Obama Blasts Trump: ‘He Pumps Himself Up By Putting Other People Down’

[Siwsan]

Hours before the second presidential debate was set to kick off Sunday, President Barack Obama blasted Republican nominee Donald Trump over his recent lewd comments about women, describing them as “demeaning” and “degrading.”

“One of the most disturbing things about this election is just the unbelievable rhetoric coming from the top of the Republican ticket,” Obama said, speaking in Chicago at a campaign event for Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), who is running for a Senate seat. “I don’t need to repeat it; there are children in the room.”

Of course, Obama was referring to the lewd and vulgar audio recording from 2005, published Friday, in which Trump said he can “grab” women “by the pussy” because he is famous.

“Demeaning women, degrading women. But also minorities, immigrants, people of other faiths, mocking the disabled, insulting our troops, insulting our veterans,” Obama said.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/obama-trump-women-comments_us_57faa741e4b0e655eab53fc1?section=&

[helpisontheway]

1. I was wondering if President Obama would comment. Nt

[sheshe2]

2. Thanks, Siwsan...

and to Obama for standing for women!

[brer cat]

5. Always and forever.

His love and respect for Michelle and his daughters comes before all else. He may be cool and calm on the outside, but I'll bet he is seething inside that this degenerate pervert has come even with a mile of the Presidency.

[sheshe2]

8. I saw him on CNN briefly...

he was talking about DT and the election, and yes he looked pissed!

[Bill USA]

3. A Conservative's Courage: Punk Talk (applies especially to teenagers like Trump)

http://www.discussionist.com/1015363914

Punk Talk is a method of compensating for a lack of confidence and low self esteem. It is commonly identified with adolescence, a period during which young people are seeking group acceptance and dealing with issues of self-esteem. Punk Talk is intended to convince others (as well as the speaker) that the speaker is NOT A BIT fearful and NOT A BIT intimidated by anyone - or anything. Punk Talk is the affectation of real self confidence and meant to convince others the speaker is possessed of actual healthy self esteem. The good news for teens is most grow up and grow out of it. They will mature, become adults and develop a healthy self esteem and not need Punk Talk anymore. But not all teens do. Which brings me to the purpose of this post.

Now, let's be clear about this. All of us, at one time or another, can get angry and 'lash out' at someone. But Conservatives it seems, almost can't along without the aid of Punk Talk. That Punk Talk is an outgrowth of self esteem issues is apparent in that it nearly always involves speaking derisively of the other person ... rather than of what the other person is saying. The derisive speech is intended to send the message to the listener: "Ha! I look down on you!" This kind of talk is only necessary when the speaker actually is lacking in confidence and needs a confidence 'boost'. Even a short time on this site reveals the importance of Punk Talk to Conservatives - based upon how much they use it. Many Conservatives posting on this site seem to think Punk Talk takes the place of a valid argument(!?).
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[whathehell]

4. Excellent post..

Bravo.

[japple]

7. Yes. I keep thinking about how this sounds like a 12 yr. old boy would

talk, esp. if he were feeling powerless. He and Howard Stern must have had the same arrested development. Both made a career out of promoting it.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. Well, we can be sure he is not pumping up his small hands .... . . . . . . nt

[Xipe Totec]

9. That's not mine, Babe

[Siwsan]

10. Ewwwwww

Although that is probably not out of the question for Trump.