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Barack Obama

The Doctor.

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1. It's the narrative, not the reality.

Reply to kag (Original post)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 12:21 PM

Feb 2012

We have a very difficult situation in this country where people have been conditioned to substitute a narrative for reality.

I strongly suspect that the belief that Bush was a better guardian than Obama is not as popular as the noise machine portrays it. Unfortunately, people tend to believe the noise machine after too much exposure.

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"He kept us safe!" [View all] kag Feb 2012 OP

It's the narrative, not the reality. The Doctor. Feb 2012 #1

That's because he's weak, being a Democrat and all. DevonRex Feb 2012 #2

I'll never forget when 9/11 Rudy said that there hasn't been any terrorist attacks while W was jillan Feb 2012 #3

He was totally irresponsible in August of 2001....... when he secondwind Feb 2012 #4

excellent point, kag!! thank you for posting that!! nt nofurylike Feb 2012 #5

Thanks! Kath1 Feb 2012 #6