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Barack Obama
In reply to the discussion: Respect, nothing more. Just a simple show of respect [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)18. True and no real liberal
would put irrational criticism above that. Not if they really wanted any progress at all. Some people just hate authority so much that they can't stand anyone with any. It's good to question authority, but some of these people in the opposite direction can't deal with any - they want to do what they want and they want others to be there to do things they want only. They are potential mini-dictators and think the Presidency should be a servant of theirs to be dictator on their behalf.
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Thankfully we neither require nor desire your permission to run the group as WE see fit.
IrishAyes
May 2014
#25
I've been absorbed in other matters, but it looks as if I need to return to my former practice of
IrishAyes
May 2014
#37
Thank you, but please spare me... I'm just a little old lady, remember? Only so much my heart
IrishAyes
Jun 2014
#48
Sorry I missed this one. Love this one, but they could have added Lincoln. It's the same situation.
freshwest
May 2014
#38
And to drive the point home, our first RE-friken-ELECTED African American President.
MADem
Jun 2014
#52
Only RESPECT.. That's what the President gives to others no matter what their position..
Cha
May 2014
#17
Hell, if McCain had won, the Witch From Wassila would probably have drawn a bead on him already.
IrishAyes
May 2014
#29
That's because half of them are here to condition Dems into accepting Rand Paul as an alternative
blm
Jun 2014
#47
I wish we could be having a discussion about the freat success of the vision he ran on and
Thinkingabout
May 2014
#24
You have it down. And thanks for adding me to the list. That means a lot coming from you.
freshwest
Jun 2014
#57