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Fri Jun-05-09 07:41 AM
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It's so nice having a President who doesn't go around the world embarassing the shit out of you.... |
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isn't it? Even more, he makes us proud!
President Obama was uniquely qualified to give the speech he gave yesterday. No one else could have done so with the insight that he has. I know the wingnuts are just seething about it. He used his middle name - HUSSEIN. And the fact that it puts sand in their collective craw - that's nice too.
He doesn't get shoes thrown at him. Angela Merkel smiles at him and he treats her with the respect her office deserves. He gets cheers and applause most everywhere he goes. He doesn't get mooned or protested at every stop like *resident Psychopath did.
Aaaahhhh. The oh-so-pleasant feeling of a competent President. Nice.
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Fri Jun-05-09 07:42 AM
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1. Agree. The new guy's got it together. |
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Fri Jun-05-09 07:46 AM
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4. very competent and very knowledgeable. |
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plus he wasn't born with a silver spoon in his mouth either.
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Fri Jun-05-09 07:48 AM
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5. Not only that, he makes us PROUD! |
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:patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:
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Fri Jun-05-09 07:51 AM
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6. Obama will be one of the greatest American presidents ever.... |
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and he will bring peace to the MidEast....
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Fri Jun-05-09 08:16 AM
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First, let's not set the bar too high. He'll be lucky if he can bring reason to the "middle east". Secondly, he is attempting to "fix" problems that will take far longer than he is allowed to be president. The magnitude of that accomplishment will be limited by the degree to which his successor can build upon his work. And lastly, he will ultimately be judged in the future by what he didn't do, as what he did. He inherited such a mess, he will never be able to get to everything that needs fixing.
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Fri Jun-05-09 08:21 AM
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13. no president is ever able to do all they want while in office... |
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but it's the attempt and motivation that resonates in history. Obama has already made history--just by the fact of his election. But his policies of working toward progressive change after such a long time of repression will be the final say.
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Fri Jun-05-09 08:39 AM
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A bit like Clinton, it can all be undone with in years of leaving office. FDR had the advantage of 4 terms. LBJ got the Great Society started and Civil Rights Act passed, but he's known for one thing. If Obama can't generate lasting change, he'll be known more for what he didn't get done than did, especially if that is Afghanistan.
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Fri Jun-05-09 08:57 AM
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18. Obama moves slowly in some ways to ensure long lasting change. |
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Fri Jun-05-09 08:58 AM
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19. FDR's four terms was unprededented |
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Edited on Fri Jun-05-09 08:59 AM by Blue_Roses
Obama is already a proven success just by being the first black president.
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Fri Jun-05-09 08:59 AM
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20. Obama will accomplish most of his goals while in office. |
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The rest he will continue to work on when he is out of office. He will become a world leader and loved by all into the future. His influence world wide will be enormous.
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Fri Jun-05-09 08:55 AM
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17. PC stands by its comments. Things will happen for the better much sooner than thought possible. |
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Edited on Fri Jun-05-09 08:56 AM by Psychic Consortium
It will happen. The time is ripe and people are eager to move into the 21st century.
It will happen. 100% guaranteed.
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Fri Jun-05-09 07:53 AM
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Bush was an embarrassment.
I love that pic of Obama and MLK:D
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Fri Jun-05-09 09:13 AM
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23. A DUer created that pic! |
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Can't remember who now, but that's a smaller version of it. It was very well done.
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Fri Jun-05-09 07:56 AM
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I'll probably, due to my age, never see a white male in our Presidency ever again. And that my friends can and will be good for our long term survival. White male christians have run things for far too long if you ask me and I am considered a white male even though I have many different bloods in my veins I love our President and like what I can see he is doing.
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Fri Jun-05-09 07:57 AM
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Now, if we could only get Faux News to stop beaming its racially-charged ignorance into every country on earth.
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Fri Jun-05-09 07:59 AM
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10. LOL! The first two posts I opened today... |
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have 180 degree opposing views of the speech. I truly do love DU for just that reason.
Cheers!
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Fri Jun-05-09 08:17 AM
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12. Not to compare the two, but I remember never worrying about where Clinton went or who he met with, |
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because he was always articulate and never offended anyone. THEN CAME SHRUB!!!!!!!! I got nervous when he talked to a reporter here in the US! We have an entire Shrub dictionary for God sake!
Thank God for an articulate and gratious President again!
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Fri Jun-05-09 09:12 AM
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21. Same here - been living on my damn nerves for the past 8 years... |
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...worried about what that bu$h buffoon is going to do or say next - that's why Obama is SUCH a relief!
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Fri Jun-05-09 08:24 AM
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14. It's also nice to have a President who is welcomed (no thrown shoes!) |
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Fri Jun-05-09 08:28 AM
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15. No facial ticks, no stuttering, no blank stares, no smirking. |
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Sober and with no puppet strings attached.
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Fri Jun-05-09 09:29 AM
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24. He does give a very nice speech n/t |
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Fri Jun-05-09 09:31 AM
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25. And he's been back-packing through Pakistan |
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Given all that's going on over there, it's nice to know the President has actually BEEN to one of the countries involved and met the people.
The fact that his familiarity with religions other than his own and knowledge of countries other than Uhmurika is giving the right wing angina is just a nice bonus.
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Fri Jun-05-09 12:16 PM
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32. Oh I'm SO loving the wingnut head explosions! Bwah! |
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Obama is a better President than those fools could ever get elected.
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Fri Jun-05-09 09:52 AM
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26. The whole world seems to be listening to what he says. |
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Fri Jun-05-09 09:52 AM
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27. Images of Angela Merkel and Barack Obama ... (Pic. heavy) |
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Fri Jun-05-09 10:49 AM
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28. NICE! Thanks for these! n/t |
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Fri Jun-05-09 11:32 AM
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29. My sentiments exactly ! n/t |
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Fri Jun-05-09 12:14 PM
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31. Thanks for the pics, it is great to see him so well received |
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Fri Jun-05-09 11:39 PM
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33. honestly, I still think that every time I hear Obama speak |
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I was so mortified by bush for so fucking long - for 12 fucking years (I live in Texas)- it left me traumatized
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Fri Jun-05-09 11:48 PM
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34. It's nice to have a President.... |
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that doesn't mispronounce every other word.
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