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Barack Obama

babylonsister

(171,610 posts)

3. Who cares anymore about pundits?

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Sat Nov 15, 2014, 10:00 PM

Nov 2014

He doesn't.

I just want this President to get the credit he deserves, and the criticism if warranted.

But the level of disrespect this man gets is disgusting imo. I am a staunch defender partly because of that.

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Will pundits finally acknowledge President Obama's intelligence? [View all] sheshe2 Nov 2014 OP

His intelligence was a breath of fresh air in 2007. Those who can't see the gift, it's their loss. freshwest Nov 2014 #1

It was then~ sheshe2 Nov 2014 #2

that's what I thought too. BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2014 #7

Wow. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #28

Who cares anymore about pundits? babylonsister Nov 2014 #3

I don't care what they say... sheshe2 Nov 2014 #5

:( BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2014 #8

Hey you~ sheshe2 Nov 2014 #10

hey YOU! i know you!! You're..... BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2014 #12

Love you Blanche! sheshe2 Nov 2014 #18

glad to be of service :D BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2014 #31

'No wonder we lose elections.' Yes, it is. People want a plan, they want something that actually IS freshwest Nov 2014 #41

Pundits of all stripes will never acknowledge shite about President Obama.. they're too busy Cha Nov 2014 #4

Hey you! sheshe2 Nov 2014 #21

Poor things.. give them a break.. they can't tell the difference Cha Nov 2014 #22

Sad that~ sheshe2 Nov 2014 #26

A. When he stops being black Orrex Nov 2014 #6

It is sad, but a lot of people are never going to put "intelligent" brer cat Nov 2014 #9

I love your comment. babylonsister Nov 2014 #13

Yes, it is sad, brer cat sheshe2 Nov 2014 #15

Good comment treestar Nov 2014 #46

Pundits? Old Nick Nov 2014 #11

+1 Jamaal510 Nov 2014 #36

BHO, an extremely effective POTUS Pantagruelsmember Nov 2014 #14

I am thinking that you are my next best friend. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #25

Thank you so much for that list. freshwest Nov 2014 #42

No. n/t jaysunb Nov 2014 #16

ditto noiretextatique Nov 2014 #17

Actually, they know, but that's another story. jaysunb Nov 2014 #29

yes indeed noiretextatique Nov 2014 #33

They attack him on his strengths bhikkhu Nov 2014 #19

I have a feeling the next two years will blow their socks off. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2014 #20

Intelligence is just what we needed after 8 years of Bush, Inc. Kath1 Nov 2014 #23

Just giving a little kick for a good OP and a good thread Hekate Nov 2014 #24

Hekate! sheshe2 Nov 2014 #27

they are just doing their jobs. noiretextatique Nov 2014 #34

big kick & rec ! nt steve2470 Nov 2014 #30

Morning nudge for a great article. lamp_shade Nov 2014 #32

A day after pigs fly ladym55 Nov 2014 #35

Outside of MSNBC and a few progressive radio talkers, Jamaal510 Nov 2014 #37

Lol~ sheshe2 Nov 2014 #38

Posted to for later. 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #39

Thank you 1 Strong~ sheshe2 Nov 2014 #40

Add this ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #43

That was a good read in the LA times, thanks 1SBM. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #44

Yes, even as those on the right AND the left, sleep on his ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #45

Not any sooner than they will admit their own stupidity treestar Nov 2014 #47