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ucrdem

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18. He managed to get a laugh the third time, sure.

Sat May 25, 2013, 07:47 AM

May 2013

but he was flummoxed the first two times. And I couldn't hear what she was saying, though surprise, viewers in TVland could, and I ws listening to the WH webcast, so it's possible he couldn't hear her either, meaning he couldn't respond. So yeah, I'd say he came very damn close to looking like a fool the way anyone trying to give an important speech with a world-wide audience would.

And she's being coy about how the hell she got in there:

MEDEA BENJAMIN: There are some secrets, Amy, that can’t be disclosed. But it was great to get in there.

Frankly I was embarrassed for Obama because even though he more or less handled it his security looked completely lame.

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Medea Benjamin, March 7: “progressives should Stand with Rand” [View all] ucrdem May 2013 OP

Rand Paul and Ron Paul's John Birch Society views should not be tolerated in 2013 whatsoever. graham4anything May 2013 #1

Here's what's really interesting: ucrdem May 2013 #6

IMHO Ron wants to divide the democratic party & get splinter votes. graham4anything May 2013 #8

They're trouble, no doubt about it. ucrdem May 2013 #11

There's not a nickel's worth of difference between them on social issues. freshwest Jul 2013 #55

Rand seems more like a straight-up teabagger ucrdem Jul 2013 #56

Yes, that was cute. I have the one with all the rec's and the 'I'll never vote Dem again' list. freshwest Jul 2013 #57

Do not underestimate the POWAH napoleon_in_rags May 2013 #2

President Obama has attempted this three times. It takes CONGRESS (owned by repubs) to do it graham4anything May 2013 #3

Exactly. ucrdem May 2013 #5

Then why doesn't Obama go for the jugular on this? napoleon_in_rags May 2013 #13

He made it a core issue before he ever took office ucrdem May 2013 #15

I recognize progress when it happens. napoleon_in_rags May 2013 #16

I think it will. He's already taking action. ucrdem May 2013 #19

Let's hope. Huge win for him if gets this to move forward. nt napoleon_in_rags May 2013 #20

But Rand doesn't want to close Guantanamo: ucrdem May 2013 #4

Woah, wrong issue to back off on Rand. napoleon_in_rags May 2013 #14

!!!!!! dionysus May 2013 #45

she was right Enrique May 2013 #7

About what? ucrdem May 2013 #9

our drone war needs to end n/t Enrique May 2013 #10

Did you listen to the speech? ucrdem May 2013 #12

you're the first i've heard say that she made a fool out of him Enrique May 2013 #17

He managed to get a laugh the third time, sure. ucrdem May 2013 #18

Looks like the feeling isn't mutual ucrdem May 2013 #21

Close up: ucrdem May 2013 #22

close-up: ucrdem May 2013 #23

Good thing they brought a camera! ucrdem May 2013 #24

Heartbroken. Buzz Clik May 2013 #26

Medea leaving Rand's senate office: ucrdem May 2013 #25

Openly supporting Republican and third-party candidates used to me instant banning from DU. Buzz Clik May 2013 #27

She doesn't exactly keep it a secret, either. ucrdem May 2013 #28

+1... SidDithers May 2013 #29

The anti-Obama du jour? ucrdem May 2013 #30

Methinks Ayn Rand Paul gave Medea a hand-job with his speech. . . DinahMoeHum May 2013 #31

Again with Party over Principle Savannahmann May 2013 #32

It's Ralph Nader all over again.. SoCalDem May 2013 #33

Yep. ucrdem May 2013 #35

I did not realize she was running for President nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #37

Fuck anyone that allies with teabaggers/libertarians for any reason. You are a parasite. nt Pragdem May 2013 #34

Rand had his once a decade rational point nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #36

Hi Nadin, she's consistent in her tactics, not her views. ucrdem May 2013 #38

And that is your opinion nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author ucrdem May 2013 #40

Hedges is not a libertarian. nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #42

Hedges is a great example. ucrdem May 2013 #44

That is your view nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #47

Of course! :) ucrdem May 2013 #50

You know, getting to cover the sausage making nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #52

Even a blind pig finds an acorn once in awhile. nt Zorra May 2013 #41

Exactly nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #43

Spot on! nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #54

another washed up professional protester... sad... dionysus May 2013 #46

I thought the drone program was a crime before Rand ever opened his pie hole whatchamacallit May 2013 #48

When Pigs Fly otohara May 2013 #49

Odd. Obama fans usually say that finding common ground with the political opposition Marr May 2013 #51

I find the portion you chose to bold interesting. LWolf May 2013 #53