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MannyGoldstein Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:13 PM
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I just want to publicly apologize for doubting President Obama
I didn't believe that he'd really push hard for an end to the Bush tax cuts on the wealthiest 5% of Americans. But today, he showed his willingness to do so.

see http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=1525780&mesg_id=1525780">Obama: 'I refuse to renew' Bush tax cuts for rich.

When I'm wrong, I'm wrong.
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Ruby the Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:17 PM
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1. Friend, he doesn't give us much to work with most of the time
We are all in this together and we will see. He campaigned on the same thing before the economy cratered and he was held hostage over unemployment. Maybe, if faced with the same situation again, we will get a 1:1 as opposed to 2:1 (years extension). Lets hope it isn't necessary.

:toast:
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ClarkUSA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:18 PM
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2. Unrec for disingenuous OP.
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gristy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:23 PM
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4. I 2nd that unrec
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Tx4obama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:27 PM
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5. I 3rd that unrec. n/t
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jaxx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:29 PM
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6. I 4th that unrec
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piratefish08 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 07:51 AM
Response to Reply #6
45. 5th?
okay.
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Dept of Beer Donating Member (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:41 PM
Response to Reply #2
14. Counter rec because I can.
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Fearless Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 12:08 AM
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32. Ditto.
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SidDithers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:45 PM
Response to Reply #2
17. +1...
nope. don't believe it.

Sid
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ohheckyeah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 12:04 AM
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29. Maybe when you make such statements
you could actually point to the disingenuous part AND give the facts....otherwise you're not helping anyone.
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Tx4obama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 12:06 AM
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31. If you click on the link in the OP you will see why. n/t
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ohheckyeah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 12:12 AM
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34. I did click on the link...
what part isn't true? What are the facts that refute what was said at the link?
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Lorien Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 12:34 AM
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36. K&R because the OP is pointing out the truth. Obama is reverse Robin-Hooding
us again.
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ClarkUSA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 01:00 AM
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38. Bullshit. That's a false statement. Quote? He didn't say any such thing.
Edited on Wed Jul-20-11 01:01 AM by ClarkUSA
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Tx4obama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 01:16 AM
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39. So, I take it that you did NOT read what Obama said today
Remarks by the President on the Status of Efforts to Find a Balanced Approach to Deficit Reduction

SNIP

... We just received it, so we haven’t reviewed all the details of it. ...

SNIP

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/07/19/remarks-president-status-efforts-find-balanced-approach-deficit-reductio


---
p.s. But you accuse President of being a reverse Robin Hood - without producing any evidence.
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Le Taz Hot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 07:51 AM
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44. Rec.
I can't believe ANYONE on this board can justify support for this dog-and-pony show. You go, Manny!
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donheld Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 11:00 PM
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55. 63rd Recommend
:hi:
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Honeycombe8 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 11:02 PM
Response to Reply #2
56. self delete
Edited on Wed Jul-20-11 11:06 PM by Honeycombe8
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Loudmxr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:23 PM
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3. That is what makes us different. We can object to my President. The RW still kisses ass.
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Tx4obama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:34 PM
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7. WARNING: Do NOT rec the OP before reading the BS in the link in the OP first. n/t
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WillyT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:36 PM
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11. Damn... Too Late... Missed The Warning...
Wish I could rec again.

:shrug:

:kick:
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 07:22 AM
Response to Reply #11
42. +1000
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MannyGoldstein Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:37 PM
Response to Reply #7
12. You may not like it, but
it's not BS.
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Dept of Beer Donating Member (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:42 PM
Response to Reply #7
15. Warning: Not al that glitters is gold.
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pa28 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:53 PM
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21. Oh no.
I wrote the original OP.

Maybe you can detail the BS. I can't promise to be as gracious as Manny and issue a public apology but I can at least address your complaint with a little class.
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Union Scribe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 12:01 AM
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27. Jesus, calm down. Does an erroneous 'rec' ruin your credit score or something?
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Ignis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 07:44 PM
Response to Reply #27
54. Message control is incredibly important for some.
Why discuss when one can simply parrot?
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Lorien Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 12:35 AM
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37. What's "BS" about it? The OP only linked the truth
deal with THAT instead for a Change.
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The Big Vetolski Donating Member (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 07:17 PM
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52. Thanks! If I hadn't read the link I would have unrecced it. Since I did,
most enthusiastically K & R'd!
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WillyT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:34 PM
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8. LOL !!! - K & R !!!
:yourock:

:hi:

:kick:
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Hardrada Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:36 PM
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9. Rec, suckers!
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provis99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:36 PM
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10. heh. Manny, you have a devious sense of humor!
:rofl: :rofl: :applause:
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elleng Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:39 PM
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13. Thanks, Man.
Edited on Tue Jul-19-11 11:58 PM by elleng
:hi:

Sort of.
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Maru Kitteh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:43 PM
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16. Very awesome. nt
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DCBob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:47 PM
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18. read the link before commenting on this..
MG is a hard core Obama basher.. forever.
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Marr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:50 PM
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19. Is the information in the linked post untrue?
I'm seeing a lot of people called "Obama bashers" lately for describing actual statements and proposals.
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DCBob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:53 PM
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22. Did the President endorse all aspects of the gang of six proposal?
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Marr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:59 PM
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26. Did he specifically exclude the tax items?
Obama's response to this asinine, insulting proposal was positive. If he specifically called out the tax items as being unacceptable, I'd love to see the quote.
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DCBob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 12:06 AM
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30. I dont think he has yet made any comments on any specific items.. just general comments of support..
e.g. "a very significant step" that is "broadly consistent with the approach that I've urged."
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LaydeeBug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 11:09 PM
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59. "broadly consistent with my approach I've urged" involving that big a billionaire giveaway is tacit
endorsement and you know it.
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Horse with no Name Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 12:03 AM
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28. Well their own little gang of 6 thinks so! n/t
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frylock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 03:53 PM
Response to Reply #18
50. and you're a hardcore obama ass kisser..
Edited on Wed Jul-20-11 03:54 PM by frylock
4LIF
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SidDithers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:51 PM
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20. Dumb fucking post...nt
Sid
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Number23 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:57 PM
Response to Reply #20
24. 2/3 of the OPs in GD are from like seven people
Your "enema" graphic is on point.
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Mimosa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:54 PM
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23. Has the President agreed to cap top tax rate for richest Americans?
If so is it at the rate below 30% ?
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Honeycombe8 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 11:03 PM
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57. I heard on TV that no...he's said he'd veto that bill if it got to his desk. nt
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Scurrilous Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-11 11:59 PM
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25. ...
:thumbsdown:
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rufus dog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 12:10 AM
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33. there is a fine line
when being correct and not crossing over into dickishness.

currently you aren't right yet.
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provis99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 04:42 AM
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40. call the waaahmbulance!
:nopity:
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MannyGoldstein Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 12:16 AM
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35. I (seriously) apologize for this post - I didn't mean to mislead anyone
Edited on Wed Jul-20-11 12:17 AM by MannyGoldstein
I just realized that some (maybe most) recs were in error, not having read the included link and realizing that this was tongue-in-cheek.

It's too late to edit, but please accept my (sincere) apology.

- Manny
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 07:48 AM
Response to Reply #35
43. Never apologize for creativity to push a point.
Too many people do not think, just follow.
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StarburstClock Donating Member (583 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 12:35 PM
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46. conservatives don't do nuance
Which is why your tongue in cheek post was misunderstood by so many who are blinded by their hackish partisanship.
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Honeycombe8 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 11:05 PM
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58. You're supposed to use the "sarcasm" thingamajig. No one reads links...
when the poster doesn't post at least part of it. It could be spam, could be worthless link. That's what I think when I see links. If they were good links, the poster would post the substantive part of the article in the post.
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Warren Stupidity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 06:37 AM
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41. yes but he hasn't committed to the details
yet

or some such bullshit.
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retread Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 12:38 PM
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47. At least part of the OP is correct. The part that says, "When I'm wrong, I'm wrong." n/t
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 01:06 PM
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48. Why the need for two misleading threads,
when one will do?
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Ichingcarpenter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 01:12 PM
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49. The Fat Lady has not Sung yet
and she works for the corporations.

I await his brow beaten attack on republicans
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bvar22 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 05:09 PM
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51. Well Done!
I also believed that he would NEVER let the Bush Tax Cuts expire.
Now I'm only worried about the "Temporary Payroll Tax Holiday".

Of course, if Social security is slashed,
there is no need for a Payroll Tax, is there?
YAY!!!
Another Tax Cut!
:party:

Statement on Obama's Tax Pledge
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Brickbat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-20-11 07:22 PM
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53. Truth hurts.
K&R.
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