Barack Obama

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts) Thu Mar 24, 2016, 12:52 AM Mar 2016

Eight years ago I would've thought it unfathomable to vote Hillary. [View all]

My dislike of her after the 2008 primaries was so hot, so real, that even her as Sec. of State didn't help. I did not like her. I could not envision myself EVER voting for her. My feelings of Bill were at their lowest levels, too, after spending most my life growing up idealizing him as president.

In 2008, I hated the Clintons.

I mean, REALLY hated the Clintons.

Yet yesterday, believe it or not, I cast my vote for Hillary. She lost my state, by a lot, but I stood in line for three hours to do that.

It's funny how time changes your feelings. I still am not 100% sold on Hillary, but she's the candidate I feel best represents a third Obama term.

That's what I'm voting for.

I hope she doesn't let me down!

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Eight years ago I would've thought it unfathomable to vote Hillary. [View all] Drunken Irishman Mar 2016 OP

And why exactly do you want a third Obama term? SheilaT Mar 2016 #1

I think you're in the wrong place, Sheila. Promptly see yourself out. Drunken Irishman Mar 2016 #3

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Check where you're posting and please leave. Drunken Irishman Mar 2016 #6

Hmmm. I thought I was making statements about Hillary. SheilaT Mar 2016 #8

Yeah, it seems it really is easy to "fool you". Most unfortunate. Cha Mar 2016 #12

He's proably talking about their neoliberalism. Baobab Mar 2016 #15

You have no idea what you're talking about, either. Cha Mar 2016 #18

This is your post in the BOG^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ you cannot get Blocked Cha Mar 2016 #42

No, you're not getting unblocked from the BOG.. I'm not wasting my time replying to your Cha Mar 2016 #14

No.. no one has "confirmed" anything for you. You're just acting like you know something Cha Mar 2016 #11

You're in the BOG right now, FYI... sweetloukillbot Mar 2016 #5

Oh Please... BS isn't even going to be the Nominee.. all he does is talk.. President Obama Cha Mar 2016 #10

good bye Sheila creon Apr 2016 #49

I figure if Obama could look past the primary and work with her, I could vote for her sweetloukillbot Mar 2016 #2

They will join together to pass TPP, TTIP and TISA... Baobab Mar 2016 #16

Oh you poor misinformed. Obama has been an excellent President and Hillary will Cha Mar 2016 #23

She's going to do us proud. Firebrand Gary Mar 2016 #7

K&R JohnnyRingo Mar 2016 #9

Mahalo for voting for her, DI! Cha Mar 2016 #13

Go, Bernie, go! Bangbangdem Mar 2016 #17

All BS does it talk talk talk and promise free stuff.. he really doesn't know much else. Cha Mar 2016 #19

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These are protected Groups from intruders and disruptors.. set up by the Admins. I wouldn't go Cha Mar 2016 #33

I am not ready to see Obama leave. fun n serious Mar 2016 #20

We are all going to miss him terribly no matter what. byronius Mar 2016 #25

Indeed--a steady hand was and is so appeciated. riversedge Mar 2016 #27

I concur, byronius. brer cat Mar 2016 #38

Voting for a hated Dem, I'd be curious and scared to know the feelings against Repubs. eom Festivito Mar 2016 #21

How disingenuos.. Hillary is only hated by the rwinger and BS and his followers. She's winning.. Cha Mar 2016 #22

President Obama and Hillary Clinton now have even more in common. KitSileya Mar 2016 #26

Hillary and President O are both Winners who are hated by the rwingers.. and Cha Mar 2016 #28

I can't wait to get to the GE. We'll see the Prez campaign again then. KitSileya Mar 2016 #29

I've been thinking about that day when they're out on the campaign trail since the beginning! Cha Mar 2016 #34

Yeah, it is the worst campaign strategy. PBO appeals to the backbone of the Dem party KitSileya Mar 2016 #36

You've totally hit the nail on the head with that 2nd sentence, Kit! Cha Mar 2016 #37

So sorry I missed all this Cha. sheshe2 Mar 2016 #43

Quite alright, she.. Cha Mar 2016 #45

You certainly nailed it KitSileya. brer cat Mar 2016 #39

It's the hatred that separates us. We don't support Sanders, KitSileya Mar 2016 #40

Yep. nt brer cat Mar 2016 #41

Well, not exactly. 7962 Mar 2016 #46

Yet she's winning.. so more people don't hate her. It's that Math again. Cha Mar 2016 #47

Though I didn't feel the dislike you expressed, I was not very pleased with how Clinton ran still_one Mar 2016 #24

They have grown.. I'm so proud of both of them. Obama has been an excellent President Cha Mar 2016 #31

We are on the same page Cha, thanks still_one Mar 2016 #35

Yes, they have grown... sheshe2 Mar 2016 #44

I don't have a complaint against Obama, may not totally agree on every Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #32

Skinner needs to rename this site BashDemocratsUnderground, sigh..... steve2470 Mar 2016 #48

no stay we need you here. Mary Mac Apr 2016 #50

It was her work and corruption at the State dept. that lost me forever. ViseGrip Apr 2016 #51

Oh I remember how you hated Hillary. Obama has turned out to be a great President The_Casual_Observer Apr 2016 #52

Me too...I was an Obama supporter. She was gracious in her exit and her and Bill were great! KelleyD Apr 2016 #53