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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:47 PM Original message |
Does anyone have a quote showing me where Obama agrees with what Reagan did? |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. .... |
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MrsT (427 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Crickets because it doesn't exist |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
2. Here's TPM's take on what was said; the linked interview is good, and |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. From what I've been able to read so far |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. You know this place; mountains outa molehills. nt |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
28. Damn Babylonsister.......!! |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
37. There's a Taylor Marsh thread floating around; I thought I'd |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'm sure someone has it..... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. Then I'm sure the words are being twisted |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:47 PM Response to Reply #18 |
34. that is how they roll |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. Absolutely fantastic post! |
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Proud2BAmurkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
5. It's his tenor and a pattern eom |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
6. Rec'd. nt |
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jasmine621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
8. But the real point is, I hope, that knowing how the media is looking to distort |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. So people should say nothing and dumb it down |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
9. There are plenty of quotes by Obama criticizing what Reagan did. |
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terisan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
10. He conned America by running as a unity candidate and then ruled as Mr. Nice Guy |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. So if Obama pushed through a progressive agenda |
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terisan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. Obama voted for big oil in the energy bill while giving lip service to renewables. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Obama has a long pro-environment record |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 10:16 AM Response to Reply #23 |
53. It also put more hybrids on the road than any law in american history. |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 07:40 AM Response to Reply #53 |
63. I'll remember that when we are putting even more corn in our gas tanks. n/t |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. Gary Hart and many others |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
13. Of course no one has a quote. |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Wish he'd said it the way you did |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 01:29 AM Response to Reply #16 |
50. You're too kind. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. Reagan first appears in Obama's book on page 31 |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Yes, I've read both of Obama's books. |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. There are certain lessons we should learn from Reagan. |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #27 |
61. Horse Shit. |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 07:39 AM Response to Reply #13 |
62. Yeah, I remember the REAGANITE Cheerleading, too. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
15. Read his book. It is easy |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
17. DU forgets how many Dems loved Reagan |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
32. a lot people also seem to forget how awful reagan was |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. A lot of people can't see the Clinton corruption |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:46 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. clinton was no reagan, that's for sure |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:54 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Thank goodness he wasn't that bad |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. true, but obama doesn't seem to understand |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 08:32 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Yes it was about optimism and a brighter future |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 10:10 AM Response to Reply #46 |
51. of course there was backlash and resentment |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
19. Here's the DU video thread |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
20. When you talk about Raygun's "optimism" and "clarity" - you're endorsing |
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terisan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. You would think Republicans would lionize Eisenhower but they don't. He sent |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. They are also embarrased by Lincoln, and underappreciate Teddy Roosevelt. |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. ! |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:44 PM Response to Reply #20 |
33. thanks for your clarity |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
35. That Reagan’s message found such a receptive audience spoke not only to his skills as a communicator |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:50 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. reagan's appeal was that he tapped into resentment |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:54 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. those are Obama's words. Make of them what you will. nt. |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. i see...perhaps obama |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Those who listen to Obama's words instead of others saying what |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 10:13 AM Response to Reply #48 |
52. his words are telling |
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Sulawesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 10:18 AM Response to Reply #42 |
55. He is right, the left provided a pessimistic alternative and got blown out by the electorate...now.. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 08:33 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Not where I lived |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 10:18 AM Response to Reply #47 |
57. so...what was his appeal? his acting ability? |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
38. That was nicely put, and Obama gets it |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
39. Obama agrees with Reagan that winning elections is better than losing them. n/t |
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CyberPieHole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
49. Obama calls Reagan's change "positive" |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 10:17 AM Response to Reply #49 |
54. If Obama gets the support Reagan got, he'll become president. |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. To get THAT kind of support, he has to appeal to hatred - that's what raygun got |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 10:18 AM Response to Reply #49 |
56. Bingo. |
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FredScuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
59. Mrs. O'Leary's Cow had a profound impact on the city of Chicago |
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themaguffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
60. No, they just have marching orders |
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