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Showing Original Post only (View all)Obama is Absolutely Tearing It Up.. [View all]
Last edited Tue Apr 10, 2012, 06:59 PM - Edit history (4)
Live on MSNBC right now - in Boca Raton, Florida - speaking about the effects of the new proposed Ryan Budget, taxes, education.. giving concrete examples and really explaining things in a way I've never heard from him before. I do believe he's given up on bipartisanship, finally. The audience is going wild.
This Obama is unbeatable. Wow.
"This is where you come in.. I want you to call your members of congress, write them, tweet them. Remind them who they work for. Tell them to do the right thing. Each of us is here because somebody, somewhere took responsibility for other people. A lot of them did without so that you could benefit. That's what responsibility means, and so you're not just thinking about yourself, you're thinking about your family, your nation, your future."
"And now, its our turn to be responsible. It's our turn to preserve The American dream for future generations. It's our turn to rebuild, to make sure we have the most competetive work force on earth, to make sure that we have clean energy that can help clean the planet and help fuel the economy. It's our turn to rebuild our roads and bridges and airports and ports. It's our turn to make sure that every person, every child here, if they're willing to dream big dreams and put blood, sweat and tears behind it, they can make it. I know we can do that. We can do that because of you. You're here because you believe in your future. You're working hard. Some of you are balancing job and family on the side. You have faith in America. You know it's not going to be easy but you don't give up. That's the spirit we need right now.
Because here in America, we don't give up. Here in America, we look out for each other. Here in America, we help each other get ahead. Here in America, we can meet any challenge. Here in America we can seize any moment. We can seize this moment and we can make this century another great American century."
"And now, its our turn to be responsible. It's our turn to preserve The American dream for future generations. It's our turn to rebuild, to make sure we have the most competetive work force on earth, to make sure that we have clean energy that can help clean the planet and help fuel the economy. It's our turn to rebuild our roads and bridges and airports and ports. It's our turn to make sure that every person, every child here, if they're willing to dream big dreams and put blood, sweat and tears behind it, they can make it. I know we can do that. We can do that because of you. You're here because you believe in your future. You're working hard. Some of you are balancing job and family on the side. You have faith in America. You know it's not going to be easy but you don't give up. That's the spirit we need right now.
Because here in America, we don't give up. Here in America, we look out for each other. Here in America, we help each other get ahead. Here in America, we can meet any challenge. Here in America we can seize any moment. We can seize this moment and we can make this century another great American century."
HOLY MOTHER.. I couldn't type as fast as he was talking.
I want this thing in a booklet. This is our battle cry. "Here in America, we can."
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I think the news has been wrapped up in sweater vests and car elevators. Maybe now
K Gardner
Apr 2012
#24
$10k? I was gonna say Tweety would probably cover it, but Hardball is already written..
K Gardner
Apr 2012
#26
appealing to a broader base of Americans is what politicians do come election time
Skittles
Apr 2012
#81
You are 100% correct. Build it from the ground up, again. It has to be done. I think Rachel
K Gardner
Apr 2012
#10
Obama must've hit a big GOP Nerve. Ron Christie just had a screaming meltdown on
K Gardner
Apr 2012
#12
And then there's Ron Christie, taking up space. He tried so hard to push repubs but
monmouth
Apr 2012
#11
Yes, you are right. And I think every person on this site, and a good portion of the "thinking
K Gardner
Apr 2012
#32
Bingo. And today, we're running against Mitt. He'll probably try to deliver a "Barn Burner"
K Gardner
Apr 2012
#37
This is important for the people in Florida with all that's going on in Sanford.
freshwest
Apr 2012
#38
I'm still listening... He's refuting all the garbage the GOP is putting out today!
freshwest
Apr 2012
#44
Dylan Ratigan covered some of it.. I think this is going to "have legs".. and I agree about the
K Gardner
Apr 2012
#45
Apparently, people in the RL don't see things the same as they do in VL. Fresh air matters.
freshwest
Apr 2012
#48
Tweety runs the Buffett Clip from the speech and calls it "The Fairness Doctrine."
K Gardner
Apr 2012
#49
Right. on. point. Good teaching! also good Listening!! Govt funded by you is oblgtd to be effective.
patrice
Apr 2012
#52
Demand-side (not 8+ yrs of supply) economic communities. Very strong on education & environment.
patrice
Apr 2012
#55
LOL.. and they won't EVER cover it, simply because Romney can't draw these crowds OR
K Gardner
Apr 2012
#58
I worked like a maniac to elect our prez, and although this year I don't have as much time...
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#75
Last time I had plenty of $$ to donate.. this time, I've got plenty of time..
K Gardner
Apr 2012
#76
Did you miss the question? Let me repeat...."Who really cares what you believe"?
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2012
#104
I repeat. What makes you think anyone in a celebratory thread, by a "supporter", gives two....
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2012
#107
"Your truth" is yours, and yours alone. As for my reaction? I merely pointed out that this was....
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2012
#112
You can't be that naive. Freeper? There are "liberal" sites who would make FR blush...
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2012
#115
Rock Obama AND Snark Obama.. he's gettin' a little feisty and I like it ! n/t
K Gardner
Apr 2012
#94
Hey, I just saw a brand spanking new anti-Obama screed, posted by you know who....
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2012
#108
I'm actually "excited at the prospect" of "Democrats" coming together to get the job done.
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2012
#116