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Tom Rinaldo

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12. I agree he had to project optimism at the time

Reply to reformist2 (Reply #8)

Wed Oct 17, 2012, 01:55 PM

Oct 2012

"We have nothing to fear but fear itself" is a truism based on real human nature. But this campaign is a good time to remind people of how close Republicans came to wrecking our economy

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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