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Barack Obama

lovemydog

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9. He did. He reminds me of that great quote by Robert Louis Stevenson:

Reply to freshwest (Reply #8)

Fri Nov 7, 2014, 04:27 AM

Nov 2014

'If you can keep your head about you when the rest of the world is losing theirs.'

President Obama is always that man who handles everything with dignity, grace and aplomb. Even when all around him seem to be losing their heads and yammering on and on about speculative nonsense. Thank goodness.

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FOR BOG MEMBERS ONLY: The President Holds a Press Conference After the Midterm Elections [View all] freshwest Nov 2014 OP

DU Rec In_The_Wind Nov 2014 #1

Doubling your rec! And, link to transcript: NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #2

I'm not ready to watch The Daily Show yet alone .... SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2014 #3

Don't worry, he didn't take any guff from them. He's doubling down! freshwest Nov 2014 #6

Mahalo so much for Posting the Vid of the Presser where the President Cha Nov 2014 #4

Well, even that pack of jackals can't bring down a Leo the size of our Lion! freshwest Nov 2014 #7

They most certainly could not, fresh.. The President is too Focused on what he wants Cha Nov 2014 #10

freshwest! hope you hopemountain Nov 2014 #24

I'm honored. PBO has his eye on what's really important, he never loses sight of that. freshwest Nov 2014 #28

Thank you freshwest. lovemydog Nov 2014 #5

You're welcome, lovemydog. I thought he did great. They were nonplussed. freshwest Nov 2014 #8

He did. He reminds me of that great quote by Robert Louis Stevenson: lovemydog Nov 2014 #9

'If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools...' freshwest Nov 2014 #11

That's one of the most beautiful poems in the English language. lovemydog Nov 2014 #14

We have been blessed, lovemydog: freshwest Nov 2014 #15

I enjoy every minute of it freshwest. lovemydog Nov 2014 #16

That is my favorite poem ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #20

Thank you 1StrongBlackMan. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #22

Not only beautiful ... USEFUL! eom. 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #23

Both inspirational, 1SBM. I've heard both, but that second one is where I am now. Thanks. freshwest Nov 2014 #26

Brava freshwest! sheshe2 Nov 2014 #21

Love your warning. Some folks... Hekate Nov 2014 #12

There was some trolling earlier, so I felt the disclaimer and title were needed. freshwest Nov 2014 #13

Only seen 1/2 but safe to say he did an admirable job as usual. nt BootinUp Nov 2014 #17

KnR sheshe2 Nov 2014 #18

Thanks for this, freshwest, a shame you have to warn so clearly steve2470 Nov 2014 #19

Check out my sig line: freshwest Nov 2014 #27

wonderful posts! hopemountain Nov 2014 #25