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Old 07-13-2011, 04:40 PM
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i would say that the big ones all seemed to slip thru his fingers. afganistan became our longest war, what, a year or so ago? no progress in sight. the mil. appropriations bill the house passed-9 billion CHEAPER than what obama asked for. doesn't sound to me that our govt is gearing stuff down-not when the proposed spending is over 2.5% higher than '11.
obama is doing what he's doing based on wanting re-elected-which is what he said he wasn't worried about. i'd imagine the dem party straightened him out on that score.
it's all politics, and we're at their mercy.
I call "the big ones" healthcare insurance reform, stopping the waste of lives in Iraq, stopping threats from al Quaeda, and keeping us out of depression. Pretty damn good score there.

I would imagine the Dem party, judging by what they've said this past week or two, would like much more "control" than they have over Obama now.
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