Barack Obama appreciation thread!

[Radical Activist]

I don't always agree with Obama. Sometimes I'm disappointed. But overall, I'm still glad he's in office and I appreciate the good job he's doing.
So this is my Obama appreciation thread!

:party: :party: :toast: :toast: :bounce: :bounce: :smoke: :smoke: :grouphug: :headbang: :woohoo:

[RoseMead]

1. Glad to K & R

It's a great relief to know that our voices are heard and that, at least some of the time, it makes a difference. Obama did the right thing today. Thank you, Mr. President!

[fadedrose]

2. I love him

and wouldn't consider voting for anybody else. But I'm not happy with all the decisions coming from the White House.

[Tarheel_Dem]

3. K and eff'n R......

:bounce: :toast: :toast: :bounce:

[gateley]

4. Just today we've learned that he's NOT going to sign that foreclosure horror, AND

he signed two intelligence bills that improve oversight!

More steps in the right direction -- and the poor guy has a long journey with the mess he was handed.

He's done a LOT of things that deserve appreciation and gratitude, we just don't hear about a lot of them. :(

:hi:

[Radical Activist]

10. It's good to see that progress is being made

even if it's not everything I was hoping for at this point. Those are two great stories that came out today.

[FirstTimeVoterAt37]

12. I think he saved our asses on that one

The thing went through on unanimous consent, which means everybody - Franken, Sanders, everybody, was under the impression it was a noncontroversial bill.

President Obama caught it.

[flamingdem]

36. Agree! nt

[grahamhgreen]

52. OK, for that, and Elizabeth Warren and the school loans!

[SharonAnn]

81. Want to bet that Elizabeth Warren had some input on that decision?

It's exactly what I would expect her to be looking out for. And, as a Presidential Advisor, she'd certainly be available to help him with advice and/or analysis.

Good for Obama! That's the president I voted for.

[CTLawGuy]

102. hear hear

:toast:

[AllyCat]

116. School loans? I've not heard of this...can you point me to some info?

Thanks!

[damonm]

155. Try here...

http://articles.cnn.com/2010-03-30/politics/student.aid.faqs_1_student-loans-pell-grant-program-white-house?_s=PM:POLITICS

It was added into the HCR bill.

[AllyCat]

168. I was aware of this, but thanks for the link. I thought Warren had done

something with student loans. But this is a good reminder of some of the stuff that is happening for students and taxpayers.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

126. that's what's so frustrating...

that we don't hear about 89% of them!!! Fucking media.

If we HAD been well informed by our so-called independent press, I'm sure the decisions we ARE unhappy with would have gone much differently. Without public awareness (and hence, support), it's been much harder to stand against the Axis of Greed and get anything meaningful passed.

Anyway, very glad to see him stand OUR ground!! YEAH!!!!

[hwmnbn]

5. I'm in.... K&R

[Aristus]

6. K&R!

President Obama ROCKS!

Suck it, birthers!...

[mcar]

7. K&R here

:toast:

[Spazito]

8. A very impressive leader is President Obama...

proven once again by his decision today on “Interstate Recognition of Notarizations (IRON) Act.

Recommended.

[Parker CA]

9. Kick and Rec!

[lamp_shade]

11. Loyal supporter here. Love him > >

[lamp_shade]

18. wrong place

[rpannier]

93. I know it's off topic

But that is the cutest face

Is the cat yours?

[Chan790]

13. I've been more and more impressed of late. n/t

[cleveramerican]

14. compared to W he is awesome in every way

Its nice to have a president who thinks for a change

[zipplewrath]

16. Yeah, but ya have to admit

That's a real low bar for a basis of comparison. I've got a dog that's awesome compared to that.

[HughMoran]

56. God forbid you're not hatin' on O

[zipplewrath]

173. Hating Obama?

You've heard of the old expression "if you go looking for something, you'll likely find it, even if it isn't there"? All I was saying was that it was a pretty hollow statement to compare someone to Bush. Pick the person that came in last in the democratic primary, they'd be better than Bush.

[treestar]

59. Have to crap on good news too

very interesting.

[Winston Wolf]

66. Um...What?...

...How was that crapping on good news?

That is stating a fact; Bush, one of the worst presidents of all time, if not the worst (IMO, Ronald Wilson Reagan was by far the worst, I don't even think Bush would have been possible if it wasn't for him) shouldn't even be a standard of comparison, simply because it would be like saying President Obama is better than Hitler/Dog Shit/A Potted Plant/(Insert Clearly Inferior Opposition Here).

Of course he is, he's Barack Obama, he's Hope/Change/Yes We Can/Inspiration on Near-Biblical Proportions all rolled into one. He's the most inspiring President I've encountered (though I must admit, I really only knew Bush Senior, Clinton, and of course, Dubbya).

I really don't think the poster was trying to be divisive in this thread.

And before you go calling me a hater, YES, I voted for Obama, and YES, on the whole, I'm pretty damn pleased with the job he's done.

Thought I'd show you my "loyalty papers" before being called a hater or something along those lines for even questioning such snark from you.

[Control-Z]

74. That's the way I saw it.

Thanks for speaking up.

:hi: Welcome to DU!!

[Winston Wolf]

75. Thanks For The Warm Welcome!

I can understand how one can be frustrated with a lot of the dismay that's seen around DU - however, if we want to come together to fight the true, Number One Threat To America, (Republican Brand Fascism) snarky remarks, from either side, are not constructive to that cause.

It seems at times that with all of the paranoia about Republican trolls and consistent divisive remarks/personal attacks that we forget that we all share one common, ever-lasting hatred -

- A hatred for Big Business consistently taking a massive dump on the rest of us who don't happen to be part of that upper one-percent of rich, white, out-of-touch elitist pricks that see the rest of America, and the American people by extension, as nothing more than a means to an end of accumulating more wealth and more power.

No matter how frustrated we are with the current state of affairs, we cannot let our guard down, even for a moment, concerning those fascist fuckers.

[boppers]

186. "rich, white, out-of-touch elitist pricks"... like Oprah?

An interesting list: http://www.blackentrepreneurprofile.com/fortune-500-ceos/

Big Business has only one color: Green. Everything else is secondary.

[treestar]

123. Notice he's focused on "low bar" instead of anything positive

that poster never has anything good to say anyway.

[Winston Wolf]

183. So, An Eye For An Eye?

Because that poster is negative, that gives you the right to be negative?

Just because you perceive that poster's comments as negative, does not necessarily make them that way.

Besides, attacking perceived snark with more snark will not help you get across your view point. You catch more flies with honey. I believe the vast majority of posters on DU want the best for America, and we want to see President Obama succeed.

If you sincerely believe a poster to be a Republican Troll, feel them out. Personally, I'm a strong believer in giving your opponent enough rope to hang themselves.

And in the case of Republicans, they will hang themselves every time. Seems to be instinctive on their part...

[RaleighNCDUer]

157. Dude, he was comparing his dog to Bush, not to Obama. nt

[vaberella]

15. I agree. Too many darn haters. n/t

[demosincebirth]

17. Heees fur da lil' guy!

[lamp_shade]

19. Don't miss Chris Matthew's closing comment in a few minutes. It's GREAT.

[mzmolly]

73. It was a very good

comment, agreed. :hi:

[NYC Liberal]

20. Happily kicked & rec'd!

[Phx_Dem]

21. K&R!!

[SeattleGirl]

22. Obama supporter here, and I DO appreciate him!

As you said, RA, I don't always agree with him either, but I think he's doing a great job with the shit sandwich that was waiting for him when he was sworn in!

:bounce: :bounce:

[Hekate]

23. KnR

[Kind of Blue]

24. Nice thread.

:thumbsup: KnR

[MineralMan]

25. Go, Mr. President!

A big K&R!

[jgraz]

26. Hell, I'll jump on the train

The pocket veto of the banking bill was very nice. Let's hope they don't try to revive it.

[Born_A_Truman]

27. Kicked & Recommended!

Missed Matthew's closing today--swamped working on political accounts going on the air. Have to catch it on the repeat!

[JTFrog]

28. K&R!

[NanceGreggs]

29. I don't always agree with his decisions ...

... but he was (and IS) the perfect man to have taken on the presidency after the BushCo years.

Disappointed? Rarely.

Impressed? Oh, yeah - and on a daily basis!

:toast: :bounce: :kick: :fistbump: :headbang: :yourock: :woohoo: :applause: :patriot:

[Skittles]

30. I really like Obama's Supreme Court picks

[grantcart]

31. I don't always agree with you, lol but this time you made it easy.

[JohnnyLib2]

32. Brought brains and class back to the Oval Office.

Rec.:kick:

[saltpoint]

33. Happy to join, Radical Activist.

He's a good man.

[oswaldactedalone]

35. In

totally and completely. Let's support this fine man and his Democratic colleagues in Congress by defeating our unworthy opponents.

[Name removed]

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[Dirigo]

37. I Love Barack Obama Like A Brother

Barack Obama is a magnificent president. Thank God he was sent to us at this time in history. He is truly my brother and I am glad I voted for him and I would vote for him in a heartbeat. This country is blessed to have him in office.

[Radical Activist]

44. Welcome to DU.

[Just One Woman]

38. Yes!

Way to Go! Thank you...Thank you!
Ditto the WaHooooooooooooooooooo!

[66 dmhlt]

39. Time for "The Closer" - aka, "Hugger-in-Chief"

[polmaven]

40. Yup!

'Nuff said!

[Faygo Kid]

41. Yeah, I'm in the mood to give him credit. Overall, he's done a good job.

His heart is in the right place; he really PO'd us DUers with his incessant calls for bipartisanship with the thugs on the other side, instead of standing up for us like an FDR - but all in all, I give him a B. Maybe a B+. And looking at the insanity that now grips the Republican Party, I am happy to K&R this thread.

[POAS]

42. I'm very happy to see this here!

K & R

[Waiting For Everyman]

43. Very appreciative here. K&R

:woohoo:

He proved he isn't all-in for the banks, and I hope this continues. :)

Good job Mr. President, and thanks! :yourock:

Good job to everybody here and all other such places, who wrote and called. :yourock:

[SidDithers]

45. K&R...nt

Sid

[CBR]

46. K&R nt

[gademocrat7]

47. K&R

[NYC_SKP]

48. Right on!

I don't always agree with Obama, either.
Sometimes I'm disappointed, too.
But overall, like you, I'm still glad he's in office and I appreciate the good job he's doing.

Awesome Obama appreciation thread!

:party: :party: :toast: :toast: :bounce: :bounce: :smoke: :smoke: :grouphug: :headbang: :woohoo:

[madamesilverspurs]

49. "Now watch this drive."

And he's really good at keeping his eye on the road.


-

[Number23]

54. rofl That image is priceless. I'd cry about how true it was if it wasn't so funny

[Radical Activist]

55. haha

nice cartoon

[USArmyParatrooper]

69. LOL! + 3.141592653589793

[applegrove]

50. He's a good president and a good egg!

[classof56]

51. Yes He Can!! Woo-hoo. Hat's off and Hail to the Chief! n/t

[Number23]

53. HELL YES!

Only wish I could rec this more than once! :bounce: :bounce:

[jefferson_dem]

57. Right POTUS at the Right Time.

He continues to make me proud.

[treestar]

58. Kick!

:toast: :party: :toast: :party: :bounce: :bounce: :party: :bounce:

[jaxx]

60. K&R for a well deserved thread.

President Obama......oh yeah!

[nevergiveup]

61. Based on the fact he inherited

an economy sliding into another Great Depression and a dysfunctional U.S.Senate to boot I give him very high ratings.

[derby378]

62. A list of things that Obama has done RIGHT so far

He signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, extending the statute of limitations for filing a sexual discrimination lawsuit against an employer.

He overturned the Reagan-era "Mexico City Policy" that denies funding to international family planning groups that offer abortion services.

He endorsed the United Nations declaration on gay rights and lifted the ban on HIV+ immigrants.

He ordered the military to allow women in uniform access to the "morning-after" pill.

He has begun reversing the Bush administation policy against stem-cell research.

He extended partnership benefits to Federal employees in same-sex relationships.

He gave transgendered Federal employees protection against discrimination.

He allowed states to enact higher carbon standards that exceed those of the Federal government.

He directed the EPA to classify excessive carbon dioxide in the atmosphere as a health hazard.

He cancelled the obsolete F-22 fighter project.

He gave immigrants the right to legal counsel in hearings.

He shut down the T. Don Hutto Detention Center, a private prison in Texas designed to house immigrant families, including small children.

He negotiated a new START treaty with Russia.

He expanded children's access to health care. (The overall bill is a travesty, but this portion was a long time coming.)

He signed the Tribal Law and Order Act, which is designed to combat substance abuse and domestic violence on reservations.

All of these accomplishments are indeed commendable, and President Obama deserves our thanks for all of these - but there is still a world of work to be done on jobs, healthcare reform, the environment, etc. He's got two years left to get these right, and hopefully we can give him four more years to keep it up.

[rhett o rick]

136. As far as I know the T Don Hutto prison is still operating. Do you have a link?

Thanks for the list.

[and-justice-for-all]

63. I support Obama like tracks for a train..nt

[JNelson6563]

64. K&R!

[Winston Wolf]

65. An Enthusiastic...

...kick and recommend.

I may not be pleased with all of his decisions, particularly with education, but I still firmly believe he's the best our country has to offer.

I just hope he keeps on pushing forward, because it's clearly what the American people want, it's what we need, it's what we're ready for, despite whatever the MSM wants us to believe about Americans.

On the whole, we are a very progressive people. For some reason, the most ignorant of us seem to get the most coverage in the MSM...wonder why that is...

Couldn't be that they're trying to SELL US a narrative? The MSM? Naaah, never...

[RFKHumphreyObama]

67. K&R

He's a great President -the best I've seen in my lifetime -and I couldn't be happier that he's in office.

Well done Mr President!

[Hoyt]

68. I'm in. But I hope he does better in future. And the "future" is now.

[Raine1967]

70. A very happy K&R for all that are K'ing and R'ing!

I am quite pleased with out POTUS.

[TwilightGardener]

71. That's my President!

:toast:

[mzmolly]

72. He's a fantastic President, working with nearly impossible conditions.

Thanks for starting this thread RA. :toast:

[FrenchieCat]

76. I'm very proud of this imperfect President.......

He does well, even when the entire world is shouting at him!

If we had his back, he'd do even better! :patriot:

[Lugnut]

77. The alternative is not acceptable. n/t

[Iwillnevergiveup]

78. Rec #130

He did good today.

[pacalo]

79. Count me in!

:toast:

[DesertFlower]

80. I agree. K&R nt

[sandnsea]

82. In ten years Obama will be "FDR"

People really just don't grasp everything that he is getting done right now.

[Stellar]

83. K & R

:) :) :)

[lamp_shade]

84. 172 Recs. K&R

[Honeycombe8]

85. K&R. nt

[ClayZ]

86. K and R

[lovemydog]

87. Barack Obama

is the best President I've seen in my lifetime. I'm very happy with the tremendous accomplishments he's achieving for us. My support of him and his family is unqualified.

[Radical Activist]

97. Mine too.

He's only the third Democratic President in my lifetime, but he's definitely the best so far.

[lovemydog]

164. thanks for the nice comment

I still vote for the most left candidate available. But I'm very happy with President Obama. Hope you enjoy a great weekend.

[Number23]

88. 32 unrecs.

Wow.

[rpannier]

94. Who the f*ck would unrec this

I know we have trolls -- so yes they would
Sometimes people hit unrec by accident -- I have and I always post an apology. I wish there was a way we could undo it
I know there are some unhappy people here. But, even when I'm unhappy I just stay away from appreciation threads about people I'm unhappy with. I figure, "Why piss on their parade."

Using the criterion above, I guess 23 shouldn't be a surprise. Hell, we had a guy here about a week ago opposing raises in the minimum wage and their source to support their claim came from a woman who is with freedomworks

[jonnyblitz]

104. Members of the DU LGBT community would be quite justified

in UNRECCING this thread, IMO. :hi:

[treestar]

124. One issue voters are of little help, no matter what the one issue is

The POTUS can't be focused on that one issue.

[onehandle]

141. We have a whole room of one issue voters.

Their 'issue' requires voting overwhelmingly Republican.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=118

[Radical Activist]

175. Not necessarily.

Most Democrats elected from rural areas show some support for gun ownership. Of course, it becomes a problem with being for gun control becomes a litmus test for major candidates. It means rural Democrats don't get elected for statewide races and we lose votes in rural areas. Party leaders in the 90's decided to ignore rural voters while they chased soccer moms and rural Democrats are still suffering from that decision.

[Smashcut]

182. Well, obviously, they don't need our votes then.

Considering how inconsequential we are.

Then again, we can't all be focused on your "one issue," which is sucking up to the president.

[lamp_shade]

127. Why?

[boppers]

187. Members of the DU LGBT community would be quite justified

in RECCING this thread, IMO, as well.

He's made more progress for us than the last 5 presidents did. *Combined*.

[Radical Activist]

95. 34 so far. I thought there would be more.

At least there's none of the usual campaigning against him on this thread. :headbang:

[lamp_shade]

100. Apparently, the "call to arms" hasn't gone out yet. Give it time.

[Name removed]

158. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[Hekate]

89. High-kicks from the Dem Rockettes

:kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick:

:kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick:

:kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick:

[NanceGreggs]

90. Second verse - same as the first!

:kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick:

[Hekate]

91. Dem Donkeys is kick-ass! GOTV! GOBAMA!

[rpannier]

92. Appreciation whatever for???

BTW: K&R I agree with you and I do appreciate much of what he does

I am a critic and at times a skeptic.
But when he does good I'm behind him

[BDavinciNY]

96. YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN!

Brother Obama has done a lot for us. We may not agree with his decisions. We may now feel at times he has no cajones, but I will stick with this man 'til the end of time! I would rather have this man as president than the most unhinged Teabagger or Her Royal Nimrodness and Queen of the Morons,Sarah "I'm a quitter" Palin. Just keep kicking ass and taking names while you still have some of your cajones intact, President Obama Pleeeeeeese!

YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN YES WE CAN

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :headbang: :headbang: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[LawnKorn]

98. K&R

:kick:

[lamp_shade]

99. 190 recs, 34 unrecs

[racaulk]

149. Dumb question...

How do you know how many recs and unrecs a thread receives? All I see in the OP is the "net" number of recs.

I've been trying to figure this out for a while, but I just don't see it.

:shrug:

[lamp_shade]

159. Go the Greatest Page and click "top tens"

[racaulk]

161. Oh, I see it now.

Thank you! :hi:

[lamp_shade]

174. Kick

[Festivito]

101. Thank you Mr. President. I don't want to imagine results from a McCain/Palin time.

It's bad enough remembering what a second Bush term did do.

[pruple]

103. K&R

[Raoul]

105. Yeah, great job Pres!

Unemployment creeping up to 9.7% and next year, the 3rd year of hope and change, it may reach 10%
Yeah, great fucking job! Take a fucking bow...

[stlsaxman]

106. yes. k&r

[veganlush]

107. yes..n/t

[rainlillie]

108. Thank you for this thread..

I'm an Independent and I knew Obama was a moderate and not a liberal when I voted for him. I still believe that with the right Congress and Senate behind him, President Obama can achieve great things for our country and the American people.

[fasttense]

109. I think he has finally caught on to what is happening to our country.

I always knew he was a very smart man.

His decision to NOT sign that notarization forgery act clearly shows he's back to being a liberal.

[get the red out]

110. Cool!!!!

A thread where Democrats can say we like the Democratic President without being considered the scourge of the earth!

[txlibdem]

111. Proud to be a Liberal, Proud to be a Progressive, Also proud to K&R this thread!

eom

:dem:

[rosesaylavee]

112. K & R

[handmade34]

113. so very proud of my President

and First Lady.


as he said yesterday:
When you're driving, if you want to go forward, you put it in D... if you want to go backwards, you put it in R

[Ikonoklast]

114. Kick and rec for our President.

Now, let's all help the man and get out and VOTE1

[HuckleB]

115. Awesome! K & R!

:toast:

[Greybnk48]

117. K&R!!

One for the good guys!

[marlakay]

118. He gets my props this week!

Elizabeth is his best advisor at this point...

[obietiger]

119. He is credit to our country...

intelligent, well spoken, working to make the U.S. better. I appreciate him!

[lonestarnot]

120. Good things lately!

[lamp_shade]

121. Top of Greatest Page - 236 recs - 41 unrecs

[orbitalman]

122. I'm K&R'g because he did NOT BETRAY us on that damn....

banking cover bill. It appears his head is in the right place.:thumbsup:

[lame54]

125. another K&R for that very reason

[flamingdem]

128. k n RRrrrrr nt

[Sheepshank]

129. Considering the mountain of obstructionists

trying to block his way, considering all that he has attempted and actully accomplished given the economy, the obstructions both from the Reps and Dems....he's a mighty fine man, with a good deal yet to give this country!

[Lindsey]

130. K & R!!!!!!!! n/t

[DesertDiamond]

131. For supporting the unions, re-empowering the FDA, and being a spiritual leader...

I'm not always happy with he does but I totally appreciate those greate things he does that we don't hear about, like the above.

[Duval]

132. I'm with you! n/t

[great white snark]

133. Very happy to kick this!

Now let's give him a better Senate to work with.

[Thornleylv]

134. K & R

[peace13]

135. He's a good man.

You can tell it by the way he treats his daughters. You can tell it because he values education and hard work. He lives by example. We need to stop laying the microscope on him 24/7! Peace, Kim

[drlindaphd]

137. I support the President

I spent 8 years living in fear of terrorists. The terrorist in chief and his minions. Finally, with President Obama, I can come out into the sunlight and be a proud American again! President Obama and Vice President Biden have turned our country back into one that is a proud, legitimate, honorable nation again.

[Radical Activist]

180. One of the best things about Obama winning

was the feeling I got that I didn't have to be ashamed of my country anymore. Those eight years were a nightmare. Coming out into the sunlight is a good way of putting it.

[KeepItReal]

138. Credit where credit is due

I appreciate the positive things he has done.

[liberal N proud]

139. K&R

[FirstTimeVoterAt37]

140. Charming how everyone has to put a caveat in an appreciation thread

Stay classy.

[kestrel91316]

142. Hear, hear!!!

[Imagevision]

143. Obama - Oshmama - big business is running the government...and always will...

[creon]

144. Obama is OK

He is not perfect. But, I think that he is an intelligent, feet firmly on the ground person. He is not everything though. He does not do anger or outrage very well; he does not seem to have much of either. he does not play political hardball, like LBJ.he has a problem with Congress and the Democratic caucus there. That group did not do very well.

The economy is a mess. It will have to fix itself, as the orthodox economists have no solutions. The heterodox economists who do have workable solutions are ignored.

On a scale of 1 to 10, I give Obama a 7.

[wisteria]

145. He has a tough job and it is made worse by Republicans who only care about power

and not about doing what is best for the American people and America.

[Scurrilous]

146. K & R

:thumbsup:

[annabanana]

147. Kay and Are!!!. . . . n/t

[Grassy Knoll]

148. K & REC. n/t

[Kajsa]

150. K&R!

And ditto on what you said, Radical Activist!

Thank you!

:kick:

[JimWis]

151. K&R

[madmax]

152. Love my President n/t

[madmax]

153. Love my President n/t

[truthrocks]

154. LONG List of Obama's Achievements Thus Far - pls pass it on!

http://obamaachievements.org/list

President Obama:
:yourock:

[lamp_shade]

160. Thanks.

[janewin]

156. K & R

Thanks for vetoing the Foreclosure bill. It a giant step in the right direction

[cilla4progress]

162. Someone going to forward this to him?

:)

[kuroman992]

163. While i am glad obama has recently........

done a few things that are what i consider common sense and hope he continues, I will not join the "obama rocks" group and act like he is the new FDR.

Until every person has comprehensive access to healthcare (without worrying about being broke from co-pays, premiums, etc.etc.etc.)

The ability and right to get a job that they can live off of.

He secures our borders and enacts a plan to go after employers of illegal aliens and have those illegals removed from those jobs and deported so americans can have access to the jobs. (and anyone who is thinking "illegals do jobs that americans won't" is confused. Americans wont do those jobs because those employers won't pay a fair wage (yaaaay capitalism) and are exploiting illegals.

And then abruptly apologizes for making deals with corporate interests and playing the same "GAME" he promised to change repeatedly.

In other words, just do what he said he was going to do.

It seams expecting this now makes you a "troll" or "hater" now.

oh how the spectrum has shifted right and how easy it is for obama to please some with crumbs.

[Radical Activist]

178. Welcome to DU

Something on the immigration issue you raised...

http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/09/27/pm-silent-raids-focus-on-employers-not-workers/

'Silent raids' focus on employers, not workers

Since the Obama Administration took office, it has changed the way the government goes looking for illegal immigrants on the job, too. Instead of trying to track down the workers themselves, the feds go after companies now. The official line from Washington is that that reduces the supply of jobs that will attract undocumented workers to begin with.

[grantcart]

184. To clarify

The President has drastically changed ICE policy on investigating illegal aliens.

ICE no longer targets ANY undocumented workers.

ICE is exclusively involved in tracking down criminal and dangerous illegal aliens. They are going through every jail and prison trying to find convicted criminals that can be deported. They are also tracking down aliens that are suspected of having gang ties and if there is not enough evidence for criminal prosecution but the illegal alien has no visible means of support but is obviously making money illegally they will deport them.

ICE only investigates business owners who are known to be especially recruiting undocumented workers and those that are guilty of other employment related abuses (like not paying overtime or employing children, etc.)

[Tarheel_Dem]

191. "It seams expecting this now makes you a "troll" or "hater" now."

The word is spelled "s-e-e-m-s". I tell you this because we've had "troll" troubles here for quite some time, and they are usually grammatically challenged, and are terrible spellers. They tend to stick out like sore thumbs due to their inability to spell, and heaping dollops of anti immigrant rhetoric. :hi: Remember this guy?



Just sayin'......

[catbyte]

165. I'm grateful every day he's POTUS & not McCain

[AtomicKitten]

166. Hell to the yes.

[Radical Activist]

176. lol nice pic

[AtomicKitten]

188. :)

:hi:

[HowHasItComeToThis]

167. BRAVO

:bounce: :puke: :eyes: :smoke: :wtf: :argh: :hangover: :hurts: :think: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :boring: :boring: :hurts: :hurts:

[lsewpershad]

169. K&R

[bobburgster]

170. Couldn't have said it better! n/t

[srf Rantz]

171. we need to have his back people

the bad guys are still the same people. if he hasn't lived up to your expectations (so far! 2yrs to undo 30 yrs of Reaganism and decades of Faux News propaganda??? get real!), bottom line, its their fault, not his. even if he is at fault in some way or other.

in other words, we need to have his back. or kick his backside if need be, but tearing down our own leaders, (whoever they may be) with hyperbolic accusations of of "betrayal" and "sellout", and failing to vote, and get out the vote, serves us not at all.

we know who the enemy is. and its not Barack Obama or even the Democrats.

so until we have a 3rd party with majority numbers, pulling the D lever is all we got.

and keeping the pressure on once they're elected to pursue a progressive agenda, and to not cave in, also includes letting them know we'll back them up when they face incredible pressure (and threats) from the powers that be.

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[Bobbie Jo]

177. Oh hell yeah!

K&R :kick:

[SalviaBlue]

179. K&R

[rzemanfl]

181. Look what he got handed by *. Definitely the best President of

my lifetime and I am 63. He seems to be a one woman man, which cannot be said of Kennedy or Clinton.

[kjackson227]

185. I appreciate President Obama, and I appreciate this thread!

[Window]

189. K/R!

n/t

[Whisp]

yesssssss!

he is certainly one of a kind.

we are fortunate to have him.

[Whisp]

190. yesssssss!

he is certainly one of a kind.

we are fortunate to have him.

[babylonsister]

192. Add me, add me! nt

[ObamaKerryDem]

193. Most definitely K&R'd!

:kick: :bounce: