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Obama's speech: What a good man. (Original Post) nolabear Jul 2012 OP
The Prez is always so good at these times. Graybeard Jul 2012 #1
+1000 Coexist Jul 2012 #2
He delivered the words that we all needed to hear. jillan Jul 2012 #3
Even if he did it would be wooden and most likely uncaring at first...he's not good with uponit7771 Jul 2012 #4
Romney just spoke. Graybeard Jul 2012 #5
K&R Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #6

Graybeard

(6,996 posts)
1. The Prez is always so good at these times.
Fri Jul 20, 2012, 11:05 AM
Jul 2012

When the nation is shaken by terrible traumatic incidents like this Colo shooting President Obama always finds the right words.

He is our heart and conscience.

Thank you for this post.

jillan

(39,451 posts)
3. He delivered the words that we all needed to hear.
Fri Jul 20, 2012, 11:30 AM
Jul 2012

Can you imagine Mitt in a moment like this?

He probably wouldn't know what to say.

Sometimes the President needs to be a father giving the nation a great big hug.
President Obama did that this morning, imho.

uponit7771

(90,347 posts)
4. Even if he did it would be wooden and most likely uncaring at first...he's not good with
Fri Jul 20, 2012, 11:48 AM
Jul 2012

...people and neither is Ann

Graybeard

(6,996 posts)
5. Romney just spoke.
Fri Jul 20, 2012, 12:51 PM
Jul 2012

Wooden is right. President Obama was speaking fro the heart. Romney was reading something handed to him.

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