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Barack Obama
In reply to the discussion: **********BARACK OBAMA GROUP****President Obama did a GREAT job at his press conference [View all]hopemountain
(3,919 posts)45. yes! our president's sense of dignity and respect
for all americans are what he stands upon. he has the gift of reason unlike the maniacs who demonize him and his family.
his eyes are on the higher prize of a true democracy. as steve posts above - he is the president of an entire nation and he does not forget this charge. he is committed to a greater vison for democratic social justice for every american. he is above stooping to the level of these mean spirited and hard hearted f***ers. whereas, i am not.
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**********BARACK OBAMA GROUP****President Obama did a GREAT job at his press conference [View all]
steve2470
Nov 2014
OP
The corporate media, IMHO, would have portrayed any other press conference as....
steve2470
Nov 2014
#56
I think he had other things on his mind and not ready to declare a final statement
steve2470
Nov 2014
#40
Not only that, but at the time that it was beginning to first be discussed, Obama wasn't sure . . .
Major Hogwash
Nov 2014
#44
I agree. Further, we better support him, rather than abandon him, or it will be a lot worse.
Hoyt
Nov 2014
#3
Many Americans should feel like asses for the way they've responded to him
BeyondGeography
Nov 2014
#6
Really! You know he's feeling disappointment about all of this but he's able to be strong and
Cha
Nov 2014
#33
I Was Really Bummed Last Night With The Results - Didn't Sleep Well And Listening To The President..
global1
Nov 2014
#9
I'm depressed and pessimistic, but the President always makes me feel better.
mountain grammy
Nov 2014
#11
I've got to find that in its entirety. I've tried both YouTube and WhiteHouse.Gov...
Hekate
Nov 2014
#17
So glad I finally listened to it in its entirety. He dealt w/ all comers just fine....
Hekate
Nov 2014
#47
Damn did he ever! He got the WHPC.. hopping MAD! mahalo steve.. sorry it took so long for me
Cha
Nov 2014
#23
Oh, yeah.. ask the tough questions like they asked bush.. then there's the way the WHPC
Cha
Nov 2014
#27
Yeah, I just thought maybe from that one tweet but, yeah.ask those tough questions like they asked
Cha
Nov 2014
#29