Progressives at Netroots Convention Whine About Obama
At the end of the progressive convention in Rhode Island, President Obama one-upped his tweet support for Tom Barrett and the Wisconsin Unions, and actually made a campaign video filmed for his supporters.
They were not happy.
— Heysailor! (@heysailor53) June 9, 2012
Am I the only one who thought Obama’s video felt perfunctory? Like thanking someone for a Xmas gift you didn’t really want. #nn12 — Adam Lee (@DaylightAtheism) June 9, 2012
There must have been a Ron Paul/Code Pink crazy in the crowd:
Random guy yelling at Obama video: “Stop killing people.” Me: “He can’t hear you.” Yeesh… #p2 #nn12 #ridiculous — Mike Nellis (@MikeNellis) June 9, 2012
and…
Really? Mic-checking a video? #nn12 — Laura Van (@laura_van) June 9, 2012
Some tried to put a positive spin on it:
@barackobama addressing the crowd by video at #nn12 Not quite Heaven the last four years but neither’s life. There has been progress #p2
— Heysailor! (@heysailor53) June 9, 2012
Francesca Chambers from Red Alert Politics noted the irony of Obama making a video for Netroots and only sending a tweet to support Tom Barrett:
Wow. Obama just did more for the attendees of #NN12 in one video than he did for Tom Barrett in Wisconsin.
— Francesca Chambers (@fran_chambers) June 9, 2012
After the video, Howard Dean spoke, and I noted:
Howard Dean’s corpse is getting more applause at #NN12 than Obama’s video…. so good luck with 2012. #p2 — el SOOPer (@SooperMexican) June 9, 2012
And during Van Jones’ keynote address:
“Where was Obama?” asks a man in the crowd. #nn12 — Felicia Sonmez (@feliciasonmez) June 9, 2012
From Daily Beast crackhead:
Curious to know what others at #nn12 think of the light Obama presence here.
— Michelle Goldberg (@michelleinbklyn) June 9, 2012
@michelleinbklyn I noticed that too, as well as a lack of alternative strategies. Trying to figure out why it seemed a demoralized event.
— Mike Konczal (@rortybomb) June 9, 2012
Earlier in the convention, during a panel on Latinos and Immigration:
Gaby Pacheco, speaker at #nn12, compares Obama’s treatment of Latino immigrants to domestic violence.
— Michelle Goldberg (@michelleinbklyn) June 9, 2012
Even the hard-left “useful idiots” are upset at Obama’s performance. This is just more evidence that Obama’s base is confused, angry, disillusioned and desperate.
Let’s start talking about an enthusiasm gap for 2012.
