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Barack Obama

IrishAyes

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15. Be practical and put your shoulder to the wheel, and we'll get there together much faster.

Reply to kestrel91316 (Reply #11)

Wed Oct 23, 2013, 11:21 PM

Oct 2013

(hint, hint)

We're building bedrock here, and that takes time.

You know I'm not picking on you, because I like a great many of your posts. I'm not saying bank the fire either, just direct it in the most efficient manner.

President Obama is not 'the best we can do'. He's the best, period. A few years down the road don't be surprised to find yourself realizing that more and more.

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Is Pres. Obama Too Conservative? Not Liberal Enough? Truth Is, He’s Just Right [View all] sheshe2 Oct 2013 OP

He will never be perfect, no one ever is. But babylonsister Oct 2013 #1

I couldn't agree with you more, babylonsister. sheshe2 Oct 2013 #2

I agree, most of the complaining is just dumb treestar Oct 2013 #8

Children are prone to babble, especially infants. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #9

President Obama has never been the liberal I hoped for mountain grammy Oct 2013 #3

Thank you so much, mountain grammy. sheshe2 Oct 2013 #4

He's as close as it gets flamingdem Oct 2013 #5

Thanks, flamingdem. sheshe2 Oct 2013 #6

As a Left Liberal, not used to not getting much of my druthers, and I'll object when appropriate,but libdem4life Oct 2013 #7

By classic definition, President Obama is quite liberal. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #10

"purity" AgingAmerican Oct 2013 #12

Hi to you too! IrishAyes Oct 2013 #13

He's too conservative, and I'm NOT an extremist. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #11

Yep! cer7711 Oct 2013 #14

Be practical and put your shoulder to the wheel, and we'll get there together much faster. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #15

Give him a congress in 2014! sheshe2 Oct 2013 #16