Today at work, I was dealing with a situation I wanted to rise above...

[file83]

...I wanted to be the better person.

The first role model that popped into my head was Barack Obama.

In the past, when I've thought of great people that inspire me to be a better person, I've thought of all the great ones, MLK, Gandhi, JFK, etc...

But today, in dealing with this situation at work, my inspiration came from Barack Obama. It wasn't forced, it just happened quite naturally.

Every time he speaks, how he has been handling situations, he impresses and inspires.

I choose him as my leader not because I want him to "protect" me, but because I want to protect the ideals he embodies.

Anyways, that happened today.

[NanceGreggs]

1. What an incredibly beautiful testament ...

... to one man's ability to inspire us all to be better people, and the importance of that kind of inspiration.

[file83]

2. Thanks NanceGreggs :-)

:hi:

[Cronus Protagonist]

3. Hallelujia!

Jesus. . . move OVER!

[Moochy]

4. Yeah Hillary needs her cross back

[Cronus Protagonist]

6. I thought you guys said she uses a noose?

Isn't she a racist or something?

[Moochy]

7. You are the one who told Jesus to move over

I couldn't find the funny editorial picture with her on the cross. You were not worth more than 1 minute of google image searching.

[Cronus Protagonist]

9. Thanks for the effort, though. I appreciate it.

It's not often someone think's you're soooo wrong it's worth googling an image just to behave snarkily. I feel flattered. Seriously, thanks :P

[Moochy]

12. You should :)

If I were *truly* enraged I would have found the image!!!!111111

lol thanks, you made me laugh. :P

[Cronus Protagonist]

13. I don't know how you can be bothered, frankly.

I don't think I ever care enough about a post on DU to go do research :P

[Raine]

5. He's a WONDERFUL role

model. I like how he takes the high ground and always remains polite, calm and civil. :-) :thumbsup:

[datopbanana]

8. How long before a freeper comes in here and says...

Yeah, he's such a good role model that my 12 year old son told me he was doin pot cause Barack did.

[newmajority]

10. but he'll tell you he didn't inhale

....just like Bill didn't.

[merwin]

14. I did blow because Barack told me to!

:)

[2rth2pwr]

11. Who did you throw under the bus today?

[Jensen]

15. Thank you, really nice! Maybe someday the World will look back at US with respect as they used to...

WE as a people have lost "Our" compass and that is really sad! As Barack saids, it starts from the bottom UP!

[zabet]

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