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Barack Obama

Cha

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15. yeah, yeah, we're "barbarians". Which has nothing to

Reply to MyNameGoesHere (Reply #10)

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 06:21 PM

Aug 2013

to do with the OP.

It was stated in the OP that this is the Barack Obama Group and we're giving the President the respect he's earned.

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"Masterful" Vid of PBO's "We Should Have This Debate" from the Rose Garden [View all] Cha Aug 2013 OP

Seems that the part of "man painted into a corner" madamesilverspurs Aug 2013 #1

Excellent point, madame.. regarding Cha Aug 2013 #2

+1... Historic NY Aug 2013 #9

They can't defund Obamacare in order to fund action in Syria. GoCubsGo Aug 2013 #12

Yep, he sure fucked up Boehner's weekend, didn't he? Mr.Bill Aug 2013 #16

Open discussion among intelligent, well-informed people. Love it! And LOL@ freshwest Aug 2013 #3

Mahalo to you, freshwest for recognizing just how Cha Aug 2013 #6

Of course the IQ in the room will lower when Congress debates this. I'm stocked up, though: freshwest Aug 2013 #11

Perfect place to post that pic! Cha Aug 2013 #17

The Man with the weight of the World on his shoulders. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #26

K&R iandhr Aug 2013 #4

KnR Hekate Aug 2013 #5

I don't agree that we should hit Syria, but I do think the President did the right thing.. mountain grammy Aug 2013 #7

Exactly, this is so much better than Cha Aug 2013 #13

Whatever the pros and cons of this..speech, pangaia Aug 2013 #8

I disagree and we're giving him the respect of earned trust that Cha Aug 2013 #14

My apologies for posting here. pangaia Aug 2013 #18

"what a crock"? yeah, that's a different twist alright. Cha Aug 2013 #19

'Turks, Romanians, Portuguese, Greenlanders, anybody..?' freshwest Aug 2013 #22

Poster has left the building. What a waste of time. Should I delete, folks? Thought it was on topic. freshwest Aug 2013 #35

I enjoyed your long, informative post. pangaia Sep 2013 #36

Sorry, Just questioning what you said about a "different twist".. glad Cha Sep 2013 #37

This whole thing about war and who has authority had me doing some research MyNameGoesHere Aug 2013 #10

yeah, yeah, we're "barbarians". Which has nothing to Cha Aug 2013 #15

So, we are so bad, so let's not change or do any better? Sure the imperialists love that attitude. freshwest Aug 2013 #23

Right, fresh.. let's focus on all the bad that's happened and Cha Aug 2013 #28

I just got home and listened to the video! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #20

I was thinking about Cha Aug 2013 #21

It was the first thing I went to Cha. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #24

"For everyone who thinks they know Obama's views on war and peace" sheshe2 Aug 2013 #25

Libery, Freedom, Equality and Justice for the All the World. freshwest Aug 2013 #27

You are welcome~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #29

Oops! I see a UFO there! What's that mean? freshwest Aug 2013 #31

Silly me thought it was a bird~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #33

So compelling, she.. Plenty mahalos for bringing this speech back to light, she.. Cha Aug 2013 #30

He means it. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #32

PBO needed a few good rounds of Cha Aug 2013 #34

.. Cha Sep 2013 #38