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will_in_chicago

(202 posts)
1. Part of the job
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 10:06 PM
Sep 2012

It is part of the job for the President to age more rapidly than most other people. High office means high stress.

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backscatter712

(26,355 posts)
8. Exactly. This is personal for them.
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 10:17 PM
Sep 2012

And that makes my contempt for rMoney grow even further, seeing how he sought to exploit this tragedy. In political circles including high levels of the administration, Congress, and yes, governors, everybody knows each other.

 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
3. i noticed. was thinking the same. also thought, these people are old. not youngins
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 10:07 PM
Sep 2012

anymore. (i am old, too, not an insult).

they have done a kick ass job, all the way thru all this

 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
7. true that. had issue with his bullying in hs. sticking kids face in butter
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 10:14 PM
Sep 2012

but.... seeing him smile thru his pressor this morning and then that self congratulatory smile as he walked away was the most disgusting. he is an ugly man.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
5. I hope he hangs in there until after the election.
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 10:11 PM
Sep 2012

Then he will have nothing to worry about, like getting re-elected, so he can then relax and concentrate on his job.

Warpy

(111,267 posts)
10. He was probably up all night while information about Libya
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 10:28 PM
Sep 2012

was starting to come through.

I hope he gets some sleep soon that's not on an airplane between campaign stops. He's not going to do anyone much good if he gets sick.

Tarheel_Dem

(31,234 posts)
12. I noticed it as well, especially in his Telemundo interview. I feel for him. He needs about a....
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 10:33 PM
Sep 2012

week, just to get away from it all. Leave Joe Biden in charge, take some meds, turn off the phone, and just go get some rest.

 

MichiganVote

(21,086 posts)
13. This is how ALL public servants feel when they lose one of their own.
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 10:34 PM
Sep 2012

Especially now when the public seldom has a good word for any of us anyway.

RIP good servants.

tjdee

(18,048 posts)
14. His hair's gone all grey.
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 10:36 PM
Sep 2012

Being President is a stressful gig. Tonight was the first night I thought of what it must be like for people who pray for the President.

It's also the first night I am actually afraid of what it would be like if Romney were president, but that's another story.

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