An experiment.

[rug]

Thesis:

The Administration of President Obama is a substantial improvement over the Republican trainwreck yet its actions to date on several key issues such as expanding the war in Afghanistan, propping up voracious financial institutions and repeating Bush era justifications for curtailing civil liberties raise serious questions regarding its commitment to a fundamental change in American policy and government.

Hypothesis:

This discussion thread will devolve into addled personal attacks within ten posts.

[Political Heretic]

1. works for me.

[LakeSamish706]

2. One thing though, President Obama said throughout the campaign...

that he would continue in Afghanistan... (I don't agree with that, but he has kept his campaign promise on that one). I am skeptical about the financial institutions, but am willing to give him the benefit of the doubt on this. Don't like his stance on civil liberties court shut downs, but again maybe he knows something that we don't.

[Bobbie Jo]

3. Meh

:shrug: I'm not feelin' it.

[Bluebear]

4. What does "meh shrug" mean? Thanks!

[Bobbie Jo]

5. not taking the bait....that's all.

[roamer65]

6. Fair, accurate assessment at this point.

It reminds me a lot of 1993 right now. The "change" between Poppy and Bill was much less than I expected and desired.

[flvegan]

7. Introduction of tangible element to experiment:

:popcorn:

[arcadian]

8. I detect a whiff of criticism.

Better lock this thread just to be sure.

[NavyDavy]

9. flamebait...much

[rug]

10. Q.E.D.

[Gold Metal Flake]

11. This is the eleventh post.

[rug]

12. Rather quiet without the vitriol.

Perhaps there really isn't that much disagreement on DU.

[Gold Metal Flake]

17. not that 5, 9 and 14 didn't try.

Oh, they do try.

[readmoreoften]

13. Hypothesis disproven. New Hypothesis: will devolve within 25 posts.

Alternate Hypothesis: Thesis too complicated for those unable to distinguish between Republicans, Clinton Supporters, and Leftists/Progressives.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

14. I think people who believe this thesis, in general, have shit for brains.

Nothing personal.

[rug]

15. New Hypothesis: You can hold your breath for 61 minutes.

[emilyg]

16. LOL

Round 1 goes to rug.

[TahitiNut]

18. Q: Why elect a President who listens if we have nothing to say?

:dunce: