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pepperbear

(5,648 posts)
Wed Apr 4, 2012, 01:08 AM Apr 2012

It might seem to be propaganda, but he gives them a lot to work with.

President Obama more-than-pulls off one line of an Al Green hit to pay homage to the man and brings the crowd to their feet. As if in response, Mitt reminds us what a real American does and sings the ENTIRE 1st verse of America the Beautiful off-key and leaves the crowd dumbfounded.

President Obama speaks the universal language of sign and says "Thank You" in response to a compliment from a rally attendee. Rick Santorum goes to Puerto Rico and tells Puerto Ricans to learn English.

President Obama empathizes, and, speaking to the deeper issue on everyone's mind, says "If I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon." Gingrich, with no sympathy whatsoever and speaking to the narrow concerns of his white conservative base, calls the remarks "disgraceful" and proceeds to use false equivalency to call out the president as a racist.

Now consider the above frivolities and then consider Republican policy, the president's ability to call them out for it, and their lack of ability to explain exactly how bad it all is.

The choice is simple.



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It might seem to be propaganda, but he gives them a lot to work with. (Original Post) pepperbear Apr 2012 OP
Best man for the job. freshwest Apr 2012 #1
agreed! pepperbear Apr 2012 #6
Excellent post! DU Rec. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #2
have never handmade34 Apr 2012 #3
+1 pepperbear Apr 2012 #4
Amen to that. n/t Summer Hathaway Apr 2012 #5
Yup. The GOP seem to me to be a bunch of 3 years olds who "want mine". Terrifying to think applegrove Apr 2012 #7
exactly. I hope we aren't that stupid. pepperbear Apr 2012 #8
I LOVE that pic of Obama Skittles Apr 2012 #9

applegrove

(118,622 posts)
7. Yup. The GOP seem to me to be a bunch of 3 years olds who "want mine". Terrifying to think
Wed Apr 4, 2012, 01:28 AM
Apr 2012

their is actually a possibility they could win the White House.

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