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Joe Shlabotnik

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41. ya...for sporting events. But WTF our future is not a game!

Wed Jan 18, 2012, 12:42 AM

Jan 2012

Stop playing this game. Stop perpetuating the myth that 'this is the way it is and will never change', I know many see it as good vs evil (right vs. left etc) presidential football game .... but its not!

C'mon Obama, and team..... if you really represent the average Joe, then go out on a limb and campaign with the Guts that JFK, RFK (tragically) did..... go take a ride through Watts or China town. Campaigning used to be about reaching people and spreading messages with personal good vibes. Now it's a spectacle worthy of a Roman emperor. We all know what followed to Rome. Don't let your, or our, or 'Presidential' or 'imperial' or 'morally superior' exceptionalism by default' set the tone. Sick, sick sick. Obama has had legion stalwart followers, it now time to offer himself up to the people who brought him there, and prove he is not subject to those who paid him to be silent.

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Obama's speech moved to Bank of America stadium to help with fundraising from wealthy donors? [View all] Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 OP

Not surprising, a member of the 1% catering to the wants of the 1% n/t MadHound Jan 2012 #1

As long as he hates the poor as much as I do. Swamp Lover Jan 2012 #5

B of A must be ecstatic over the free advertising. bet they think it's an endorsement as well nt msongs Jan 2012 #2

Looks like it's going to be a grand old party for the rich as they celebrate the success ... T S Justly Jan 2012 #3

A $1 million "presidential level" donation? A $500,000 "Gold Rush" level donation? cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #4

If more of us "regular" people get in, of course they'll get more money from us. uppityperson Jan 2012 #6

Nah, he just thought it would provide a better backdrop for a live shot of him sodomozing orphans. 11 Bravo Jan 2012 #7

Ah ProSense Jan 2012 #8

Sounds more like out and out lying to me Occulus Jan 2012 #17

Still ProSense Jan 2012 #22

That's the name of the stadium there. emulatorloo Jan 2012 #9

I wonder if they'll buy the naming rights for the election itself hughee99 Jan 2012 #10

So if the same placed happened to have a different name treestar Jan 2012 #11

Do you not realize why they are named "like this now."? Lionessa Jan 2012 #14

Mile High had box seats, why wasn't this brought up then? joshcryer Jan 2012 #18

Yep. I remember there was some complaint it was arrogant to have it at a stadium then treestar Jan 2012 #37

It goes RIGHT over their heads sometimes, doesn't it? Occulus Jan 2012 #19

Amen to that. Lionessa Jan 2012 #21

So, if, and it's a big if, they rename the stadium for the few days it's being used. joshcryer Jan 2012 #26

Well I guess you are just so much smarter than I am treestar Jan 2012 #38

If Citizen's Bank had actually "mistakenly" stolen an entire house in your community, Occulus Jan 2012 #44

At some point, we just have to live our lives treestar Jan 2012 #45

Not particularly, but what is to be done about it? treestar Jan 2012 #36

Obviously. "Invesco Field" didn't produce outrage in 2008. joshcryer Jan 2012 #20

If I knew how completely he got bought during 2008-09, yeah Lionessa Jan 2012 #23

He never campaigned as a populist. joshcryer Jan 2012 #25

You remembrance doesn't line up with the facts. Sorry. I've watched too many Lionessa Jan 2012 #27

Erm, I remember the primaries. joshcryer Jan 2012 #28

Well, seems Obama spoke a lot more than just then, but sure grab one speech and pretend that's all Lionessa Jan 2012 #29

Most of his speeches were rhetoric, you have to go to his big ones to get policy. joshcryer Jan 2012 #30

Thank you, you just made my point. Most of what he says is rhetoric and not to be Lionessa Jan 2012 #39

no, the Hooters was booked Whisp Jan 2012 #12

Maybe the thought is a bigger venue would babylonsister Jan 2012 #13

It's Mile High redux, Obama wants to give back, again, to his supporters. joshcryer Jan 2012 #16

Just how far out of touch some people are... 99Forever Jan 2012 #15

Seems most leaders in most countries are totally out of touch these days. Lionessa Jan 2012 #24

Hahahaha.... the New Norm. If you do it Enough, People WIll get Used to the Concept fascisthunter Jan 2012 #31

fuck... WillyT Jan 2012 #32

I hate outdoor venues. I keep thinking... "what if it rains?" aaaaaa5a Jan 2012 #33

Rolling out the red carpet for the 1% gyroscope Jan 2012 #34

Given the tone of what real everyday people are talking about, Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2012 #35

Everyday people go to these stadiums though treestar Jan 2012 #40

ya...for sporting events. But WTF our future is not a game! Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2012 #41

Oh Well, Carolina Lady Jan 2012 #42

Obviously he should move it to Cowboy's Stadium tammywammy Jan 2012 #43