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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 04:10 PM Original message |
Obama team sounds utterly naive about Republican tactics and intentions in NYT mag article |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. Sadly, they behave that way, too... |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. That was not unreasonable. Never has an opposition party been |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 04:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. They've been this way since 1994. |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 04:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Hmm mostly yes. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 05:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Not so, this is the first time they have filibustered everything - they |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 05:28 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. I guess impeaching Clinton for a blowjob or stealing the 2000 election wasn't clear enough a signal |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 06:17 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Nor was Republicans hitting Democrats on the side of their heads with a 2 by 4. |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 07:09 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. they have seriously upped the ante w/ Obama w/ the fillibusters, emboldened by the disrespect |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 06:15 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. What filibusters? The fake, phantom, pretend ones that Democratic Senate leaders accept and .... |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 06:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
27. You know something, most DUers get it and get it very early on. They knew there was a housing bubble |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 07:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
31. And most of us, even people like me who was not really into |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
3. The "team" isn't as smart as we thought they were, or |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
4. "Perhaps we were naive," ??!!! Did they pop out of the cabbage patch the night before the election? |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 04:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. You sum it up perfectly! |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
5. True, Sir: What Part Of 'They're Rabid Weasels Out To Fuck You!' Does the Man Fail To Comprehend? |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
6. We told them so. That's why they struck out at us. |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 05:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
19. word--they just wanted to avoid the hard choices and look good |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
7. They're not naive. n/t |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'm just Jane Schmoe, and I know not to trust elected Republicans. Jeez Louise. |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
9. Naive or complicit? |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
12. Naive? My ass, no way in hell |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 04:53 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. So this is a clever ploy to sucker punch the pugs after November? |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 04:55 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Yeah, sure a sucker punch. |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. You mean we're getting sucker punched? |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 05:04 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. You should never make an |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Never say never. |
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rgbecker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
22. Its the MSM killing off another intelligent president...Just like Jimmy Carter. |
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LonePirate (898 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
23. The man is a fool if he thinks the Rs will be more cooperative after the election. |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 07:13 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. you're a fool thinking he actually believes it. he's showing us he gave republicans the opportunity |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
25. This is kind of like going to a game and you have the best quarterback in the league. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
28. Can you sue a president for political malpractice? |
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pgodbold (953 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
32. Obama has battered spouse syndrome. He just keeps on coming back for more! nt |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 07:26 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. He and his whole administration do seem to desperately want |
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