Barack Obama

Cha

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108. thanks for the link, OKNancy..

Sat Dec 29, 2012, 05:41 PM

Dec 2012

Putting it in Context..

The question isn’t whether to use that power, it’s why. To do so would be bullying, and capricious, and would punish thousands of innocent individuals, and would destroy hundreds of billions of dollars of value, all for the purpose of nothing much in particular. Just because the US can prosecute HSBC doesn’t mean that it should prosecute HSBC. And sometimes, forbearance isn’t a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of maturity.

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Dear God... Our President needs us Now. [View all] sheshe2 Dec 2012 OP

and as I learned tonight loyalkydem Dec 2012 #1

Yup. But we need you here, so stick around. SunSeeker Dec 2012 #3

Didn't read your thread, too much aggravation, but elleng Dec 2012 #4

loyalkydem...thank you. sheshe2 Dec 2012 #5

I supported everything you said in that locked post. xxxsdesdexxx Dec 2012 #10

Well said. freshwest Dec 2012 #26

Respectfully, the distrust is earned. Demo_Chris Dec 2012 #68

I wonder, do you consider it possible that at least some of what we are seeing is not meant for us? patrice Dec 2012 #75

Well, this used to be a safe haven for Obama supporters, but the GD bashers have taken over. freshwest Dec 2012 #105

You need to read this. Number23 Dec 2012 #76

You are free to trust anyone you like. I will do the same Demo_Chris Dec 2012 #81

If you expect perfection in anyone... BanzaiBonnie Dec 2012 #87

You're absolutely right. You are free to trust whoever you like Number23 Dec 2012 #94

sometimes the raging cynics get to me but BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #99

Our Nation got ObamaCare which is what was Possible Cha Dec 2012 #106

he's blocked but other readers might like to know a little about the HSBC business OKNancy Dec 2012 #107

thanks for the link, OKNancy.. Cha Dec 2012 #108

I just replied to you on that thread and it was locked! ReRe Dec 2012 #31

+1 mfcorey1 Dec 2012 #59

God! I'm glad to see people admitting this is true! Thank you! A commitment to TRUTH neeeeeeeds patrice Dec 2012 #62

I am so touched by your post. You guys are going to make me cry loyalkydem Dec 2012 #82

Some of us think "his best interest" is fighting the Repukes, Doctor_J Dec 2012 #86

Hi DevonRex Dec 2012 #92

with respect choie Dec 2012 #101

Wow, his hair is almost all gray! SunSeeker Dec 2012 #2

I know, and thank you SunSeeker! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #6

Can you imagine loyalkydem Dec 2012 #7

it would seem like running for re-election was the easy part Skittles Dec 2012 #8

And considering how brutal campaigning is . . . eom BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #61

Nope, tavalon Dec 2012 #37

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Thanks NYC_SKP for your response! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #14

Yes, thanks to NYC SKP.. for Cha Dec 2012 #19

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No, elleng Dec 2012 #29

Are you lost? DevonRex Dec 2012 #43

You are disgusting! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #13

Now I'm wondering who the one jurist was that voted to keep that drek Scootaloo Dec 2012 #33

Someone voted to keep it? Wow amazing! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #44

Lotsa trolls and Obama haters. At least 5 did the right thing. freshwest Dec 2012 #47

Perhaps to keep proof of those wacky freeper trolls LTR Dec 2012 #48

This ones for him and all the rest of the trolls... freshwest Dec 2012 #52

It's still "Yes WE can!" madamesilverspurs Dec 2012 #12

Thank you madamesilverspurs... sheshe2 Dec 2012 #15

Thanks for that Vivid Reminder, Cha Dec 2012 #18

Thank you so much, madamesilverspurs Kath1 Dec 2012 #95

I've got his back Timbuk3 Dec 2012 #16

Your last sentence says it all---I don't know how he does it! young_at_heart Dec 2012 #21

Thanks Timbuk3 Dec 2012 #23

Thanks so much for both your posts here. freshwest Dec 2012 #28

Thanks Timbuk3 sheshe2 Dec 2012 #30

Oh thanks for posting that pic of the President Cha Dec 2012 #17

Perfect description of what I see in that pic too, Cha. jillan Dec 2012 #22

He looks so very tired. My heart goes out to him! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #41

Cha... sheshe2 Dec 2012 #73

So very true, she.. and, I'm thinking Cha Dec 2012 #77

So very true! Kath1 Dec 2012 #96

+1 n/t politicasista Dec 2012 #100

Oh man, he looks exhausted. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #24

I wish he could have stayed longer, he deserves a rest. But for most of us, work comes first. freshwest Dec 2012 #25

That's a beautiful Robert Frost Cha Dec 2012 #32

Oh do not start me crying with a Robert Frost Poem...So back at you! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #38

That one... But the weariness and keeping faith made me cry... He'll do the right thing, always. freshwest Dec 2012 #50

He will keep his promises before he sleeps! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #63

he has chosen the high road hopemountain Dec 2012 #71

Thanks for expressing this so well. freshwest Dec 2012 #88

So long as he does the right thing I will support him. Fearless Dec 2012 #27

K&R ReRe Dec 2012 #34

We can't even begin to imagine the incredible pressure and responsibility he must feel. gateley Dec 2012 #35

It pains me too. sheshe2 Dec 2012 #65

Same here. Kath1 Dec 2012 #97

They almost all do tavalon Dec 2012 #36

I would look that exhausted too . . . Brigid Dec 2012 #39

And he knows they are lying crooks, as well. They have more money than Obama, because they're crooks freshwest Dec 2012 #54

The strain of te job is getting to him already Nanjing to Seoul Dec 2012 #40

He'll bounce back.. Cha Dec 2012 #57

By summertime, I hope to see more like this from 2009: freshwest Dec 2012 #89

Or even this.. taken a few days ago in Hawai'i.. :) Cha Dec 2012 #93

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And this is the Obama Group. You want General Discussion. DevonRex Dec 2012 #45

That's not true. Cha Dec 2012 #49

Trickle all Over you economics and war first??? sheshe2 Dec 2012 #56

Going for the 'reaganomics' theme and then slamming PBO for the Peace Prize. freshwest Dec 2012 #66

You are mistaken, elleng Dec 2012 #58

Presidents are not kings, no matter how much you might want one to read your mind and do precisely patrice Dec 2012 #60

sheshe, I love the comments on that blog... How can we join it? freshwest Dec 2012 #46

That's a good question, freshwest.. Cha Dec 2012 #55

The title had me worried for a minute. AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #51

Help him out by calling your "representation" in D.C. nt patrice Dec 2012 #53

Already done Patrice. Already done. sheshe2 Dec 2012 #78

As you know, I supported everything you wrote in that post BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #64

You know, a person CAN understand critique, but that stuff is so far out that it's hard not to think patrice Dec 2012 #69

I've run into this same crowd in local politics. Your analysis is correct. freshwest Dec 2012 #91

Americans realize polynomial Dec 2012 #67

I'm curious; what happens AFTER. If PO did something like you suggest, what happens afterward? Where patrice Dec 2012 #72

Shit - just imagine how it'd feel if we were looking ahead to a president wrongney. calimary Dec 2012 #70

How I dreaded the thought of Romney as President! Kath1 Dec 2012 #98

Oh MAN, I think about that EVERY DAY!!! calimary Dec 2012 #104

Wow...all that white hair. dkf Dec 2012 #74

I wish he could have had another week of sun and sand to nourish his soul Hekate Dec 2012 #79

I know, huh? Even a few more Cha Dec 2012 #80

He cut his vacation short loyalkydem Dec 2012 #83

What gets to me is that President Obama cut short his well-deserved family vacation... greatauntoftriplets Dec 2012 #84

He's my hero. The best president of my lifetime - and Truman was President when i was born. Zen Democrat Dec 2012 #85

Best POTUS of my lifetime, too. freshwest Dec 2012 #90

especially proud of our president tonight. hopemountain Dec 2012 #102

Welcome to DU Hopemountain! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #103