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Whisp

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5. He also has some amazing people working with him.

Reply to a geek named Bob (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 12:38 AM

Dec 2012

And he's not shy to take their advice.

I think that is Obama's secret weapon - he doesn't trip over his ego. He will do what he thinks is best no matter where the suggestion comes from.

That's a mature person. Not many like that around so he stands out like a healed thumb.

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Note to Poker Players ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 OP

President Barack Obama a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #1

Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #2

I achknowledge President Obama as the Best president we've had in a long while... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #4

He also has some amazing people working with him. Whisp Dec 2012 #5

THey seem to be getting the job done! a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #7

Right there with ya. cliffordu Dec 2012 #13

Even better... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #15

if president obama were to check pre-flop, he would get impeached. unblock Dec 2012 #3

What do you mean ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #6

ah, you're right; specifically in the big blind with at least one limper and no raises, then yes. unblock Dec 2012 #8

I play this game called poker ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #9

they say never to move up to a higher table until you consistently beat the lower table unblock Dec 2012 #11

Absolutely! ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #16

been there done that! unblock Dec 2012 #17

You're absolutely right ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #19

If You See Presient Obama at the Poker Table.... Yavin4 Dec 2012 #10

I think POTUS is doing okay Hekate Dec 2012 #12

Note to poker players Cosmocat Dec 2012 #14

just as an interesting side note, nixon financed his first congressional run with poker winnings unblock Dec 2012 #18