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Barack Obama

Hekate

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7. Which of our past presidents have actually lived in Asia, growing up , as a civilian?

Reply to MattSh (Reply #3)

Sun Nov 16, 2014, 05:57 PM

Nov 2014

Or in Hawaii, where the culture is Pacific but heavily influenced by Asia?

Oh, right -- exactly none, before Obama.

Also, I stand by my comment about the KGB man.

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BOG POST: Article posted in LBN re "pivot" to Asia. I think Obama has something up his sleeve on TPP [View all] Hekate Nov 2014 OP

Yes, very interesting, indeed, Hekate! Thank you for reposting your reply to the OP in LBN.. Cha Nov 2014 #1

"POTUS born in Hawai'i and partly raised in Indonesia...." BumRushDaShow Nov 2014 #2

Oh, I'm sure many nations will listen politely... MattSh Nov 2014 #3

Oh, look.. an apologist for the rwinger, homophobic, internet/journalist suppressing, asshole, putin Cha Nov 2014 #5

Which of our past presidents have actually lived in Asia, growing up , as a civilian? Hekate Nov 2014 #7

Good for you. IrishAyes Nov 2014 #9

Just this for now.. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #4

From discussions on Charlie Rose since 2008 he has wanted to pivot to Asia. Hillary SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2014 #6

Thanks for referring me to that thread. I rec'd it and posted there. freshwest Nov 2014 #8

As usual for some months now, I'm late getting to the BOG threads; IrishAyes Jan 2015 #10

Your reasonable cautiousness is refreshing IrishAyes. great white snark Jan 2015 #11

Some of them Jamaal510 Jan 2015 #12

You're very kind. IrishAyes Jan 2015 #13