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Thread #140523   Message #3230628
Posted By: Bill D
28-Sep-11 - 01:12 PM
Thread Name: BS: I voted for Obama, but...
Subject: RE: BS: I voted for Obama, but...
"Bill D is quite wrong, ..."

About WHAT? Unlike others here, *I* didn't claim to know what, exactly, the best course is, nor what Obama is "allowed" to do or not do. (I do wonder whose minds they read in determining how Obama makes his 'controlled decisions'.)

*I* merely question the arrogance of those who DO claim to have infallible information and insight as they **interpret** various 'news' stories about drones, the death of JFK, Obama's mindset, and/or the basic policies of the U.S.!

What do I actually think? I think that IF 'they' somehow manage to impeach Obama or get him voted out and any one of this illustrious field of Republicans voted in, you will have controlled and manipulated and self-serving agendas by power-mad special interests.... the like of which will even startle YOU who are unhappy with Obama!....and sadly, you will rationalize and 'spin' it and pretend you didn't 'really' say what you said.....kinda like Mitt Romney.

I do not claim to know how Obama makes his decisions....but I have been following what he has said & done for several years, including his college career and his time as a community organizer in Chicago...and I see goals and honesty that dwarf the shallowness and petty slogans by his detractors and would-be successors.
Are there better choices? Maybe...how do we find them, and how can we be sure they are 'better'? The complexities of today would strain the abilites of the most competent and well-intentioned leader!
I do know that I saw a long interview on Education with Bill Clinton yeaterday, and was again amazed by his knowlege and analysis.... and Obama comes as close to that level of competence as anyone (who is considered as a possible candidate) that I have seen recently. (I can name 6-7 folks who seems to have the skills, but not necessarily the 'charisma' or the desire to TAKE all the abuse that comes with being a Democratic candidate.)

I suggest you (as I mentioned above) arm-chair pundits take a deep breath and honestly review what Obama has accomplished in spite of Republicans being totally obstructionist at every step! It is hard to tell what 'conservatives' DO want...except to defeat Obama and make it easier for corporations and billionaires to gain more control...and maybe overturn the 1st Amendment.

It sure is a lot easier to be nay-sayers and accusers than to come up with positive ideas, hmmm?