Just watched Obama playing basketball with some troops

[sufrommich]

in Afghanistan on CNN and while driving home listened to the the reception he got from the troops when he was introduced to them ( it was loud and there were no boos)on NPR. Yes,those troops who the republicans just love crying crocodile tears for,who the republicans think "they speak for",who the republicans think will be in peril should Obama win the nomination.Those troops seem mighty fond of Obama,the tide is changing,we're going to win.

[Happyhippychick]

1. Gee McBearings, this trip sure didn't go as you had planned, did it?

:rofl:

[sufrommich]

3. I think by the time Obama returns to US soil,

the mo will be mighty.

[Happyhippychick]

6. This combined with Maliki's approval of Obama's plan = McCain not so bullish on Iraq anymore.

[npincus]

2. video link, anyone?

[Diamonique]

4. Here are a couple of links

http://thepage.time.com/obama-in-kuwait-from-cnn/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp_s92SlENo

[npincus]

32. thank you!

[sufrommich]

5. Obama made a basket from pretty far away

(I know absolutely noting about basketball,but it looked far away to me) a female soldier bet him he couldn't do it again,and he did. He looked remarkably relaxed and was obviously having a good time,as were the soldiers.

[Phx_Dem]

8. I think the anchor on CNN

said it was a 3-pointer.

[vaberella]

20. Yup!! That was a perfect 3-point shot.

I was shocked. Mainly because his stance was so lax and his angle seemed off to me. It was excellent. But so is Obama.

[Diamonique]

7. McCain pushed and pushed Obama about going to the Middle East.

What's that old saying?

Be careful what you wish for.

BWAHAHAHA!

[skooooo]

9. Obama's a winner.

He's smart, got charisma, and I think will be able to get things done.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

10. I believe the footage was from Kuwait

Other threads with links to the videos say it was Kuwait.

[sufrommich]

11. I think you're right, thanks. nt

[vaberella]

21. Really I heard Afghanistan...When I tuned into CNN, that anchor lady said

He'd be staying there over night and then visiting the Eastern part of Afghanistan. Maybe I heard her wrong though.

[Labors of Hercules]

36. It was Kuwait this morning.

He flew to Afghanistan this afternoon, but it's been under media blackout. He'll stay overnight and meet w/ Karzai tomorrow.

[Thrill]

12. Photos

[Sparkly]

19. Beautiful!!!

:D

[Coexist]

27. Thank you for those!

[Chulanowa]

28. McCain is doomed

I would feel sorry for him, except for fuck McCain

[Jazzgirl]

31. You got it Chulanowa!

Fuck McCain!! :toast:

[Kahuna]

34. LOL! Agreed..

:thumbsup:

[Hippo_Tron]

13. Republicans are thinking... how do we say that all of those troops were black

without sounding racist?

[Kaylee]

14. I double-dog dare them to imply Blacks aren't "legitimate" soldiers.

:mad:

[vaberella]

22. I wouldn't put it past them.

[sufrommich]

16. Perhaps the republicans consider our black soldiers

to be only 3/5ths of a soldier. I saw the freepers trying to use that logic("look how many of them are black")apparently they only "love" the white troops.I have a feeling the Obama support crosses racial lines in the military.

[vaberella]

18. Most definitely. They want to come home.

There were also other minorities and white soldiers there. Obama is going to be with all these guys.

[AspenRose]

25. In a lot of minds, white = TRUE American

In their minds, if you are a minority you are a person of color first and an American second.

Those soldiers are "American enough" to bleed and die for the country, though....

[vaberella]

17. OMG. You said what I didn't want to...I was shocked by that.

The thoughts that crossed my mind...~sigh~

[Thrill]

24. Its probably a majority of black soldiers stationed there

BUT FOR SHITS AND GIGGLES

[butterfly77]

37. They needed to be seen ...

Republicons like to pretend that the only ones fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan are caucasian..

[K8-EEE]

40. Oh, the Freepers just go out and say "big deal they're all black"

without a second thought!

Supporting the troops and all that (only certain color troops as it turns out.)

[butterfly77]

15. Fox said..

"Those are some mighty powerful pictures"

[vaberella]

23. What does that mean exactly? I wonder....

[butterfly77]

38. It means they are scared...

and now they will try to downplay this in the upcoming week...

[tishaLA]

30. I almost can't believe it. But sometimes even Fox has to concede

that Obama is kinda popular I guess.

[butterfly77]

39. I will be surprised if..

we hear it again..

[dtotire]

26. He Could Be A Pro

Basketball player, if he wanted to be, and make more than a Senator or President,

[Yupster]

Let's not go overboard

Pro ballplayers are amazingly well built, and amazingly strong.

Guys built like Obama (which most would call in very good shape) are considered too small to play in the NBA unless they have blinding speed and even then guys like Baron Davis will beat the crap out of them every night.

[Yupster]

29. Let's not go overboard

Pro ballplayers are amazingly well built, and amazingly strong.

Guys built like Obama (which most would call in very good shape) are considered too small to play in the NBA unless they have blinding speed and even then guys like Baron Davis will beat the crap out of them every night.

[Kahuna]

33. Looking at the pics, Obama sure has big feet...

:7

[Diamonique]

35. Um... yeah. I noticed that. :-)

And that's all I'm sayin'. :-)

[barack the house]

41. This trip will do wonders for him good to aquaint himself globally it will help his presidency.

[flpoljunkie]

42. Saw the clip on CNN. There was genuine gladness in the faces of the troops-black, white, hispanic

Watch the CNN clip: http://thepage.time.com/obama-in-kuwait-from-cnn/

[bklyncowgirl]

43. I think they like him. Damn that was a good shot.

I really think they should get pictures of Barack out on the court as much as possible. It humanizes the guy and everyone loves basketball.