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DU rec...nt SidDithers Apr 2012 #1
This is the Obama we have been waiting for... kentuck Apr 2012 #2
Oh man, he certainly did. This is going to be the news for awhile, I'm K Gardner Apr 2012 #5
I've been seeing him like that for a long time. Whisp Apr 2012 #18
I think the news has been wrapped up in sweater vests and car elevators. Maybe now K Gardner Apr 2012 #24
Wanna bet skydive forever Apr 2012 #25
$10k? I was gonna say Tweety would probably cover it, but Hardball is already written.. K Gardner Apr 2012 #26
And these are the 4 years we have been waiting for. DevonRex Apr 2012 #102
We get Great Speeches, Corporations get Great Laws.... Junkdrawer Apr 2012 #3
I think there may be a small difference with this speech... kentuck Apr 2012 #6
+100 K Gardner Apr 2012 #8
appealing to a broader base of Americans is what politicians do come election time Skittles Apr 2012 #81
what about a great congress? uponit7771 Apr 2012 #22
Obviously, Paul Ryan and Republicans are figments of your imagination. emulatorloo Apr 2012 #71
The best that corporate money can buy. Jeff Murdoch Apr 2012 #80
We have seriously got to work NOW towards electing them. DevonRex Apr 2012 #103
Ain't that the truth! Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2012 #84
Commentators now going back to "BRILLIANT ORATOR".. he is ON FIRE ! K Gardner Apr 2012 #4
It was great. Now we gotta make sure all those young people vote. Daniel537 Apr 2012 #7
You are 100% correct. Build it from the ground up, again. It has to be done. I think Rachel K Gardner Apr 2012 #10
+1 ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #15
+1 freshwest Apr 2012 #40
GOPers are TOAST.....maybe ...gasp....FOREVER..... opihimoimoi Apr 2012 #9
Obama must've hit a big GOP Nerve. Ron Christie just had a screaming meltdown on K Gardner Apr 2012 #12
And then there's Ron Christie, taking up space. He tried so hard to push repubs but monmouth Apr 2012 #11
He was outta control, LOL !! n/t K Gardner Apr 2012 #13
Yes but too much shouting. elleng Apr 2012 #16
Maybe he's given up on bi-partisanship for the election. Cleita Apr 2012 #14
Got a link here from C-Span... WheelWalker Apr 2012 #17
Excellent.. thank you !! n/t K Gardner Apr 2012 #21
Listening now... Can hardly wait until this comes out on youtube! freshwest Apr 2012 #42
He's directly going for the Christie and Bush spiels shown today on DU... freshwest Apr 2012 #43
Long ago I predicted a second "I tried it your way" term. Gregorian Apr 2012 #19
Is that today, or a replay of a 2008 speech? gratuitous Apr 2012 #20
OK. Go back to sleep. As for me, I choose to hope we'll do better. n/t K Gardner Apr 2012 #23
The MAIN difference between the individual and a corporation: Junkdrawer Apr 2012 #27
Yes, you are right. And I think every person on this site, and a good portion of the "thinking K Gardner Apr 2012 #32
Mitt will have problems with this PatrynXX Apr 2012 #28
Bingo. And today, we're running against Mitt. He'll probably try to deliver a "Barn Burner" K Gardner Apr 2012 #37
rec handmade34 Apr 2012 #29
I was listening to his speech on Randi Rhodes' radio show. AtomicKitten Apr 2012 #30
Barn Burner ! That's exactly what it was ! Thanks for sharing that ! n/t K Gardner Apr 2012 #33
Cue the "all talk, no action" posts... MineralMan Apr 2012 #31
Oh, they started upthread a ways... :-) eom K Gardner Apr 2012 #35
Yah...watch for more in the coming days. MineralMan Apr 2012 #36
I think the term for it is "damage control" emulatorloo Apr 2012 #72
hang it around their necks and make them own it cindyperry2010 Apr 2012 #34
This is important for the people in Florida with all that's going on in Sanford. freshwest Apr 2012 #38
That's a very good point. This is the Obama we need right now.. K Gardner Apr 2012 #39
I'm still listening... He's refuting all the garbage the GOP is putting out today! freshwest Apr 2012 #44
Dylan Ratigan covered some of it.. I think this is going to "have legs".. and I agree about the K Gardner Apr 2012 #45
Apparently, people in the RL don't see things the same as they do in VL. Fresh air matters. freshwest Apr 2012 #48
He better be careful if "Romney With Balls" shows up. Bolo Boffin Apr 2012 #41
OMG... that's the funniest thing I've ever seen !! n/t K Gardner Apr 2012 #46
It's from the "Red State Update" crew. Bolo Boffin Apr 2012 #47
awesome KurtNYC Apr 2012 #50
Hilarious! Thanks for the link! SunSeeker Apr 2012 #62
Tweety runs the Buffett Clip from the speech and calls it "The Fairness Doctrine." K Gardner Apr 2012 #49
Tks! patrice Apr 2012 #51
Right. on. point. Good teaching! also good Listening!! Govt funded by you is oblgtd to be effective. patrice Apr 2012 #52
Oh.. he hit ALL the points. Spot on. As JLo says "I had goosies".. :-) K Gardner Apr 2012 #54
very insightful AND real. patrice Apr 2012 #64
Free the Students!!! patrice Apr 2012 #53
Demand-side (not 8+ yrs of supply) economic communities. Very strong on education & environment. patrice Apr 2012 #55
Thanks for the video link. Watching. Excellent. geckosfeet Apr 2012 #56
This is the type of crowd that Romney or Santorum can only dream of. Jamaal510 Apr 2012 #57
LOL.. and they won't EVER cover it, simply because Romney can't draw these crowds OR K Gardner Apr 2012 #58
Yes, we can! patrice Apr 2012 #59
Free Schools!! Day Care everywhere. patrice Apr 2012 #60
His BEST speech, ever. patrice Apr 2012 #61
DAMN. Now I GOTTA watch it. nt SunSeeker Apr 2012 #63
Great Speech FightForChange Apr 2012 #65
Me too! I've missed him! n/t K Gardner Apr 2012 #66
Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #67
Did you get that from Lady Blah-blah? lpbk2713 Apr 2012 #68
Probably.. that was its 5th post here. n/t K Gardner Apr 2012 #69
He didn't even make it ten minutes. lpbk2713 Apr 2012 #70
Queen of Babble-on? lastlib Apr 2012 #74
How could I have forgotten this? Brigid Apr 2012 #98
Enjoy it while it lasts. Bruce Wayne Apr 2012 #73
I worked like a maniac to elect our prez, and although this year I don't have as much time... Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #75
Last time I had plenty of $$ to donate.. this time, I've got plenty of time.. K Gardner Apr 2012 #76
Work Locally Taverner Apr 2012 #78
Seriously, imagine a second Obama presidency with a Democratic Congress. Taverner Apr 2012 #77
I imagine that ALL the time.. dreams are still glorious things, Taverner :-) K Gardner Apr 2012 #79
Yes, it's called an election year. Maven Apr 2012 #82
Good to see you - realist.+ emilyg Apr 2012 #83
Thanks for stopping by and inserting much-needed pessimism into the K Gardner Apr 2012 #85
It's either "all talk" or "it's an election year" great white snark Apr 2012 #86
Don't leave out the calls for Obama to "use the bully pulpit!!!" JoePhilly Apr 2012 #87
GWSnark and Philly - you both nailed every reply that's been put up K Gardner Apr 2012 #91
Some people really never learn. Maven Apr 2012 #96
"Some people really never learn." Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #97
Too little too late. The man has no fight in him. Good speeches yes, fight no. Hotler Apr 2012 #88
Here's a good ProSense Apr 2012 #89
Campaign Obama is back. obxhead Apr 2012 #90
Who really cares what you "believe"? Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #92
Yes, obxhead Apr 2012 #101
Did you miss the question? Let me repeat...."Who really cares what you believe"? Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #104
I could ask the same of you. obxhead Apr 2012 #105
I repeat. What makes you think anyone in a celebratory thread, by a "supporter", gives two.... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #107
This is a discussion forum that I am a member of. obxhead Apr 2012 #110
"Your truth" is yours, and yours alone. As for my reaction? I merely pointed out that this was.... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #112
This is your second comment obxhead Apr 2012 #113
You can't be that naive. Freeper? There are "liberal" sites who would make FR blush... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #115
Does this mean THE ROCK OBAMA has emerged? Zalatix Apr 2012 #93
Rock Obama AND Snark Obama.. he's gettin' a little feisty and I like it ! n/t K Gardner Apr 2012 #94
GOP's gonna get mauled in the SNARK Tank! Zalatix Apr 2012 #95
Hot Damn! Brigid Apr 2012 #99
Hot Damn! Brigid Apr 2012 #100
Tell me-- when he offered to put Social Security on the chopping block, Marr Apr 2012 #106
Hey, I just saw a brand spanking new anti-Obama screed, posted by you know who.... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #108
I'll post where I please, thank you. Marr Apr 2012 #109
Of course you will. The anonymity of the internetz allows you to do that. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #111
Awww, are you exicted at the prospect of thinning the ranks a bit? Marr Apr 2012 #114
I'm actually "excited at the prospect" of "Democrats" coming together to get the job done. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #116
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