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TreasonousBastard

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88. It has nothing to do with entertainment...

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 06:49 PM

Nov 2014

it'as inspiration I'm talking about.

For 6 years now he's been a good speaker, but never roused the people. Lincoln, TR, FDR, JFK and Reagan gave inspirational speeches in times more troubled than these and with a population just as divided as now. Or more so.

The news and various government offices report the facts. Par of the President's job is presenting the essence of those facts to inspire us toward something.

You want to call it a sales job? OK, it's a sales job, but without sales, nothing would be sold.

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is anyone listening to the Obama Live Presser? [View all] Raine1967 Nov 2014 OP

Yeah. Autumn Nov 2014 #1

Yep. polichick Nov 2014 #2

Probably not. MineralMan Nov 2014 #3

Yes and I would vote for him again. rwheeler31 Nov 2014 #4

Yes, he's dreaming Politicalboi Nov 2014 #5

Yeah, he needs to get over that "My Daddy really does love me" fantasy. Myrina Nov 2014 #8

Damn, that C+ in Psych 101 is really paying off, isn't it? 11 Bravo Nov 2014 #17

You really are not listening to him, it appears. Raine1967 Nov 2014 #42

"Daddy issues" --really? marions ghost Nov 2014 #51

Because Americans impose a double standard on the two parties-- Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #71

I'm sorry, Myrina, but really? AverageJoe90 Nov 2014 #77

Can't - JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #6

I am. As usual, he makes a lot of sense, but... TreasonousBastard Nov 2014 #7

Refreshing marions ghost Nov 2014 #53

Sorry he's not entertaining enough for you frazzled Nov 2014 #63

It has nothing to do with entertainment... TreasonousBastard Nov 2014 #88

Why would he be? His party just got trounced by throwing him under the bus Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #72

I just expressed those same sentiments to a group of individuals an hour ago... Deuce Nov 2014 #83

yep steve2470 Nov 2014 #9

I just can not but counting on DU to fill me in. nt nc4bo Nov 2014 #10

I will be interested in that take. I am and Raine1967 Nov 2014 #11

Thanks Raine! nt nc4bo Nov 2014 #12

I'm listening to it as well. MineralMan Nov 2014 #13

Did he say veto or executive order? morningfog Nov 2014 #14

He said he will do EOs that they are free to replace with legislation. Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #22

Yes. Raine1967 Nov 2014 #26

Yup. Full of inside-the beltway yuck-yucks... truebrit71 Nov 2014 #15

working with repukes is what turned people off Skittles Nov 2014 #36

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #16

Welcome to DU alcibiades_mystery Nov 2014 #18

Working on it. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2014 #21

Pew pew pew alcibiades_mystery Nov 2014 #45

LOL. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2014 #47

A couple of tweets, Raine.. Cha Nov 2014 #19

EXACTLY! Raine1967 Nov 2014 #27

You're Welcome, Raine! Cha Nov 2014 #31

Update! Cha Nov 2014 #84

earlier on MSNBC someone said President Obama is our FIREWALL napkinz Nov 2014 #33

yep he is our firewall nt steve2470 Nov 2014 #37

Yeah, I do too!.. that's what I've been saying all morning.. that Obama on the front lines between Cha Nov 2014 #50

VETO! stage left Nov 2014 #56

Like that graphic! bravenak Nov 2014 #78

Coincidently what I've been saying all day, bravenak~ The Graphic is very very Cha Nov 2014 #80

UPdate! Cha Nov 2014 #82

Yeah!!! bravenak Nov 2014 #85

"I would enjoy having some Kentucky bourbon with Mitch McConnell." pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #20

I wouldn't be against making bourbon one of the food groups. Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #24

He is going to try to get themto put forth an agenda and they are waiting for him. rwheeler31 Nov 2014 #23

No. he will use EO before that. he is saying the staring game is over. nt Raine1967 Nov 2014 #29

Does PBO have a "Kansas accent" ? steve2470 Nov 2014 #25

I have not been able to place his accent, but that may be because I don't know Illinois. Hekate Nov 2014 #49

good answer steve2470 Nov 2014 #57

fuck Ed Henry, such a biased question nt steve2470 Nov 2014 #28

Obama: *hmmm* Raine1967 Nov 2014 #30

he has such control over his frustration, I'd be sorely tempted to say that was a bs question nt steve2470 Nov 2014 #32

I am sure that was going the his head. gah! Raine1967 Nov 2014 #34

I understand the press corps can't give him softball questions steve2470 Nov 2014 #35

See my response just above. (agreed) Raine1967 Nov 2014 #39

HE has had enough of Ed Henry's Bullshit. Raine1967 Nov 2014 #38

On healthcare: there are lines I am going to draw a line: Raine1967 Nov 2014 #40

He looks and sounds great BeyondGeography Nov 2014 #41

It's been very enlightening. Raine1967 Nov 2014 #44

He's clearly underwhelmed by the quality of the GOP's win last night BeyondGeography Nov 2014 #46

I think we are in agreement. Raine1967 Nov 2014 #52

lol Cha Nov 2014 #76

No doubt, BG.. Cha Nov 2014 #75

I don't give a damn what he has to say tularetom Nov 2014 #43

Ok, good. Have a nice day. Raine1967 Nov 2014 #48

Best answer to that nonsense alcibiades_mystery Nov 2014 #54

Thank you. Raine1967 Nov 2014 #59

I've spent six years listening to the actual things he's said tularetom Nov 2014 #60

I believe anything I could possibly say to you might be met with my Raine1967 Nov 2014 #62

Mahalo Raine.. you handled the ignorance beautifully. Cha Nov 2014 #70

((HUG)) Raine1967 Nov 2014 #73

Then don't listen. blue neen Nov 2014 #55

Hard to sell a party on anything when Egnever Nov 2014 #58

+1 eom. Raine1967 Nov 2014 #66

Don't hold yourself back; tell us how you really feel Hekate Nov 2014 #81

He's delusional LittleBlue Nov 2014 #61

The Pukes have already said Keystone is up first. Puglover Nov 2014 #74

He is so great. He is explaining the economy really well right now. applegrove Nov 2014 #64

I truly agree. Raine1967 Nov 2014 #65

It's mind boggling, apple.. They shouldn't let brainwashing get in the way of a good offense! Cha Nov 2014 #79

As usual some of the questions have been ridiculous. Why can't you be more like Clinton? jillan Nov 2014 #67

When he was done with his initial statement I Said to myself: Raine1967 Nov 2014 #68

Unfortunately I missed the first couple of questions. The last one was good tho. jillan Nov 2014 #69

Political etiquette requires him to be open to compromise... kentuck Nov 2014 #86

That is what I took from this presser. Raine1967 Nov 2014 #87