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(99,710 posts) Sat Apr 25, 2015, 04:44 PM Apr 2015

I would stand in front of a bus for President Obama [View all]

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I would stand in front of a bus for President Obama [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 OP

I would stand in front of a parked one. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2015 #1

I see whut u did ther shenmue Apr 2015 #2

I had somewhat similar thoughts--Depends on the bus. Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #13

Would standing in front of a toy bus count? Yorktown Apr 2015 #59

I love him as well but hopefully the bus thing is not necessary. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #3

DU already put him under the bus. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #4

prove it. n/t Scootaloo Apr 2015 #5

I am a little long in the tooth to be a secret service agent DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #7

No, you said you would. Let's see it. Get a friend to video Scootaloo Apr 2015 #9

It's a metaphor... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #10

And that proves what exactly? bluesbassman Apr 2015 #6

I won't stand in front of a bus for anyone. hobbit709 Apr 2015 #8

Greater love has no one than this... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #11

Friends yes, politicians no. hobbit709 Apr 2015 #14

+1 darkangel218 Apr 2015 #21

+100. nt Mojorabbit Apr 2015 #23

have to agree. ridiculous. nt RedCappedBandit Apr 2015 #26

...^ that 840high Apr 2015 #27

That just makes me sad. Marr Apr 2015 #108

I would... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2015 #40

lol sendit Apr 2015 #12

There is no way I'd stand in front of a moving bus for any yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #15

I ran out in front of busy traffic (30 mph limit, but many drove faster) to snatch a cat tblue37 Apr 2015 #102

That is so awesome! I like to think I'd do the same yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #124

Personally, I don't think that blind Faith or blind devotion is a good quality for a Democrat. rhett o rick Apr 2015 #16

What makes you think his support is blind? He may be very well educated on the issues and that is okaawhatever Apr 2015 #18

Liking the President and never questioning anything he does is the definition of blind Faith. rhett o rick Apr 2015 #33

Questioning everything he does and always finding him wrong treestar Apr 2015 #56

I am disappointed you went there. You know I don't question everything he does. rhett o rick Apr 2015 #89

It has become as scary as the people with the "W" on the back of their cars... ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #37

People who trust no one for anything are scary too treestar Apr 2015 #58

I don't believe that was what I was talking about. I was addressing the comments ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #110

Any political sticker on a car freaks me out yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #125

Which applies to Sanders and Warren too right? treestar Apr 2015 #55

I wouldn't... but I WILL volunteer to help clean up the mess. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #17

I would too, but only because I know the secret service would shoot out the tires long before it hit okaawhatever Apr 2015 #19

THIS Secret Service? LiberalElite Apr 2015 #24

No kidding Aerows Apr 2015 #29

You certainly know how to get an R out of me...nt fadedrose Apr 2015 #20

... PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #22

That's a keeper Oilwellian Apr 2015 #41

Concerning TPP, he's driving the bus nt. neverforget Apr 2015 #25

He's driving the bus 840high Apr 2015 #28

And the passengers rooting him on are the Republicans and US Chamber of Commerce neverforget Apr 2015 #32

Maybe only DINO's. nm rhett o rick Apr 2015 #34

So if a person who supports President Obama is a DINO what does that make President Obama? /NT DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #48

Is that a riddle? If so, I give up. Why don't you tell us? nm rhett o rick Apr 2015 #92

A man who was elected and re-elected with nearly universal support from Democrats is a DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #93

I don't know who you are agruing with. I have never said he wasn't a Democrat. nm rhett o rick Apr 2015 #121

I am not going to desert Obama on TPP, I am waiting for the final draft. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #30

With the bus moving or parked? JHB Apr 2015 #31

But waht would you do for a Klondike Bar? n/t oneshooter Apr 2015 #35

I would only protect my children. Sorry DSB and Obama... ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #36

But would he do the same for you? whatchamacallit Apr 2015 #38

Yes but he would throw a union member in front of you as a proxy. JanMichael Apr 2015 #45

I'll bet you think that is quite sane. 99Forever Apr 2015 #39

LOL LuvNewcastle Apr 2015 #51

Perhaps we should have a contest to ... 99Forever Apr 2015 #52

I think I already know who the contenders will be. LuvNewcastle Apr 2015 #53

Yup. 99Forever Apr 2015 #54

I wear your and Luv Newcastle's attacks like a badge... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #74

Attack? Thin-skinned much? 99Forever Apr 2015 #76

I am never the first to attack but I will not refrain from defending myself vigorously DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #78

If you think you've been "attacked" then... 99Forever Apr 2015 #90

+1 Marr Apr 2015 #107

Are you a superhero? GeorgeGist Apr 2015 #42

Reminds me of the people who thought GOD chose Bush n/t betterdemsonly Apr 2015 #43

Then you are a suicidal cult member. Congrats. nt. JanMichael Apr 2015 #44

You could argue Christ's disciples who were almost to a one matryred DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #46

You could MFrohike Apr 2015 #99

Is there history to back that up? MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #47

My ability to reason and sentience has never been questioned./NT DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #49

Ooohhhh…. MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #69

I don't worship politicians AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #50

Darwinism at work. Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #57

Ad hominem DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #61

Your wanting to stand in front of a bus. Not me. Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #62

"Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #63

Darwinism at work. Considering this is just you wanting to stand in front of a bus. Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #64

I would stand in front of a bus and risk my life to save his. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #65

You said " I would stand in front of a bus for President Obama" Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #70

The SAT must have been your enemy. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #72

This much is exactly right... cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #73

I flatulate in the direction of your attack. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #75

Thin Skinned Much? Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #81

I welcome your flatulence. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #88

Since I am In the SFV you presumably can smell it... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #91

Fair enough... cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #98

I regret our verbal altercation. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #100

I would also hope I had the courage to do what was right if and when it came down to it. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #101

I will admit that bravery and putting yourself at personal risk is easier in theory DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #104

I can't argue with a single word of that. n/t cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #106

LOl. One point short of acing the SAT. You on the other hand simply come across like Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #77

If you believe... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #80

Clad in dark robes. He prostrated himself before the velvet painting of Obama Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #84

If that's your way of saying "I really have nothing" I accept it. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #85

Praise Obama! Obama shows me the way to the seat of the Elder Gods. I just need to be run over Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #86

A for obscurantism. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #87

Your still the one wanting to stand in front of Buses. Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #95

I would step in front of a bus to protect you. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #96

Glad you are willing to do that. Even though the bus is not threatening me. Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #97

omfg!! thanks for that video! bbgrunt Apr 2015 #113

:) Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #114

"I would stand in front of a bus for Britney Spears". Marr Apr 2015 #111

I would stand in front of a bus to rescue Brittany and Miley and you too... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #112

Can I drive the bus? Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #115

If you deliberately ran someone over wouldn't that make you a murderer? DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #116

Either way. It still puts you under the bus. Martyrdom!!!! Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #117

Would you rather be a murderer or a martyr? DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #118

Man Being Dragged By Bus Leaves Hilarious Phone Message Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #119

I would have quit after being put in a position that I preferred murder to martyrdom... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #120

It's not murder when you are just driving along and some cretin throws himself Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #130

Every time I log on the first thing I do is check "My Posts" ... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #132

Whose throwing themselves in front of the bus? I am not the one spouting Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #133

Asked and answered. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #134

I still do. Just not throwing myself in front of random buses. Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #135

Why is it so important to you to misinterpret my metaphor? DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #136

Frankly some meaningless post on some board declaring your intention to be Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #137

That presupposes I have never taken physical risks in the service of another. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #142

I suppose could say something equally ridculous. Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #147

Well, that's laudable... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #150

Dude your the one posting the "I will be a hero" Not me. Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #152

Aw screw it. Off to go watch something interesting. Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #151

Saw the latter, not the former...The former seems too high brow for me... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #153

? I am only talking about one movie "Wrath Of God". Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #156

I only saw the latter... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #157

yes i had heard that. The director's production Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #159

I read about the heart attack in a piece about Rob Lowe In Vanity Fair. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #162

And you will be thinking of me every minute. Thanks for the heads up, though. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #123

Good call. nt Bobbie Jo Apr 2015 #164

Katashi_itto and I have had a rapprochement so I want to put our enmity to bed. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #168

Nicely done Bobbie Jo Apr 2015 #170

Patience is a goal of mine rather than a description at the moment DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #171

You sort of set yourself up for that one. nt Logical Apr 2015 #140

Plus about a billion! Puglover Apr 2015 #138

LOL. What if Obama was driving the bus? Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #60

would you stand in front of one for Hillary? cali Apr 2015 #66

Of course and Bill... and Chelsea...and Michelle... and Natasha...and Malia... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #67

Human beings are the most irrational creatures on earth AZ Progressive Apr 2015 #68

What do you think you're Superman? Reter Apr 2015 #71

Then I suggest you join the secret service. You probably would do a better job than they have still_one Apr 2015 #79

prove it Enrique Apr 2015 #82

Disprove it. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #83

lol. glad to see a pro Obama thread Liberal_in_LA Apr 2015 #94

But who would the prez do that for? You? The people? polichick Apr 2015 #103

There are plenty under the bus already. Marr Apr 2015 #105

The OP is obviously toying with us. senseandsensibility Apr 2015 #109

"Some people will do anything to prove they're right." From a psychologist talking about suicedes. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #122

Honestly, I think we should just trust our President....... PeteSelman Apr 2015 #126

Well, he is counting on it Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #127

You continue to embarrass yourself. U4ikLefty Apr 2015 #128

If you think I give a rat's ass what you think of me there is nothing I can do... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #129

You seem to have a generous supply of rat's asses. U4ikLefty Apr 2015 #139

See Post 129 DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #144

See Post 128 U4ikLefty Apr 2015 #146

I saw it and I treated your puerile invective with the dismissal it demanded. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #148

Are you still NOT giving a "rat's ass"? U4ikLefty Apr 2015 #149

No. I am enjoying our tete a tete... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #155

Sorry, done making oatmeal for tomoorow's breakfast. Judo...Tokyo = many experts U4ikLefty Apr 2015 #160

I will look forward to our next tete a tete. It can't be soon enough. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #161

Well, I give you credit for not posting another Hillary Rah Rah. nt Logical Apr 2015 #141

If you find my tireless advocacy for fellow Democrats annoying you can put me on "ignore" DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #145

No, it is entertaining really. I am waiting for more posts about another celeb that loves Hillary. Logical Apr 2015 #163

I probably wouldn't even ride a bus to see Mr. Obama TheKentuckian Apr 2015 #131

We all love President Obama but let's be real here sometimes the love goes only in one direction.nt craigmatic Apr 2015 #143

Nothing wrong with standing in front of a bus that is not moving! Rex Apr 2015 #154

Do this and maybe he'll be impressed whatchamacallit Apr 2015 #158

I'm sorry for you. ibegurpard Apr 2015 #165

I like Obama too. romanic Apr 2015 #166

That bus wouldnt say "TPP" on it, would it? davidn3600 Apr 2015 #167

He's driving the bus, full blast, mia Apr 2015 #169