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FredStembottom

(2,928 posts)

4. Holy crap!

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Sat Mar 24, 2012, 12:13 PM

Mar 2012

At first inspection.....

this looks like the kind of appointment I have fantasized about for 30 years! You know, when I'm having one of those America-wakes-up-from-it's-coma-and-does-what's-right dreams that just seem more laughable as we devolve further each day.

I'll be checking this out. Hope it all holds up. Seems too good right now to be true.

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Wow! This, IMO, may be Obama's finest action (to date): [View all] G_j Mar 2012 OP

I note he was raised in Iowa and is president of Dartmouth. Freepers ain't gonna be happy. kestrel91316 Mar 2012 #1

I'm sure G_j Mar 2012 #2

And has helped to create grassroots programs for those poor around the world. jwirr Mar 2012 #3

Holy crap! FredStembottom Mar 2012 #4

+1000 G_j Mar 2012 #17

Impressive credentials. Can't wait to see what he'll do. n/t gkhouston Mar 2012 #5

He also rocks! And I mean he actually does... Fawke Em Mar 2012 #6

Thanks for the info and sorry I missed your original post. great white snark Mar 2012 #8

Another great move by President Obama to get us on the right track. denvine Mar 2012 #7

I know very little about this man 40lbsHammer Mar 2012 #9

Rachel Maddow had a segment TuxedoKat Mar 2012 #10

It was a surprising but excellent nomination. AtomicKitten Mar 2012 #11

1 2 3 Big Better Best...once more the Presidenht chooses one of the Best Category and ends up opihimoimoi Mar 2012 #12

I am thrilled Tumbulu Mar 2012 #13

How very EXCELLENT!! BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2012 #14

Yes! Now appoint another 200 more progressives as Easter Recess Appointments!! SunSeeker Mar 2012 #15

Great News! goclark Mar 2012 #16

You know how you know it was a good move? The usual suspects here... joshcryer Mar 2012 #18

well, I've been highly critical, and still am, but G_j Mar 2012 #22

President O thinks outside the box......... TheDebbieDee Mar 2012 #19

I'm an Obama cynic 90-percent Mar 2012 #20

excellent post G_j Mar 2012 #23

To: G_j 90-percent Mar 2012 #24

It's one of the top stories in Korea this week agentS Mar 2012 #21

I'm glad that Rachel Maddow drew attention to this ... eppur_se_muova Mar 2012 #25