Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Barack Obama

Demoiselle

(6,787 posts)

12. I listened to the President's speech while driving errands today...

Reply to grantcart (Original post)

Thu May 23, 2013, 04:23 PM

May 2013

I was in and out, didn't hear it all straight through...but it occurred to me that he really does credit us all with lots of brainpower.
No talking down, no catchy talking points, just straight sensible stuff. He makes me proud.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

33 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

"The Voice of this woman is someone we should listen to" [View all] grantcart May 2013 OP

Agreed. Jamaal510 May 2013 #1

Sure, Obama gives a good speech, but FDR would have ... JoePhilly May 2013 #2

In my opinion FDR is the greatest pollitician elected to any office. grantcart May 2013 #4

That's a pretty good assessment. JoePhilly May 2013 #5

I can understand that. Brigid May 2013 #8

Only if he is on the crapper and calling in Boehner to humiliate him while he is on the throne. grantcart May 2013 #15

I heard about that. Brigid May 2013 #17

Just got back from an errand and passed a truck that had a bumper sticker that said grantcart May 2013 #16

I think that bumper sticker was on a Republican's car. Hope so anyway. SleeplessinSoCal May 2013 #20

Challenging opponents by Opening the process some & Connecting to Foreign Aide. patrice May 2013 #3

Thank you patrice. sheshe2 May 2013 #7

Sorry to say, he won't get an honest hearing. "One World Order" freaks are gearing up as we "speak". patrice May 2013 #10

Thank you, grantcart. sheshe2 May 2013 #6

In many ways, Obama Brigid May 2013 #9

Tell it, sister. IrishAyes May 2013 #30

+1,000 LeftInTX May 2013 #32

RT will be out in a bit beating the propaganda drums about what they're going to say is patrice May 2013 #11

Here's the speech...I am listening now. sheshe2 May 2013 #13

thanks She.. this will have to wait Cha May 2013 #23

I listened to the President's speech while driving errands today... Demoiselle May 2013 #12

Same here! Kath1 May 2013 #28

And some people can't understand why we love him. IrishAyes May 2013 #31

Thanks for posting this... TxGrandpa May 2013 #14

When Medea Benjamin and Code Pink -- Hell Hath No Fury May 2013 #18

lol grantcart May 2013 #19

Medea managed to get the facts right when bush was in office. She can't Cha May 2013 #21

Medea and her political priorities haven't changed a bit -- Hell Hath No Fury May 2013 #24

Good for you. President Obama wants Gitmo closed more Cha May 2013 #25

Excellent analysis, grant. thank you! Cha May 2013 #22

VERY well-said, Cha! Kath1 May 2013 #26

"The voice of that woman is worth paying attention to" Kath1 May 2013 #27

++++ good post, Kath1 Whisp May 2013 #33

Very Solomanesque IrishAyes May 2013 #29