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In reply to the discussion: Disrespect of Obama hits new low [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)72. 'Yes, and they should do so honorably.' It's a disgrace what they have done to him and
and so many others! They hate this country so much, they intend to leave nothing. They want it and its people utterly destroyed.
Merle Haggard - It's Almost 'Criminal' What They Do To President Obama
A Merle Haggard quote has been circulating social media, almost as if it appeared in response to the incredible disrespect shown to President Obama by Republicans in Congress and foreign leader, Benjamin Netanyahu. The quote is from a 2010 Rolling Stone interview. Patrick Doyle spoke with music legend Merle Haggard, who was attending the 33rd Kennedy Center Honors. Haggard was invited to the White House to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Doyle asked Merle Haggard about President Obama, and the traditional 'stone-country' singer-songwriter said he enjoyed meeting Obama and found the President to be quite different from what he had seen in the media. Then Haggard interestingly added:
Merle Haggard:
"It's really almost criminal what they do with our President. There seems to be no shame or anything. They call him all kinds of names all day long, saying he's doing certain things that he's not. It's just a big old political game that I don't want to be part of. There are people spending their lives putting him down. I'm sure some of it's true and some of it's not. I was very surprised to find the man very humble and he had a nice handshake. His wife was very cordial to the guests and especially me. They made a special effort to make me feel welcome. It was not at all the way the media described him to be."
Doyle asked, 'What's the biggest lie out there about Obama?'
Merle Haggard:
"He's not conceited. He's very humble about being the President of the United States, especially in comparison to some presidents we've had who come across like they don't need anybody's help. I think he knows he's in over his head. Anybody with any sense who takes that job and thinks they can handle it must be an idiot."
When Doyle asked if Haggard talked to the President much, the interview took a much lighter tone:
Merle Haggard:
"I told him, "You and I have something in common: our wives are both taller than we are." And he said "No! She's got on 3-inch heels! And she is not that tall!" He was like me. He grabbed that real quick."
Merle Haggard's compassion and straightforwardness in this interview seem to be what many of us needed after the GOP once again shamed themselves, and this nation, by seditiously spiting the President of the United States. Reading Haggard's words again, was like a glorious breath of fresh air - an affirmation and validation of the thoughts many of us have been feeling.
Merle Haggard was 73 at the time the Rolling Stone interview. That night he stood alongside other living legends like Sir Paul McCartney and Oprah Winfrey. And this was not his first invitation to the White House. Merle Haggard has also been the guest of both President Nixon and President Reagan.
It's easy to see why Merle Haggard is loved by millions. He's the 'real deal'. Having been involved in the music industry in Nashville, I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Haggard years ago - a truly charming man. It's as if that rough exterior, from once leading a very rough life, just sort of melts away when you shake his hand. You can feel his warmth. And looking into his eyes, you can almost see through to his beautiful heart...
At 77, he is still touring, and last year Merle teamed up with pals Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson to make an album.
Thank you, Merle Haggard. You are loved.
*The Daily Kos allows articles from the website to be posted in their entirety, so no copyright is being violated here.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/03/05/1368652/-Merle-Haggard-To-Rolling-Stone-It-s-Almost-Criminal-What-They-Do-To-President-Obama
I used to think he was a right winger, maybe he was. But the truth is the truth, no matter how many times the media, online and off, lies to us. And the same psychological subliminal techniques used against Obama have never stopped, and are now being used against HRC. RFing is going even more high-tech now. And it all works very well.
Merle Haggard - It's Almost 'Criminal' What They Do To President Obama
A Merle Haggard quote has been circulating social media, almost as if it appeared in response to the incredible disrespect shown to President Obama by Republicans in Congress and foreign leader, Benjamin Netanyahu. The quote is from a 2010 Rolling Stone interview. Patrick Doyle spoke with music legend Merle Haggard, who was attending the 33rd Kennedy Center Honors. Haggard was invited to the White House to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Doyle asked Merle Haggard about President Obama, and the traditional 'stone-country' singer-songwriter said he enjoyed meeting Obama and found the President to be quite different from what he had seen in the media. Then Haggard interestingly added:
Merle Haggard:
"It's really almost criminal what they do with our President. There seems to be no shame or anything. They call him all kinds of names all day long, saying he's doing certain things that he's not. It's just a big old political game that I don't want to be part of. There are people spending their lives putting him down. I'm sure some of it's true and some of it's not. I was very surprised to find the man very humble and he had a nice handshake. His wife was very cordial to the guests and especially me. They made a special effort to make me feel welcome. It was not at all the way the media described him to be."
Doyle asked, 'What's the biggest lie out there about Obama?'
Merle Haggard:
"He's not conceited. He's very humble about being the President of the United States, especially in comparison to some presidents we've had who come across like they don't need anybody's help. I think he knows he's in over his head. Anybody with any sense who takes that job and thinks they can handle it must be an idiot."
When Doyle asked if Haggard talked to the President much, the interview took a much lighter tone:
Merle Haggard:
"I told him, "You and I have something in common: our wives are both taller than we are." And he said "No! She's got on 3-inch heels! And she is not that tall!" He was like me. He grabbed that real quick."
Merle Haggard's compassion and straightforwardness in this interview seem to be what many of us needed after the GOP once again shamed themselves, and this nation, by seditiously spiting the President of the United States. Reading Haggard's words again, was like a glorious breath of fresh air - an affirmation and validation of the thoughts many of us have been feeling.
Merle Haggard was 73 at the time the Rolling Stone interview. That night he stood alongside other living legends like Sir Paul McCartney and Oprah Winfrey. And this was not his first invitation to the White House. Merle Haggard has also been the guest of both President Nixon and President Reagan.
It's easy to see why Merle Haggard is loved by millions. He's the 'real deal'. Having been involved in the music industry in Nashville, I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Haggard years ago - a truly charming man. It's as if that rough exterior, from once leading a very rough life, just sort of melts away when you shake his hand. You can feel his warmth. And looking into his eyes, you can almost see through to his beautiful heart...
At 77, he is still touring, and last year Merle teamed up with pals Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson to make an album.
Thank you, Merle Haggard. You are loved.
*The Daily Kos allows articles from the website to be posted in their entirety, so no copyright is being violated here.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/03/05/1368652/-Merle-Haggard-To-Rolling-Stone-It-s-Almost-Criminal-What-They-Do-To-President-Obama
I used to think he was a right winger, maybe he was. But the truth is the truth, no matter how many times the media, online and off, lies to us. And the same psychological subliminal techniques used against Obama have never stopped, and are now being used against HRC. RFing is going even more high-tech now. And it all works very well.
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It's disgusting and hurts the party. Potential right wing Supreme Court Justices stock is on uprise
Hoyt
May 2015
#6
+1. I agree with every word. "Implicit" racial bias is not just the provence of the right. Some..
Tarheel_Dem
May 2015
#128
I was going to say it was interesting for them to say that at a time when the GOP and Obama
cui bono
May 2015
#11
Obama is not working against liberals, although some are too obtuse to realize it.
Hoyt
May 2015
#13
Sanders, Warren, Brown, and the other Democratic Congress members are all obtuse are they?
Elwood P Dowd
May 2015
#15
You do pretty well too. I always look for your posts. What really saddens me are the good Dems
Hoyt
May 2015
#56
It's not the liberals' game. I was accused of being a libertarian because I agreed with Rand Paul
cui bono
May 2015
#81
So the round President Obama lost today is more disrespect because he's black?
bluesbassman
May 2015
#22
Sorry, I wasn't responding to you so I have no idea what you're getting on about.
bluesbassman
May 2015
#32
Yeah, it's sickening the disrespect the President gets from those who can't debate with integrity..
Cha
May 2015
#29
he won twice... But I think some are right, he was being held to a higher standard than
AuntPatsy
May 2015
#37
I agree, the "two month" criticism makes no sense. Heck, these folks are treating Obama worse now
Hoyt
May 2015
#74
I disagree. The Far right has legitimized extremist and often racist dialog...
Eleanors38
May 2015
#122
Wow.. some people want to censure anything on this board that doesn't fit their stupid little agenda
Cha
May 2015
#68
Ah, the little soothsayers, crystal ball and tea leaf readers need to go back to psychic school and
Cha
May 2015
#140
I don't even alert the ones that tell my friends they're "a fucking idiot".. just boomerrang it.
Cha
May 2015
#149
If one speaks speaks up on race, the posts are alerted. It is we who speak up who are racists! How dare we?
Liberal_Stalwart71
May 2015
#103
As a note, if disrespect hits a new low, that's actually a good thing...
whereisjustice
May 2015
#58
'Yes, and they should do so honorably.' It's a disgrace what they have done to him and
freshwest
May 2015
#72
Disrespect of Americans and democracy by our corrupt, purchased government hits a new low.
woo me with science
May 2015
#75
"mouthpieces of the first black president" You mean like his fucking SUPPORTERS?
Number23
May 2015
#124
Sounds like this TPP thing has the corporate wing of the Democratic Party riled up.
jalan48
May 2015
#77
Certainly not just the Rethugs. Right here on DU. It's NOT just Republican racism, either!
Liberal_Stalwart71
May 2015
#102
The criticism has nothing to do with racism and everything to do with his moderate Republican
cui bono
May 2015
#110
I disagree with the president on a host of issues, but don't deny that the *constant* disrespect
Liberal_Stalwart71
May 2015
#123
Fuck that! When people of color say that they have experienced racism right here on DU, they have!
Liberal_Stalwart71
May 2015
#150
I didn't say that. I've seen some racist comments on DU, particularly regarding white privelege.
cui bono
May 2015
#153
Speak on it! Racism seems to be the only "ism" Americans, of all stripes, willfully ignore.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2015
#135
Or a "f**cking used car salesman", and the disrespect goes on to collect a few hundred recs.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2015
#143
That poster has been called out as being full of shit since s/he first got here. By no means,
Number23
May 2015
#125
This is also fueled by the reputation of Democrats as being weak & afraid...
Eleanors38
May 2015
#121
He is not able to run again for President. He obviously can get the stuff he WANTS to get done,
djean111
May 2015
#127
She, I'm so sorry you got locked out of your thread. You were stalked, baited, and ultimately....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2015
#132
Thanks for letting me know. Juror #7 hit it out of the park. Alerter should be shut down for abuse.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2015
#142
Yup. They're yukkin' it up. I guess it's a victory (of sorts). Alert stalkers suck!
Tarheel_Dem
May 2015
#147