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In reply to the discussion: 2012 Person of the Year: Barack Obama, the President [View all]sheshe2
(83,746 posts)8. Forward.
The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice, reads one of the quotes stitched into his new Oval Office rug an old abolitionist cry that Martin Luther King Jr. repurposed while marching on Selma, Ala. Obama believes in that, and he believes he is more than just a bit player in the transition.
I will stand with him. I will take his back!
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That, too. Go read most of the stuff I write. I am one of the president's biggest supporters around
Liberal_Stalwart71
Dec 2012
#61
I called Chris Van Hollen's office (my congressman) yesterday. I also left messages for Cardin and
Liberal_Stalwart71
Dec 2012
#64
Purist hyperbole. Ever hear of the auto bailout? Of reducing unemployment? Of supporting unemploy-
RBInMaine
Dec 2012
#35
I'm shocked at you, RBInMaine. I am one of the president's biggest fans. Don't you ever read anythin
Liberal_Stalwart71
Dec 2012
#60
You ought to consider joining the TeaLeftist Purist Party which likes such hyperbole.
RBInMaine
Dec 2012
#36
No worries. They are the FRINGE. They are the NON-REALITY TeaLeftist Purists.
RBInMaine
Dec 2012
#37
My head isn't exploding, but I hope that eventually Time will pick Mother Nature (they once chose
StevieM
Dec 2012
#40
So fucking ridiculous and hyperbolic. It's the same President who, after a hundred years of
Pirate Smile
Dec 2012
#9
So you would have had no complaints about Obama getting it if he /hadn't/ become president
Bodhi BloodWave
Dec 2012
#73
DI, Bea may not be an Obama fan, but she hasn't demanded to see his college transcript either. (eom)
StevieM
Dec 2012
#41
Thanks, Odin - I wanted to make this point as well. That little girl should
bullwinkle428
Dec 2012
#23