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Barack Obama

freshwest

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11. That part there is why I call him a genius. Totally aware of his roots, his mission and others.

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Reply #4)

Sun Jan 5, 2014, 01:20 AM

Jan 2014

I don't think I've ever seen anyone who is so alive and yet focused on the big better. And as Schaeffer said and many people have realized, he has a good heart.

He is not naive, and is conscious of his limited time to accomplish what he set out to do and pushes for that which holds fast to the mission. As far as all the pettiness and disdain, he is, like the poem we discussed before, in every way, a man that is holding on with every sinew.

I have a bad feeling that whoever is in office after him, will fold to the big money. And the challenges will keep coming, but he won't be there to meet them for us.

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"For every good intention that Barack Obama might have, he can’t do it alone. " [View all] sheshe2 Jan 2014 OP

I read the hate and we must have many on this site who thinks President Obama only needs to Thinkingabout Jan 2014 #1

Wiggle his nose or wave his wand... sheshe2 Jan 2014 #2

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There are times Cha... sheshe2 Jan 2014 #5

The sullying of the Democratic brand went on steroids under Reagan and the voices haven't changed. freshwest Jan 2014 #6

It breaks my heart, freshwest. sheshe2 Jan 2014 #9

No, you are not wrong. It is what a Democrat expects. It is not however, the distorted image of a freshwest Jan 2014 #12

I am tired freshwest and need to retire very soon... sheshe2 Jan 2014 #13

Back when I ordered one of my Obama/Biden campaign tee shirts, I had the option IrishAyes Jan 2014 #15

The Money paragraph ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #4

Yes... sheshe2 Jan 2014 #10

I recall posting something ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #14

That part there is why I call him a genius. Totally aware of his roots, his mission and others. freshwest Jan 2014 #11

Well, I love Dennis Kucinich too, from the bottom of my heart - IrishAyes Jan 2014 #16

Whoa! That last para. rocks-thanks! Bookmarked! nt babylonsister Jan 2014 #7

A few thinks he could be a dictator in the views of the betterment of America Iliyah Jan 2014 #8