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OldDem2012

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10. Okay...just how would most Americans have received that "come-to-Jesus meeting"?....

Reply to Schema Thing (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 17, 2012, 10:15 AM

Oct 2012

Panic? Fear? Runs on every bank in the US? Withdrawal of vast amounts of stock from the stock market? Civil unrest? Hoarding of food, gasoline, firearms and ammunition?

Think about it. How close to "Armageddon" would we have come then?

Personally, I think the President struck just the right note.

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The one change I think Obama should make from last night. [View all] Tom Rinaldo Oct 2012 OP

I wouldn't change a thing. JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #1

I think you evidence false reason for concern Julie Tom Rinaldo Oct 2012 #2

He was great but... JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #6

I'll make a confession of sorts Tom Rinaldo Oct 2012 #13

Told ya so Adelante Oct 2012 #3

LOL. I was fine with either Obama or Hillary but we had to choose at the time Tom Rinaldo Oct 2012 #9

Looking forward to that, old friend Adelante Oct 2012 #11

agree. In fact, that gets at the heart of what has been my biggest criticism Schema Thing Oct 2012 #4

Okay...just how would most Americans have received that "come-to-Jesus meeting"?.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #10

The world was literally waiting for him to take office Tom Rinaldo Oct 2012 #14

Ugh Nope! lonestarnot Oct 2012 #5

No Obama didn't inherit a calmnity on day one? Tom Rinaldo Oct 2012 #7

It's tough for pols to talk about the bad economy and be cheerleaders too. reformist2 Oct 2012 #8

I agree he had to project optimism at the time Tom Rinaldo Oct 2012 #12