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freshwest

(53,661 posts)
Fri Sep 12, 2014, 02:03 AM Sep 2014

This to me is the best picture of Obama ever.



His determination and fire while talking in the rain was close. But this was it for me. He is absolutely focused, intent, staying on course, making it work.

It shows a high level of intelligence, synthesizing all the data, looking for solutions. And complete awareness. An irresistable combination.

I was going to bust if I didn't share this picture here. Hope my fellow BOGsters enjoy the sight of the 44th President doing his job.


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This to me is the best picture of Obama ever. (Original Post) freshwest Sep 2014 OP
Thanks fresh.. Just doing his job.. Cha Sep 2014 #1
What's a BOGster? Old Crow Sep 2014 #2
Barak Obama Group, BOG for short. nt. Rincewind Sep 2014 #3
Also called BOGers. And a lot of less complimentary names... freshwest Sep 2014 #4
Welcome to these parts, Old Crow~ Cha Sep 2014 #5
Ahhhh. Thank you, Rincewind, Freshwest, and Cha! :) (EOM) Old Crow Sep 2014 #6
You sound like my kind of friend. Welcome. IrishAyes Sep 2014 #28
I am not a BOGster. I may not always agree with everything Obama does Live and Learn Sep 2014 #7
Hey Live and Learn.. :) I know what you mean! Cha Sep 2014 #8
Thanks, certainly not a job I would ever want. nt Live and Learn Sep 2014 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author bearssoapbox Sep 2014 #10
You should put a warning on pics of the Shrub. freshwest Sep 2014 #11
Duly noted bearssoapbox Sep 2014 #13
If you want to leave it, I can take it off my view of the thread so I don't see it. freshwest Sep 2014 #14
I guess I didn't come across like I thought. bearssoapbox Sep 2014 #21
Thank you and welcome to the BOG. Yes, we need a place to discuss things here, so keep posting! freshwest Sep 2014 #22
Nice. n/t marym625 Sep 2014 #12
Very good one treestar Sep 2014 #15
Excellent picture of our President. sheshe2 Sep 2014 #16
Wow, thanks, Sheshe. She oughta know! He has a very strong character. n/t freshwest Sep 2014 #17
:) sheshe2 Sep 2014 #18
Moments after pulling a hair from his nose ... Martin Eden Sep 2014 #19
Well, that ruins the thread. freshwest Sep 2014 #20
Reminds me of a story my father told me Martin Eden Sep 2014 #24
I have a solution for that. freshwest Sep 2014 #25
I believe you'll find most of us prefer a different tone in here. IrishAyes Sep 2014 #29
It is a great photo Fresh. applegrove Sep 2014 #23
Thanks. freshwest Sep 2014 #26
His intelligence comes through in that shot Warpy Sep 2014 #27

Old Crow

(2,226 posts)
2. What's a BOGster?
Fri Sep 12, 2014, 02:37 AM
Sep 2014

I'm kinda new in these parts and haven't seen the term before.

And yes, it's a great pic. Obama is exceedingly intelligent and a great analyst. I don't know how anyone could argue otherwise.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
4. Also called BOGers. And a lot of less complimentary names...
Fri Sep 12, 2014, 02:57 AM
Sep 2014

Check out the pinned thread to see what the SOP (or statement of purpose) of the group is. Some people don't recognize this group was created as a Safe Haven to allow us to share our mutual interests and news with each other here about Obama, etc.

Some have come here just to bash him or us. Take a read down the thread index page and see who's who and what we talk about here.

Gotta go now.

Cha

(305,440 posts)
5. Welcome to these parts, Old Crow~
Fri Sep 12, 2014, 03:23 AM
Sep 2014

Well said.. "Obama is exceedingly intelligent and a great analyst".

Good Luck to him and our Country and the whole Planet for that matter~

IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)
28. You sound like my kind of friend. Welcome.
Sat Sep 20, 2014, 10:24 PM
Sep 2014

Since you might not already know, of late I've turned into a binger. Had so many local distractions that I couldn't visit every day, and so I start replying to old posts since I don't want to miss anything. Glad I caught your arrival.

Live and Learn

(12,769 posts)
7. I am not a BOGster. I may not always agree with everything Obama does
Fri Sep 12, 2014, 03:44 AM
Sep 2014

but I can't help but really like the guy and his family.

It is a great picture.

Response to freshwest (Original post)

bearssoapbox

(1,408 posts)
13. Duly noted
Fri Sep 12, 2014, 05:58 AM
Sep 2014

To much stupid at once can be a shock.

Especially early in the morning.



I'll try to do better.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
14. If you want to leave it, I can take it off my view of the thread so I don't see it.
Fri Sep 12, 2014, 07:11 AM
Sep 2014
We come here to keep a positive mood. Just sayin'


bearssoapbox

(1,408 posts)
21. I guess I didn't come across like I thought.
Fri Sep 12, 2014, 11:02 PM
Sep 2014

I was just(trying?) to be silly, and make the comparison between the two. One is a moronic ass that tried to be a president, and failed miserably, and the other is President Obama. A man that thinks things through. Using brains and intelligence to come to decisions instead of knee-jerk reactions and a yea-haw, guns-a-blazin' attitude.

I agree about giving warnings when posting pic Bush the Lesser pictures. I was trying to say that I'll try to give a warning when posting pics of him. I won't make a habit of it here. There are plenty of other places to do that.

Sorry if it didn't come across like that.

Sometimes an idea sounds better in my head than out in public.

Saying that. They're gone. No biggie.

Also, I'm glad the BOG is here. I've hardly posted here but I read it all the time. It's good to have a place to read about the good President Obama does without the naysayers nitpicking every little thing.

sheshe2

(87,544 posts)
16. Excellent picture of our President.
Fri Sep 12, 2014, 08:46 AM
Sep 2014

And so once again I am reminded of Michelle Obama's words about her husband.

Here's the thing about my husband: even in the toughest moments, when it seems like all is lost, Barack Obama never loses sight of the end goal. He never lets himself get distracted by the chatter and the noise, even if it comes from some of his best supporters. He just keeps moving forward.

And in those moments when we're all sweating it, when we're worried that the bill won't pass or the negotiation will fall through, Barack always reminds me that we're playing a long game here. He reminds me that change is slow — it doesn't happen overnight.

http://immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2014/09/not-good-move-from-clinton-camp.html

Freshwest

Martin Eden

(13,479 posts)
19. Moments after pulling a hair from his nose ...
Fri Sep 12, 2014, 06:39 PM
Sep 2014

... the president looked up and realized someone had entered his office.

Gotta admit, it takes a special kind of grace to look so damn thoughtful at a moment like that

Martin Eden

(13,479 posts)
24. Reminds me of a story my father told me
Sat Sep 13, 2014, 08:00 AM
Sep 2014

He was stationed on a Pacific island in WWII. After the island was secured as a base, some nights they'd show outdoor movies. During one film a beautiful Hollywood starlet was in a love scene, and the enlisted men (who hadn't seen much in the way of women for months) were totally enraptured. Then one wise guy loudly remarked "And just think -- her shit stinks just like yours and mine."

IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)
29. I believe you'll find most of us prefer a different tone in here.
Sat Sep 20, 2014, 10:30 PM
Sep 2014

That's why the BOG was created, and it is justifiably maintained against efforts to stink the place up. Think about that.

Warpy

(113,130 posts)
27. His intelligence comes through in that shot
Sat Sep 13, 2014, 03:16 PM
Sep 2014

I'm the first to admit the man's smarter than I am.

I just wish he hadn't been so unfortunate with the Clown Congress stupid voters gave him.

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