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rightsideout

(978 posts)
9. I trust Obama
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 12:15 AM
Apr 2013

Obama has a way forecasting events so I trust his decisions.

1) When he was Senator he introduced legislation to prevent mortgage fraud. At the time no one considered or was concerned about the housing loan market going bust and being a major cause for the economy to tank. He knew back then the issue needed to be addressed.

2) The Iraq War. He voted against it. We knew what happened next.

3) Healthcare. When most new presidents would have concentrated on the sinking economy when they started office, what did Obama go after? Healthcare. WTF? Healthcare? We were shedding thousands of jobs and were still embroiled in two wars and his priority was Healthcare? But he knew that healthcare was a big drain on the economy and needed to be addressed.

4) Social Security. Again. It doesn't make sense but years from now it probably will.

I call it long-term strategies that mere mortals can't comprehend. He knows something we don't. I imagine I'll get flamed for this by putting him up as some sort of God. But whatever.



Concur! Aristus Apr 2013 #1
I can imagine how that helped, Lady Freedom Returns! Cha Apr 2013 #2
Thank you, K/R, and don't you dare ever leave DU! NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #3
To my dear sweet, Lady Freedom Returns! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #4
I don't know if I'm brave... Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #5
Will bring something for you tomorrow here. freshwest Apr 2013 #8
I really like Barak Obama for many different reasons gordianot Apr 2013 #6
Hard to even imagine such destruction. Thanks for your courage and fighting spirit, LFR. freshwest Apr 2013 #7
I trust Obama rightsideout Apr 2013 #9
After seeing the man in person, doing what he does... Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #10
That's great you had a chance to meet him rightsideout Apr 2013 #11
He askd me if I was OK. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #12
So this is why you are so gun-ho about Obama. Knightraven Apr 2013 #13
I have told a few people. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #16
That's a beautifully poignant story, LFR.. Cha Apr 2013 #14
I remeber seeing it on TV. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #17
I'm so glad PBO was there for you Cha Apr 2013 #19
Many of us have differing opinions about the state of the government defacto7 Apr 2013 #15
It makes a difference spending time with the man in person DFW Apr 2013 #18
Ditto. Jamaal510 Apr 2013 #23
He's a good person no doubt but he's a less than mediocre president. bowens43 Apr 2013 #20
President Obama has accomplished more Control-Z Apr 2013 #21
Less than mediocre president? Jamaal510 Apr 2013 #24
Lady Freedom Returns: Raine1967 Apr 2013 #22
Is that you with the ponytail? LeftInTX Apr 2013 #25
No, that is one of the residents of one of the houses. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #26
........ LeftInTX Apr 2013 #27
Tell it, Sister! IrishAyes Apr 2013 #28
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