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In reply to the discussion: "the president thinks you're shallow. And you know that he is right. And you hate him for it." [View all]ProudToBeBlueInRhody
(16,399 posts)12. I'm pretty sure "uppity" is the word they want to use
I mean, imagine....a black guy being President. The fucking nerve.
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babylonsister
May 2013
OP
I've never understood this supposed "detached, aloof, arrogant" demeanor at all. To me,
whathehell
May 2013
#2
The public doesn't like politicos like Christie-only the media does because his personality
Boomerproud
May 2013
#22
That's an interesting point and you're right, in that he does give them drama and "confrontation".
whathehell
May 2013
#27
Sadly, yes. So awful to think that some (many?) people still think that way.
whathehell
May 2013
#29
Being able to go home each night to his highly smart, intelligent and wise wife surely helps
lunatica
May 2013
#4
I think the "aloof" comments come from him standing proud as he's waiting
Frustratedlady
May 2013
#7
I think part of it is that they can't figure out how the son of a single mother
Frustratedlady
May 2013
#17
The say "aloof, arrogant, detached, distant and dismissive" because they can't say "uppity"
Scuba
May 2013
#8
A cottage industry of explainations of our Presidents behavior, basically it's us, not him.
Safetykitten
May 2013
#31