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Barack Obama

1StrongBlackMan

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26. Careful, lest you be accused of idol-worship ...

Reply to freshwest (Reply #25)

Wed Feb 25, 2015, 12:50 PM

Feb 2015

I recall, years ago, I posting something in response to a comment calling President Obama naïve or stupid ... I said something to the effect that President Obama is more intelligent, more aware, and more driven, than the vast majority of folks posting on DU.

Man ... the howls and gnashing to teeth that comment received.

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Another example of BRILLIANT strategy ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 OP

I firmly believe that President Obama will go down in history as one of the all-time greats. Aristus Feb 2015 #1

Theree was an OP yesterday(?), I think ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #3

I agree he will be considered a great one. rurallib Feb 2015 #11

And to think NPR was once called IrishAyes Feb 2015 #15

The tea party may not totally own it yet rurallib Feb 2015 #18

Wrong place Android3.14 Feb 2015 #2

Hey Android. sheshe2 Feb 2015 #4

Actually, I have no problem with that weak sauce response ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #8

Very kind of you Android3.14 Feb 2015 #13

You are right. Sorry. Android3.14 Feb 2015 #10

Cross posted now ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #12

The goal ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #7

Well said 1SBM! sheshe2 Feb 2015 #5

Absolutely. IrishAyes Feb 2015 #16

Good to see you Irish! sheshe2 Feb 2015 #21

Thanks. I missed you too, and everyone here. IrishAyes Feb 2015 #27

irishayes! hopemountain Mar 2015 #32

Good to hear from you too. IrishAyes Mar 2015 #33

have you tried your local senior center? hopemountain Mar 2015 #37

Excellent suggestion, thanks. IrishAyes Mar 2015 #39

oh, yes, i am familiar with rural life - hopemountain Mar 2015 #40

I agree with your analysis Gothmog Feb 2015 #6

As has been the case ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #9

I must confess IrishAyes Feb 2015 #17

And deny the possibility of Black Genius. freshwest Feb 2015 #25

Careful, lest you be accused of idol-worship ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #26

Great OP! IrishAyes Feb 2015 #14

Mahalo for this, 1Strong! I hate it when those who Cha Feb 2015 #19

And they can't ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #20

his strategy is brilliant hopemountain Feb 2015 #22

Unfortunately, it appears that he has ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #23

Ah, tis a thing of beauty. And little bit of gnashing of teeth at the same time... Thanks. freshwest Feb 2015 #24

why is this so hard to see? Sheepshank Feb 2015 #28

I think ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #29

I think you are being very generous. Sheepshank Feb 2015 #30

I wholeheartedly agree. Major Hogwash Mar 2015 #31

President Obama is a progressive treestar Mar 2015 #34

Here's a local example of working as a team. lovemydog Mar 2015 #35

Uh Ohhhh ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #36

^^^this^^^ hopemountain Mar 2015 #38