Are YOU happy with Obama?
goo
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this thread is for those who have nothing but great things to say about Obama's performance so far. although a good percentage of America is complaining about him, there are, of course, those who think all those people must be crazy and that Obama really is delivering on the things he promised. if this is you, please tell us why... without simply parroting something you heard someone else say that you might agree with. in YOUR words, what is it he is actually doing for YOU?
keep it civil, please.
keep it civil, please.
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Still too early to tell, and its just my opinion.
what moves of his do you approve of?
Oh...I rather not get into that can of worms on here. Chances are I will be pummbled by antagonistic comments, so I try to keep my opinions to a min.
or maybe your question was bullshit and we didn't want to be baited by you.
yeah, I'm sure you speak for everyone on this board. what was so bullshit about it, it was a perfectly open question. and since when are people on this board afraid to post their views? how about you not bullshit me... with all the far left, outspoken people on this board, I would have figured at least some would reply and sing Obama's praises. but as it turns out, they can't do that and be honest with themselves at the same time.
^^^ That's true. If I sing his praises, it wouldn't be honest.
this post is exactly why you didn't get responses. it wasn't an open question, you were baiting people so that you could write this post right here. most of us know obama never promised to end all wars immediately and whatever else you want him held to... so for us, we're not singing his praises but we also feel he's doing an alright job and a distinct improvement over the last admin. i don't speak for everybody, but i think i speak for plenty of obama voters. you're just disappointed that you didn't get the chance to rip into us like you wanted. you made this thread so you could sit back and wait for the first obama kool-aid drinker to post and then you could get off on condescending posts that paint obama as an abject failure if not the anti-christ.
this post is exactly why you didn't get responses. it wasn't an open question, you were baiting people so that you could write this post right here. most of us know obama never promised to end all wars immediately and whatever else you want him held to... so for us, we're not singing his praises but we also feel he's doing an alright job and a distinct improvement over the last admin. i don't speak for everybody, but i think i speak for plenty of obama voters. you're just disappointed that you didn't get the chance to rip into us like you wanted. you made this thread so you could sit back and wait for the first obama kool-aid drinker to post and then you could get off on condescending posts that paint obama as an abject failure if not the anti-christ.[/quote][/quote]
quite the contrary, Bogart. even though you back off and say you don't speak for everyone, apparently you think you're a mind reader and can tell me my true motives. I actually would've been more inclined to NOT say anything more had many people replied to the thread and explain their reasons as I requested. from the start, I really did want to know why the people who approve of him really appove of him. even if I personally thought they were nuts, at least they'd be bringing something to the table. but hardly anyone did. I was then left to draw conclusions. that's when I chose to reply to my own thread and say what I said. I wasn't setting a trap like you're convinced in your mind I did.
i dont care what your motives were, i'm telling you what your question said. and if you read the post right before mine, you'll clearly see that i'm not the only one to have gotten that impression. don't try to rationalize what you were doing. every post you make here is a judgment on obama supporters (they're "nuts" and "dishonest" etc), so don't tell me you were hoping to hear with an open mind that he's been doing some good. you were waiting for someone to say something you could use as an excuse to get on your soap box.
Yeah, OP, the feeling I got after reading your two posts made me feel that you were waiting to jump on whoever spoke next. It makes people not want to post at all. If that's not what you were trying to do, think about how you want to come across next time.
I’m wondering why he is not held to anything and if he is WHAT is it?
Me to.
He's been in office for less than 1 year, I usually try not to judge people that soon. Especially someone who has inherited a huge clusterfuck that was the Bush administration.
i also thought your original post was poorly worded and designed purely to give you an opportunity to rip into someone. i'm the sort of poster who is not backward in coming forward ever, and have no problem stating what i do or do not like about any politicans policies, not just obamas. when you said ''those who have nothing but great things to say'', you lost my interest. if everyone was honest about their political preferences, there is not one person who could say they are happy with every single thing.
I'm kind of in this same boat. Although I am somewhat unhappy with progress. The administration is admittitedly way behind with Guantanamo, Iraq, and health care. If he can get 2/3 accomplished during his first term I will be somewhat impressed. I do not consiser it true healthcare reform, though it's a start.
I am somewhat pleased with Obama's dealing with other nations. We have definately lowered the bravado since the last administration. It's time to start being less confrontational with Iran and it's wonderful people.
And although I may not agree with Obama about escalating in Afghanistan, I do appreciate that he seemed to come to his decision through critical thought and debate. Unlike any decision the previous admin made.
So far in his first year, I would rate Obama a 6 out of 10. Hoping for more deliberate progression being made in the next few years.
Exactly, and as bad as the shape the last administration left this country in, it'll take years many years to unwind this clusterfuck. I didn't vote for him however more out of disgust for our political system (give Kucinich a chance) he was the better choice than a continuation with Palin/the other guy?
Peace
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Yeah, me too...
Honestly, there isn't any major feats to really judge him on, but he has done some good.
Foreign policy/diplomacy has a MUCH better feel under this administration.
The infrastructure spending in the stimulus package is a good thing.
Cutting back on the asinine missile defense program
Some of the housing measures are helping people/families get out of bad loans.
Got rid of some of the tax benefits for companies that outsource jobs.
He has done a lot of things to help military families
was like a picture
of a sunny day
“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”
― Abraham Lincoln
ugh...too many rules...
Do I have to get a fishing license to post in this thread...?
Godfather.
(CNN) - As President Barack Obama nears one year in office, Dick Cheney is predicting the Republican Party is in for a big 2010.
"I think we'll pick up a lot of seats," the former vice president told Fox New's Sean Hannity Tuesday. "Prospects for the Republicans in 2010 are very good."
Next November, all 435 seats in the House and more than a third in the Senate are up for grabs. Democrats will be defending their 258-177 margin in the House and 20-seat advantage in the Senate.
Cheney, who is among his party's most fervent critics of the president, said Obama is in a more vulnerable position than anyone predicted one year ago.
"Right after Obama was elected, there was the view that he was invincible," Cheney said. "He raised more money than anybody else. He had a machine that smashed the Clinton campaign and then won the election, and that he'd be around for eight years and now I think that has changed fairly dramatically."
The vice president also said Obama has implemented "radical" far left policies even though he campaigned as a conventional Democrat.
"He got elected as a liberal Democrat, but conventional in the sense of falling within the parameters of the national Democratic Party," Cheney said. "He's demonstrated pretty conclusively now during his first year in office that he's more radical than that, that he's farther outside the parameters…of what we've traditionally had in Democratic presidents in years past."
But Cheney held back from predicting who in his party is best positioned to take on the president come 2012.
"At this point I'd be reluctant to pinpoint anybody," he said. "It might hurt them more than it would help them coming from me."
spoken like someone that clearly has no response. i also recall you asking for our thoughts, not news links bashing obama that you like. so we dont give you what you want and we're whining, but when someone you agree with doesn't give you what you want, you appreciate their contributions. no, you weren't baiting at ALL.
While the republicans will gain some seats back (it's inevitable), I'd be careful with predicting a windfall... especially with the tea party vs. moderate republican civil war that seems to be building. Democrats in these districts can just sit back and watch the republicans wasting money bash each other and raise the anger at each other.
was like a picture
of a sunny day
“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”
― Abraham Lincoln
ummm....actually, technically he IS whining. you said you wanted to hear from people who only had good things to say about Obama and what they feel he is doing for them, so to post a negative article is somewhat contradictory to that aim, no?
what are you but my reflection? who am i to judge or strike you down?
"I will promise you this, that if we have not gotten our troops out by the time I am president, it is the first thing I will do. I will get our troops home. We will bring an end to this war. You can take that to the bank." - Barack Obama
when you told me 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em'
i was thinkin 'death before dishonor'
thread FAIL.
negative to who ?......if stating a opinion or posting a article is whining then my friend's we are all guilty
of whinning..........shhhhhhh can you hear the whaaambulance
I was just thinking, is this the same kind of thing that starts war's between country's..a simple difference
of opinion ? there is a lot to be said for human aggression and self rightusness (I hope spell check fixes that)
you see my friend's we have all (on this thread) proved that beyond reasonable
Godfather.
oh the drama...
anyway, pepe was simply referring to the rules set out by goo (the op)...
yea ain't it funny.
Godfather.
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