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steve2470

(37,468 posts)
Sat Aug 24, 2013, 12:09 PM Aug 2013

I just had to say....

that President Barack Obama seems like a wonderful man, husband and father. I wish I could spend a few hours talking to him. I'm sure he's very interesting and intelligent.

I envy the people who have gone to dinner with him. I've entered the drawings and lost.

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ZombieHorde

(29,047 posts)
1. After you got over "Holy shit, I'm having dinner with the President!,"
Sat Aug 24, 2013, 12:18 PM
Aug 2013

what would you like to talk to him about? For example, would you ask him about his perspective on World events, specific policies, political strategies in Washington, his personal life, comic books, or would you just tell him about your own life and world views? Would you just listen and flow with the conversation?

steve2470

(37,468 posts)
2. Hmm...good question
Sat Aug 24, 2013, 12:20 PM
Aug 2013

I'd love to pick his brain about what it's really like to be President. I'd be grateful for whatever he told me.

I'd just listen to him and let things flow, ask him some non-nosy questions. I would be completely enthralled.

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
5. If he's as good at conversation as I think, we would be answering as many questions as we asked!
Sat Aug 24, 2013, 12:24 PM
Aug 2013

Obama, "So, Zombie, what do you think are the most pressing needs of the middle class?"

And after the meeting we'd be amazed that he cared!

steve2470

(37,468 posts)
6. He does seem to value our opinions, yes
Sat Aug 24, 2013, 12:31 PM
Aug 2013

He's a much welcome breath of fresh air compared to the Republicans. Dubya could care less, from what I saw.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
7. Just flow, but I'd love to ask him about law school, teaching law
Sat Aug 24, 2013, 07:14 PM
Aug 2013

and getting his book published. I'd also ask him a lot about his mother. I read her bio and she was fascinating!

The Wielding Truth

(11,422 posts)
3. See if you can go to dinner with any hard working community leader or minority rights worker. It
Sat Aug 24, 2013, 12:22 PM
Aug 2013

will enrich you until the time comes when you will meet and talk to our Pres. I agree that he is amazingly accomplished. Let's see if you can find the next person to lead the cause of democracy. There are many out there.

Hope you are watching the speeches being given at the MLK anniversary march. There are so many here who would be great to spent a day with, or dinner, or a moment.

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