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Barack Obama

DallasNE

(7,867 posts)

6. A Long Overdue Post

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Sat Jun 22, 2013, 10:22 PM

Jun 2013

naive belief that his words would automatically translate to policy as if there were no other branches of government

Say it loud and say it often. That is not to say that Obama hasn't made some mistakes along the way but it seems to me he has been the cleanest President since Jimmy Carter and perhaps even before that. Yes, he got snookered on the sequester and should have known that nothing was too extreme for current Republicans. But he has learned and has now announced that any spending bill that reaches his desk that extends the sequester will be vetoed.

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Obama Liberals Aren’t Buying the Media’s False Equivalency to Bush [View all] Cha Jun 2013 OP

It's all a right wing smear campaign Andy823 Jun 2013 #1

Excellent post ! jaysunb Jun 2013 #4

Good analysis, Andy. The goal is also to Ignore what Cha Jun 2013 #7

That bothers me also Andy823 Jun 2013 #17

The Problem With Jim DeMint's Plan For Endless Scandal DallasNE Jun 2013 #15

yes, props for Congressman Cummings hopemountain Jun 2013 #40

"Progressive" And "Occupy" DallasNE Jun 2013 #41

K & R right here. Thanks, Andy. freshwest Jun 2013 #31

Damn Skippy! nt MrScorpio Jun 2013 #2

Thank you and the some posters are doing their best Iliyah Jun 2013 #3

Damn! Well done Cha. sheshe2 Jun 2013 #5

The US media keeps hoping their viewers will Cha Jun 2013 #8

One of our increments, Cha~ sheshe2 Jun 2013 #12

What you said, she! Cha Jun 2013 #13

Only a few hours away~ sheshe2 Jun 2013 #37

So excited, she.. Super Tuesday! Cha Jun 2013 #39

Yes, she! Kath1 Jun 2013 #36

Massachusetts! sheshe2 Jun 2013 #38

In general, you're correct. IrishAyes Jun 2013 #24

Agreed.. Parable Arable Jun 2013 #42

There's also the Hillary Factor IrishAyes Jun 2013 #44

If Hillary turns out to be the nominee so be it.. Parable Arable Jun 2013 #45

Well, me too, so long as it doesn't become a bloodbath IrishAyes Jun 2013 #46

I see Bush or Christie getting the nomination. Parable Arable Jun 2013 #47

Speculate is all we can do at this point IrishAyes Jun 2013 #48

A Long Overdue Post DallasNE Jun 2013 #6

Thank you, DallasNE Cha Jun 2013 #10

Thanks For The Link DallasNE Jun 2013 #14

You're Welcome and.. thanks for pointing out the US media's role in "tearing things down" Cha Jun 2013 #16

Karma will, don't worry IrishAyes Jun 2013 #29

Yes, IrishAyes.. I'm very well acquainted with Cha Jun 2013 #30

President Obama thinks and speaks in paragraphs IrishAyes Jun 2013 #25

I agree with you Andy823 Jun 2013 #20

Must Be My Perception raindaddy Jun 2013 #9

You must have missed the part about this Cha Jun 2013 #11

Same to you, buddy IrishAyes Jun 2013 #26

When worlds collide. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #18

Thank you for your post, MH. The US media has been looking for "cracks in PBO's Cha Jun 2013 #19

My pleasure, Cha. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #22

You wouldn't know that from the experts here on DU who think they can do the president's job. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #21

Yeah, Cha Jun 2013 #23

Illusions of grandeur IrishAyes Jun 2013 #28

It's so frustrating watching the willfull ignorance Ed Suspicious Jun 2013 #27

Thank you. If it weren't for BOG I'd be outa here. SunSeeker Jun 2013 #32

Hey SunSeeker.. Cha Jun 2013 #33

Despite all the media noise ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2013 #34

Sarah Jones nails it! Thank you! Kath1 Jun 2013 #35

Wonderful Accomplishments, Kath. And, I appreciate those Cha Jun 2013 #43