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IrishAyes

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23. Glad to hear it. Not aiming this at you, of course, but....

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 09:32 PM

Aug 2014

I look forward to the day when a lot of his most unreasonable detractors have to eat their words. And I earnestly hope they choke on them.

And yes, I too enjoy those press conferences. Maybe it makes me a little nerdy, but I actually enjoy fine speeches as well and have recordings of the best from the past. Maybe it's partly because I heard them fresh at the time.

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I'm So Glad This Man Is Our President - Every Press Conference He Holds I Learn Something And..... [View all] global1 Aug 2014 OP

i may no agree with everything he does, but mopinko Aug 2014 #1

Actions speak far louder than intelligent speeches. obxhead Aug 2014 #2

So do inactions. n/t winter is coming Aug 2014 #11

So then you must be thrilled that President Obama delivers both, I take it? IrishAyes Aug 2014 #25

And, President Obama backs up what he says so they're not just "speeches". Cha Aug 2014 #3

I say "RAH RAH RAH" to that! IrishAyes Aug 2014 #26

He is America's top family values man, everyone would agree if some were not wearing colored glasses Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #4

May it be so! n/t BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2014 #6

Truly, if not now before the last election in which his oratory will matter, then when? Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #7

Yes, agree! onlyadream Aug 2014 #5

It is amazing, mimi85 Aug 2014 #22

Best president in my 51 years of life. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #8

I would agree, but I was born when Roosevelt was president. JDPriestly Aug 2014 #14

Carter wasn't given a chance. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #17

+1 freshwest Aug 2014 #39

Me too Politicub Aug 2014 #9

K&R stonecutter357 Aug 2014 #10

Th constant fawning over Obama is tiring. blackspade Aug 2014 #12

If it tires you out, don't click on the post. SunSeeker Aug 2014 #18

Almost as tiring as the incessant complaining about it. n/t GoCubsGo Aug 2014 #20

Good one! nt mimi85 Aug 2014 #24

Oh, yes indeed, almost... sheshe2 Aug 2014 #28

So... stick to the negative and that will best inspire people to move forward? IrishAyes Aug 2014 #27

Ptttttthhhhhhhhhhh MohRokTah Aug 2014 #30

K & R! Iliyah Aug 2014 #13

K/R moondust Aug 2014 #15

What you said about Bush was true under Reagan and Pappy Bush too.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #16

K & R SunSeeker Aug 2014 #19

Wow, I almost thought you were serious. LeftyMom Aug 2014 #21

Not Satire - I Really Am Impressed By President Obama..... global1 Aug 2014 #31

After this past week? How embarrassing for you. LeftyMom Aug 2014 #32

What Happened This Past Week That Seems To Have Soured You Out?...... global1 Aug 2014 #33

Low blow calling her "RightyMom." Did she burst your adulation bubble? rhett o rick Aug 2014 #34

Sorry About That - But When I See Somebody On DU With So Many Posts As You And LeftyMom.... global1 Aug 2014 #36

Pres Obama has done a lot and I am generally pro-Obama. However, I don't like the incessant rhett o rick Aug 2014 #40

Good god, you fangirls are lame. nt LeftyMom Aug 2014 #35

heh. SammyWinstonJack Aug 2014 #37

Glad to hear it. Not aiming this at you, of course, but.... IrishAyes Aug 2014 #23

KnR sheshe2 Aug 2014 #29

One thing that amazes me about President Obama's press conferences is how he takes . . . Major Hogwash Aug 2014 #38