Barack Obama

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We need more positive Obama news on the homepage [View all] Politicub Jul 2013 OP

Wow, universal access to for-profit healthcare insurance. That's some deal there. Scuba Jul 2013 #1

It's a fantastic deal Politicub Jul 2013 #5

Yeah, I have no clue, only having worked as a hospital CXO for 32 years. Scuba Jul 2013 #9

My comment is true and still stands, which you ignored completely. freshwest Jul 2013 #13

Eh. NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #26

actually Pres Obama got what he could and we're fortunate to have Cha Jul 2013 #19

We posted at the same time Cha~ sheshe2 Jul 2013 #24

And I, Cha Jul 2013 #30

I'll stay at the helm, Cha~ sheshe2 Jul 2013 #32

Cool, she.. Cha Jul 2013 #35

"actually Pres Obama got what he could" Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #60

No, he got what could pass and a Strong Foundation to build on. Cha Jul 2013 #85

This is the BOG as you know Scuba... sheshe2 Jul 2013 #20

Yep BobbyBoring Jul 2013 #52

Really? Which state program is that? Politicub Jul 2013 #66

The State of Confusion perhaps? n/t Whisp Jul 2013 #141

Or the District of... Politicub Jul 2013 #156

Aw, Snap! Civilization2 Jul 2013 #53

Don't worry, you won't be "getting started" on anything else to Cha Jul 2013 #89

That's what I'd like to have too Just Saying Jul 2013 #77

Let's see what the President does when Democrats increase their xtraxritical Jul 2013 #84

From your keyboard to God's ear Just Saying Jul 2013 #87

I certainly hope brush Jul 2013 #127

thanks for getting the realilty of the issue, Just Saying Cha Jul 2013 #92

True, but NONE of what you said makes it progressive. And, that was the point in the OP. n/t Dawgs Jul 2013 #145

Who knew a Heritage Foundation insurance scam Dragonfli Jul 2013 #8

You deny the ACA is a platform Politicub Jul 2013 #10

I am not a kid, this is the same plan it was when Dole and Gingrich were pimping it. Dragonfli Jul 2013 #16

I danced around my living room when the House passed the ACA Politicub Jul 2013 #70

Yes, it will help an entire vulture business model to flourish and leave actual care unaffordable Dragonfli Jul 2013 #74

So your opinion is: nothing is better than something? Politicub Jul 2013 #113

So, we went from "the most progressive in my lifetime" to "better than nothing"? Dawgs Jul 2013 #146

You must be a blast to talk to at a party Politicub Jul 2013 #158

Ah, reduced to making fun when you don't have an intelligent argument. Dawgs Jul 2013 #163

All you have are talking points to bring down Obamacare and it's Cha Jul 2013 #134

The Heritage Foundation never intended to cover people with expensive pre-existing conditions BenzoDia Jul 2013 #62

Nice link! Politicub Jul 2013 #67

Thanks, I updated it with an interview with Mark Pauly who came up with the idea for Republicans. BenzoDia Jul 2013 #68

Again, great stuff Politicub Jul 2013 #72

Well, you can join the Heritage Foundation if you find their views and history rewrites great stuff Dragonfli Jul 2013 #78

I stand corrected Politicub Jul 2013 #83

See post 81. The Republican proposal allows insurers to set lifetime caps, thus denying coverage to BenzoDia Jul 2013 #94

Or we can join the Dutch and Swiss since they have private insurance mandates as well. BenzoDia Jul 2013 #97

right wing trash, I posted the summery of the bill they are trying to disavow now. Dragonfli Jul 2013 #71

That is just pure misinformation put out by a right wing site trying to rewrite history Dragonfli Jul 2013 #69

Let's see, also from Kaiser Health News: BenzoDia Jul 2013 #81

Well the employers are being left off the hook for now, maybe forever, Medicaid expansion Dragonfli Jul 2013 #99

Other than the details and hypotheticals, they're exactly the same! BenzoDia Jul 2013 #111

And when they find fuzzy-minded people to put up with their crap IrishAyes Jul 2013 #91

My father, husband and other friends and family members would have been alive today with the ACA. freshwest Jul 2013 #12

.. Politicub Jul 2013 #23

First JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #36

Amazing post, as usual JAG. Number23 Jul 2013 #118

Thanks freshwest... ucrdem Jul 2013 #126

Still. That doesn't make it progressive, as suggested in the OP. n/t Dawgs Jul 2013 #148

You do realize, this is the Barack Obama group, not GD? graham4anything Jul 2013 #51

They know, Graham, they know... as they so often state, THEY DON'T CARE IrishAyes Jul 2013 #80

ACA includes funding and deals for non-profit insurers. BenzoDia Jul 2013 #54

It's become the DDU----Debbie Downer Underground thelordofhell Jul 2013 #2

Home page is a bit of a puzzle. ucrdem Jul 2013 #3

Obama is not progressive. ananda Jul 2013 #4

.. Politicub Jul 2013 #6

Strongly disagree, on just about every issue too. ucrdem Jul 2013 #7

His post was directly about President Obama xtraxritical Jul 2013 #88

Thanks. I notice you haven't given this thread a rec. Why don't you? ucrdem Jul 2013 #123

OK I did. How could you tell I forgot to do that? xtraxritical Jul 2013 #124

Thanks. We in the BOG have our ways. ucrdem Jul 2013 #125

Yes, he is.. We've made lots of Progress over the years. Cha Jul 2013 #15

Are you a Democrat? MjolnirTime Jul 2013 #57

However a man is known by the company he keeps. truedelphi Jul 2013 #11

I prefer this list Politicub Jul 2013 #21

People are getting here from the homepage "general discussion" xtraxritical Jul 2013 #90

Yeah, yeah, we know you don't like Pres Obama.. Cha Jul 2013 #25

He appoints those who he thinks will be the best nineteen50 Jul 2013 #33

Then you should have voted JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #37

I voted for Obama once never voted for Romney I hope next time we nineteen50 Jul 2013 #40

So did you JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #56

That's ignorant.. ignorance is not Cha Jul 2013 #38

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #39

Yes, I can see you're being "cockroach" and know all about them. Cha Jul 2013 #43

Cockroaches? JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #58

Are you seriously comparing a group of like-minded people to cockroaches Politicub Jul 2013 #59

So gun nuts can't post in the Gun Reform group, but Obama haters can post in BOG? WTF? nt SunSeeker Jul 2013 #14

Obama haters are shown the door and blocked from membership. grantcart Jul 2013 #18

How do you alert a host? By hitting the alert button at the bottom of the post? nt SunSeeker Jul 2013 #22

PM them Sunseeker. Cha Jul 2013 #27

Sounds fascist. nineteen50 Jul 2013 #42

Your ignorance is showing Politicub Jul 2013 #65

People are getting here from the homepage "general discussion". xtraxritical Jul 2013 #96

I should have mentioned GD in my post Politicub Jul 2013 #112

That's telling it! IrishAyes Jul 2013 #105

If someone came in your house uninvited and unwanted, off the public street, IrishAyes Jul 2013 #103

but then, what do you know about it? that's right, Cha Jul 2013 #129

Most of this day has been one long trash session IrishAyes Jul 2013 #86

If we do that, IrishAyes Jul 2013 #98

We have a zero tolerance policy however sometimes, as happened today, someone grantcart Jul 2013 #121

Excellent sig line, btw IrishAyes Jul 2013 #147

By the way, I'm right there with you Pliticub. This place has gone nuts. nt SunSeeker Jul 2013 #17

so people can come over here and bash Obama on threads too? Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #28

Politicubs post is on Homepage, general discussion, trending now, right now. xtraxritical Jul 2013 #100

Learn the rules of the groups before you post. sheshe2 Jul 2013 #107

I feel the same way! n/t AnnieK401 Jul 2013 #29

Karl Rove (Neo-con) said in 2008 to Ron Suskind nineteen50 Jul 2013 #34

Being the Barack Obama Group.. we don't really give a Cha Jul 2013 #130

It is strange territory these days! madamesilverspurs Jul 2013 #31

I'm hoping it's because school is out for the summer. LOL. nt SunSeeker Jul 2013 #45

too funny -- translation stupidicus Jul 2013 #41

The OP is in plain English Just Saying Jul 2013 #114

SO was my post stupidicus Jul 2013 #116

Yeah, see I didn't try to translate yours Just Saying Jul 2013 #119

because you say so? stupidicus Jul 2013 #152

No I don't consider my line about influence bashing. Just Saying Jul 2013 #153

oh you poor thing stupidicus Jul 2013 #155

Lmao at your long winded response! Just Saying Jul 2013 #157

thanks for tacitly conceding the validity of my observations and remarks stupidicus Jul 2013 #161

Nope didn't read this one either. Just Saying Jul 2013 #162

further tacit concessions were neither solicited nor warranted stupidicus Jul 2013 #165

Seems like depressors Iliyah Jul 2013 #44

Obama bashing mehrrh Jul 2013 #46

Exactly, let's withhold judgment until we Democrats increase our xtraxritical Jul 2013 #102

exactly, politicub! hopemountain Jul 2013 #47

this x 1000's NT sigmasix Jul 2013 #117

When a person cannot handle REALITY Demeter Jul 2013 #48

Wrong. This is the Reality Based Group of Barack Obama.. Cha Jul 2013 #95

No. The OP was talking about DU in general. Not just this group. n/t Dawgs Jul 2013 #149

I don't care. No one comes in this group with their ignorant, holier than Cha Jul 2013 #160

the reality, demeter is that hopemountain Jul 2013 #128

Brilliant post, hopemountain.. thank you, Cha Jul 2013 #131

PBO had big job to do when he arrived, dont think he is finished but i will stick with him. Thinkingabout Jul 2013 #49

You already know the answer to this Number23 Jul 2013 #50

How about more positive posts when we see some positive CHANGE! Civilization2 Jul 2013 #55

AMEN to That! beachgirl2365 Jul 2013 #61

Front page news items shouldn't be propaganda pieces. mia Jul 2013 #63

Want a "pick-me-up?" Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #64

Yes. bunnies Jul 2013 #108

Then the President needs to close Gitmo, clear out of Afghanistan, avoid Syria.... marble falls Jul 2013 #73

Obviously President Obama cannot close Guantanamo on his Cha Jul 2013 #104

Psssssssssssst...It's Politics, yes? FFS! BornLooser Jul 2013 #75

Welcome to DU! Politicub Jul 2013 #79

Thanks! BornLooser Jul 2013 #106

"what it all boils down to...We fight for each other" mia Jul 2013 #93

Thanks mia! BornLooser Jul 2013 #110

DU has been overrun with barn rats lately IrishAyes Jul 2013 #76

Nobody's leaving it up to the juries, IrishAyes. Cha Jul 2013 #101

But will anyone actually show them the door? IrishAyes Jul 2013 #109

They're being blocked behind the scenes.. they won't be Cha Jul 2013 #120

I will take your word for it, Cha. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #144

Do People Have The Right To Criticize This President? Parable Arable Jul 2013 #150

Very well said. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #154

Great post, Parable Arable. They're just jealous.. we know them by Cha Jul 2013 #159

I love this post and completely Just Saying Jul 2013 #82

The fact that posts like this in the BOG Summer Hathaway Jul 2013 #115

That's what I think, Summer.. thank you for Cha Jul 2013 #132

And thank you, Cha, for all you do. Summer Hathaway Jul 2013 #137

Yeah, I can see that. Cha Jul 2013 #140

The fact is, Cha Summer Hathaway Jul 2013 #142

I know exactly how you and they feel, Summer. I made my Cha Jul 2013 #143

We need more positive Obama news IRL. reusrename Jul 2013 #122

It's around.. usually buried under a mountaiin of crap.. One reason we Cha Jul 2013 #133

As for your first link, I live in FL. As for the second link, I admit he has good intentions. reusrename Jul 2013 #138

More.. :) Cha Jul 2013 #135

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #136

Actually, I thought you were serious and now I see you're not Cha Jul 2013 #139

More positive action by Obama would create more positive news stories. No? on point Jul 2013 #151

Do positive jobs numbers ring a bell? Jamaal510 Jul 2013 #164