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Surya Gayatri

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16. Very well said, bigtree, and thanks for compiling the thread.

Reply to bigtree (Reply #11)

Fri Nov 16, 2012, 09:58 AM

Nov 2012

Obviously, there are profound cultural differences between Western and Oriental societies, especially in terms of public displays of affection or grief.

Just why that "anthropological" fact should be used to cast aspersions on Americans and their relationship with their President is not clear to me.

How fortunate we are that this compassionate man is able to display his emotions with such sincerity, and then to act on them for the betterment of all.

Oprah Winfrey, indeed! How about "Survivor"?

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Comforter-in-Chief in NY [View all] bigtree Nov 2012 OP

"P.S. at school we had to vote and I voted for you". Sweet! n/t Jeroen Nov 2012 #1

Very cool! malaise Nov 2012 #4

Impressive, considering VWolf Nov 2012 #8

Who knows malaise Nov 2012 #21

Yes comforter in chief madokie Nov 2012 #2

+1,000! He's such a soothing and comforting presence--whether in Surya Gayatri Nov 2012 #5

Thank you.. rainlillie Nov 2012 #3

Gteat pics... ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #6

It is bizarre that that is a quality that Americans look for in a political leader. Bonobo Nov 2012 #7

I doubt it's specific to Americans VWolf Nov 2012 #10

I agree with that... Bonobo Nov 2012 #12

He's a different kind of President. Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #20

The only people I think he might consider himself "above" loyalsister Nov 2012 #26

I don't know about Japan, but American culture has gotten touchy-feely treestar Nov 2012 #23

Post-Romney on the airwaves, we need to know that our leaders are human. n/t DebJ Nov 2012 #18

that 'quality' doesn't just manifest itself in any enduring way with a mere hug bigtree Nov 2012 #11

I think the motivations are sincere, no mistake about that. Bonobo Nov 2012 #13

there is a great depth of feeling among Americans about their country bigtree Nov 2012 #15

Very well said, bigtree, and thanks for compiling the thread. Surya Gayatri Nov 2012 #16

i would prefer a lion hearted warlord datasuspect Nov 2012 #25

Thanks for that. BTW.... Roland99 Nov 2012 #9

And no one had to first spend $5,000 at Wal-Mart! Grins Nov 2012 #14

Thank you for sharing! Stellar Nov 2012 #17

I can see a cartoon Romney fake hugging these folk in order to pick their pockets.... Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #19

Beautiful pictures. Warms my heart. Thanks for posting them. n/t Little Star Nov 2012 #22

kick bigtree Nov 2012 #24

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