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Wait Wut

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34. Yeah, not hidden, but...
Thu Mar 8, 2012, 10:12 AM
Mar 2012

...besides that, I got to see the video last nite. I was stunned. I saw a young man with intelligence, charisma, conviction and courage. And then, I thought of his mother and grandmother. The two strong and independent women that helped mold this young man. The women that nurtured those attributes. I realized that they were both still alive then and hoped that they had the chance to see this video. They never got the chance to see his inauguration and all of his subsequent powerful speeches.

That young man grew up to marry another strong and independent woman. He's raising his daughter's to follow in these women's footsteps. This is a President who not only cares about women's rights, but is passionate about those rights. A man who admires strength in women and doesn't fear it. Who believes that they have the right and intelligence to know what to do with their own bodies.

I had tears in my eyes watching that young man give that speech. I saw the pride in that professor's face. I've been a supporter of Pres. Obama since shortly after he announced his run for the Presidency. I learned as much as I could about him, I watched every speech he gave. But, this video...this has possibly given me even more reason to support him.

I thought of something else. Where are the videos of Santorum, Romney, Gingrich or even Paul from their college days? What causes did they fight for? More beer at the frat house? Were they treating women with respect and admiration, or were they having weekend contests to see who could sleep with the most college girls? Release the videos, men!

I wish his mother and grandmother could see him now. Thank you to the Dunham women, and his grandfather, for raising our President not as a religious zealot, but a thoughtful, passionate, freethinking man. You did a fantastic job.

Big Fail. Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #1
Dud for the dead guy. aquart Mar 2012 #2
Ironically, they just proved he went to Harvard Adenoid_Hynkel Mar 2012 #3
LOL! Exactly what I was thinking! n/t markpkessinger Mar 2012 #5
D'oh! eShirl Mar 2012 #16
You seem to be confusing wingnuts with rational people nxylas Mar 2012 #29
Why do I keep thinking about Summer Hathaway Mar 2012 #4
This is even worse than Geraldo Rivera's over-hyped adventure Cirque du So-What Mar 2012 #19
from your title concerning Geraldo Rivera's over-hyped adventure existentialist Mar 2012 #22
Geraldo who? nt nanabugg Mar 2012 #31
* * * * The video was on PBS's Frontline in 2008. It was not hidden. There was no cover-up * * * * Tx4obama Mar 2012 #6
The scoundrels! Hiding it on national TV! 'Cause really, how many Repubs watch Frontline?. . . Journeyman Mar 2012 #8
Nailed it. Wait Wut Mar 2012 #30
This demonstrates how many conservatives watch Frontline. n/t PuffedMica Mar 2012 #20
Here is the link to Frontline freshstart Mar 2012 #26
Maybe I have been living a sheltered life but can INdemo Mar 2012 #41
That is a good question. freshstart Mar 2012 #63
Exactly. I actually copied it on DVD and still have it. mistertrickster Mar 2012 #36
Yep lovekendyl Mar 2012 #43
That just proves Sesame Street is a communist front. msanthrope Mar 2012 #55
The always reliably conservative Daily Mail can be counted upon to repeat what it hears on Fox.n/t fasttense Mar 2012 #7
+1 meegbear Mar 2012 #10
+1000 - except that I wouldn't use the word 'reliable' in the same sentence as Daily Mail LeftishBrit Mar 2012 #14
Yes indeed--Damn the veracity, full speed ahead! nt MADem Mar 2012 #24
Since Murdoch is their main rival, I'd imagine it's from other reich-wing sources nxylas Mar 2012 #32
Be sure to click on the 'all comments' button to read all the comments on the link in the OP Tx4obama Mar 2012 #9
And of course the wingnuts are in denial nxylas Mar 2012 #35
They're going to be waiting a looooooong time Amaril Mar 2012 #37
I'm sure there are others willing to do his dirty work for him nxylas Mar 2012 #39
I suspect that was brietbart's plan for the video. caveat_imperator Mar 2012 #61
All it proves is that the twisted projection og person or persons falls on an empty audience. gordianot Mar 2012 #11
Nicely said! The anti-intellectualism, churlishness of the Right, will eventually do it in Brettongarcia Mar 2012 #15
Is this the damning video? Politicalboi Mar 2012 #12
And the entire video aired on PBS' "The Choice" in 08. This is to fool some of the people. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2012 #13
Yes...Obama hid it in a documentary that aired on PBS during the '08 election... Drunken Irishman Mar 2012 #17
Breitfart went out with an EPIC FAIL. BumRushDaShow Mar 2012 #18
Why, for shame! lolly Mar 2012 #42
Don't dance on his grave - you'll get shit all over your shoes saras Mar 2012 #45
This footage my have broken breitbart. caveat_imperator Mar 2012 #62
It was a smart move for the Obama admistration existentialist Mar 2012 #21
This kind of stuff will actually backfire on the GOP. DCBob Mar 2012 #23
What "legitimate claims" are you spamming the board about there, bub? alcibiades_mystery Mar 2012 #25
Spamming?? DCBob Mar 2012 #28
Oh, REALLY?? PBS Editors: Frontline Ran President Obama College Video In 2008 Ian David Mar 2012 #27
That "REFLECT REALITY" sign at about 4:35 or so needs to be shown to voters re: US CONGRESS! cyberpj Mar 2012 #48
OMG, Obama hugged a black man! DLine Mar 2012 #33
I've heard get the red out Mar 2012 #53
Yeah, not hidden, but... Wait Wut Mar 2012 #34
What a beautiful post. BumRushDaShow Mar 2012 #50
Thank you. Wait Wut Mar 2012 #54
Well said! Thank you. classof56 Mar 2012 #52
A young Obama maddiemom Mar 2012 #57
I think everyone has had those moments... Wait Wut Mar 2012 #58
Well, we've already seen Rmoney counter-protesting in FAVOR of the draft KamaAina Mar 2012 #64
Thank you! csziggy Mar 2012 #71
breitbart is still dead SemperEadem Mar 2012 #38
What if Obama HAD said something a little strong? Brettongarcia Mar 2012 #40
In the '60s he was a child. Gormy Cuss Mar 2012 #44
Ummm... here's the terrorist circa 1965/66! BumRushDaShow Mar 2012 #51
Too cute. RBInMaine Mar 2012 #66
Fancy trike for a fancy tike! An look at his family car! Rich kid no doubt FailureToCommunicate Mar 2012 #67
Don't forget... kirby Mar 2012 #46
My thoughts exactly. nt cyberpj Mar 2012 #47
Wow, who else has he embraced? Film at 11... nolabear Mar 2012 #49
"Hug" or "Comrade Terrorist Embrace" ? We report, you decide. yellowcanine Mar 2012 #69
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Skittles Mar 2012 #56
But but but Obama was just being "young and foolish" ! eppur_se_muova Mar 2012 #59
And Breitbart used cocaine which is probably what did him in. RBInMaine Mar 2012 #65
That's it? THAT'S Brietbart's "damning video?" meeksgeek Mar 2012 #60
Funny thing is, I thought it showed Obama as articulate, thoughtful and funny. yellowcanine Mar 2012 #70
I saw the "We hid this during the election" The guy who said it was clearly joking with a yellowcanine Mar 2012 #68
I loved seeing that! loyalsister Mar 2012 #72
"initially" - what, they now have surfaced something new that PBS missed? wtf, over? got root Mar 2012 #73
you folks fail to realize that mr. breitbart had not edited the video yet okieinpain Mar 2012 #74
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