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MotherPetrie

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13. It would show leadership, which Obama has never shown on this issue. If he follows rather than leads
Sat Dec 15, 2012, 07:36 PM
Dec 2012

public opinion, that doesn't say much for his leadership ability.

The guy is THE Negotiator in Chief; today is not the day for OBAMA gun control talk & that's patrice Dec 2012 #1
Right. God FORBID the PRESIDENT show any LEADERSHIP on this. MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #2
Right. The people are incapable of figuring out for themselves what should be done. patrice Dec 2012 #4
Then who is this "we" President Obama is referring to if it doesn't include him? forestpath Dec 2012 #7
LOL, I just posted the same thing to her. Why did you put words in my mouth, patrice? MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #12
No, I'm for the president to show some leadership. Why are you putting words in my mouth? MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #9
I sure do hope that you aren't a teacher. nt patrice Dec 2012 #5
Why? MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #8
What good would it accomplish? democrattotheend Dec 2012 #3
It would show leadership, which Obama has never shown on this issue. If he follows rather than leads MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #13
Democrats for the most part avoid this issue like the plague davidn3600 Dec 2012 #14
WITholy goddamnF is talking about CONFISCATING all guns? MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #15
Apparently it's NEVER the day for the President to stand up to the NRA. forestpath Dec 2012 #6
LOL, but it WOULD be, if he only WOULD. God forbid he be expected to meet ANY standard MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #11
he should have pointed out what Obama said Yesterday. spanone Dec 2012 #10
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