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"...it's still about hope. It's still about change." (Original Post) babylonsister May 2012 OP
And as far as I am concerned, it's still about goosebumps Inuca May 2012 #1
Well said. silverweb May 2012 #3
Thanks Inuca May 2012 #6
a rare one for politics, for sure. Whisp May 2012 #5
He looks tired today Politicalboi May 2012 #2
I love that quote! Kath1 May 2012 #4

Inuca

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1. And as far as I am concerned, it's still about goosebumps
Sat May 5, 2012, 06:19 PM
May 2012

I know he is not perfect, but as I have said before he talks to our better angels. There something fundamentaly and intensely positive, good about him. There are, fortunately, many people like that, but Obama has the special skill of being able to touch many people, to move them, even so slightly towards being better, being less selfish, believing in others. That + smarts + at times the special brand of ruthlesness required of a succesful politician (and I don't mean it as criticism)

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