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rurallib

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31. One of the costs of the Republican hate of Obama is that we have not been able to enjoy

Wed Jan 21, 2015, 10:32 AM

Jan 2015

the Obama wit.
Obama has a marvelous wit and can crack some really funny lines. But with Republicans and 99% of the press ready to come down hard on anything he says he has had to be very careful about what he says.

It is a damn shame. One of my greatest memories is of the JFK wit and how he used it to diffuse situations or to cut an opponent off at the knees. We get inklings that Obama has quite the with also, but has been very constrained. Adding wit to the office makes a world of difference. Republicans took that from us.

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Twitter EXPLODES With AWESOME MEMES After Obama HAMMERS Republican Heckling [View all] Segami Jan 2015 OP

The republicans have become so unprofessional and low class ND-Dem Jan 2015 #1

You are very kind. I would have used other words. But I sure do agree with the general idea of your merrily Jan 2015 #3

"Goons" is a word that comes to my mind hifiguy Jan 2015 #43

orks! Voice for Peace Jan 2015 #49

You are also kinder than I. merrily Jan 2015 #56

+1 Jack Rabbit Jan 2015 #44

K&R napkinz Jan 2015 #2

THis is great, Segami.. this is how I like to celebrate after a SOTU like this! Cha Jan 2015 #4

I bet even low info voters know Obama won two Presidential elections. merrily Jan 2015 #9

I CAN'T STOP LOOKING AT THAT GIF! JaneyVee Jan 2015 #20

Thanks for bringing me back to it once more before Cha Jan 2015 #23

That GIF is hilarious deutsey Jan 2015 #24

Lol azmom Jan 2015 #30

OMG that gif...Biden's face...everything...PERFECTION! SunSeeker Jan 2015 #40

LOL.. I did know that was Biden! Thanks, SunSeeker! Cha Jan 2015 #42

That one left a mark Fumesucker Jan 2015 #5

K&R Hubert Flottz Jan 2015 #6

The best one is this Bing Pulse video: joshcryer Jan 2015 #7

OMGosh.. that was priceless! thank you josh.. Boner's face was all scrunched.. Cha Jan 2015 #10

Wonder why Warren didn't clap. joshcryer Jan 2015 #13

She did clap -- several times. whathehell Jan 2015 #17

Not in the clip I posted. joshcryer Jan 2015 #26

I didn't see her at all in the clip you posted.. whathehell Jan 2015 #47

Great underpants Jan 2015 #11

It's the grin on his face after his response that is priceless malaise Jan 2015 #27

Word to Ryan and McCain. merrily Jan 2015 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author marble falls Jan 2015 #12

K&R gademocrat7 Jan 2015 #14

Boy, we say this all the time and the Republicans prove it all the time > BlueJazz Jan 2015 #15

The President has left the building... alterfurz Jan 2015 #16

Is that real? tblue Jan 2015 #21

alas, only photoshopped... alterfurz Jan 2015 #32

:) napkinz Jan 2015 #29

He rocks.. whathehell Jan 2015 #18

I'm still trying to figure out the heckle malaise Jan 2015 #19

GOP started clapping when Obama said... JaneyVee Jan 2015 #22

Yeh I heard the 'jeer' applause but I wondered if there was a comment malaise Jan 2015 #25

More of a sarcastic "HAH" type thing. joshcryer Jan 2015 #28

I too thought he was responding to a comment that we couldn't hear napkinz Jan 2015 #33

It wasn't loud like....... MyOwnPeace Jan 2015 #38

One of the costs of the Republican hate of Obama is that we have not been able to enjoy rurallib Jan 2015 #31

You remember what happened to the Kennedy wit? NancyDL Jan 2015 #53

love the graphic ... just one suggestion napkinz Jan 2015 #34

I sure hope Twitter isn't "EXPLODING" with this when the first thing your eye goes to... MadDAsHell Jan 2015 #35

actually I didn't even notice it until you mentioned it kydo Jan 2015 #50

The sounds from the house were priceless. DirkGently Jan 2015 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Jan 2015 #37

K & R Liberal_Dog Jan 2015 #39

Should be the logo for Free Republic and the avatars of a few here as well Number23 Jan 2015 #41

If all that gets you to the polls is a superstar POTUS candidate cprise Jan 2015 #45

That was a beautiful reply to the rude republicans Joey Liberal Jan 2015 #46

... BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2015 #48

I watched the trend lines during the speech. One thing I noticed was the independents. alfredo Jan 2015 #51

He was ready. cheyanne Jan 2015 #52

And the Repubes The Wizard Jan 2015 #54

Meh, too late MaggieD Jan 2015 #55