Barack Obama

zipplewrath

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48. Wow, touched a nerve

Thu Aug 22, 2013, 04:17 PM

Aug 2013

It's a public discussion forum. It was really an invitation to take it to a forum where it could actually be answered and discussed. I'm not sure where the controversy is in that suggestion. Could they already have known that? Possibly, but that possibility doesn't preclude reminding someone in case it escaped their notice.

In golf, the rules of ettiquette state that one is suppose to remind a competitor of a rule if you believe they might be about to break it, even if they know the rules.

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Why do some people keep calling Obama "center-right"? [View all] Jamaal510 Aug 2013 OP

Many think extreme comments get more attention. DCBob Aug 2013 #1

It's about the time. If General Eisenhower were President now, he would be middle to center right. BlueJazz Aug 2013 #2

As he was when he was elected. Eisenhower was no political ideologue in any sense. Ikonoklast Aug 2013 #62

because they are spoild ninnies who have no clue. Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #3

+1 freshwest Aug 2013 #41

I am guessing you are young Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #69

President Obama chooses the people he thinks are the best Cha Aug 2013 #70

He's an institutional conservative leveymg Aug 2013 #4

Hi Leveymg, sheshe2 Aug 2013 #13

Trolling mwrguy Aug 2013 #5

Bullshit. Democrats are free to criticize from the Left. That's not trolling or even trollish. leveymg Aug 2013 #7

Yeah, you're free to "criticize" President Obama.. all over Cha Aug 2013 #12

Of course...coming to the BOG to bash Obama is not trolling, right? SunSeeker Aug 2013 #17

Have you ever wondered Summer Hathaway Aug 2013 #18

And yet … 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #29

And there are those that troll safe haven groups. JTFrog Aug 2013 #21

Maybe you can understand this comparison: IrishAyes Aug 2013 #34

I am guessing you are a recent Democrat or... Notafraidtoo Aug 2013 #6

Because it makes them Cha Aug 2013 #8

+1 JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #20

.. Cha Aug 2013 #23

If Lincoln ran today ... zbdent Aug 2013 #9

Reality Robbins Aug 2013 #10

Labels! They love throwing those out. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #11

Because Obama dennis4868 Aug 2013 #14

Because ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #15

uh... IrishAyes Aug 2013 #35

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #36

Because they have confused libertarianism with liberalism. The LP and Paulies are using that tack. freshwest Aug 2013 #16

^^^^^ hopemountain Aug 2013 #31

I would be happy to debate this point with you vigorously outside the confines of this safe harbor DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2013 #37

Well, you fully understand that GD is the place for that. IrishAyes Aug 2013 #42

KUDOS to you! IrishAyes Aug 2013 #43

I want to take that post and beat people over the head with it. Ikonoklast Aug 2013 #63

Purported leftists can't wrap their minds around pragmatic liberals. BumRushDaShow Aug 2013 #19

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #22

I thnk we have a good example of this.. with the post Cha Aug 2013 #24

Right In_The_Wind Aug 2013 #25

They have been buying the Ron Paul, Libertarian, Teabagger kool-aid, themselves: freshwest Aug 2013 #28

Exactly, thank you, freshwest! We're the Party of Common Sense Progressive Cha Aug 2013 #30

Because they're wrong. bravenak Aug 2013 #26

hard to answer in BOG zipplewrath Aug 2013 #27

He wasn't asking you.. he was asking BOG members. Cha Aug 2013 #40

Okay, but.... zipplewrath Aug 2013 #46

No worries.. we have your number after all these years. Cha Aug 2013 #53

Are you insinuating IrishAyes Aug 2013 #44

No zipplewrath Aug 2013 #45

And you couldn't give the rest of us - including the OP - credit for already knowing that? IrishAyes Aug 2013 #47

Wow, touched a nerve zipplewrath Aug 2013 #48

If you play golf like a demented traffic cop, IrishAyes Aug 2013 #49

Too late to "mind your manners".. Cha Aug 2013 #56

This is the Barack Obama Group for members only. End of story. Cha Aug 2013 #54

As a long time, and pretty good golfer ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #66

Duh Doctor_J Aug 2013 #50

Perhaps Jamaal is perfectly capable IrishAyes Aug 2013 #58

Because Fox News uses the phrase "center right" all the time. freshwest Aug 2013 #32

The only reason you're confused IrishAyes Aug 2013 #33

+1,000 freshwest Aug 2013 #38

Part of it is a combination of rising expectations and pent up demand from years of frustration. grantcart Aug 2013 #39

Agreed; but it seems … 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #67

Well, the Affordable Care Act is essentially the 1993 Republican Healthcare Plan. Agnosticsherbet Aug 2013 #51

Going in with a 'center left" solution wouldn't have passed.. Cha Aug 2013 #52

Which makes his signature achievement center right and Obama Center Right on healthcare. Agnosticsherbet Aug 2013 #55

Bullshit. Only to those who don't get it. Cha Aug 2013 #57

And tell them ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #59

Hey.. I read reports that actually PBO is quite strong with "Liberals" which Cha Aug 2013 #60

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #61

Well … 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #68

What part of this is a safe haven for those who support President Coolest Ranger Aug 2013 #64

Hey Coolest Ranger.. Cha Aug 2013 #65

My my, you sure were busy yesterday! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #71

Re: Jamal Coolest Ranger Aug 2013 #72

Because it is a lazy, easy, slur designed to denigrate his Democratic credentials. Hekate Aug 2013 #73