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patrice

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4. Wonderful HONEST speech. & It looks as though I have been pretty good at

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Sun Jun 30, 2013, 01:07 PM

Jun 2013

reading the tea-leaves this last year or two.

Africa could become a new crucible of humanity by developing alternative energies. I'm glad Obama chose John Kerry for SoS. There's a great deal to struggle against in the old hostilities and corporate personhood, but I can see some ways forward, so I'm really excited by this speech for Humanity.

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Obama speaking right now in South Africa (MSNBC) [View all] Botany Jun 2013 OP

Want to see the video when it comes out. Thanks, Botany. freshwest Jun 2013 #1

He was quite contemplative in tone. There's one significant and very distinct pause patrice Jun 2013 #5

Well stated and very true. freshwest Jun 2013 #7

When you listen to it, please note the number of times he says "transparency". I'm thinking patrice Jun 2013 #6

I won't be able to see it until it hits youtube. If I find it, I will post it. freshwest Jun 2013 #8

I'll go check CSPAN. nt patrice Jun 2013 #9

Fantastic to see him there nt flamingdem Jun 2013 #2

Great speech so far. think Jun 2013 #3

Wonderful HONEST speech. & It looks as though I have been pretty good at patrice Jun 2013 #4

That was one of his best if not the best speech* he has ever given. Botany Jun 2013 #10

I'm noticing that. Fuck what calls itself "the Left", but is NOT!!! patrice Jun 2013 #11

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