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Reply to abakan (Reply #118)

Mon Jul 14, 2014, 01:17 AM

Jul 2014

You need to remember to switch back to the correct persona.

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There is no "I" in "Obama". The self deprecating self confidence and calm of Obama is unearthly. [View all] Fred Sanders Jul 2014 OP

Appreciation for the President is the only appreciation thread that should matter. seabeyond Jul 2014 #1

I have license to use mild hyperbole, it is in my contract. Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #7

As long as we all recognize, I am cool with that. Nt seabeyond Jul 2014 #10

I admire his equanimity. I don't admire his pushing the TPP- hard. I don't admire cali Jul 2014 #2

I don't think he's 'blind' about anything. But I understand the concerns you raise. randome Jul 2014 #3

^^^^ mopinko Jul 2014 #23

that's encouraging, mopinko Hekate Jul 2014 #46

thank you! Voice for Peace Jul 2014 #65

define "quite a bit"... VanillaRhapsody Jul 2014 #109

Best President of my lifetime. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #4

Appreciate your experience and loyalty to the great good. Thanks, conservaphobe. freshwest Jul 2014 #12

Loyalty to your nationally elected eader and the only clam and rational voice in the dark rooms Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #14

Restored your faith in government? bigwillq Jul 2014 #21

The fact that there's a lot of anti-government sentiment doesn't change my personal perspective. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #54

You are among like-minded people, but within that category are a zillion different points of view. Voice for Peace Jul 2014 #69

There are people on BOTH "sides of the aisle" who have lost faith in many aspects of govt. stillwaiting Jul 2014 #93

I thought the poster meant confidence in the capability of government, with a president Voice for Peace Jul 2014 #66

I did. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #68

Civil rights, huh? Which of these Obama policies are your favorites? woo me with science Jul 2014 #22

you're right, but will you convince anyone? nt ellenrr Jul 2014 #25

They don't care. woo me with science Jul 2014 #29

Intersting Andy823 Jul 2014 #80

Nope.....can't change that narrative doncha know! VanillaRhapsody Jul 2014 #110

Wow, your post is backed up by facts and specifics cementing your point. maced666 Jul 2014 #34

Imagine that! woo me with science Jul 2014 #50

Dont forget "you're a racist", too 7962 Jul 2014 #79

Ha... Hofbrau Jul 2014 #95

Yes, *and* a homophobe, *and a Libertarian, *and* a Republican, *and* an extreme, fringe Leftist. woo me with science Jul 2014 #97

Really? With a Bernie Sanders for Pres tag & 30K posts they finally found you out, huh? 7962 Jul 2014 #100

And I do it all under just *one* persona! woo me with science Jul 2014 #132

who ARE the fringe in the Party then? VanillaRhapsody Jul 2014 #111

WOW - you sure hate this POTUS Ineeda Jul 2014 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author conservaphobe Jul 2014 #63

^^^^^I will underscore this astounding post^^^^^ woo me with science Jul 2014 #73

Oh, FFS Ineeda Jul 2014 #78

I think your post is flat out sad. sibelian Jul 2014 #101

Yep, beyond all the utter absurdity... woo me with science Jul 2014 #133

What do you think the list would look like... abakan Jul 2014 #40

Very similar, actually. Most of these are continuations and expansions of Bush policies. woo me with science Jul 2014 #43

sorry not deploying anything... abakan Jul 2014 #51

Okay, got it. sheshe2 Jul 2014 #92

Oh, look...! sibelian Jul 2014 #102

What does that mean? abakan Jul 2014 #118

Psst. When replying to posts, woo me with science Jul 2014 #121

LMAO Marr Jul 2014 #124

LOL. woo me with science Jul 2014 #131

And which persona would that be??? abakan Jul 2014 #140

Ya know, that's not the first time and it's not the first one Autumn Aug 2014 #153

... woo me with science Sep 2014 #154

We'll never know. 840high Jul 2014 #64

Not like the one woo posted. sibelian Jul 2014 #104

For once I appreciate blue links. Thanks. 840high Jul 2014 #48

I'm sorry that my support for a Democratic president offends you so much. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #49

The enemy of my friend is my enemy. Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #52

... woo me with science Jul 2014 #59

Oh, wow! sibelian Jul 2014 #103

Thank you Woo LondonReign2 Jul 2014 #67

Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #85

+1 Marr Jul 2014 #123

I feel exactly the same, conservaphobe ailsagirl Jul 2014 #41

It's odd that I got such a backlash for expressing my support for the President. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #56

Really! ailsagirl Jul 2014 #81

What's odd about it? sibelian Jul 2014 #105

quibble. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #112

I shouldn't have been surprised. I've been on the Internet a long time... conservaphobe Jul 2014 #114

Bwah ha ha! The "unearthly" part was the best of all. woo me with science Jul 2014 #5

Indeed Puzzledtraveller Jul 2014 #8

Glad you like it. But you are riding another horse in the upcoming election derby, Obama is not in. Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #9

What sinner would disagree that the only appreciation that matters is Appreciation for Him? woo me with science Jul 2014 #17

was the OP being satirical? If so, I missed it. Great word, btw, -hagiography! ellenrr Jul 2014 #27

It pops up from time to time: woo me with science Jul 2014 #57

that was a good post you linked to. ellenrr Jul 2014 #60

There was some great discussion in that thread, woo me with science Jul 2014 #82

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #6

I will never forget what the media has done, putting in place an incessant propaganda machine woo me with science Jul 2014 #11

So it's the media who pretends the parties are at odds with everything... Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #90

Because 'everything' is just as overly broad now as it was in 2000. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #113

Oh noes! Actual policies are being listed! LondonReign2 Jul 2014 #70

"maybe not Norway." DirkGently Jul 2014 #13

LOL. woo me with science Jul 2014 #15

You know someone alerted on your DirkGently Jul 2014 #16

Wow. Like I said, hagiography is creepy. woo me with science Jul 2014 #19

Rejection of nuanced talk is just so right-wing. DirkGently Jul 2014 #31

Now that you mention it... woo me with science Jul 2014 #71

Countries with the worst forms of government have DirkGently Jul 2014 #72

You're right. They go together. woo me with science Jul 2014 #76

My voice is not advocating a march to totalitarianism, you need to connect the meaning of words Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #83

A subtle twist. woo me with science Jul 2014 #86

Really, I have, I am a faster reader. I understand Obama is far from perfect, his lack of push back Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #87

this alert makes me ask - where is there more free speech - in N Korea or DU if you criticize Obama? ellenrr Jul 2014 #26

'Alerting should require proof of a basic understanding of ... words' elleng Jul 2014 #33

I like that one, too. ;) DirkGently Jul 2014 #55

... woo me with science Jul 2014 #61

I don't know how he does that. Brigid Jul 2014 #18

A little passion on Obama's part might serve us well MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #20

I agree. He was to 'fair' to them at first. Boehner wasn't crying, Obama was to nice to them! Sunlei Jul 2014 #30

I think he shows passion.... abakan Jul 2014 #44

I am very Proud of our President and all his Admin. Didn't know much about him at first. Sunlei Jul 2014 #24

"Grace" is another word people are afraid to give to other people, I have no problem praising the Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #35

i heard so many stories about this mopinko Jul 2014 #28

HE's the Jackie Robinson of National Politics MohRokTah Jul 2014 #32

$$$$$$$$$$$$^^^^^^^^$$$$$$$$$$$$ JACKPOT! Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #42

He is able to remain calm because he knows he is right tularetom Jul 2014 #36

He says the same things as Robert Kennedy and they are as true today as then: Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #62

Definition of 'assignation': an appointment to meet someone in secret, typically one made by lovers Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #74

Sometimes auto word comes up with a gem, because that is a word I will try to remember. Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #84

Snopes - Dr. Sam Vaknin penned article about the dangers of Barack Obama's narcissism. maced666 Jul 2014 #38

Freaky armchair head shrinkers and their apostles are irrelevant to anything. Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #39

RFK was not a fan of characterizing the opposition: Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #77

If you understand Hawaii...you understand Obama KauaiK Jul 2014 #45

The GOP will hum and haw and delay with the lawsuit. It will be thrown out on the first motion Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #47

And there you have it -- something extremely hard to grasp for Mainlanders Hekate Jul 2014 #53

I agree. It's hard to explain to someone who doesn't experience it. KauaiK Jul 2014 #89

There is no "I" in Leo. McCamy Taylor Jul 2014 #58

Please never forget that there is Bu**sh** in Bush. Tikki Jul 2014 #75

Nah..he really doesn't care. He got what he wanted. He managed to stay on the horse til the end... kickysnana Jul 2014 #88

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #91

A little bit too much of a 'Dear Leader' vibe... Hofbrau Jul 2014 #94

What is creepy is people manufacturing straw men to knock down because the real man can not be. Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #96

You know who he reminds me of? sibelian Jul 2014 #107

Could be him, same amount of illogical thinking covered over by bluster. Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #108

Sorry.. 'Unearthly' is both creepy and weird... Hofbrau Jul 2014 #116

No need to apologize, words can have more than one meaning, it is the context that brings out Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #117

You would have a point if it was aimed at him as a whole, not a very specific quality. stevenleser Jul 2014 #122

People who use the "Dear Leader" thing betsuni Jul 2014 #129

You seem to have just enough info to be dangerous... Hofbrau Jul 2014 #146

Aside from Bobbie Jo Jul 2014 #98

Thanks. Why is "hero worship"' definition pending, just fine for sports people, but it is like ever Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #99

there's a difference between admiration and hero worshiping Skittles Jul 2014 #127

For real. There is some extra strength crazy in this thread and I am dying laughing at the Number23 Jul 2014 #120

It's like we're talking about Dick Cheney instead of this president. betsuni Jul 2014 #128

Well, as with anything else Bobbie Jo Jul 2014 #139

This is why cilla4progress Jul 2014 #106

Not *just* absurd, woo me with science Jul 2014 #130

It's OK for you to think that. cilla4progress Jul 2014 #134

Please proceed... woo me with science Jul 2014 #135

As in? cilla4progress Jul 2014 #136

Here we go: "Challenged the status quo establishment power" woo me with science Jul 2014 #138

Thank you for respecting my opinion! cilla4progress Jul 2014 #141

Seems you fail to notice he is black, or down play it and the entire history of blacks in America. Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #142

Seems you failed to read my posts. woo me with science Jul 2014 #147

We Forgot To Add. . . ProfessorGAC Jul 2014 #137

You got that right. Number23 Jul 2014 #150

I simply admire the man, not every idea he has or action he takes or does not take. kelliekat44 Jul 2014 #115

Yes............... agree... Stuart G Jul 2014 #119

I am very pleased that he is so incredibly calm. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2014 #125

"Unearthly"? Really? Marr Jul 2014 #126

This is satire right? Marrah_G Jul 2014 #143

This is a question? Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #144

Lord, let us hope so. woo me with science Jul 2014 #148

its so hard to tell these days Marrah_G Jul 2014 #149

There's no I in "God" either - Obama must be God! polichick Jul 2014 #145

As Sid would say, "K&R for upsetting all of the right people" Number23 Jul 2014 #151

Wow. obxhead Jul 2014 #152