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Together (Original Post) sheshe2 Mar 2013 OP
That old grandmother needs to be careful where she puts her hand. Aristus Mar 2013 #1
So noted! sheshe2 Mar 2013 #2
I call it as I see it. Aristus Mar 2013 #3
Lets not kid ourselves... tsl89 Mar 2013 #4
And heres the video! freshwest Mar 2013 #5
Have I ever told you that I just love our PBO! sheshe2 Mar 2013 #6
Yes, I read that. True, that. And he always lowers my blood pressure when he says, "Hi everybody.' freshwest Mar 2013 #7
These help the BP too. sheshe2 Mar 2013 #8
I was just telling my husband how optimistic this forum is Politicub Mar 2013 #9
Welcome to the BOG, Policub! Kath1 Mar 2013 #10
Well said Kath! sheshe2 Mar 2013 #12
The coolest people on DU are right here! Kath1 Mar 2013 #13
Politicub! Welcome~ sheshe2 Mar 2013 #11

Aristus

(68,380 posts)
1. That old grandmother needs to be careful where she puts her hand.
Sat Mar 9, 2013, 09:25 PM
Mar 2013

Looks like she's trying to do a slow, subtle downslide...

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
5. And heres the video!
Sat Mar 9, 2013, 10:31 PM
Mar 2013


Weekly Address: End the Sequester to Keep Growing the Economy

Published on Mar 9, 2013

In his weekly address, President Obama said that businesses have created jobs every month for three years straight -- nearly 6.4 million altogether, and have added 246,000 new jobs in February. We must keep this momentum going, and that's why the President recently met with Republican leaders to discuss how we can replace the harmful, arbitrary budget cuts, called the "sequester," with balanced deficit reduction.


sheshe2

(87,578 posts)
6. Have I ever told you that I just love our PBO!
Sat Mar 9, 2013, 10:58 PM
Mar 2013

That was a great address from our president. Keep the momentum going! Yes we can!

When you have a chance, go to the link. There is a great article there. It was to long to post, so I only snagged the pic. I am a little beat from work. Here is a snip.

President Obama: "You deserve better" (updated)
No one can ever credibly accuse President Obama of being inconsistent. As a matter of fact, it is his faithfulness to his own guiding principles that has engendered my trust (something his critics find disdainful) - whether I agree with him or not.

So lets once again take a trip in the way-back time machine to look at what he said back in September 2005.

...I firmly believe that whenever we exaggerate or demonize, or oversimplify or overstate our case, we lose. Whenever we dumb down the political debate, we lose. A polarized electorate that is turned off of politics, and easily dismisses both parties because of the nasty, dishonest tone of the debate, works perfectly well for those who seek to chip away at the very idea of government because, in the end, a cynical electorate is a selfish electorate...

Our goal should be to stick to our guns on those core values that make this country great, show a spirit of flexibility and sustained attention that can achieve those goals, and try to create the sort of serious, adult, consensus around our problems that can admit Democrats, Republicans and Independents of good will. This is more than just a matter of "framing," although clarity of language, thought, and heart are required. It's a matter of actually having faith in the American people's ability to hear a real and authentic debate about the issues that matter.


I love smartypants!

To our President!



To you freshwest.
BOG


Politicub

(12,288 posts)
9. I was just telling my husband how optimistic this forum is
Sun Mar 10, 2013, 10:03 AM
Mar 2013

I've been on DU almost since the beginning, but didn't explore the forums until a couple of months ago.

So glad I did. And happy I found this group!

Kath1

(4,309 posts)
10. Welcome to the BOG, Policub!
Sun Mar 10, 2013, 05:05 PM
Mar 2013

I find the positive tone of this forum to be very refreshing. Yes, we love this President and support his agenda in moving this country forward! There are so many nice people here. We are inclusive and celebrate diversity, much like the President does. Check in often.

Peace.

Kath1.

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