Buyers Remorse: Barack Obama

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Friday December 11, 2009 · 2:02 PM PST

2009/12/11 · 14:02

I see alot of compelling arguments against obama for not fighting as strong for a public option as some of us would have personally liked. EXamples include Escalating the afghan war, Not passing a bigger stimulus package. There is a long list.

I heard joan walsh of salon, say on hardball, "barack obama put to many tax cuts in the stimilus to placate republican, I know he ran on tax cuts but thats a repbulican idea."

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If you could replace Obama who would you replace him with?

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If you could replace Obama who would you replace him with?

Dennis Kucinich

25 votes

Bernie Sanders

73 votes

Dick Durbin

1 vote

Nancy Pelosi

1 vote

Hilary Clinton

14 votes

Ron Paul

14 votes

Anthony Weiner

7 votes

Keith Olberman

4 votes

Rachel Maddow

26 votes

I Wouldn't Replace him

209 votes

Life on Daily Kos equals LIfe in a Vaccum

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Saturday November 07, 2009 · 11:53 PM PST

2009/11/07 · 23:53

I swear I thing people here live in a vacuum. I know people on here are comparing this bill to single payer and it looks like shit. I mean compared to the current system, to me personally I think its still ass. But the current system is hairy baboon ass and I have nothing against baboons but thats just a worse looking ass. For all the people who want healthcare reform to fail what is your plan after it dies. I dont mean to sound like a douchebag I just want to know what is the alternative. I think I'm a progressive but to be honest I barely understand what it means anymore. Does it mean to go on TV and go on the offensive against republicans like grayson has been doing? (I applaud him for that. Thats not a shot at him). Does it mean voting against health care reform that isnt single-payer. (I dont applaud people for that. That is a shot) What does being a progressive entail. what I thought it meant is somebody who understands that the government has a role to play in improving the lives of everyday people.

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Are u happy this bill passed today

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Are u happy this bill passed today

No and I'm mad progressive dems didnt stand on principle

8 votes

Yes its a decent bill

53 votes

Yes but I'm not mad at progressives for voting against it

15 votes

No it was shitty bill

19 votes

Sometimes I wish John Mcain would have won.

Changeweseek

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Thursday November 05, 2009 · 7:55 AM PST

2009/11/05 · 07:55

Not becaause I'm some kinda closet republican but because I dont thinks things are bad enough for us to understand what we facin. I'm not going to lie I love the president. He is my hero. Shit I even listen to his old speeches for inspiration. So, you have take what I say about obama with a big ass grain of salt

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Tuesday November 03, 2009 · 11:00 PM PST

2009/11/03 · 23:00

Everybody likes to say how good the american people are or how smart the people are or how only if the government was as good as the people. I could disagree more the people are sheep. Decieved easily by focus group polling. The people maine just voted to take away rights of their fellow citizens for no good reason I can think of an credible argument of why they would do that. Its official gay people are the new black people. I mean its hard being black I can attest but damn a a foward leaning state like maine shooting down gay marriage. I cant believe the state of maine is homophobic because thats the only reason you could vote yes on banning gay marriage.

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Did you think maine would shoot down gay marriage today?

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Did you think maine would shoot down gay marriage today?

Yes

27 votes

45 votes

I wasnt sure

23 votes

I leaned Yes

7 votes

I leaned No

16 votes

Health Care has killed Daily Kos's Mojo

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Sunday November 01, 2009 · 6:43 PM PST

2009/11/01 · 18:43

i dont write 2 many diaries I dont leave 2 many comments but health care is dividing the democratic party. I got one question for everybody I am reasonably informed and dont tell me to read the bill cause I'm not going too I'm busy, call me Lazy but its not my job to read bills because I dont vote on them I will do a reasonable amount of research if you will point me in the right direction but I would be lying if I said I'm going to read that bill.

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Health care reform is dividing dems because...

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Health care reform is dividing dems because...

some liberals are demanding all or Nothing

41 votes

some liberals like obama more than there liberal principles

34 votes

I dont know

19 votes

Is Health care reform without a public option worth passing?

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Friday August 14, 2009 · 7:10 AM PDT

2009/08/14 · 07:10

I agree we should primary any democrat that votes against or stands against a public option. Im just trying to be realistic so dont jump down my throat. But what if they just dont have the votes to pass it? What if they vote and it fails and it doesnt pass? Should obama just give up on any other health care reform.

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Is reform plan without a public option worth passing?

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Is reform plan without a public option worth passing?

Yes

26 votes

51 votes

I dont know enough about the plans to vote

4 votes

Racism( is it me or did it seem extra prevalent this week?)

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Friday July 17, 2009 · 1:55 PM PDT

2009/07/17 · 13:55

This week has be a doozy the racist have came out the woodwork and few people who I dont think are racist have said some thinks that in the words of Sen. Graham, "bug the hell out of me"

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Is racism relevant in America still.

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Is racism relevant in America still.

No, in the words of Young Jeezy our president is black

1 vote

Yes, where the hell have you been

76 votes

Yes, but we got them surrounded thier down to 21 percent

36 votes

No, People need to stop being so sensitive

11 votes

Top Secret Ops: Inside The Free Republic

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Friday July 10, 2009 · 10:46 AM PDT

2009/07/10 · 10:46

What you will find here is not condemning comments from freepers. What you will find is my conversation with a freeper trying to understand why a person would call the presidents daughter ghetto trash. I tried not to judge before I got their entire point of view. Which was extremely hard when you add the fact that I'm black and the comment is extremely offensive. But I wasn't looking for an apology I was look to understand tried not to be offensive but the truth offends, I tried to be tactful but the truth is blunt sometimes. This is the picturehere . We were referencing in our conversation.

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Can you rationalize with freepers?

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Can you rationalize with freepers?

We are willing to negotiate with Lil Kim arent we.

17 votes

No, Its a waste of time

172 votes

Maybe

13 votes

Obama's Ohio Poll Numbers Take a major plunge

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Tuesday July 07, 2009 · 6:02 PM PDT

2009/07/07 · 18:02

My apologies Here is the link From the AP

President Barack Obama's approval rating in Ohio has fallen rapidly in the past months. Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,259 voters in Ohio from June 26 to July 7. The poll found that 49% of voters approve of the job Obama is doing, while 44% disapprove.

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Why Is Obama Poll Numbers Plunging

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Why Is Obama Poll Numbers Plunging

Because he appointed wallstreet execs to run the economy

149 votes

Because he cant be popular forever

46 votes

Because republican talking points are starting to work

56 votes

Because he is dithering on health care

36 votes

Becauuse he watered down the stimulus

37 votes

Because he passed the stimulus

81 votes

Can President Obama be a failure in 6 months?

Changeweseek

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Friday July 03, 2009 · 2:04 PM PDT

2009/07/03 · 14:04

In this diary I'm going take a look at my favorite president (which is pretty mainstream) and I'm going to try to analyze how he would have been judged if we judged him only by what he did in the first 6 months.

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IS Barack Obama a Disappointment?

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IS Barack Obama a Disappointment?

Yes, On Civil Rights and Health Care

45 votes

No, He has done alot and has planned a lot more

117 votes

Health Care Reform Without A Public Option Is Still Reform

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Tuesday June 30, 2009 · 9:00 PM PDT

2009/06/30 · 21:00

I've been noticing this all or nothing mentality amongst progressives. Which is fine. We need people who are unwavering in their support of a public option. We need people to make that argument to counter the argument of the opposition

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Is health care reform with out a public option _______

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Is health care reform with out a public option _______

Useless

32 votes

unacceptable

31 votes

better than nothing

17 votes

a bailout for insurance companies

37 votes

Disillusioned: The reason why I'm not holding My holding my breath

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Sunday June 21, 2009 · 11:41 AM PDT

2009/06/21 · 11:41

I'm not irrational right now. Even though the title of my post would indicate that I am. I think I'm just starting to see things more clearly right now. I am crossroads right now and I thing a whole generation is to and this crossroad is health-care policy.

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Who is destroying our chances for real change in health care?

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Who is destroying our chances for real change in health care?

Senate Democrat

38 votes

Senate Republicans

3 votes

House Democrats

2 votes

House Republicans

0 votes

President Obama

5 votes

Big Pharma

3 votes

The AMA

3 votes

Insurance Companies

29 votes

The American People

7 votes

The Senate in General

13 votes

The House In General

0 votes

The Republican party

4 votes

the Democratic party

17 votes

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