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2016 Postmortem

Atypical Liberal

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51. But true. n/t

Reply to WeekendWarrior (Reply #49)

Tue Jul 24, 2012, 07:49 PM

Jul 2012

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Tweets from Obama's meeting with the families... [View all] Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 OP

Obama really does care flamingdem Jul 2012 #1

Yes indeed. abolugi Jul 2012 #4

President Rmoney would probably be clearing the brush on his boat OffWithTheirHeads Jul 2012 #2

No. Rmoney would Control-Z Jul 2012 #25

Rmoney does not intend to ever have to touch 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #29

Thanks for sharing vankuria Jul 2012 #3

Me too. The right guy is in the White House. kayakjohnny Jul 2012 #5

+1 freshwest Jul 2012 #42

K/R and proud of our president. NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #6

Absolutely agree with you----he shows such caring young_at_heart Jul 2012 #9

Money can't buy compassion. Marie Marie Jul 2012 #7

"Money can't buy compassion" ailsagirl Jul 2012 #20

Agreed. calimary Jul 2012 #35

+1 freshwest Jul 2012 #43

What's great is he didn't turn this into a media event that was all about him. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #8

People and Guns .... Vox Moi Jul 2012 #10

Look, I support what the president is doing here. I don't want to turn this into a 2A debate. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #14

Look, fuck firearms, okay? WeekendWarrior Jul 2012 #33

No, I debate it fine. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #40

Please guys, this is a memorial thread about love and healing, not fighting. TIA. freshwest Jul 2012 #44

That is just a sad, sad response n/a WeekendWarrior Jul 2012 #49

But true. n/t Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #51

Saying it doesn't make it true. Just pathetic. nt. WeekendWarrior Jul 2012 #52

It was true before I even said it. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #53

I couldn't even see Mitt Romney showing that kind of compassion LynneSin Jul 2012 #11

Romney has no compassion to show. speedoo Jul 2012 #17

Obama is genuine, empathetic, and deeply caring ailsagirl Jul 2012 #21

It's sad, in a way. Wait Wut Jul 2012 #30

+1 freshwest Jul 2012 #45

Bullet. Hole. Hurt. uncle ray Jul 2012 #50

From Jessica Redfield/Ghawi's brother Adenoid_Hynkel Jul 2012 #12

He handled that well. AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #15

President Obama came in knowing about Jessica and left knowing more.... Historic NY Jul 2012 #48

This is leadership. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #13

Yes it is. AtomicKitten Jul 2012 #27

k and r goclark Jul 2012 #16

+1... All that you said... freshwest Jul 2012 #37

Well done. Mr. President. speedoo Jul 2012 #18

"Time is not an issue here" HeiressofBickworth Jul 2012 #19

Yes-- I felt the same way when I saw that ailsagirl Jul 2012 #22

He transcends the mathematics. Goes with the heart. In words. And deeds. freshwest Jul 2012 #38

kick ailsagirl Jul 2012 #23

As a politician he plays games because he has to. Kablooie Jul 2012 #24

"Time is not an issue here." elleng Jul 2012 #26

Obama has a heart. That just means so much. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #28

+1,000 freshwest Jul 2012 #39

He radiates kindness and caring Irishonly Jul 2012 #31

+1,000 freshwest Jul 2012 #46

more details on Burns and the meeting grantcart Jul 2012 #32

Thanks. freshwest Jul 2012 #47

Romney would have demanded surgical gloves lobodons Jul 2012 #34

LOL!! ailsagirl Jul 2012 #36

He hears people, wants them healed. Is there anything better that could be done? freshwest Jul 2012 #41