Thomas Frank Recently Wrote An Article That Criticized Obama Severely

[Skull Pilot]

I understand his point, however, I don't agree that he was a failure

I believe that Obama stuck to his principles in trying to reach out to the Republicans, although they had decided from day 0 to attack and obstruct him at every turn.

Here's the article: Thomas Frank: Obama’s squandered hope - Salon.com

Frank isn't agreeing with nor giving the Republicans any easy either, he places the blame squarely on GWB's shoulder, where it should be. His beef is that Obama did NOT use the political he had after trouncing the Republicans in 2008 to give them the death-knell that they deserved, instead he tried to compromise...dragging the country more to the right in the process.

No one has been prosecuted, not one banker jailed, not one policy maker taken to task, non of the former Administration held responsible, in fact he's not only brought back some Clinton pseudo-Democrat RWers, but also kept many of Bush's cronies in their position as well.

This is the author's beef w/Obama, that he's not been liberal at all. The worst part about it is, that the Republicans have sworn that Obama is "the most Leftist, socialist, Marxist President this country has had since...like ever." WoW!!!

*SMH*

We can only hope that when Obama wins this 2nd term he learns his lesson and decides to take these hard RWers to the woodshed like he SHOULD have done earlier this term.

Interesting article indeed.

The dimwitcraps owned the entire congress for two years so to blame the repugnantcans for obstruction is more of your own partisan sheep bullshit.

 

[Stephanie]

Well it seems Jake doesn't mind that the Democrat has become so far left it should be renamed the Communist Party of the United State

He just wants to dump all over his "supposed" party

 

[bripat9643]

Obama "reached out to Republicans?"

Is this guy a comedian?

I understand his point, however, I don't agree that he was a failure

I believe that Obama stuck to his principles in trying to reach out to the Republicans, although they had decided from day 0 to attack and obstruct him at every turn.

Here's the article: Thomas Frank: Obama’s squandered hope - Salon.com

Frank isn't agreeing with nor giving the Republicans any easy either, he places the blame squarely on GWB's shoulder, where it should be. His beef is that Obama did NOT use the political he had after trouncing the Republicans in 2008 to give them the death-knell that they deserved, instead he tried to compromise...dragging the country more to the right in the process.

No one has been prosecuted, not one banker jailed, not one policy maker taken to task, non of the former Administration held responsible, in fact he's not only brought back some Clinton pseudo-Democrat RWers, but also kept many of Bush's cronies in their position as well.

This is the author's beef w/Obama, that he's not been liberal at all. The worst part about it is, that the Republicans have sworn that Obama is "the most Leftist, socialist, Marxist President this country has had since...like ever." WoW!!!

*SMH*

We can only hope that when Obama wins this 2nd term he learns his lesson and decides to take these hard RWers to the woodshed like he SHOULD have done earlier this term.

Interesting article indeed.

 

[bripat9643]

I hope Obama, if Romney loses because of the inanity and insanity of the extremists in his party, destroys the GOP as it is. It needs to be remade for the 21st century, with the far right excluded to form their own minority party.

The last thing this country needs is two Democrat Parties. Why don't you go over to the dark side where you belong, Fakey?

 

[Bfgrn]

Here's what I predict.

When Obama wins, there will be a MAJOR backlash from the rabid right and they will rant and rave about not being right enough.

However, sober heads will prevail and the silent majority of the GOP, those saner ones will OPENLY speak out against this rabid RWism that has overtaken today's Republican Party.

A battle will ensue and I believe the saner heads will win.

If not, then the GOP, as a party...is done for and another new party will rise out of the crusty ashes.

It doesn't make sense for the Republican party to move more left.At least it doesn't make sense to me.If that's the case then we might as well vote Democrat...I for one would rather pour crushed glass in my coffee instead of sugar.The GOP needs to move far right in order to counter the way the Democrat party has moved so far left.

GWB moved the Republican party to the left and see where it got us? The Republican party needs to stand up to the bullies in the Obama administration. God Bless the Republicans if they stopped Obama on any issue, which by what I see they stopped him on nothing. The flop of a recovery is ALL Obama and Democrats we can not fall victim to their story line that somehow the miniority party is the cause of what they have brought onto America. I for one don't believe that the majority of Americans are that stupid to believe the democrat BS.

Unbelievably absurd!

George W. Bush is the most conservative president we've had since probably Warren G. Harding—and perhaps ever. He has governed, wherever possible, fully in step with the basic conservative principles that defined Ronald Reagan's presidency and have shaped the political right for the last two generations: opposition to New Deal-style social programs; a view of civil liberties as obstacles to dispensing justice; the pursuit of low taxes, especially on businesses and the wealthy; a pro-business stance on regulation; a hawkish, militaristic, nationalistic foreign policy; and a commitment to bringing religion, and specifically Christianity, back into public policy.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Spend the summers in SLC. Many friends, some family. Beautiful state, Utah. Also the strangest set of legislators anywhere and one of the most heavily socially regulated parts of America. They say they are individuals, but are really sheep.

From day zero hub.

Who said to whom, "we won you lost." And that was supposed to have been when a deal was imminent.
Hey but don't let the facts get in the way of your bullshit story

I love this rw stuff you spew. I come from 2 rw states Utah and Idaho both are great states and are fiscally responsible. The most conservative state in America ranks fourth in job creation. Provo is number 1 in desire to retire city. and One of the lowest in obesity, unlike that fatass state Mississippi

Now if rw are wacko's like you so proudly proclaim, how come it doesn't hold up in the most conservative state in America.

and just on a side note. Why doesn't your boy obama take some of that egytian money and use it to pay down the debt, and create jobs, and pay welfare queens for their cell phones.

 

[JakeStarkey]

We don't want you pretend Americans in our great Republicn party. You crazees are losing this election for us.

I hope Obama, if Romney loses because of the inanity and insanity of the extremists in his party, destroys the GOP as it is. It needs to be remade for the 21st century, with the far right excluded to form their own minority party.

The last thing this country needs is two Democrat Parties. Why don't you go over to the dark side where you belong, Fakey?

 

[JakeStarkey]

Reality is that your type are the losers in our Republican Party, and if we lose to Obama, we are going to dump all over you.

Well it seems Jake doesn't mind that the Democrat has become so far left it should be renamed the Communist Party of the United State

He just wants to dump all over his "supposed" party

 

[JakeStarkey]

If the GOP loses the WH and can't get the Senate, the America people are telling your types, LoneLaugher, they don't believe and they don't want you.

Here's what I predict.

When Obama wins, there will be a MAJOR backlash from the rabid right and they will rant and rave about not being right enough.

However, sober heads will prevail and the silent majority of the GOP, those saner ones will OPENLY speak out against this rabid RWism that has overtaken today's Republican Party.

A battle will ensue and I believe the saner heads will win.

If not, then the GOP, as a party...is done for and another new party will rise out of the crusty ashes.

It doesn't make sense for the Republican party to move more left.At least it doesn't make sense to me.If that's the case then we might as well vote Democrat...I for one would rather pour crushed glass in my coffee instead of sugar.The GOP needs to move far right in order to counter the way the Democrat party has moved so far left.

That's the spirit.

 

[Stephanie]

We don't want you pretend Americans in our great Republicn party. You crazees are losing this election for us.

I hope Obama, if Romney loses because of the inanity and insanity of the extremists in his party, destroys the GOP as it is. It needs to be remade for the 21st century, with the far right excluded to form their own minority party.

The last thing this country needs is two Democrat Parties. Why don't you go over to the dark side where you belong, Fakey?

yeah well, we don't want to hear your nonsense, yet we seem to have to endure it

 

[Stephanie]

Reality is that your type are the losers in our Republican Party, and if we lose to Obama, we are going to dump all over you.

Well it seems Jake doesn't mind that the Democrat has become so far left it should be renamed the Communist Party of the United State

He just wants to dump all over his "supposed" party

the only dumping you will be doing is in the toilet

 

[Bfgrn]

We don't want you pretend Americans in our great Republicn party. You crazees are losing this election for us.

I hope Obama, if Romney loses because of the inanity and insanity of the extremists in his party, destroys the GOP as it is. It needs to be remade for the 21st century, with the far right excluded to form their own minority party.

The last thing this country needs is two Democrat Parties. Why don't you go over to the dark side where you belong, Fakey?

Hey Jake, how much blame does Romney get for the fact he is going to lose this election? He has had the opportunity to address the nation and show a more centrist GOP approach. What has he done Jake? He has catered to the far right who control the GOP. Just like I said he would. Picking Paul Ryan should have been the canary in the mineshaft for you, but it wasn't. Ryan has done enormous damage to the ticket.

“47%” Was Bad for Romney; Ryan Has Been Deadly

 

[JakeStarkey]

The stephanies and the other extremist losers are going to be shown the door whether the GOP wins or not. We cannot afford their presence in the Republican Party anymore.

 

[JakeStarkey]

His major mistake is to cater to the far right.

He is very correct to simply note you far lefties are the past, not the future of America.

We don't want you pretend Americans in our great Republicn party. You crazees are losing this election for us.

The last thing this country needs is two Democrat Parties. Why don't you go over to the dark side where you belong, Fakey?

Hey Jake, how much blame does Romney get for the fact he is going to lose this election? He has had the opportunity to address the nation and show a more centrist GOP approach. What has he done Jake? He has catered to the far right who control the GOP. Just like I said he would. Picking Paul Ryan should have been the canary in the mineshaft for you, but it wasn't. Ryan has done enormous damage to the ticket.

“47%” Was Bad for Romney; Ryan Has Been Deadly

 

[Stephanie]

The stephanies and the other extremist losers are going to be shown the door whether the GOP wins or not. We cannot afford their presence in the Republican Party anymore.

come and try dear

 

[Bfgrn]

His major mistake is to cater to the far right.

He is very correct to simply note you far lefties are the past, not the future of America.

We don't want you pretend Americans in our great Republicn party. You crazees are losing this election for us.

Hey Jake, how much blame does Romney get for the fact he is going to lose this election? He has had the opportunity to address the nation and show a more centrist GOP approach. What has he done Jake? He has catered to the far right who control the GOP. Just like I said he would. Picking Paul Ryan should have been the canary in the mineshaft for you, but it wasn't. Ryan has done enormous damage to the ticket.

“47%” Was Bad for Romney; Ryan Has Been Deadly

Today's Democratic Party is to the right of the Democrats I grew up with. As a matter of fact, the GOP in the 50's was to the left of today's Democratic party.

The last 30 years has seen the results of the conservative era. It has been a complete and utter failure.

 

[squeeze berry]

I hope Obama, if Romney loses because of the inanity and insanity of the extremists in his party, destroys the GOP as it is. It needs to be remade for the 21st century, with the far right excluded to form their own minority party.

Bingo.

Yet I have to wonder. It will depend on which "side" of the party wins out. It may also end up that the non-extremists leave the party. We'll find out, but the country needs two strong, sane and reasonable parties, stat. Clock is ticking.

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what about the extremists on the left?

 

[Mac1958]

His major mistake is to cater to the far right.

Problem is, it was the only path to the nomination for him. The hard right has all the energy and influence in the party, so that was his only choice.

Then he picked Ryan, which he also did to solidify the base evidently, and now he's stuck pretending to be something he's not. Doesn't look like many are buying it.

.

 

[squeeze berry]

Reality is that your type are the losers in our Republican Party, and if we lose to Obama, we are going to dump all over you.

Well it seems Jake doesn't mind that the Democrat has become so far left it should be renamed the Communist Party of the United State

He just wants to dump all over his "supposed" party

as if you have any say in the matter.

 

[Mac1958]

I hope Obama, if Romney loses because of the inanity and insanity of the extremists in his party, destroys the GOP as it is. It needs to be remade for the 21st century, with the far right excluded to form their own minority party.

Bingo.

Yet I have to wonder. It will depend on which "side" of the party wins out. It may also end up that the non-extremists leave the party. We'll find out, but the country needs two strong, sane and reasonable parties, stat. Clock is ticking.

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what about the extremists on the left?

Oh, they're there, but they're protected by Obama. Plus, the Dems can point to the GOP's behavior (such as "one term President"). The only way they come out of the woodwork and exert influence is if the Dems have control of the White House, Senate and Congress.

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