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Tue Jan-11-11 05:27 PM
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"We can disagree without being disagreeable" - Barack Obama, 9 Jan, 2008. |
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Edited on Tue Jan-11-11 05:41 PM by denem
Of all the issues that confront America, this is the one the President is most passionate about. Like it or not, it's the Pole Star of his political beliefs. Obama has been criticized heavily here for his quest for a common purpose, rightly, I believe, in some cases, but if there is one issue he speaks about with pure passion it's the ugliness of those who would divide the American people. It's in almost every speech: a nation facing up to itself, seeking a more perfect union.
I suggest his SOTU address will be one for the ages.
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Tue Jan-11-11 05:30 PM
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1. "Disagreeable"???? He's going to have to be a little firmer than that. |
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We have moved from disagreeable to violent and murderous, Mr. President. What country are you inhabiting lately?
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Tue Jan-11-11 05:32 PM
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Edited on Tue Jan-11-11 05:35 PM by denem
Of course his words will be far more passionate today.
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Tue Jan-11-11 05:36 PM
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Tue Jan-11-11 05:42 PM
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Tue Jan-11-11 05:31 PM
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2. Ahem - he uses that to more fully embrace the policies |
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Of neo-liberalism. There's no classical democratic notions In that position - equality? Yes. Economic disparity? Hell yes.
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Tue Jan-11-11 06:44 PM
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12. I can't tell if this is meant to be satirical? |
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Edited on Tue Jan-11-11 06:45 PM by emulatorloo
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Tue Jan-11-11 06:48 PM
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14. I can't really tell, no. Nt |
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Tue Jan-11-11 06:59 PM
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16. Well you wrote it, so I figured you might know. To me it seems like very well done satire. |
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Edited on Tue Jan-11-11 07:09 PM by emulatorloo
Commenting on a thread about demonizing rhetoric by creating a parody of demonizing rhetoric. (Obama is using language about demonizing political rhetoric as part of his Secret Plot to Destroy America)
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Tue Jan-11-11 08:22 PM
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18. I don't know what you want. |
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There's nothing satirical about being a neo-liberal, Is there?
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Tue Jan-11-11 05:35 PM
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4. Mr. Obama is out of touch... (Sorry.. have to say it..)... |
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The Big Rock candy mountain... we'll all be drinking free bubble-up and eating Rainbow Stew..
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Tue Jan-11-11 05:58 PM
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10. Some of his former supporters are out of hope... |
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..... because they decided to ignore a lot of what he said.
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Tue Jan-11-11 05:37 PM
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7. even asking for a more civil tone is being criticized here |
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Tue Jan-11-11 05:56 PM
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9. How quickly we've forgotten.... |
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Tue Jan-11-11 06:07 PM
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11. is there any politician who hasn't uttered that cliche? |
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Tue Jan-11-11 06:47 PM
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13. Would that make it any less true? |
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political cliches tend to lack truth.
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Tue Jan-11-11 07:01 PM
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17. Most cliches are cliches because they are true. (not always) So do you believe that you and I |
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cannot have a policy disagreement unless we call each other names?
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Tue Jan-11-11 10:12 PM
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19. This is one instance where I agree with him. Especially now. n/t |
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