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Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
Tue Feb 21, 2012, 07:29 AM Feb 2012

Nothing has "Changed" under Obama

Last edited Tue Feb 21, 2012, 10:41 AM - Edit history (1)

People keep repeating this.

But, nothing is more further from the truth.

All you have to do is listen to the hate filled spew out of Santorum and compare
that to the President's calm, measured, intelligent, kind, and positive demeanor, to realize
EVERYTHING has changed for the better. On edit: Everything about the proper demeanor
of a president (or presidential hopeful).

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Nothing has "Changed" under Obama (Original Post) Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2012 OP
False dichotomy zipplewrath Feb 2012 #1
True "Dichotomy"....Referring to the demeanor of Obama compared Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2012 #2
Oh trust me zipplewrath Feb 2012 #3
your point is distinctly important, in my opinion Voice for Peace Feb 2012 #4
I hope so too...and I have a feeling the Republican PTB know that too. Even Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2012 #5

zipplewrath

(16,646 posts)
1. False dichotomy
Tue Feb 21, 2012, 09:31 AM
Feb 2012

There are more choices between nothing and everything. There has been change. Both the choices you present are equally hyperbolic.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
2. True "Dichotomy"....Referring to the demeanor of Obama compared
Tue Feb 21, 2012, 10:39 AM
Feb 2012

to Santorum. Kind vs Nasty. Nonjudgmental vs. Narrow-minded and self-righteous.

On and on.

zipplewrath

(16,646 posts)
3. Oh trust me
Tue Feb 21, 2012, 11:02 AM
Feb 2012

Obama has a useful streak of self righteousness. You don't run for the office without a significant hubris streak. The difference I think you're seeing is that ambition without intelligence leads to despotism. Ambition with intelligence leads to accomplishment.

 

Voice for Peace

(13,141 posts)
4. your point is distinctly important, in my opinion
Tue Feb 21, 2012, 03:28 PM
Feb 2012

A change in the quality of character of the commander in chief is a big deal. But I hope it won't be a only one-term or only a two-term change. The First Family is setting a very high standard for intelligence & integrity, I hope others will follow.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
5. I hope so too...and I have a feeling the Republican PTB know that too. Even
Tue Feb 21, 2012, 07:26 PM
Feb 2012

tarnished Jeb said "it is not good to just trash Obama - our candidate
needs to be a positive idea man." paraphrasing.

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