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Summer Hathaway

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31. I would urge him to spend more time

Sun Jun 16, 2013, 08:38 PM

Jun 2013

reading DU, because there is so much free advice on presidentin' here.

Why waste valuable time making decisions about foreign policy, domestic policy, the economy, etc., when there is a website full of experts on all of these topics - and many, many more!

Have an appointment to fill, Mr. President? Need a decisive answer to a complex problem? Wonder what approach to take in your next press conference? Can't make up your mind which tie to wear while giving your next speech? Concerned about what body language to display at the next SOTU address?

The answers are ALL here on DU, every day, all day - answers that come from people with no experience in governing a nation - and, in many cases, absolutely no concept of how government works.

Then we'd spent the rest of our ten minutes together laughing our asses off.

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If you had 10 minutes with Barack Obama, what would you say? [View all] OmahaBlueDog Jun 2013 OP

I'd spend the ten minutes enlightenment Jun 2013 #1

That's how long it takes him to drink a mug of White House brew. That's the time you get. OmahaBlueDog Jun 2013 #2

Then I wouldn't bother. enlightenment Jun 2013 #4

Trust me, when you're in the presence of the President of the United States... PennsylvaniaMatt Jun 2013 #26

Perhaps. enlightenment Jun 2013 #53

You're right...everyone reacts different.... PennsylvaniaMatt Jun 2013 #57

Well, good luck with that; I hope you succeed. enlightenment Jun 2013 #61

Haha! Thank you! Most people have the same reaction as you! PennsylvaniaMatt Jun 2013 #62

I thought I was immune to that kind of thing until I shook Bill Clinton's hand Hekate Jun 2013 #123

Interesting. enlightenment Jun 2013 #125

OK - your call OmahaBlueDog Jun 2013 #40

Wow, someone always needs to take a crap on a fun post. Thanks! n-t Logical Jun 2013 #23

Oh, dear . . . enlightenment Jun 2013 #54

Um...um...er... Bluzmann57 Jun 2013 #3

LOL that was my first thought Skittles Jun 2013 #8

Hmm sounds like a presser nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #5

Who's really pulling the strings and what are they threatening to do if you think Jun 2013 #6

Fire Arnie Duncan and ditch Race to the Top. femmocrat Jun 2013 #7

A fine program. JackRiddler Jun 2013 #22

+1 reteachinwi Jun 2013 #52

I like it. Speak quickly. Don't wait for responses. OmahaBlueDog Jun 2013 #73

Well, the Prez.does pride himself on bi-partisanship. femmocrat Jun 2013 #77

That's where I'd start, too. knitter4democracy Jun 2013 #120

Nice job. Enthusiast Jun 2013 #134

Is he allowed to burn my minutes specifying and distracting? Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #9

It's up to you to preserve the minutes OmahaBlueDog Jun 2013 #88

If that's the case, I might hand him my husband's paper on upgrading and rationalizing... Hekate Jun 2013 #124

"Yo, don't bogart that! Pass it over here!" n/t zappaman Jun 2013 #10

I think that only works if you meet with him in Colorado OmahaBlueDog Jun 2013 #83

I would neither praise nor criticize, I would ask him Whisp Jun 2013 #11

I would give a 10 minute pitch on behalf of the U.S. Territory I am currently residing in Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #12

You live in the Marianas? That would be a wonderful thing to bring up, then. Hekate Jun 2013 #16

That's a great post OmahaBlueDog Jun 2013 #90

I'd spend the time differentiating between the progressive position and his position on many issues LonePirate Jun 2013 #13

Please sign my copies of your two books? Hekate Jun 2013 #14

"Climate change, Mr. President." randome Jun 2013 #15

A great new plan was put into place in NYC and is 96% paid for it is amazing. graham4anything Jun 2013 #29

I'm looking forward to Obama's announcements next month. randome Jun 2013 #33

"nobody has heard about it because the alt minor league media didn't report it" SalviaBlue Jun 2013 #36

It's one of his standard lines MNBrewer Jun 2013 #43

You two like to mock a lot, don't you? randome Jun 2013 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author SalviaBlue Jun 2013 #102

Forgot that one! Just Saying Jun 2013 #128

"Pet outrage of the day" abelenkpe Jun 2013 #133

I would urge myself to stop having powerless hero-worshipping fantasies... JackRiddler Jun 2013 #17

OK, JR, What would you do if you were President for 10 minutes. OmahaBlueDog Jun 2013 #87

I'd resist the temptation to round up the Blue Dogs and... JackRiddler Jun 2013 #96

Those damn Blue Dogs! OmahaBlueDog Jun 2013 #106

WTF is this? rug Jun 2013 #18

Too many soap operas, too much reality TV. JackRiddler Jun 2013 #20

"what did you do with the man we elected in 2008?" dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #19

W... T... F... WillyT Jun 2013 #21

I would ask where they hid... 99Forever Jun 2013 #24

For me, that is easy! Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 #25

Get your head out of your ass atreides1 Jun 2013 #27

I would thank him for being the best president since LBJ, and doing 100% of everything I dreamed of. graham4anything Jun 2013 #28

lmao!!! darkangel218 Jun 2013 #137

"Thank you, Mr. President" michigandem58 Jun 2013 #30

I would urge him to spend more time Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #31

If the president did listen to the majority at DU marions ghost Jun 2013 #45

Why be here? Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #55

Your mommy's calling marions ghost Jun 2013 #56

Another example Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #59

Agree WovenGems Jun 2013 #89

Wondering what the fuck their problem is. NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #113

I'm sorry, NYC ... Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #114

The reply to you... NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #115

Oh. Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #116

Stuck for something to say? MineralMan Jun 2013 #135

I would say.... Xolodno Jun 2013 #32

+ a million gazillion brazillian Number23 Jun 2013 #39

Grow a pair of balls. mick063 Jun 2013 #64

Mr President PD Turk Jun 2013 #34

I'd feel like a mosquito in a nudist colony MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #35

Do you take your orders from the lizard people ? yep that's what I would ask. newmember Jun 2013 #37

The 1% stole our money, and we want it back. rrneck Jun 2013 #38

I can see that OmahaBlueDog Jun 2013 #47

Would he be answering me truthfully? MrSlayer Jun 2013 #41

I can't guarantee a truthful answer OmahaBlueDog Jun 2013 #48

You and your adminstration are under arrest for ordering or allowing domestic terrorism against Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #42

I suspect your next post would be from St. Elizabeth's OmahaBlueDog Jun 2013 #50

A quick google of "St. Elizabeth's" did not reveal what you meant...? Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #65

I'm sorry - Saint Elizabeth's is the mental hospital for the District of Columbia OmahaBlueDog Jun 2013 #69

Gotcha. "He who has the gold, makes the rules." Of course, in this case, their own definition Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #93

Mr. President... tarheelsunc Jun 2013 #44

Dude . . . . why did you EVER think you could work with repubicans on health care? Stinky The Clown Jun 2013 #46

I think I can answer that one. OmahaBlueDog Jun 2013 #49

10 minutes wouldn't nearly be enough to discuss everything on my mind duuser5822 Jun 2013 #58

I'd hand him my list gejohnston Jun 2013 #60

A list is a smart plan for a short time frame OmahaBlueDog Jun 2013 #75

"Can I pet Bo?" I'm not rich, so I'd be wasting my breath on Obama. forestpath Jun 2013 #63

No one said you had to spend your 10 minutes on anything of substance OmahaBlueDog Jun 2013 #70

Learn something about American public education. Smarmie Doofus Jun 2013 #66

+1000 femmocrat Jun 2013 #67

Not sure. I know at least once they brought in ps kids to meet *him*. Smarmie Doofus Jun 2013 #72

Good grief. femmocrat Jun 2013 #80

i'd make small talk, because he wouldn't give a damn about anything i said anyway. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #68

"What's Frustrating You..." KharmaTrain Jun 2013 #71

I think it kills him not to be able to make a budget deal OmahaBlueDog Jun 2013 #74

First, I Would Present RobinA Jun 2013 #76

That's an ambitious 10 minutes OmahaBlueDog Jun 2013 #78

I gave him a book once. LWolf Jun 2013 #100

Why does Michelle think of herself as a single mom? GeorgeGist Jun 2013 #79

Damn! OmahaBlueDog Jun 2013 #81

I would tell him the following Mr Dixon Jun 2013 #82

Here's mine WovenGems Jun 2013 #84

Does he play Chess? OmahaBlueDog Jun 2013 #85

I would ask him about being a parent and advice he can give.... cbdo2007 Jun 2013 #86

I wouldn't waste time with policy Qs Inkfreak Jun 2013 #91

I'd pitch like all get out.... Pelican Jun 2013 #92

Do tell OmahaBlueDog Jun 2013 #109

Small enough that I prefer to keep it under my hat here... Pelican Jun 2013 #110

You won the election. n/t QC Jun 2013 #94

Trickle down has laissez FAILED. Why do we keep it in place? HughBeaumont Jun 2013 #95

I would say, LWolf Jun 2013 #97

id ask about the presidents book of secrets galileoreloaded Jun 2013 #98

Ask if he's seen the treasure map on the back of the Declaration of Independence OmahaBlueDog Jun 2013 #107

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #99

I would give him props for having such thick skin Jamaal510 Jun 2013 #101

I would rather have the meeting with treestar Jun 2013 #103

I'd say whatever was on my mind during that 10 minutes Corruption Inc Jun 2013 #104

Stay the hell out of Syria. You won the election, so you don't have to prove you're tough. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #105

Now it is about his LEGACY!!! They all need morningfog Jun 2013 #108

I would tell him my story of falling out of the middle class onestepforward Jun 2013 #111

I expected more posts like yours. OmahaBlueDog Jun 2013 #118

Thank you so much. onestepforward Jun 2013 #119

I'd give away my ten minutes to you. Zorra Jun 2013 #112

Well, first, thank you! OmahaBlueDog Jun 2013 #117

I like that idea a whole lot! Zorra Jun 2013 #121

As I am not wealthy or elite nothing I might say would interest him. nt Demo_Chris Jun 2013 #122

STOP SPYING ON ME, YOU MF! Th1onein Jun 2013 #126

+1000 darkangel218 Jun 2013 #138

Wouldn't that be exciting! Just Saying Jun 2013 #127

10 minutes SamKnause Jun 2013 #129

I'd rather win the lottery, if we are talking about luck! quinnox Jun 2013 #130

Honesty SamKnause Jun 2013 #131

Two words: Legalize Pot! B Calm Jun 2013 #132

I'd ask him a question and then let him answer. MineralMan Jun 2013 #136