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bighart

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11. Did not say there was no political value,

Reply to jwirr (Reply #10)

Tue May 22, 2012, 10:48 AM

May 2012

only pointed out that it was not an overt campaign speech. I am sure his actions and support of the Joplin community have played well since the tornado, sometimes things are not about politics or the political value of a given act, but about being human and showing compassion.

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Did anyone else see President Obama's commencement speech at Joplin High School last night? [View all] bighart May 2012 OP

All of those speeches were wonderful. The governor and the super of the school...n/t monmouth May 2012 #1

Agreed. bighart May 2012 #2

He promised them he'd come back bigbrother05 May 2012 #3

Good point. bighart May 2012 #4

If you are convinced that there was no political value in his being there regardless of what he said jwirr May 2012 #10

Did not say there was no political value, bighart May 2012 #11

Or both. Sorry if I offended you in anyway - I was not trying to. jwirr May 2012 #12

No worries. bighart May 2012 #14

Your last sentence is what I was trying to point out. Just being there is going to help him. jwirr May 2012 #16

Understood. bighart May 2012 #17

It was wonderful malaise May 2012 #5

Thank you bighart May 2012 #6

It was an excellent speech malaise May 2012 #7

Something the kids will remember and talk about for the rest of their lives no doubt. bighart May 2012 #9

Everyone should click this link goclark May 2012 #18

Beautifully done malaise May 2012 #19

President Obama stonecutter357 May 2012 #8

Isn't Joplin in solid red territory? If so I'm glad they put partisanship aside for one moment. alp227 May 2012 #13

Naw. But they all tend to run together these days heaven knows May 2012 #15

Heard it in the car this morning Inuca May 2012 #20

Watched it live. bighart May 2012 #21