Do you think president Obama reads DU ?

[UndertheOcean]

Poll question: Do you think president Obama reads DU ?

[Chan790]

1. Other.

Half of option #3. Someone employed by him or more likely several, does in fact read DU, DKos and probably even sites more critical of him such as FDL or on the far extreme FR. That's just good policy.

I certainly doubt he gets a daily DU brief though.

[HopeHoops]

2. In private WH meetings, he refers to "the Boehner" as "the moran".

And the only thing he calls Palin is "Lady Blah Blah".

[csziggy]

16. Does he pronounce "Boehner" as "Boner"?

That would be proof!

[HopeHoops]

19. Well I certainly do!

And if I was Obama, I still would.

[rug]

3. Well, I've never seen a picture of him at the Olive Garden.

Not even during the campaign.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. Didn't you guys know? He's Skinner.

[woo me with science]

15. Didn't Skinner recently post about major changes coming to DU?

What ever happened to those?

:hide:

[Iggo]

5. No.

[auntAgonist]

6. I think he has better things to do.

so no.


aA

[mix]

7. Of course, and he's an Oasis fan, as every Chicago alum knows. nt

[OmahaBlueDog]

8. I don't think he does, but I wouldn't dout that Plouffe or Alelrod have peeked in

...or that the tone and message here is flitered up to them. I do believe a lot of local party leaders and activists (i.e. the foot soldiers) are on DU.

[Terra Alta]

9. I doubt he has the time to read DU

Since he's busy running a country and all. Maybe some people who work for him do, though.

[mwooldri]

10. DU may come up if it's a discussion in the other big forums...

... but if it's here in the Lounge, then just forgetaboutit... he won't be seeing it anytime soon.

Not even the LOLcat compliations.

[Bucky]

11. He very well could be a DUer. That would explain why he's always down in the White House basement...

... and never spends enough time going out and kicked Republican ass, which is what I elected him to do. Well, that and run the country between ass kicking sessions. But really the emphasis should be on beating up on Republicans, as that will make his job easier.

[cbdo2007]

12. Isn't he the one posting those Ashley Greene photo contests?

[Capn Sunshine]

13. I mentioned DU to many in the campaign. Plouffe checks , probably not so much any more

If you're a complete working for the guy party person, DU does not figure into any equation.
It's rare at party functions* that anyone is aware of DU. I figure in Cal, maybe 10% have heard of , and about half of them might post. At the national events, it's more like 1 out of 100.
I make a point of asking at every event, like the recent Party Convention in LA at the JW Marriot. So far, I've never met anyone who posts regularly. Hell, GD and GDP has gotten so toxic I don't post there with any regularity. I know a few staffers at WH in their 20's who skim DU. Most think DU is just keyboard commandos, and I can't disagree with that.









* I'm an A.D. Delegate, longtime Dem Party operative, and member of the State Central Committee. I've worked on every presidential campaign since 1972. I've also worked with Gray Davis and Phil Angelides campaigns, Barbara Boxer's first ,third and recent campaigns, and of course worked with the Howard Dean campaign 2003-4.

[Lil Missy]

14. I sure hope not.

[Bleacher Creature]

23. +1

[old mark]

17. NEOTR! We are mostly talking to each other here....and to a few pinhead righties

trolling to see what our socialist plans are...
(Rightwingers all suck!)


mark

[Xipe Totec]

18. No, he gets a Presidential Daily Briefing on DU

It's mostly based on the Greatest Page, which is why the rec count is so important.

[BlueIris]

20. That third one. You know who you are, sweetheart.

And what else can I say except your work is obvious. Obvious.

[HEyHEY]

21. Doubt it

Maybe at one time. But I've eased off on DU when I've had different jobs. When it's busy, I am hardly on.... and Obama is a hell of alot busier than I've ever been.

[Lindsey]

22. However, he might have people checking it out. n/t

[AngryOldDem]

24. If he does, then we have a problem.

[Common Sense Party]

25. Anyone who thinks what is said here is of much interest or impact in

the REAL world is delusional.

[applegrove]

26. I do not doubt that one of the 10,000 people who works for him sometimes goes online to see what all

the blogs are saying about certain issues and I would include the DU in that important blogosphere.

[bluedigger]

27. I'm pretty sure he's a lurker.

They say he has a room in the WH basement where he sits in his underwear eating cheetos and laughing at the poutrage.

That's what they say.

[jobycom]

28. Yes, and I know who it is.

And all of you have been really mean to her, too.

[stray cat]

29. Why would he? How much here is novel or innovative and still possible

[chrisa]

30. I liked the moment in the last speech where he quoted "California Peggy."

Excellent touch. Excellent touch... :thumbsup:

[dr.strangelove]

31. Um, I certainly hope not

If he is wasting time reading our drivel, we are in trouble.