Barack Obama

gmb92

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23. Some make it about the candidate rather than about the American people

Fri Nov 14, 2014, 05:43 PM

Nov 2014

Landrieu's wrong on environmental issues, supports oil and gas interests, and one of the most conservative Democrats...and still far better than any Republican running against her.

Some don't vote because they believe a candidate or the party deserves a kick in the butt. If they don't agree with them on almost everything they're not worth voting for - binary thought that one would think progressives would avoid. So they sacrifice a few politicians and get a result far-reaching consequences for the American people, with future policies becoming more unfavorable and remaining progressive politicians seeming more conservative. Their remaining favored leaders become less effective. Elections should always about voting for the best candidate (or least worst - they are logically equivalent).

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The President We Don’t Deserve [View all] babylonsister Nov 2014 OP

Happy to be the first to recommend this! greatauntoftriplets Nov 2014 #1

Kickin' Faux pas Nov 2014 #2

Been saying this for a long, long time. Enjoy him while you can, folks. It's all downhill from here. freshwest Nov 2014 #3

Giant K&R classof56 Nov 2014 #4

K&R brer cat Nov 2014 #5

Best president of my lifetime. byronius Nov 2014 #6

Well said, byronius. Better than I could have. freshwest Nov 2014 #15

Why don't you just pick a side ... and get it over with ... Trajan Nov 2014 #30

Yeah, the "whining left" who are whining they didn't vote b/c they had no reason.. Not having the Cha Nov 2014 #31

'Tis true. nt cry baby Nov 2014 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Dustlawyer Nov 2014 #8

See, this shit right here gets on my nerves. If someone says anything good about Obama-- Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #10

No, there is no blind loyalty. There is blindness in the knee jerk negativity we oppose. freshwest Nov 2014 #17

Exactly. And you know what? We had a Clinton forum. We had a Kerry forum. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #20

What I've seen here is shocking, worse than RW sites. Dems are tortured for sport. It's nauseating. freshwest Nov 2014 #24

+1 Jamaal510 Dec 2014 #48

This is the only remotely political spot I care to read at all on DU anymore. IrishAyes Nov 2014 #38

Thank you, Liberal_Stalwart.. I agree.. well done! Invaribly someone brings up something like Cha Nov 2014 #36

"Perfect Is The Enemy Of Good" SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2014 #12

And you did not rec the thread, either. Do you know this is the BOG? I wish you'd delete. freshwest Nov 2014 #18

They have been banned freshwest. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #28

I'm sure the vast majority of us appreciate that greatly. IrishAyes Nov 2014 #39

hey Irish~ sheshe2 Nov 2014 #40

You're so nice, sheshe and cha is very fair. I'm so sick of the teabagger enablers I'd never fit in freshwest Nov 2014 #43

Thanks freshwest. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #44

I'm still not as nice as you, sweets. Good work. I'll skip my thoughts. freshwest Nov 2014 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Nov 2014 #27

Just said this to folks on Facebook who haven't got a clue. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #9

And there was no Fox News for most of Clinton's presidency SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2014 #14

Added to this, Clinton had friends in the media. Jim Carville and Paul Begala; and then Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #16

Not because he's "not liberal enough" in most cases. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2014 #21

Yes, that too. Plus, they tend to be reactionary, which is worse. Hey, look at the ReThug Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #22

Absolutely. Think Tanks figured out what you describe. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2014 #25

The treatment of this man by EVERYONE in this country is an embarrasment Cosmocat Nov 2014 #11

And the irony gmb92 Nov 2014 #13

YES!! I never understood this logic! I've been screaming this for years! Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #19

Some make it about the candidate rather than about the American people gmb92 Nov 2014 #23

Very Well said, gmb! And, the President's polls are not quite "underwater" but it seems that's Cha Nov 2014 #34

Obama has been Superman given the circumstances randys1 Nov 2014 #26

Others agree, randy.. Cha Nov 2014 #35

Thank you bsis. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #29

The media has aggressively pushing two narratives of who Obama is Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #32

“Obama’s greatest mistake was overestimating the American public.” From your link.. Cha Nov 2014 #33

Wish I could rec this x1M. IrishAyes Nov 2014 #37

+1. Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2014 #41

Agree 100%! Kath1 Nov 2014 #42

Wow a place where people actually like Obama/. jambo101 Dec 2014 #46

O didn't deserve Jamaal510 Dec 2014 #47