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Bullet1987
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Mon Apr-12-10 12:26 PM Original message |
On SCOTUS: Obama has to acknowledge his base |
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Captain Hilts
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Mon Apr-12-10 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. Let's all say it together 'President Obama is not a liberal'. There, that feels better. nt |
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katandmoon
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Mon Apr-12-10 12:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Yup. He was more than happy to let his base think he was though. |
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krawhitham
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Mon Apr-12-10 02:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
30. Because you did no research |
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bvar22
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Tue Apr-13-10 11:53 AM Response to Reply #30 |
37. Oh Yes! |
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wyldwolf
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Mon Apr-12-10 12:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I was hoping someone would ask who Obama's 'base' is... |
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Deep13
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Mon Apr-12-10 12:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. The "base" is the group that did not change its mind since '04. |
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wyldwolf
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Mon Apr-12-10 12:58 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. so you're essentially referring to Democrats as a whole |
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Deep13
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Mon Apr-12-10 01:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. Yeah, and the most activist part in particular. nt |
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Bullet1987
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Mon Apr-12-10 12:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Then why did he call himself Progressive during the campaign? |
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Captain Hilts
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Mon Apr-12-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. True. nt |
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jefferson_dem
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Mon Apr-12-10 01:09 PM Response to Reply #5 |
25. Please... |
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ClarkUSA
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Mon Apr-12-10 12:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. Pres. Obama is a liberal but he's also a pragmatist who has had the best first year in history. |
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NJmaverick
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Mon Apr-12-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. I would rec this post if I could, a must read |
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ClarkUSA
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Mon Apr-12-10 01:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Thanks, NJ Maverick. |
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Tarheel_Dem
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Wed Apr-14-10 12:00 PM Response to Reply #21 |
46. +10,000. I agree, this post should have it's own thread. (nt) |
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Lord Helmet
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Mon Apr-12-10 02:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
29. Interesting stats. Puts the complaints into perspective. nt |
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burning rain
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Mon Apr-12-10 03:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
31. Bit more complicated than that... |
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Captain Hilts
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Mon Apr-12-10 03:39 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Southern Dems were worse in FDR's day. Strom Thurmond was a Dem!!!! |
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SemiCharmedQuark
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Wed Apr-14-10 04:18 AM Response to Reply #32 |
44. Yeah, and Republicans weren't as bad as they are now. |
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Cha
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Mon Apr-12-10 05:41 PM Response to Reply #17 |
36. +1 |
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ClarkUSA
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Tue Apr-13-10 10:03 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. "President Obama is a Lib Pragmatist who is navitgating in a sea of ignorant craven hate." |
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indepat
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Mon Apr-12-10 01:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. Should the nominee be right-of center as someone mentioned is, I will proffer BHO is not the |
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Tarheel_Dem
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Wed Apr-14-10 12:04 PM Response to Reply #28 |
47. Do you speak for "his entire base"? Just which group comprises "his base"? |
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indepat
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Wed Apr-14-10 12:54 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Wow! You sure cut my importance down to size in one foul swoop. |
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Tarheel_Dem
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Wed Apr-14-10 01:49 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Someone had to do it. I don't think this president has to worry so much about |
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still_one
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Mon Apr-12-10 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
3. I would not necessarily believe what is getting into these preliminary reports |
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Deep13
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Mon Apr-12-10 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
6. Center-left? |
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Blue_In_AK
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Mon Apr-12-10 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
7. I'm sorry to say that Obama doesn't have to do anything. |
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Bullet1987
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Mon Apr-12-10 12:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. So a corporatist? |
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Blue_In_AK
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Mon Apr-12-10 12:52 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I don't think it's helping America at all. |
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jefferson_dem
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Mon Apr-12-10 01:04 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. I beat you to it... |
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Bullet1987
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Wed Apr-14-10 11:03 AM Response to Reply #20 |
45. What are you talking about Jefferson? |
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BlueIris
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Mon Apr-12-10 05:14 PM Response to Reply #7 |
33. Yep. |
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Better Today
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Mon Apr-12-10 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
8. True enough that would work, it would cause a huge slow down in the |
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Phx_Dem
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Mon Apr-12-10 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
12. If his "base" is the group mostly responsible for his election, his base |
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Uzybone
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Mon Apr-12-10 12:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. thank you |
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ClarkUSA
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Mon Apr-12-10 01:01 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Considering a large majority of self-described liberals approve of him through thick and thin... |
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Hekate
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Wed Apr-14-10 04:03 AM Response to Reply #12 |
43. Indeed it is. Glad to add my vote to your statement. |
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yurbud
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Mon Apr-12-10 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
14. actually, polls showed independents wanted the same things out of HCR as Dems did |
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Captain Hilts
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Mon Apr-12-10 01:27 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. And a majority of Republican voters wanted a public option - 62%. nt |
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jefferson_dem
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Mon Apr-12-10 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
19. Here we go... |
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scheming daemons
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Mon Apr-12-10 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
22. Amazing how many liberals have already forgotten the Sotomayor pick |
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ShadowLiberal
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Tue Apr-13-10 08:56 PM Response to Reply #22 |
38. Yeah but he could have picked more liberal people, and I think Obama picked Sotomayor too soon |
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Cha
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Tue Apr-13-10 09:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
39. I was just going to add that Justice Sotomayer made |
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NJmaverick
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Mon Apr-12-10 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
23. While I am hopeful that President Obama will replace Stevens with someone equally as liberal |
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cali
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Mon Apr-12-10 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
34. look, whoever he chooses is going to be presented by the administration |
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Sebastian Doyle
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Mon Apr-12-10 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
35. He needs to nominate someone whose opinion of corporatism |
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Cha
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Tue Apr-13-10 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
41. President Obama has acknowledged his base |
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davidpdx
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Wed Apr-14-10 02:25 AM Response to Original message |
42. Here is some good information from Electoral Vote |
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