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How is supporting him helping us to get towards any goal I see as worthwhile? Just because he is president I should support him? You could have asked me the same question about LBJ. The opinions of those who voted for him in '08 should matter to him. It is more than just the "professional leftists" that he has to worry about.

If space aliens abducted Obama and his entire administration and they were never heard from again that might put us further down the road to accomplishing goals that are vital to our survival than Obama seems likely to accomplish in the time that remains to him. At least there would be the possibility of a real leader emerging.

As the Dutch said while fighting the Spanish: "It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."

by ARGeezer (ARGeezer a in a circle eurotrib daught com) on Wed Sep 1st, 2010 at 12:57:53 AM EST
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Just because he is president I should support him?

There you go filling in your narrative for me again -- where did I say you should support him (or, below, stay silent)?  Are the only choices either supporting him or making personal attacks?  

Maybe we can eventually make language a complete impediment to understanding. -Hobbes

by Izzy (izzy at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Sep 1st, 2010 at 03:27:57 AM EST
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