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1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
Wed Feb 25, 2015, 08:55 PM Feb 2015

I'm watching President Obama's Townhall Meeting ...

All I can say is ... "You go, Mannnn!"

I'm looking it!

Oh yeah ...

Mrs. 1SBM texted me. She was sitting on the tarmac, frozen. Why? Airforce One had just landed! She said most of the people on the plane cheered ... loudly ... for more than a minute.

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I'm watching President Obama's Townhall Meeting ... (Original Post) 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 OP
Very cool cheer! elleng Feb 2015 #1
Where is this taking place? sketchy Feb 2015 #2
Miami ... Nolink but Rachael is talking about it now. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #4
Thanks! n/t sketchy Feb 2015 #5
Sweet! NYC_SKP Feb 2015 #3
I saw him in Seattle in 2010 when he came to stump for Patty Murray. Aristus Feb 2015 #6
Yes, he is doing a very good job. I love his statement about Jeb and the talk about voting. A very jwirr Feb 2015 #7
I love how he speaks plainly ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #8
Quite the contrast with all the extremist Republicans and Fox, isn't it? Folks are taking notice. Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #9
Yes, he is great with that aspect and that is in every speech. jwirr Feb 2015 #10
Damn the man, he is a lame duck! sheshe2 Feb 2015 #11
He was Very Good! nt Duval Feb 2015 #12
Kick! Hekate Feb 2015 #13
Saw him in 2008 in Espanola NM ALBliberal Feb 2015 #14
I've never met President Obama; but, I ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #15
it was a campaign speech ALBliberal Feb 2015 #16
"We will miss our PBO" indeed. Marie Marie Feb 2015 #17
Michelle Obama I think said it best ALBliberal Feb 2015 #19
MM, by your phrasing ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #20
I did??? Marie Marie Feb 2015 #21
I should have said ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #23
Still confused here. Marie Marie Feb 2015 #27
Maybe the 'our' president? He's 'my' president! Not sure what he meant, though. All good. freshwest Feb 2015 #28
Hi freshwest Marie Marie Feb 2015 #29
It was awesome... yuiyoshida Feb 2015 #18
OK, here's the rain . . FairWinds Feb 2015 #22
He explained that ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #24
Sounds Excellent.. here's twitter pic for us.. Mahalo 1Strong! Cha Feb 2015 #25
I was wondering if anyone at DU watched besides me. Cleita Feb 2015 #26
I watched it... 3catwoman3 Feb 2015 #30

Aristus

(68,378 posts)
6. I saw him in Seattle in 2010 when he came to stump for Patty Murray.
Wed Feb 25, 2015, 09:09 PM
Feb 2015

He's the only President I've seen IRL. He was an amazing speaker.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
7. Yes, he is doing a very good job. I love his statement about Jeb and the talk about voting. A very
Wed Feb 25, 2015, 09:11 PM
Feb 2015

good civics lesson.

sheshe2

(87,552 posts)
11. Damn the man, he is a lame duck!
Wed Feb 25, 2015, 09:25 PM
Feb 2015

Everyone said so. He should know his place, uppity man! How dare he push immigration reform at a town hall meeting. How dare he call out Repubs to do their job. How dare he use his veto pen on Keystone pipeline, never mind he didn't really mean it.

Go President O. You are the best of the best. I thank you.

Thanks 1SBM! He rocks~

FYI to jury, He should know his place, uppity man! is ~

ALBliberal

(2,845 posts)
14. Saw him in 2008 in Espanola NM
Wed Feb 25, 2015, 09:58 PM
Feb 2015

So very impressive. He connects with everyone in the audience. It's his energy I think. Shines through.

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
15. I've never met President Obama; but, I ...
Wed Feb 25, 2015, 10:07 PM
Feb 2015

know 10+ people that know, and have worked closely with him, from his law school days up until his Presidency. Each and every person that I have talked with are used to being "the smartest person in the room" and each and every person said ... flat out ... (President) Obama is head and shoulders above anyone they have known, in terms of intelligence, insight, commitment and drive.

And these are people that I trust, without question.

ALBliberal

(2,845 posts)
16. it was a campaign speech
Wed Feb 25, 2015, 10:21 PM
Feb 2015

But you felt he was talking right to you. And as with all great communicators you felt he was listening (or would if you were one on one). Caring can't be faked. Even watching him run up the stairs was energizing. He seemed larger than life. We will miss our PBO, but I'll bet that he has some awesome "retirement" plans for us to behold!

Marie Marie

(10,007 posts)
17. "We will miss our PBO" indeed.
Wed Feb 25, 2015, 10:36 PM
Feb 2015

Remember the saying: Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you got till it's gone. I think many will feel that way once he is out of office.

ALBliberal

(2,845 posts)
19. Michelle Obama I think said it best
Wed Feb 25, 2015, 10:49 PM
Feb 2015

Barack is who we need as president at this time (paraphrasing). Yes 1SBM, we have lived through a great presidency. I am not one to hero worship (he has flaws wasn't always as liberal as I wanted him to be)...but he is one of the great leaders of our time. There is no question of that. We will miss him but we will also see his legacy unfold in many positive ways as the years go by. I have loved Jimmy Carter's post presidency. Let's see what PBO has in store for us!

Marie Marie

(10,007 posts)
21. I did???
Wed Feb 25, 2015, 11:23 PM
Feb 2015

Maybe you could explain because right now I'm feeling a little "exposed" and I'm not sure what is showing.

Marie Marie

(10,007 posts)
27. Still confused here.
Wed Feb 25, 2015, 11:52 PM
Feb 2015

I mean, I'll take the hug and gladly be your Sista (and thank you for that) but I'm still confused about what I revealed. I hope it was wonderful and profound but maybe you could let me in on what I said to win pique your interest. I'm sitting here smiling because I honestly don't know.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
28. Maybe the 'our' president? He's 'my' president! Not sure what he meant, though. All good.
Thu Feb 26, 2015, 01:14 AM
Feb 2015
Could be the Joni Mitchell song there...



Marie Marie

(10,007 posts)
29. Hi freshwest
Thu Feb 26, 2015, 01:31 AM
Feb 2015

You are right, I was quoting the Joni Mitchell song. That phrase runs through my head so many times in life, about so many different things.

 

FairWinds

(1,717 posts)
22. OK, here's the rain . .
Wed Feb 25, 2015, 11:42 PM
Feb 2015

glad to see him forcefully correct the moderator who was trying to
blame both parties equally for the failure to get immigration reform done.
The Prez laid the blame squarely at the feet of the GOP, as well he should have.
But why didn't he start doing that six years ago on a whole raft of issues?
Almost all we got during those years was a huge dose of "Congress needs to . ."
which was disastrous for dem. congressional candidates.

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
24. He explained that ...
Wed Feb 25, 2015, 11:47 PM
Feb 2015

remember? 6 years ago, the economy was in free fall ... he, as most administrations do, put out a bunch of his initiative out there ...pushing all of them. Some just move faster than others ... based on the electoral support for the items.

We can shout as loud as we want; but when we don't come out to vote, our wishes move slower.

Cha

(305,440 posts)
25. Sounds Excellent.. here's twitter pic for us.. Mahalo 1Strong!
Wed Feb 25, 2015, 11:48 PM
Feb 2015

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http://theobamadiary.com/2015/02/25/president-obamas-immigration-town-hall/

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
26. I was wondering if anyone at DU watched besides me.
Wed Feb 25, 2015, 11:51 PM
Feb 2015

Damn! He rocked! And, it looks like he's mad as Hell and ain't gonna take it anymore. He named names and pointed to the obstructionists directly. Rock on, Mr. President!

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