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61. I think there's a sometimes a gulf between what he can and should say and the effect of that
Tue Aug 19, 2014, 04:09 PM
Aug 2014

. . . on many issues - contrasted with what he can actually do and accomplish.

I don't think that means he shouldn't speak out or try as hard as he's able on a variety of issues and concerns. I do think that his words are important, for many reasons on many different subjects and occasions. I think some folks will be quick to tell you, though, their opinion of the efficacy of him making those statements or actions. That's often more a matter of opinion or agreement (or disagreement), and those dynamics, eventualities, and possibilities form many of our debates here.

He has spoken through his actions frazzled Aug 2014 #1
And, thank you, frazzled.. Cha Aug 2014 #3
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #67
+1 sheshe2 Aug 2014 #6
Definitely. H2O Man Aug 2014 #8
So if Obama is for process, cwydro Aug 2014 #10
We're not all the president! n/t elias49 Aug 2014 #12
silly. H2O Man Aug 2014 #15
Because there is no price to be paid for DUers. eom 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #28
Right Obama is DU now...next silly question plz. Rex Aug 2014 #51
Thank you for pointing that out, H2O. Cha Aug 2014 #2
Ditto that. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #4
"Sometimes the quietest person in the room is the smartest one." well said.. Cha Aug 2014 #5
True, that. H2O Man Aug 2014 #16
Thank you H2O Man. sheshe2 Aug 2014 #7
It's an area H2O Man Aug 2014 #17
Oh yes H2O Man. sheshe2 Aug 2014 #22
Thank you. Cha Aug 2014 #32
Thank you H2O Man mcar Aug 2014 #9
Thank you! H2O Man Aug 2014 #18
How about when photojournalists (like the photographer for Getty Images just now) are VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #11
The journalists are H2O Man Aug 2014 #19
So the President doesn't have a role when journalists are being arrested for VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #23
What specifically would H2O Man Aug 2014 #30
Well, I'd expect a president to direct the DoJ to ensure that no journalist is VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #31
"When passions drive, H2O Man Aug 2014 #33
Do you support the arrest and incarceration of journalists plying their trade? Yay VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #36
Do you advocate H2O Man Aug 2014 #38
!!! bluesbassman Aug 2014 #47
By my count, last night, 4 journalists were arrested and held (photographer VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #49
Oy, as they say in Congress: Point of Personal Privilege bigtree Aug 2014 #58
I've sort of lost sight by now of what this whole kerfluffle was about. Seems to me it was about VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #59
I think there's a sometimes a gulf between what he can and should say and the effect of that bigtree Aug 2014 #61
I'd suggest looking H2O Man Aug 2014 #63
I wouldn't disagree with any of that bigtree Aug 2014 #65
Perhaps a good start H2O Man Aug 2014 #62
Sigh. Yawn. No comment necessary. No, really: VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #68
Yes, he is acting presidential. aikoaiko Aug 2014 #13
Indeed, he is. H2O Man Aug 2014 #20
i agree but i think there is more also, he got a lot of negative attacks for just talking JI7 Aug 2014 #14
Absolutely right. H2O Man Aug 2014 #21
Right now he's done all he really can zipplewrath Aug 2014 #24
He's a good lawyer, acting like he knows from the law. riqster Aug 2014 #25
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! malaise Aug 2014 #26
He already made that mistake once bluestateguy Aug 2014 #27
KnR! nt tblue37 Aug 2014 #29
k&r... spanone Aug 2014 #34
I Disagree erpowers Aug 2014 #35
"Some wanted him to act like Robert F. Kennedy after assassination of Martin Luther King Jr." BumRushDaShow Aug 2014 #37
NYS Senator H2O Man Aug 2014 #40
"at the time, seeking the democratic nomination for the presidency." BumRushDaShow Aug 2014 #52
Two outstanding authors, H2O Man Aug 2014 #60
I grew up with those books in the house BumRushDaShow Aug 2014 #71
The issue is not about him speaking out on every case--he can't do that, obviously; Jackpine Radical Aug 2014 #57
He can "address it" BumRushDaShow Aug 2014 #70
In fact, H2O Man Aug 2014 #39
recommended bigtree Aug 2014 #42
Right. H2O Man Aug 2014 #44
I've developed zero tolerance for those who post just to pick on my nerves and insult me bigtree Aug 2014 #48
Thank you. I am getting very tired of the outrageous implication woo me with science Aug 2014 #41
Well said! H2O Man Aug 2014 #45
good point bigtree Aug 2014 #43
Right. H2O Man Aug 2014 #46
He sent Holder and the FBI to investigate the FPD. That is all I ask. Rex Aug 2014 #50
Hopefully, the investigations won't stop in Ferguson... TeeYiYi Aug 2014 #53
I agree and I think this was a wake up call to the PTB. Rex Aug 2014 #54
The last time I saw... TeeYiYi Aug 2014 #55
Well nobody can lie anymore about black people being treated equally under the law. Rex Aug 2014 #56
Obama has spoken out before. former9thward Aug 2014 #64
Nixon would know. As veep, he ordered CIA to hire MAFIA to kill Castro. Octafish Aug 2014 #66
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #69
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