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Phew! My President still has it. SOTU, optimist v. pessimist. (Original Post) babylonsister Jan 2014 OP
Amen. Sister. gademocrat7 Jan 2014 #1
+1 nt narnian60 Jan 2014 #2
Never any Cha Jan 2014 #3
Touchdown! sheshe2 Jan 2014 #4
He even got a standing ovation for Boehner. grantcart Jan 2014 #5
I was impressed by POTUS' nod to the Speaker. IrishAyes Jan 2014 #9
While reminding him of his roots as well berni_mccoy Jan 2014 #11
This is awesome!!!! babylonsister Jan 2014 #6
Wonderful speech! N/T nirvana555 Jan 2014 #7
Rock on, Mr. President! Politicub Jan 2014 #8
Indeed! berni_mccoy Jan 2014 #10

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
5. He even got a standing ovation for Boehner.
Tue Jan 28, 2014, 10:44 PM
Jan 2014

He isn't just an optimist.

He is a classy optimist and he just hovers about 6 feet above the competition.

IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)
9. I was impressed by POTUS' nod to the Speaker.
Wed Jan 29, 2014, 12:22 AM
Jan 2014

Showed a lot of class. Put the lie to his own detractors. Not that they'll appreciate it...

I quit watching commentaries on his speeches. I heard it myself, thank you guys, and I don't need to be told what it meant. I certainly don't enjoy listening to the way his words are so often twisted.

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