BBC 4: Obama is "Comforter in Chief" nt

[bananas]

[Skittles]

1. a role he does very well

the contrast to Dubya is amazing

[bananas]

2. yes he does and yes he is and thanks for pointing that out. nt

[Lone_Star_Dem]

3. He's getting far too much practice at it. nt

[Skittles]

7. knowing how difficult it is for us to take in

it is hard to imagine for the prez

[pacalo]

4. He said all the right things.

Some prezinents pResidents who should never have had access to the Oval Office choose to whip up the public into an angry, vengeful frenzy with "we're gonna smoke 'em out" agitating bluster.

It's good to have a wise, thoughtful adult in the Oval Office during these times. Obama is inspiring.

[WilliamPitt]

5. They said the same thing about Clinton after OKC.

And they were right.

[sheshe2]

6. Thank you Mr. President.