Barack Obama

Kath1

(4,309 posts) Sun Jan 4, 2015, 02:29 AM Jan 2015

What Obama critics on DU don't get. [View all]

He was able to get elected - twice!

We could all have our perfect progressive/liberal candidates that we love, but what good is it if they can't win an election?

And he has been excellent on the issues - protecting contraception and a woman's right to choose, the environment, immigration reform, health care, gay rights, equality......etc.

He promised change and he kept his promise in my opinion. Glad I voted for him twice. And I think he is only getting warmed up for these last two years! I can tell because the right wingers have been frothing at the mouth lately!

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What Obama critics on DU don't get. [View all] Kath1 Jan 2015 OP

We better enjoy him before he's left office. Looking forward to his return from Hawaii! freshwest Jan 2015 #1

Aloha fresh.. Cha Jan 2015 #10

Rub it in, Cha. brer cat Jan 2015 #13

Sorry, it's so cold in Cha Jan 2015 #37

Awesome photo ! treestar Jan 2015 #18

Aloha treestar! Cha Jan 2015 #38

Thank you for posting. I absolutely agree. I'm shocked sometimes that folks think nirvana555 Jan 2015 #2

K & R Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #17

Brilliant OP, Kath.. Mahalo and Thank you! Of course I'm glad I voted for him.. and even better Cha Jan 2015 #3

Thank you, Cha! Kath1 Jan 2015 #31

First Lady Michelle and the President leaving Pearl Harbor and saying goodbye to Hawaii.. Cha Jan 2015 #34

Just caught that beautiful pic. Look at those hugs! freshwest Jan 2015 #61

When I read what Republicans are doing all over the country SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2015 #4

I'm glad he's on my side too, SiSC.. he tries his very best to get the best deal for as possible. Of Cha Jan 2015 #5

My very best wishes to you too Cha SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2015 #35

.. Cha Jan 2015 #36

Obama was elected twice because we went to VOTE, he is a good president, he may not have Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #19

Yup. He was elected twice. lovemydog Jan 2015 #6

Here's to a better New Year. I'm very interested in seeing how much our guy can.... Hekate Jan 2015 #7

Aloha to you, Hekate Cha Jan 2015 #11

This is also why I question people's descriptions of America in 2014... MadDAsHell Jan 2015 #8

In the face of stupidity & an obstructionist Congress our POTUS has achieved much! K&R hue Jan 2015 #9

"Being productive while battling the 1% machine is remarkable!!" Well said, hue. :) Cha Jan 2015 #12

Thanks, hue! freshwest Jan 2015 #48

You don't get that he is raming TPP down our upaloopa Jan 2015 #14

The sunny side of the street has more light? Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #16

This is the BOG treestar Jan 2015 #20

Why do you need a BOG? If all you do is ignore the negative? I don't get it? This should upaloopa Jan 2015 #22

There are many groups on DU treestar Jan 2015 #23

Look you don't even know me. Your ignorant assumptions don't deserve respect. I was invited to upaloopa Jan 2015 #26

This is a non sequitur reply treestar Jan 2015 #27

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #55

hey upaloopa. sheshe2 Jan 2015 #39

But he/she got the President Obama Family Xmas card! ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #56

Holy~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ sheshe2 Jan 2015 #58

I don't get by here much ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #59

We are not here that much either. sheshe2 Jan 2015 #60

We have a Barack Obama Group and too bad if you or anyone else doesn't like it. You have the Cha Jan 2015 #40

it's a fucking website, it's not the fucking world JI7 Jan 2015 #51

Uh, BOG is not meant for telling a whole group of DUers that they are wrong. n/t Dawgs Jan 2015 #33

The BOG is not meant for you to tell us what we can or cannot do, Dawgs. Cha Jan 2015 #41

And, I didn't. Dawgs Jan 2015 #43

Uh huh, whatev. I don't know what you're going on about but I'm not going to argue with you. Cha Jan 2015 #44

No worries, I know how your type thinks. n/t Dawgs Jan 2015 #45

"your type"? LOL you just nailed "your type". Cha Jan 2015 #46

The OP has a simple premise. You are in the BOG, and moreover, you are very much: freshwest Jan 2015 #49

... Jamaal510 Jan 2015 #62

What will be in TPP that negates what has already been accomplished? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #54

One positive step forward for LGBT rights doesn't mean shit if the entire coutry, including GoneFishin Jan 2015 #15

Do you think you would have gotten better treatment from Romney? Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #21

Yes it does treestar Jan 2015 #24

I guess if you are in the top 1% of the LGBT community then you are right. GoneFishin Jan 2015 #25

Any evidence for this happening? treestar Jan 2015 #29

If you are unaware of the growing income disparity as well as the special deference GoneFishin Jan 2015 #30

The average American does not go around spouting this stuff. treestar Jan 2015 #32

+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #57

Prescisely my point. Many don't. And every resource needed for their daily lives, and which Wall GoneFishin Jan 2015 #63

The average person doesn't bash Wall Street as the font of all evil treestar Jan 2015 #64

You are correct. Most people don't pay attention. GoneFishin Jan 2015 #65

You don't even realize how many Positive Steps there are for our LGBT brothers and sisters and Cha Jan 2015 #42

Perhaps he should discuss this POV in the LGBT group? freshwest Jan 2015 #47

Excellent idea, fresh.. Ask our GLBT Brothers and Sisters what they think about the Accomplishments Cha Jan 2015 #50

Who says progressives can't win elections? OrwellwasRight Jan 2015 #28

Yeah Kath! Lets not forget easychoice Jan 2015 #52

yes ~ and hopemountain Jan 2015 #53