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phillybri Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-16-04 03:19 PM
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How a real President handled criticism...
Franklin Roosevelt, in his Oct. 1936 speech announcing his "Second New Deal" said,

"Never before in all our history have these forces been so united against one candidate as they stand today. They are unanimous in their hate for me--and I welcome their hatred. I should like to have it said of my first Administration that in it the forces of selfishness and of lust for power met their match. I should like to have it said of my second Administration that in it these forces met their master."

http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/od2ndst.html

Contrast this to the Chimp acting like a spoiled brat on Wednesday night...
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robbedvoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-16-04 03:20 PM
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1. But Rush said GOP never criticized him!
I know that from O'Franken factor.
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BigBigBear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-16-04 03:22 PM
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2. Wow
it just staggers me when I think that the likes FDR, Truman and Kennedy once occupied the same office as this trivial, deceitful little man.

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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-16-04 03:25 PM
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3. And occupied it under siege from the wealthy slime
Who prefer to manipulate a puppet like George.
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phillybri Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-16-04 03:53 PM
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4. Kick
:kick:
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