"I believe President Obama...is a Hall-of-Fame worthy bullshit artist."
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/22126-william-rivers-pitt-the-ocean-is-coming
That's not from the RW.
Five years of Obama, and 2014 has been a busy year thus far
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024559777
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We are way out of your class. I humbly bow to your greatness.
based on how much people SPEND, not how many "miles" they fly.
These are overwhelming progressive concerns...aren't they?
while claiming to be a liberal.
It's no mystery how you came off and what kind of push back you got.
Not "egalitarian," but Elitist, if you ask me. I guess I'm not the only one who noticed.
As someone else pointed out, you've got too many of those doggone "first world problems."
And now we hear you're in the seven figure club? What ARE you doing up in here around us po-folk, I have to wonder.
And the only one I noticed in that thread "doing business with them" was...YOU. So, there's that.
Here's my guy--he laughs heartier:
The republicans love me, they think I'm one of them, every time, without fail.
...why the little people you want to like you don't seem to.
I mean, "Republicans love" you.
I "will likely never get anywhere near" one "that matters."
What is life without Republican love?
She and her family are in fact parasites, that you wish to believe otherwise is indicative of nothing so much as your own desire to emulate them, if only you had the chance. But there's the ugly truth, you won't get it, ever.
Unlike the fantasists, I don't believe in anything except what I can see and the effects thereof.
That you all so desperately wish for the fantasy to come true, that you are willing to sacrifice yourself and your future in the forlorn hope that one of these parasites will save you, indicates just how far you have removed yourself from reality.
Why don't you call her up an tell her what terrible things are being said about her right now? Oh wait, you don't have any way to contact her and she wouldn't give a shit if you did. She is richer than you'll ever be, thanks to mom & dad, and she couldn't care less about whatever situation you are in.
I think that it is clear that I'm nowhere near the top, but that doesn't matter to you because you believe that I'm the enemy and Chelsea Clinton is your friend.
Sorry, no you have the wrong person here. My life may not be a bed of roses, yet I still like it. Sure I wish my money gave me freedom to but groceries at will. I would be happy making 40K. Yet I don't.
As for
Nope, that is not my reality at all.
As for the Chelsea thread. She is a sweet lady. Wishing a person a Happy Birthday is a sweet courtesy. Does that mean I believe I am her best friend. Aaaah no.
Hey ET~ You are thinking of buying 100 acres. You are a hell of a lot closer to the top than I am. Enjoy your lonely spot, cause it sounds like it is.
I would rather dwell at the bottom with my family and people that care. I will remain with the people that have my back. Friends matter, they always will.
He can't post without being nasty. I'd say he has a problem in that regard.
He also has a problem with boasting to strangers about things they don't care about and quite possibly don't believe on the internet.
Say, have I ever told you about my vault full of gold bars and my vintage Rolls Royce collection and my chalet in St. Moritz and my luxury apartment in Knightsbridge? And does that impress you? No? And no? That's because I don't think it's a good idea to make up silly fantasies about how rich and important I am on the internet! I think most of us have gotten the word that this kind of thing is ill-advised...!
but this one is epic. 
Never seems to stop 'em though does it? But yeah who could have predicted that one
One less for Mr. Pitt's rec list though, sadly...
I'm totally stealing that. 
Drama gets attention, facts aren't important.
Just like...
You seem upset.
Sid
Entrepreneurism, etc....
Shovel that bullshit, ratchet up the emotions, collect the dollars.
Have they been given three business days to get the rent together, is that it?
spot on, as always. 
due to non-sense.
Nah, thanks anyway, I don't need to read it to know what was said. Your "teaser" was more than enough. It was just another Obama sucks OP.
Surprise Surprise!
Fixed.
Well, maybe less than half
There's no there there. Just another anti-Obama hit piece.
calm the ankle biters.
Seems a bit childish to me, but what the fuck. Whatever rocks your boat.
I'm sure we can talk somebody into judging everyone else.
for years, and have never alerted on a single post ... so I'd be guessing wrong.
And who is "WE"? I'm guessing ... No, your comment suggests that you and your herd ARE moving in, coordinated, step ... if only to launch, and support those that launch, over the top comments about this President (and the Democratic Party. That's what "WE" means in this context.
Well, at least, you recognize/acknowledge it.
I've just been seeing how long it would go, out of idle curiosity. 
Reality is unimportant. Somebody speaks in a way that is less than praising of Obama, and the OP is there to call him/her out in some fashion or another, usually with what amounts to a twisty and transparent argument that only works if the reader pretends to be an idiot.
I haven't always agreed with Will, but I have sometimes. Doesn't matter. What you really have here is an attack, by someone who makes it his/her job here to spin away truth and reality, on a long-time, well-liked poster who calls it like he sees it.
Same bs game, only on a larger scale.
DU should reject this kind of crap.
never to try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and it only frustrates the pig.
You have a good night. Y'hear?
failed 0-6.
How dare you say a discouraging word?
with a dangling participle derp.
you know how those journo types can be.
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https://pressfreedomfoundation.org/about/staffPoitras and GG are on the board of directors. (edited with correct link)
hall of fame bullshit artist....
I think we know why I laugh. but I will give you 24 business hours to figure it out, which I know you don't need.Poitras and Greenwald helped create the Freedom of the Press Foundation. Which does very good work.
Some people have problems with freedom of the press, I guess.
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Asking for donations for investigative journalism organizations from the PUBLIC. Terrible, terrible stuff.
Some great people in these lists. Amazing who gets attacked with attempted slander.
The car is certified, great, and affordable...
Then you drive it off the lot...
Then things start to go wrong...
Then they don't recall selling you the car.
It's kinda like that.
I bought what he was selling... twice.
It's amazing that supposedly sophisticated people who follow politics, don't get this basic premise.
... I don't know much about Truth-Out.org, but it sure shouldn't have been posted here on DU.
And I surely will NOT ever click on a Truth-Out link in the future.
And speaking for myself... I know how the racist assholes have blocked his path...
But I hate the fact that he tried to play ball with these assholes...
ACA... put Max Baucus in charge...
Prescription Drugs... Put Billy Tauzin in charge...
Public Option... the Hospitals wouldn't approve...
I guess wish he had become the angry black man.
I know I'm angry.
Do you disagree with the substance of Will's article? Of course, if it's unintelligible to you, you won't be able to see the substance.
GG and Subject should work well together. They both have an inability for subjective writing - almost everything they say is a huge arrow pointing at themselves - look at ME. ME. And the only way they can achieve that is by abrasion and hostility toward the target of the day/week/month - which coincidentally and consistently is the Obama administration.
sorry, I just can't say that enough times. It just kills me with laughter and joy that there is still fun in this world.
Hall-of-Fame
bulllll shit
... *cough
artist.
That what you saying?
"And when you hate on the very people that are in your court You hate on yourself."
Did you say that with a straight face? Seriously?
you said: "I'm not a hater. Nor am I an obsequious hero worshiper. Both are equally entertaining."
Please, you go ahead. You finish it up.
(Hey! You're on to something with these laughy smiley things! This can be a fun substitute for actual dialogue.)
and 176
in giving Will Pitt's editorial far more visibility on DU than it would have had otherwise. Well played.
You could post any anti-Obama drivel here and it would gather the same bandwagon jumpers.
Obama deserves to be dumped!
and insisted Rove was going to the clink and argued with rage when people started to doubt and question.
Now THAT was Hall of Shame worthy bullshit artistry. Plaque worthy stuff.
Basically a glorified popularity contest.
Which is teh awesome if you're running for class president.
IRL....not so much.
"If you think DUer's rec an OP solely on 'popularity' or to be "kewl" and not ideas, that doesn't say a lot about your opinion of a whole bunch of folks that post on this website doe's it?"
Yeah, posting responses comparing recs is about "ideas."
is lame.
However you did answer my question. You really don't think much of the folks who post here.
Thanks.
"However you did answer my question. You really don't think much of the folks who post here. "
...that is hilarious in a meaningless sort of way.
