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Honeycombe8

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20. Yes. Not even close. Obama had "the gift." nt
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 11:11 PM
Jun 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided

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Obama was an orator beyond anything on that stage Gringoguapisimo Jun 2019 #1
Exactly. Obama, Barbara Jordan, MLK... IluvPitties Jun 2019 #2
Obama was extraordinary PatSeg Jun 2019 #10
Yes. Not even close. Obama had "the gift." nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #20
I don't see! She may be good, but Obama .....he was masterful Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #3
Yep. I'll vote for a competent President. hunter Jun 2019 #4
Buttigieg reminds me more of Obama than Harris BeyondGeography Jun 2019 #5
Can you see Pete addressing the folks at the South Carolina church like Obama did? IluvPitties Jun 2019 #7
I'm talking temperament BeyondGeography Jun 2019 #12
Agreed misanthrope Jun 2019 #18
Me, too! More so than Harris who has her own style. Kind of Blue Jun 2019 #15
I think so, too. In a way. He has that charisma, and oratorical skill. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #21
They also know how to connect the personal and the political masterfully tishaLA Jun 2019 #6
Some of the same qualities, but she's different. tinrobot Jun 2019 #8
Yeah, it doesn't mean Harris can't communicate. forgotmylogin Jun 2019 #27
Kamala is more Bobby Kennedy MaryMagdaline Jun 2019 #9
Bobby 1952 -64 crazytown Jun 2019 #13
Good analysis. Prosecutorial Bobby MaryMagdaline Jun 2019 #19
I only saw Obama lose it once like Harris did with Biden crazytown Jun 2019 #11
Nope..she is not like Obama. Good debater but does not helpisontheway Jun 2019 #14
I think she is building speed. Irishxs Jun 2019 #16
yes yuiyoshida Jun 2019 #17
Key word in title is "reminds". I didn't say they were mirror images Irishxs Jun 2019 #22
You were correct about Harris appearing to enjoy it like Obama did grantcart Jun 2019 #23
Harris has a twinkle in her eye, like many of the great politicians. n/t pnwmom Jun 2019 #24
Agreed!!! LovingA2andMI Jun 2019 #28
i don't think she is really like Obama at all JI7 Jun 2019 #25
She's too edgy. Obama was chill. LeftInTX Jun 2019 #26
In The Age of Donald Trump.... LovingA2andMI Jun 2019 #29
she's been called female obama years ago AlexSFCA Jun 2019 #30
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