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Andrew Man
Title: Is a Funklord
Joined: Jan 30 2007
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I watched this tonight, did anyone else?
Overall I thought Obama did as good of a job as possible with this. It felt inspirational and was a nice kick in the ass IMO.
All the stuff about freezing spending was nice as well, let's just hope we can adhere to such policies.
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Doddsino
Joined: Oct 01 2009
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Freezing spending? Like that would happen if the Dems still had the majority. Obama is just covering his ass, much like Bush tried to do after the reelection in 2004.
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FNJ
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username
Title: owner of a lonely heart
Joined: Jul 06 2007
Location: phoenix, az usa
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3rd post in and already derailed? nice
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Slayer1
Title: ,,!,, for you know who
Joined: Sep 23 2008
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Jew's moving faster day by day, eventually he'll derail threads well before the person conceives them.
I did not watch state of the union address, which is nothing new for me.
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Doddsino
Joined: Oct 01 2009
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Chocolate pudding > Barack Obama
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Optimist With Doubts
Title: Titlating
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FNJ
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I'm totally saving that image.
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sidewaydriver
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I couldn't get the mental image of Keith Olbermann furiously pounding off to it with a belt around his neck out of my head so I couldn't finish watching it.
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Optimist With Doubts
Title: Titlating
Joined: Dec 17 2007
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http://www.youtube.com/worldview
For those upset you can send your questions or queries to Obama and he might answer them. I mean he probably won't but it doesn't hurt to try.
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Greg the White
Joined: Apr 09 2008
Location: Pennsylvania
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| Doddsino wrote: |
| Freezing spending? Like that would happen if the Dems still had the majority. Obama is just covering his ass, much like Bush tried to do after the reelection in 2004. |
Yeah, we should go back those spending freezes we put in place between 2000-2008
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Syd Lexia
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Title: Pop Culture Junkie
Joined: Jul 30 2005
Location: Wakefield, MA
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| Freezing spending? Like that would happen if the Dems still had the majority. Obama is just covering his ass, much like Bush tried to do after the reelection in 2004. |
When did Bush ever attempt bipartisanship?
I like the idea of a spending freeze. Either it actually happens, which is awesome. Or it doesn't, and Obama get crucified in the 2012 election, which is awesome.
I'm having flashbacks to George H. W. Bush's infamous "no new taxes" line.
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GPFontaine
Joined: Dec 06 2007
Location: Connecticut
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It kinda sucks that the President can go on TV and it doesn't matter what he says.
I mean, the guy could go up and say, "Knibb High Football rules!" and people would all clap, yet the world would be in the same position it is in now.
Honestly, I am sick of listening because I simply don't believe that the words equate to actions. Let's see it happen. Let's see some major changes. Honesty, I don't hate Obama like so many others do, but ... well he is on my Shut Up Shut Up Shut Up list.
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i'll_bite_your_ear
Title: Distillatoria
Joined: Jun 09 2010
Location: van down by the river
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It kinda sucks that the President can go on TV and it doesn't matter what he says.
I mean, the guy could go up and say, "Knibb High Football rules!" and people would all clap, yet the world would be in the same position it is in now.
Honestly, I am sick of listening because I simply don't believe that the words equate to actions. Let's see it happen. Let's see some major changes. Honesty, I don't hate Obama like so many others do, but ... well he is on my Shut Up Shut Up Shut Up list. |
QFT.
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Rogue Hippo
Title: Lone Wolf Hippo
Joined: Jun 28 2010
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I thought the "spending freeze" was a good political move for Obama for a couple of reasons:
1- The Repbulicans have said they'll block anything that increases the national debt. So the Democrats could fight them (and lose) making the Republicans look really good in a time when the national debt is such a concern for Americans... OR Obama could propose a "spending freeze" and take the credit for what was going to happen anyway.
2- It also protects Obama's legacy (Health Care Reform) which the Congressional Budget Office has said will reduce the deficit by $143 billion over the next 10 years. So when the Republicans try to repeal it (which they said they will) Obama can counter with "Hold on. We've got a spending freeze to reduce the national debt and you want to increase it by $143 billion!?!?"
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Optimist With Doubts
Title: Titlating
Joined: Dec 17 2007
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Republicans of the boards, speaking of 2012 what candidants are set to run if any?
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JRA
Joined: Sep 17 2007
Location: The Opium Trail
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you all lie!!
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aeonic
Title: Sporadic Poster
Joined: Nov 19 2009
Location: Kissimmee, FL
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| Optimist With Doubts wrote: |
| Republicans of the boards, speaking of 2012 what candidants are set to run if any? |
I lean more republican than democrat, although I hate the whole Tea Party movement and can't stand neo-cons. Honestly, I hope a moderate independent wins 2012, but we all know that won't happen because too many people buy into the idea that a two-party system actually works and is healthy for a government. It's not.
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Syd Lexia
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Title: Pop Culture Junkie
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Scott Brown 2012! He's got as much experience as Obama had.
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Deadmau_5pra
Title: Amatuer film/podcaster
Joined: Feb 10 2009
Location: Chicago Area
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Republicans running for office in 2012
Herman Cain
Fred Karger
Jimmy Micmillian
If you want to know what stand some of these politicians take on some of the issues, go here
http://www.votesmart.org/index.htm
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Doddsino
Joined: Oct 01 2009
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I know it's cliche to say, but I believe Ron Paul would do a good job.
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aeonic
Title: Sporadic Poster
Joined: Nov 19 2009
Location: Kissimmee, FL
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At this point, nobody's even sure Ron Paul would survive a full term. And no offense, if he hasn't been able to do it what, two, three times? He's a good guy with good ideas, but people don't want good ideas. They want something easily classified by the media outlets that tell them what to think, but only if they have little to no information about how the person is likely to actually achieve those goals.
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Doddsino
Joined: Oct 01 2009
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Oh believe me, I know. He doesn't stand a chance in Hell.
I think the worst thing the Republicans can do at this point is go with Palin though. And if that's the outcome of the ballot, I'm not going to even vote.
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aeonic
Title: Sporadic Poster
Joined: Nov 19 2009
Location: Kissimmee, FL
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Depends on who Fox News picks for most of them. I know my in-laws listen to Beck and O'Reilly like they were spouting gospel truth. Other than that, they're basically good people, I guess.
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Rogue Hippo
Title: Lone Wolf Hippo
Joined: Jun 28 2010
Location: America's Wang
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