Barack Obama

freshwest

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25. I wish he could have stayed longer, he deserves a rest. But for most of us, work comes first.

Fri Dec 28, 2012, 12:25 AM

Dec 2012

Not the Hawaii he just left, but I see it this way:

...The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

~Robert Frost

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Dear God... Our President needs us Now. [View all] sheshe2 Dec 2012 OP

and as I learned tonight loyalkydem Dec 2012 #1

Yup. But we need you here, so stick around. SunSeeker Dec 2012 #3

Didn't read your thread, too much aggravation, but elleng Dec 2012 #4

loyalkydem...thank you. sheshe2 Dec 2012 #5

I supported everything you said in that locked post. xxxsdesdexxx Dec 2012 #10

Well said. freshwest Dec 2012 #26

Respectfully, the distrust is earned. Demo_Chris Dec 2012 #68

I wonder, do you consider it possible that at least some of what we are seeing is not meant for us? patrice Dec 2012 #75

Well, this used to be a safe haven for Obama supporters, but the GD bashers have taken over. freshwest Dec 2012 #105

You need to read this. Number23 Dec 2012 #76

You are free to trust anyone you like. I will do the same Demo_Chris Dec 2012 #81

If you expect perfection in anyone... BanzaiBonnie Dec 2012 #87

You're absolutely right. You are free to trust whoever you like Number23 Dec 2012 #94

sometimes the raging cynics get to me but BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #99

Our Nation got ObamaCare which is what was Possible Cha Dec 2012 #106

he's blocked but other readers might like to know a little about the HSBC business OKNancy Dec 2012 #107

thanks for the link, OKNancy.. Cha Dec 2012 #108

I just replied to you on that thread and it was locked! ReRe Dec 2012 #31

+1 mfcorey1 Dec 2012 #59

God! I'm glad to see people admitting this is true! Thank you! A commitment to TRUTH neeeeeeeds patrice Dec 2012 #62

I am so touched by your post. You guys are going to make me cry loyalkydem Dec 2012 #82

Some of us think "his best interest" is fighting the Repukes, Doctor_J Dec 2012 #86

Hi DevonRex Dec 2012 #92

with respect choie Dec 2012 #101

Wow, his hair is almost all gray! SunSeeker Dec 2012 #2

I know, and thank you SunSeeker! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #6

Can you imagine loyalkydem Dec 2012 #7

it would seem like running for re-election was the easy part Skittles Dec 2012 #8

And considering how brutal campaigning is . . . eom BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #61

Nope, tavalon Dec 2012 #37

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Thanks NYC_SKP for your response! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #14

Yes, thanks to NYC SKP.. for Cha Dec 2012 #19

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No, elleng Dec 2012 #29

Are you lost? DevonRex Dec 2012 #43

You are disgusting! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #13

Now I'm wondering who the one jurist was that voted to keep that drek Scootaloo Dec 2012 #33

Someone voted to keep it? Wow amazing! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #44

Lotsa trolls and Obama haters. At least 5 did the right thing. freshwest Dec 2012 #47

Perhaps to keep proof of those wacky freeper trolls LTR Dec 2012 #48

This ones for him and all the rest of the trolls... freshwest Dec 2012 #52

It's still "Yes WE can!" madamesilverspurs Dec 2012 #12

Thank you madamesilverspurs... sheshe2 Dec 2012 #15

Thanks for that Vivid Reminder, Cha Dec 2012 #18

Thank you so much, madamesilverspurs Kath1 Dec 2012 #95

I've got his back Timbuk3 Dec 2012 #16

Your last sentence says it all---I don't know how he does it! young_at_heart Dec 2012 #21

Thanks Timbuk3 Dec 2012 #23

Thanks so much for both your posts here. freshwest Dec 2012 #28

Thanks Timbuk3 sheshe2 Dec 2012 #30

Oh thanks for posting that pic of the President Cha Dec 2012 #17

Perfect description of what I see in that pic too, Cha. jillan Dec 2012 #22

He looks so very tired. My heart goes out to him! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #41

Cha... sheshe2 Dec 2012 #73

So very true, she.. and, I'm thinking Cha Dec 2012 #77

So very true! Kath1 Dec 2012 #96

+1 n/t politicasista Dec 2012 #100

Oh man, he looks exhausted. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #24

I wish he could have stayed longer, he deserves a rest. But for most of us, work comes first. freshwest Dec 2012 #25

That's a beautiful Robert Frost Cha Dec 2012 #32

Oh do not start me crying with a Robert Frost Poem...So back at you! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #38

That one... But the weariness and keeping faith made me cry... He'll do the right thing, always. freshwest Dec 2012 #50

He will keep his promises before he sleeps! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #63

he has chosen the high road hopemountain Dec 2012 #71

Thanks for expressing this so well. freshwest Dec 2012 #88

So long as he does the right thing I will support him. Fearless Dec 2012 #27

K&R ReRe Dec 2012 #34

We can't even begin to imagine the incredible pressure and responsibility he must feel. gateley Dec 2012 #35

It pains me too. sheshe2 Dec 2012 #65

Same here. Kath1 Dec 2012 #97

They almost all do tavalon Dec 2012 #36

I would look that exhausted too . . . Brigid Dec 2012 #39

And he knows they are lying crooks, as well. They have more money than Obama, because they're crooks freshwest Dec 2012 #54

The strain of te job is getting to him already Nanjing to Seoul Dec 2012 #40

He'll bounce back.. Cha Dec 2012 #57

By summertime, I hope to see more like this from 2009: freshwest Dec 2012 #89

Or even this.. taken a few days ago in Hawai'i.. :) Cha Dec 2012 #93

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And this is the Obama Group. You want General Discussion. DevonRex Dec 2012 #45

That's not true. Cha Dec 2012 #49

Trickle all Over you economics and war first??? sheshe2 Dec 2012 #56

Going for the 'reaganomics' theme and then slamming PBO for the Peace Prize. freshwest Dec 2012 #66

You are mistaken, elleng Dec 2012 #58

Presidents are not kings, no matter how much you might want one to read your mind and do precisely patrice Dec 2012 #60

sheshe, I love the comments on that blog... How can we join it? freshwest Dec 2012 #46

That's a good question, freshwest.. Cha Dec 2012 #55

The title had me worried for a minute. AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #51

Help him out by calling your "representation" in D.C. nt patrice Dec 2012 #53

Already done Patrice. Already done. sheshe2 Dec 2012 #78

As you know, I supported everything you wrote in that post BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #64

You know, a person CAN understand critique, but that stuff is so far out that it's hard not to think patrice Dec 2012 #69

I've run into this same crowd in local politics. Your analysis is correct. freshwest Dec 2012 #91

Americans realize polynomial Dec 2012 #67

I'm curious; what happens AFTER. If PO did something like you suggest, what happens afterward? Where patrice Dec 2012 #72

Shit - just imagine how it'd feel if we were looking ahead to a president wrongney. calimary Dec 2012 #70

How I dreaded the thought of Romney as President! Kath1 Dec 2012 #98

Oh MAN, I think about that EVERY DAY!!! calimary Dec 2012 #104

Wow...all that white hair. dkf Dec 2012 #74

I wish he could have had another week of sun and sand to nourish his soul Hekate Dec 2012 #79

I know, huh? Even a few more Cha Dec 2012 #80

He cut his vacation short loyalkydem Dec 2012 #83

What gets to me is that President Obama cut short his well-deserved family vacation... greatauntoftriplets Dec 2012 #84

He's my hero. The best president of my lifetime - and Truman was President when i was born. Zen Democrat Dec 2012 #85

Best POTUS of my lifetime, too. freshwest Dec 2012 #90

especially proud of our president tonight. hopemountain Dec 2012 #102

Welcome to DU Hopemountain! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #103