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cthulu2016

(10,960 posts) Wed Apr 17, 2013, 05:51 PM Apr 2013

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Obama is giving one of his most intense appearances (re: gun bill)

The White House rose garden event (non) bill-signing for the failed gun bill is one of the more memorable public appearances of Obama's career.

Turned out to be a substantial speech... all sorts of guests... very angry and emotional. Very intense direct appeal. Not flowery, just grim and pissed off. (still speaking at 5:53 ET)

"This is a pretty shameful day for Washington..."

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Obama is giving one of his most intense appearances (re: gun bill) (Original Post) cthulu2016 Apr 2013 OP

I'm calling it the "fuck you" speech. tridim Apr 2013 #1

Agreed. drm604 Apr 2013 #2

Damn, obama just BURNED the senate right there!!!! n/t alp227 Apr 2013 #3

I loved it and he said mostly what I've been thinking. RiffRandell Apr 2013 #4

Very effective speech. They need to be shamed nt octoberlib Apr 2013 #5

I was in tears listening to the father of one of the students killed. beveeheart Apr 2013 #6

anyone have a link to a recorded copy? DLnyc Apr 2013 #7

tridim

(45,358 posts)

1. I'm calling it the "fuck you" speech.

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 05:52 PM

Apr 2013

Fuck you NRAGOP.

drm604

(16,230 posts)

2. Agreed.

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 05:54 PM

Apr 2013

He is angry.

Our representatives are not representing us, and we shouldn't stand for it.

alp227

(32,006 posts)

3. Damn, obama just BURNED the senate right there!!!! n/t

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 05:54 PM

Apr 2013

RiffRandell

(5,909 posts)

4. I loved it and he said mostly what I've been thinking.

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 05:55 PM

Apr 2013

Unfortunately, I don't think it matters.

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)

5. Very effective speech. They need to be shamed nt

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 05:56 PM

Apr 2013

beveeheart

(1,369 posts)

6. I was in tears listening to the father of one of the students killed.

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 05:57 PM

Apr 2013

and now the President is hugging some of the parents. So very touching.

DLnyc

(2,479 posts)

7. anyone have a link to a recorded copy?

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 06:02 PM

Apr 2013

I missed the live version.

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