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Kick politicasista Dec 2011 #1
It's not an award of merit, just "most discussed" cthulu2016 Dec 2011 #2
What harm would it do to shut that thread down? Zalatix Dec 2011 #7
No, it's an expression of frustration that more than one in ten progressives feel Betty Karlson Dec 2011 #48
Here's the problem: that ten percent isn't alienated. TheWraith Dec 2011 #91
Not true. FedUp_Queer Dec 2011 #127
Your poll is over a year old Number23 Dec 2011 #130
Exactly right demgrrrll Dec 2011 #133
If I was on a jury, I would NOT vote to shut it down. Bucky Dec 2011 #73
which often means the most contentious discussions. nt G_j Dec 2011 #13
ABSOLUTELY! elleng Dec 2011 #3
That's why we need an unrec button. Old and In the Way Dec 2011 #4
Kick! n/t Summer Hathaway Dec 2011 #5
That is just not right. applegrove Dec 2011 #6
Suggestion - rename your subject line to "President Obama Richly Deserves to Be Re-elected" Old and In the Way Dec 2011 #8
Disagree. The next flame-baiting thread will just get recced up in a couple of days. banned from Kos Dec 2011 #10
well, it will serve one interesting purpose. Old and In the Way Dec 2011 #33
Last I saw, the first "Dump Obama" thread had 150 recs; the second from BBI had about 60 Number23 Dec 2011 #110
Agreed. Wait Wut Dec 2011 #59
I read your post and thought this must be an old timer HangOnKids Dec 2011 #81
I didn't say I was here a long time. Wait Wut Dec 2011 #85
Sorry WW HangOnKids Dec 2011 #86
Done! Zalatix Dec 2011 #29
K&R & Notice how few of these posters have a damn thing to say about not only very real LOST patrice Dec 2011 #9
Indeed, we need to fight for what's good versus whining about what's bad Zalatix Dec 2011 #11
I think they are recruiting each other for virtual activism elsewhere. patrice Dec 2011 #19
a world of sock-puppets trolling each other!!! patrice Dec 2011 #21
You respond to your own posts? HangOnKids Dec 2011 #83
its the same meme that was used in 2000 Capn Sunshine Dec 2011 #98
Although I definitely totally agree with you about the liberalhistorian Dec 2011 #12
Yes, I am starting to see evidence that a third party damages whatever cause it represents Zalatix Dec 2011 #17
So do primary challenges - see Kennedy/Carter - 1980. That really helped.....Reagan. Old and In the Way Dec 2011 #34
Correllation does not equal causation. theaocp Dec 2011 #62
True, correlation isn't causation. Old and In the Way Dec 2011 #76
Doesn't it teach to look beyond the banner? WheelWalker Dec 2011 #14
Will the continual anti-Obamism be permitted after the campaign begins in earnest? MjolnirTime Dec 2011 #15
Obama is already THE candidate. Zalatix Dec 2011 #18
Generic Mr. Perfect Progressive banned from Kos Dec 2011 #20
with a bunch of people trying to game one another working for him, with an eye on the exits & an ear patrice Dec 2011 #24
The real problem I have with this is that an excerpt from the article cited Dewey Finn Dec 2011 #16
Kick! patrice Dec 2011 #22
Well K&R because I want Obama to win in 2012, but it's not that disturbing to me to have gateley Dec 2011 #23
k&r libodem Dec 2011 #25
That thread is not saying they want the republican to win, its saying to replace Obama quinnox Dec 2011 #26
To have someone primary Obama? Really? Zalatix Dec 2011 #27
The point is even if it won't happen that people should be able to talk about it quinnox Dec 2011 #28
One difference though Zalatix Dec 2011 #31
POW! To the Mooooooooooooooon! BootinUp Dec 2011 #30
He's got my vote! housewolf Dec 2011 #32
Kick lillypaddle Dec 2011 #35
Obama does deserve to be dumped slay Dec 2011 #36
Total failure? JohnnyRingo Dec 2011 #45
I owe him my mortgage refi wryter2000 Dec 2011 #70
You said it! I agree 100% tropicanarose Dec 2011 #71
Every time you post those pics, my jaw hits the floor Number23 Dec 2011 #112
+1000 CakeGrrl Dec 2011 #128
Hmmm, I notice that Zalatix Dec 2011 #134
Kick. I'll gladly be voting to re-elect President Obama rollin74 Dec 2011 #37
ANOTHER Attention-Junkie "K&R" Thread? DeathToTheOil Dec 2011 #38
Define 'attention junkie' in a way that includes my thread and excludes any you've made. Zalatix Dec 2011 #46
Obama is a war criminal now, and deserves what all war criminals deserve ixion Dec 2011 #39
We'll get around to that right away JohnnyRingo Dec 2011 #43
Yeah, it means you don't give a rat's ass about justice as long as it's your team in the WH ixion Dec 2011 #51
Your problem is not with Obama, it's with the money men who are holding him hostage. Zalatix Dec 2011 #52
I agree that there are puppet masters. However, Obama wanted the job, and got it. ixion Dec 2011 #61
That's the sad truth BobbyBoring Dec 2011 #90
I made a partisan comment in a place called Democratic Underground and shake your head in disgust? JohnnyRingo Dec 2011 #103
Exactly. Partisanship is a HUGE part of the problem ixion Dec 2011 #135
Okay... I'm going to put my partisanship aside for a bit and have a conversation with you. JohnnyRingo Dec 2011 #137
okay, the answer to your question is very plain and simple and requires no nuance. ixion Dec 2011 #138
So you're starting at Democratic Underground? JohnnyRingo Dec 2011 #140
Your snark aside ixion Dec 2011 #141
Though I said I'd end the conversation, let me correct a misconception you have about me JohnnyRingo Dec 2011 #142
"You want world peace, I want to eat and live indoors." I believe the 'misconception' is ixion Dec 2011 #143
Then you vote for Romney, or stay home and let others vote for Romney. JohnnyRingo Dec 2011 #144
You can be 'sick' of it all you want. That doesn't change the truth, nor does it ixion Dec 2011 #146
You do know this is "Democratic Underground" don't you? JohnnyRingo Dec 2011 #147
What will it take to get it through your head: ixion Dec 2011 #149
I get it now JohnnyRingo Dec 2011 #150
Actually, I relate more to OWS. ixion Dec 2011 #152
Your central theme seems to coincide more with Ron Paul's Revolution that spawned the TP JohnnyRingo Dec 2011 #153
No, it doesn't. ixion Dec 2011 #160
Glad you clarified that. JohnnyRingo Dec 2011 #171
If you expand the definition of war criminal to include President Obama arely staircase Dec 2011 #156
An expansion of the definition is not necessary. ixion Dec 2011 #159
precisely what war crime (specific statute, please) do you imagine the president has committed? nt arely staircase Dec 2011 #162
There are numerous examples that are quite clear ixion Dec 2011 #163
Again, what laws has he broken? You have acused the President of the United States of being a war arely staircase Dec 2011 #164
Killing civilians is a war crime. Period. ixion Dec 2011 #165
"Killing civilians is a war crime. Period." Really? Under what jurisdiction? Please cite arely staircase Dec 2011 #166
No, what's funny is you arguing in favor of murder. ixion Dec 2011 #168
ok, it's clear you got nothing. get back to me with an actual LAW arely staircase Dec 2011 #169
It's clear and simple. It's murder. It's a violation of International Law. It's a war crime. ixion Dec 2011 #170
K & R. n/t pnwmom Dec 2011 #40
IDBTS cbrer Dec 2011 #41
Put me down for the lemming party JohnnyRingo Dec 2011 #44
None so Blind cbrer Dec 2011 #87
Totally agree! im1013 Dec 2011 #77
Is there anyone here who has changed their tblue Dec 2011 #42
K&R. nt DesertFlower Dec 2011 #47
I recommended, but it's not exactly a question of what he 'deserves' LeftishBrit Dec 2011 #49
Loudly K & R Surya Gayatri Dec 2011 #50
K&R...nt SidDithers Dec 2011 #53
Agreed! Obama may not be perfect, but right now, he's all we got. nt AverageJoe90 Dec 2011 #54
K&R!!! Nancy Waterman Dec 2011 #55
"0. K&R if you feel President Obama Richly Deserves to Be Re-elected!!!" greiner3 Dec 2011 #56
"Richly deserve" it? No one deserves it, but he should be reelected. GodlessBiker Dec 2011 #57
MOST DEFINITELY!!!! secondwind Dec 2011 #58
K&R great white snark Dec 2011 #60
K&R BumRushDaShow Dec 2011 #63
Kick JoyBugaloo Dec 2011 #64
AbsaTIVEly! ThatsMyBarack Dec 2011 #65
I modded here for years wryter2000 Dec 2011 #66
Yes ... No question about. JoePhilly Dec 2011 #67
K & R. It's ludicrous, and coming from a small minority of malcontents and disruptors. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2011 #68
deserves is a strange word kenfrequed Dec 2011 #69
I agree with you 100%. I think that we have to remind ourselves that change tropicanarose Dec 2011 #72
Hear hear ! lumpy Dec 2011 #82
And that change begins with each of us, too. Zalatix Dec 2011 #88
If you'd left out the word "richly" I'd have rec'd annabanana Dec 2011 #74
I agree, but I've taken a vow not to rec any K&R whoring threads. Bucky Dec 2011 #75
K&R....Hate does strange things to people....being angry is not an option at this point Tippy Dec 2011 #78
k alfredo Dec 2011 #79
K & R Scurrilous Dec 2011 #80
It WOULD be nice to get a Pro-Obama post onto the home page. FSogol Dec 2011 #84
Indeed. I see 3 anti's on the front page now. Zalatix Dec 2011 #89
Sure would, but of late BlueCaliDem Dec 2011 #97
Kick! yellerpup Dec 2011 #92
Deserves? What's that got to do with it? Deep13 Dec 2011 #93
kick EC Dec 2011 #94
We have 2 choices, Batshit Crazy or Obama, I'll take Obama. OverBurn Dec 2011 #95
HELL YEAH! BlueCaliDem Dec 2011 #96
K&R 44 million times!! rury Dec 2011 #99
I don't think he deserves it. Martin Eden Dec 2011 #100
+1 gulliver Dec 2011 #101
DEFINITELY does. elleng Dec 2011 #102
Consider this my official endorsement bluestateguy Dec 2011 #104
because there's not a dime's worth of difference between George Bush and Al Gore... greenman3610 Dec 2011 #105
K&R liberal N proud Dec 2011 #106
K&R! regnaD kciN Dec 2011 #107
Yeah! Our end of the see-saw is up today! McCamy Taylor Dec 2011 #108
I'm in. byronius Dec 2011 #109
K&R...he peformed magnificently............... Historic NY Dec 2011 #111
It was certainly a "People's President" moment! n/t Zalatix Dec 2011 #118
Kicking, rec'ing and smiling as I do so Number23 Dec 2011 #113
He still deserves to be dumped slay Dec 2011 #114
K&R moobu2 Dec 2011 #115
Happy to K & R. nt MH1 Dec 2011 #116
Kick and recommend. n/t terip64 Dec 2011 #117
The problem from my eyes is that everyone is either all or nothing. jimlup Dec 2011 #119
K&R! DesertRat Dec 2011 #120
Hugh K&R mikekohr Dec 2011 #121
I think the people who say Obama should not be re-elected Frances Dec 2011 #122
K & R mwdem Dec 2011 #123
Absa-fricken-loutly! Sugarcoated Dec 2011 #124
Up heah in Maine, we say it thusly: abso-friggen'-lutely Old and In the Way Dec 2011 #126
K&R n/t snacker Dec 2011 #125
Don't know that he deserves it sandyd921 Dec 2011 #129
K&R SunsetDreams Dec 2011 #131
kick n/t Bolo Boffin Dec 2011 #132
K&R! MzShellG Dec 2011 #136
I wish I could think richly CreekDog Dec 2011 #139
Kick for the holidays. JoePhilly Dec 2011 #145
Kick! johnaries Dec 2011 #148
K&R savalez Dec 2011 #151
Obama is the best President of my lifetime (born in 1968) arely staircase Dec 2011 #154
Dumping the existing incumbent Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2011 #155
stay the course librechik Dec 2011 #157
this thread is overrated Enrique Dec 2011 #158
Richly deserves toddaa Dec 2011 #161
kick Liberal_in_LA Dec 2011 #167
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