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Sun May-17-09 02:25 PM
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Those watching the Notre Dame speech who don't feel they're part of "Teenbeat Obama," check in here. |
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Edited on Sun May-17-09 02:25 PM by Faygo Kid
I support our president, and stand with him. I don't always agree - not by a long shot. But after the extraordinary evil of the past eight years, I am not ready to jump on the Limbaugh-Hannity-Fox bandwagon, either.
Ultimate "straw man" issue here. You can admire and support President Obama, yet disagree with him. And when you support him, it no way in hell means you are part of "Teenbeat Obama."
Great speech, and I am concentrating on that now.
P.S.: Go Wings.
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Sun May-17-09 02:26 PM
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1. Fuck the teenbeat whiners. |
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Sun May-17-09 02:30 PM
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I find it disgusting that anyone who's not rabidly attacking Obama is characterized as being brain dead, cultists, or hero-worshipping.
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Sun May-17-09 02:27 PM
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2. I'm checking in here. Good post. |
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I have very mixed feeling about Obama since he took office but today I feel about him the way I did during the campaign - pure admiration.
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Sun May-17-09 02:27 PM
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Sun May-17-09 02:32 PM
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Edited on Sun May-17-09 02:34 PM by Cha
"I sing in the shower":rofl:
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Mon May-18-09 01:11 AM
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25. Before Vanessa was a starr?! Does that issue have the nude pics?! n/t |
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Sun May-17-09 02:28 PM
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4. Absolutely and those within Notre Dame are showing |
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that Catholics are not in lockstep with the extremists, including those who now reside in the Vatican... Good on them. They are doing a tremendous service in showing the respect and moderation of true Catholics, true Christians.
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Sun May-17-09 02:31 PM
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8. I don't know where the crazy Catholics come from... |
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all the Catholics I've ever known were the coolest people. Just wonderful. I think a lot of the fundies have hijacked this cause as well.
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Sun May-17-09 02:35 PM
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14. They are far fewer in numbers and more vocal |
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than those of us who are progressive Catholics.
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Sun May-17-09 02:49 PM
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15. Indeed, which is the real reason for the ND controversy |
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The reason for the controversy over Obama speaking at Notre Dame is because of internal battles among Catholics, Obama merely symbolizes what progressive Catholics and hardcore rightwinger Catholics disagree with each other on.
But that doesn't mean that Obama can't be damaged by this, unfortunately polls are showing his support among Catholics dropping some, with something like 6 to 10 percent (I forget the exact number) less Catholics approving of the job he's doing then the percentage of Catholics who voted for him.
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Sun May-17-09 02:29 PM
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5. I'll probably watch clips later. |
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Edited on Sun May-17-09 02:29 PM by liberalmuse
I support my President, but am still extremely disappointed that he appears to be giving the Bush/Cheney war crimes a pass. I mean I'm devastated. Still, like you, I remember the evil of the past 8 years and I'm sure not going to jump on President Obama like I do the Republicans because he didn't make this mess. Neither did Pelosi. They aren't the guilty ones, however, they may very well be complicit if they halt due process. I was a huge fan and then the bubble was popped less than a week ago. It's just not the same, now. :cry:
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Sun May-17-09 02:30 PM
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Fightin' woids! :mad:
:hi:
About Obama - I $upported as well as caucused and voted for him. But I also expected to disagree with some policies and make that known to him within our system. How others feel about that doesn't really concern me.
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Sun May-17-09 02:31 PM
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That describes his opposition in one simple short-handed way.
His speech is interesting on two levels. One, he is clearly talking to the kids graduating, after all it is THEIR celebration and their day. Second, he has taken it to the face of all the opposition that tried to attack and cut his knees from under him. And he is doing it in a very classy and well thought out way.
Go Blackhawks! (Now, here's a divide that cannot be bridged!)
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Sun May-17-09 02:31 PM
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hysterical insult and not worthy of the poster..nor getting anyone anywhere.
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Sun May-17-09 02:32 PM
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11. Proud Obama Teenbeat(er) here. |
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Sun May-17-09 02:33 PM
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13. isn't beating teens illegal? |
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even after the age of consent?
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Sun May-17-09 02:55 PM
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16. I respect and admire this President. |
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I trust that he'll do the best he can for our country.
... and no, I don't think he's perfect or walks on water or any of that. He's human. He needs our support.
GObama!! Yes we can!
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Sun May-17-09 04:10 PM
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17. Thanks. You are correct. |
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Sun May-17-09 11:37 PM
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19. Where can I subscribe to Teenbeat Obama? |
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wasn't there a lot of hulaballo on this board about how the word "poutrage" hurts people feelings and people begged Skinner to ban people who used it.
Yet "hero worship" and "cult" and "teenbeat Obama" are fine? Fuck that.
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Mon May-18-09 12:52 AM
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23. Did that ever happen?? |
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people begged Skinner to ban people who used it.
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Mon May-18-09 01:07 AM
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24. Nope - they just banned words that people who LIKE Obama would sometimes use. |
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Mon May-18-09 11:24 AM
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26. ohhh, you're not allowed to say poutrage any more? i didn't know that... |
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Sun May-17-09 11:40 PM
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20. He makes disagreeing with him easy because |
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he's so un-disagreeable. MANY examples in today's speech.
Would be good if more folks around here could do that.
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Mon May-18-09 12:23 AM
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22. Thank you for adding to the pointless stupidity |
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:hi: hope you feel better now.
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