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Liberal_Stalwart71

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25. Their strategy has always been to go after their opponents' greatest strengths,
Wed Feb 22, 2012, 02:19 PM
Feb 2012

especially if their own candidates lack those strengths. Since Romney--their presumed nominee--lacks charisma and presence and is not that great of a speaker, then they go after Obama: he uses a teleprompter and is a "rock star."

They project well. It was Palin who was really the rock star and couldn't speak well. It was McCain who was the flip flopper. And so on...

Obama is the JFK of my generation. How nice it is for the young people to have hope. southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #1
He's like JFK in his inspirational qualities; better than JFK in that he isn't a total sex fiend... bayareamike Feb 2012 #30
Well I'll go with that. But then again what people do in their private lives is not southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #32
I mean, I agree that it is a private matter bayareamike Feb 2012 #33
I totally agree with your point of view. I would never thinking of doing something like southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #34
I like him! madaboutharry Feb 2012 #2
It is pretty awesome.... BrentWil Feb 2012 #3
So very cool. indie_voter Feb 2012 #4
yup, it's not that he has a great voice as much as the love, joy, passion in it JI7 Feb 2012 #7
This made me smile from ear to ear DesertRat Feb 2012 #5
i love him so much JI7 Feb 2012 #6
This is excellent. murielm99 Feb 2012 #8
Very Cool.... Grassy Knoll Feb 2012 #9
Super nice! politicasista Feb 2012 #10
Thanks so much. I love me my Obama! SunSeeker Feb 2012 #11
The coolest and most real pres ever!! wendylaroux Feb 2012 #12
Check out this article excerpt ... Tx4obama Feb 2012 #13
Lawrence O'Donnell played a snippet of Pres Obama singing tonight Tx4obama Feb 2012 #14
The GOP wishes they had a fraction of Obama's charisma. Glimmer of Hope Feb 2012 #18
Their strategy has always been to go after their opponents' greatest strengths, Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #25
Cool breeze...... biggles1 Feb 2012 #15
Sweet for days malaise Feb 2012 #16
Wow! 90-percent Feb 2012 #17
I read a great article in RS about the senior Romney. Hell, I'd have voted gateley Feb 2012 #27
If he did that then he's plain mistaken. dipsydoodle Feb 2012 #19
It's a very popular song here in Chicago Illinois! mucifer Feb 2012 #20
No one knows what the heck the California/Chicago pairing meant frazzled Feb 2012 #22
How about paying attention to the deliverance of the state of Illinois .... TownDrunk2 Feb 2012 #21
I take it that Mick Jagger is an Obama fan! JDPriestly Feb 2012 #23
Oh, yeah! lillypaddle Feb 2012 #24
Love it! n/t bitchkitty Feb 2012 #26
My untrained ear thinks he has a really good voice. shcrane71 Feb 2012 #28
This is so cool, it just cries for another kick - nt Ohio Joe Feb 2012 #29
What a great man with a great voice! jwleute Feb 2012 #31
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