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Tarheel_Dem

(31,211 posts)
112. "Your truth" is yours, and yours alone. As for my reaction? I merely pointed out that this was....
Wed Apr 11, 2012, 04:32 PM
Apr 2012

a celebratory thread, and there are a ton of sites (of which I'm sure you're familiar) dedicated to trashing Pres. Obama. Many of those sites direct their attacks at this one. Hopefully, now that The Mittster has essentially locked up the nomination, which means the primary season is all but over, and DU's general campaign season rules will go into effect.

Pres. Obama's the nominee, whether you like it or not, and that tickles the shit outta me.

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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