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Michael Moore on Real Time (Original Post) zebonaut May 2016 OP
And we thought Obama would be different. SmittynMo May 2016 #1
I'm with you - was overjoyed when he won. Only I gave up sooner when he refused to go after Wall St DiehardLiberal May 2016 #4
Hope and change did happen Politicub May 2016 #7
I agree, but SmittynMo May 2016 #10
Holy Shit! TIME TO PANIC May 2016 #2
It's like when he had his kids go swimming in the Gulf to prove the water was fine.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2016 #3
Oh yeah Jennylynn May 2016 #5
Moore is a treasure. CrispyQ May 2016 #6
Outstanding film n/t +100 SheenaR May 2016 #9
K&R Iwillnevergiveup May 2016 #8
I thought the thimbleful sip of water was odd too Equinox Moon May 2016 #11
I think Michael has the passion to run for governor of Mich......AND WIN! Left Coast2020 May 2016 #12

SmittynMo

(3,544 posts)
1. And we thought Obama would be different.
Sat May 14, 2016, 10:51 AM
May 2016

When Obama was elected, we all fell for the hope and change scenario. For a while, it looked like it was happening. However, this past year, he has proven to be nothing more than another "Establishment" politician. I'm really disappointed in him.

DiehardLiberal

(580 posts)
4. I'm with you - was overjoyed when he won. Only I gave up sooner when he refused to go after Wall St
Sat May 14, 2016, 12:19 PM
May 2016

and help people who will never recover from the Great Recession (e.g. me). He had the first 2 years with a Democratic Congress to use his mandate. He squandered it. Why???? It's been compromise after sell out from there. Establishment politician. TPTB are satisfied. I'm not!

Politicub

(12,165 posts)
7. Hope and change did happen
Sat May 14, 2016, 01:01 PM
May 2016

For many of us. There is still much to do. It's been remarkable what Obama was able to accomplish in the midst of so much obstruction.

SmittynMo

(3,544 posts)
10. I agree, but
Sat May 14, 2016, 02:06 PM
May 2016

Last edited Sat May 14, 2016, 02:39 PM - Edit history (1)

most of us just see "What has he done for me lately"? Just the fact that Bin Laden is dead, and the ACA is for real, are excellent reasons he's done well for all of us. And even though he is now in a lame duck session, I am disappointed in what he's done over the past 6 months. He's falling in the trap of Establishment politics.

CrispyQ

(36,478 posts)
6. Moore is a treasure.
Sat May 14, 2016, 12:59 PM
May 2016

Taking the opp to tell everyone that Moore's new movie, "Where to Invade Next" is excellent!

Iwillnevergiveup

(9,298 posts)
8. K&R
Sat May 14, 2016, 01:23 PM
May 2016

Flint and the state of Michigan have a real champion in Michael Moore. Come to think of it, so does the entire country.

Equinox Moon

(6,344 posts)
11. I thought the thimbleful sip of water was odd too
Sat May 14, 2016, 02:12 PM
May 2016

and then Pres. O. made the qualifier that it was filtered at the tap.

Congress still refuses to fund the Flint crisis. Michael M. brings up very good points and awareness here. Thanks Mike! You perfectly display how important it is that "We The People" are involved. With all the involvement on a national stage and politically regarding Flint, it takes a private citizen to OPEN up the truth.

Left Coast2020

(2,397 posts)
12. I think Michael has the passion to run for governor of Mich......AND WIN!
Sat May 14, 2016, 03:21 PM
May 2016

Has anyone thought of nudging him on this?

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