. Please Read and Digest it.. then maybe you won't go Cha Dec 2014 #126

This is from March. What actually passed in December & what did Obama man the phone NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #140

I read that other thread Andy823 Dec 2014 #15

A "new" poster, surely...nt SidDithers Dec 2014 #16

...better believe it! SunSeeker Dec 2014 #22

Airplane! BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #83

I am serious and Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #239

Nailed it! greatauntoftriplets Dec 2014 #17

K & R Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #35

Yeah, that's a dumb argument. bemildred Dec 2014 #18

But attacking the Democratic President baldguy Dec 2014 #20

I would expect Democrats to recognize that holding elected representatives accountable is rhett o rick Dec 2014 #49

exactley Phlem Dec 2014 #73

It's really shocking to see the depth of that here... laundry_queen Dec 2014 #228

My point exactly, criticizing Obama does not make one a racist troll WillTwain Dec 2014 #197

Well reasoned post Cali_D flamingdem Dec 2014 #21

And to think I woke up today with gratitude in my heart for that guy. byronius Dec 2014 #23

K & R SunSeeker Dec 2014 #25

...and I respond with a Merry Christmas to your Meta.... ScreamingMeemie Dec 2014 #30

+10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Phlem Dec 2014 #46

Then be contrayrian when it doesn't call for it? That's a lot of what I see, heavily caveated uponit7771 Dec 2014 #68

This. nt Bobbie Jo Dec 2014 #70

^^^This!^^^ eom BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #87

The OP does plenty of that. nt Hissyspit Dec 2014 #135

Remember when you tried to pimp Jonathan Turley on DU? Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #141

I've called you out on plenty of falsities you've posted. Hissyspit Dec 2014 #143

You brought up Turley even after he advocated for the impeachment of Clinton Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #145

Just stop it. Hissyspit Dec 2014 #146

You probably shouldn't have even replied to this thread and tried to call me out Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #147

I had every right to respond to that person. Hissyspit Dec 2014 #148

Of course....you were in the Christmas spirit as you tried to call me out Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #149

I didn't call you out. Hissyspit Dec 2014 #150

"The OP does plenty of that" Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #152

Yeah but Bobbie Jo Dec 2014 #151

It was factually correct and made an important point. Hissyspit Dec 2014 #193

It was your opinion. nt Bobbie Jo Dec 2014 #202

And to think I almost posted in that thread... TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #37

Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #47

"Facts?" He don't need no stinkin' facts! but, he did "O'bummer" himself right out of his own Cha Dec 2014 #127

Fact: He did not twist arms enough to pass a minimum wage increase. Fact. WillTwain Dec 2014 #200

Oh, you're whining because President Obama.. and that's "Obama" did not make the rw do what he Cha Dec 2014 #208

but, but, but... Bobbie Jo Dec 2014 #210

Because the poster is clairvoyant? LOL Cha Dec 2014 #211

..... Phlem Dec 2014 #48

I can't take many of the defenders of Obama seriously. Marr Dec 2014 #51

.... 840high Dec 2014 #94

It will be interesting to see what happens to them when Obama is out of office. L0oniX Dec 2014 #191

Putting the finishing touches on Mt. Rushmore? Capt. Obvious Dec 2014 #244

DU rec for pissing off all the right people...nt SidDithers Dec 2014 #54

Heh. ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #75

Noticed that too, did ya? Number23 Dec 2014 #99

I read a few replies in "another" OP. lpbk2713 Dec 2014 #55

I can't argue with you about this at all. K&R MineralMan Dec 2014 #57

Nobody's gonna see me criticizing our President. calimary Dec 2014 #64

You'd think Discussionist would be enuf for them, but they get to have the whole internet. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2014 #69

You'll never see a complaint from me regarding the minimum wage as far as Obama is concerned JonLP24 Dec 2014 #76

That's the issue isn't it? Phlem Dec 2014 #78

The things that were blocked or things were the legislative math didn't work I don't fault him over JonLP24 Dec 2014 #95

I hear ya bud. Phlem Dec 2014 #103

He gets all the blame, and no credit around here. JoePhilly Dec 2014 #79

And Republicans continue to get a pass. Uneffingbelievable. BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #84

Not on DU they're not. n/t cui bono Dec 2014 #156

If that thread that you refer to madokie Dec 2014 #86

Oh, you mean just because the OP got a HIDE for calling the President "O'Bummer"? Nah, no Cha Dec 2014 #129

Yet you spend hours defending TBF Dec 2014 #88

Cali's OP was spot on. Glad we have Cali on board here at DU fighting back against the disingenuous Cha Dec 2014 #130

You didn't answer the question - TBF Dec 2014 #174

11 dimenions of excuses. blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #89

Amen Brother. Phlem Dec 2014 #113

No, we just ask that criticism be rational. geek tragedy Dec 2014 #128

This message was self-deleted by its author Hissyspit Dec 2014 #144

No, you try to twist people's words and define them as Paulbots and such cui bono Dec 2014 #157

Rational!? Phlem Dec 2014 #216

Treating Republican control of Congress as nothing but geek tragedy Dec 2014 #221

Well if your an adult then I'm a freaking mummy. Phlem Dec 2014 #223

You have yet to offer a single coherent, rational reason geek tragedy Dec 2014 #224

I'm sorry bud but I Phlem Dec 2014 #226

He has mentioned it in his speeches--not his fault geek tragedy Dec 2014 #227

yep, I should not have wasted my time. I get this same Phlem Dec 2014 #230

OK Chief Phlem Dec 2014 #229

You are espousing the Green Lantern theory geek tragedy Dec 2014 #231

No That Is Not what I said. Phlem Dec 2014 #232

You said the problem was that Obama wasn't trying hard enough. geek tragedy Dec 2014 #233

#128 Phlem Dec 2014 #234

No, but one expects adults to understand basic civics. BainsBane Dec 2014 #137

so , according to "basic civics", the president isn't m-lekktor Dec 2014 #163

In reality BainsBane Dec 2014 #206

let me add i guess we "adults" shouldn't have blamed Bush m-lekktor Dec 2014 #164

For alot of us, it's been that way for a long time. Number23 Dec 2014 #100

A lot of OPs are hard to take serious. Autumn Dec 2014 #101

Too many are so dripping with venom.. I take them for what they're worth. There was also Cha Dec 2014 #106

"Too many are so dripping with venom" Phlem Dec 2014 #107

People who are dense enough to believe that shit aren't worth $0.50 an hour. nt Ykcutnek Dec 2014 #120

Obama has had to endure the worst GOP attack in history project_bluebook Dec 2014 #138

Mahalo project_bluebook Cha Dec 2014 #142

They are the worse and pretending they aren't and willfully trying to meet dead wrong somewhere in TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #195

Spot on. Phlem Dec 2014 #217

your argument has some validity, but not much. obxhead Dec 2014 #159

Oh my. 99Forever Dec 2014 #161

If Obama was out advocating for Progressive causes I would be with you on this. harun Dec 2014 #162

This thread should come with a BOG warning despite being in GD. BeanMusical Dec 2014 #165

U mad bro? nt geek tragedy Dec 2014 #171

Nope. Was just making a suggestion. BeanMusical Dec 2014 #199

It comes with a "trash" option. Bobbie Jo Dec 2014 #175

So BOG = Trash. Got it. BeanMusical Dec 2014 #198

Um, okay. Bobbie Jo Dec 2014 #203

I think he was trying to say that he doesn't appreciate President Obama supporters.. And, I say.. Cha Dec 2014 #242

lol Bobbie Jo Dec 2014 #243

But BOG! Cha Dec 2014 #249

excellent suggestion! Phlem Dec 2014 #218

a lot of those in GD lately Doctor_J Dec 2014 #222

Then you and I are living in different worlds! raindaddy Dec 2014 #177

You bet he does. 840high Dec 2014 #237

Don't you see - he's not WISHING hard enough!!1! True Blue Door Dec 2014 #187

I don't always criticize President Obama, but when I do ... dawg Dec 2014 #194

Totally agree and I would expand that to some usernames in general on any topic. Rex Dec 2014 #196

.... Phlem Dec 2014 #219

But the swooning worship has all but killed the party Doctor_J Dec 2014 #220

...^ that 840high Dec 2014 #238

0-7 to leave your post alone. delrem Dec 2014 #240

It makes it difficult to carry on any rational conversation Atman Dec 2014 #245

Exactly--when he starts vetoing those proposals for a fifteen or twenty dollar federal minimum wage, MADem Jan 2015 #251