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Obama Supporters Actually Hate Obama's Policies

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Posted by Films For Action on Jan. 28, 2013

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Obama supporters condemn right-wing-sounding policies when they think they’re Romney’s, but either excuse them or go into denial when told that the policies are actually Obama’s.

Here are some of the sources that were mentioned throughout the interviews

1st question, part 1 - Obama, in Europe, signs Patriot Act extension
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43180202/ns/us_news-security/t/obama-europe-signs...

1st question, part 2 - Warrantless Spying Skyrockets Under Obama
http://reason.com/archives/2012/10/03/warrantless-spying-skyrockets-under-obam

2nd question - President Obama Signed the National Defense Authorization Act - Now What?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2012/01/02/president-obama-signed-the-na...

3rd question - Secret 'Kill List' Proves a Test of Obama's Principles and Will
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/29/world/obamas-leadership-in-war-on-al-qaeda....

4th question - Drone wars and state secrecy -- how Barack Obama became a hardliner
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jun/02/drone-wars-secrecy-barack-obama

Summary from We Are Change: "Luke Rudkowski hits the streets of NYC to find out where Obama supporters really stand on his policies. Now he did this in an underhanded way where the policies where presented to be Romney's, but this was only done to get an honest opinion. The reactions when the truth was uncovered varied but they were very telling to say the least. But please note this video is NOT in support of Mitt Romney, in any way, nor is this organization.***

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