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Barack Obama

Kath1

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13. Thanks for posting this!

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Fri May 30, 2014, 11:35 PM

May 2014

I thought the speech was excellent, unlike the local local hate radio station talkers. Diplomacy and discussion before conflict and war. He will get a lot of criticism for this but I am very glad that this is the direction we are going.

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Watch Obama's commencement address at West Point [View all] freshwest May 2014 OP

"This is foreign policy the Obama way." freshwest May 2014 #1

Thanks for posting this. It was... YvonneCa May 2014 #2

It is good. He promised to shake things up in his second term. Now we must GOTV. Thanks... n/t freshwest May 2014 #3

And influence a few... YvonneCa May 2014 #4

Thank you freshwest! sheshe2 May 2014 #5

It was indeed. IrishAyes May 2014 #11

Here~ sheshe2 May 2014 #6

Great pix! And I haven't seen canything from 3chics for a while. n/t freshwest May 2014 #7

I love that third pic! sheshe2 May 2014 #8

I liked the first and last best! Thanks! n'/t freshwest May 2014 #9

It was a great speech!! Major Hogwash May 2014 #10

You can guess how the local news goes in this blood red MidWest state. IrishAyes May 2014 #12

Thanks for posting this! Kath1 May 2014 #13

Yes, he's dragging the media kicking and screaming to peace. His strength is transforming us. freshwest May 2014 #16

I loved the speech! Kath1 May 2014 #17

Was able to catch part politicasista May 2014 #14

Hello, good to hear from you! freshwest May 2014 #15

You too politicasista Jun 2014 #18