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frogmarch

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11. What a wonderful story!

Fri Nov 1, 2013, 08:36 PM

Nov 2013

It's interesting that Obama's friends and colleagues knew from the beginning that he would never be a fiery politician, but a thoughtful, eloquent one.

His calm, reasonable demeanor is what also first caught my attention and made me like him as a candidate. Although there have been times I've wished he would stop being so calm and just go out there and kick some republican butt, I think he's doing a good job, especially under the circumstances, and I too think our country is moving forward. Slowly, yes, but I think we're getting there.

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Obama just keeps stepping forward [View all] frogmarch Nov 2013 OP

Your friend's friend has an interesting and perceptive take on our country frazzled Nov 2013 #1

It was those qualities of equanimity and consistency which led me to vote for him. Skidmore Nov 2013 #3

Same here. I agree frogmarch Nov 2013 #13

I think history will record his stint in the WH pretty much the way you've summed it up. "Inching.. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2013 #7

What a wonderful story! frogmarch Nov 2013 #11

I like it madokie Nov 2013 #2

haha, I know! I love it. frogmarch Nov 2013 #12

Beautiful writing also. monmouth3 Nov 2013 #4

K & R Pirate Smile Nov 2013 #5

An exceptionally reasoned assessment that all too often gets drowned out by the noise. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2013 #6

Yes, a lot of the time it does frogmarch Nov 2013 #14

I agree. Tuning out can be quite rejuvenating. nt Tarheel_Dem Nov 2013 #15

She has a real grasp of the President and America fadedrose Nov 2013 #8

Yes, she does frogmarch Nov 2013 #9

She sees wonderful people doing their best fadedrose Nov 2013 #10