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Barack Obama

IrishAyes

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9. I was impressed by POTUS' nod to the Speaker.

Reply to grantcart (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 29, 2014, 12:22 AM

Jan 2014

Showed a lot of class. Put the lie to his own detractors. Not that they'll appreciate it...

I quit watching commentaries on his speeches. I heard it myself, thank you guys, and I don't need to be told what it meant. I certainly don't enjoy listening to the way his words are so often twisted.

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Phew! My President still has it. SOTU, optimist v. pessimist. [View all] babylonsister Jan 2014 OP

Amen. Sister. gademocrat7 Jan 2014 #1

+1 nt narnian60 Jan 2014 #2

Never any Cha Jan 2014 #3

Touchdown! sheshe2 Jan 2014 #4

He even got a standing ovation for Boehner. grantcart Jan 2014 #5

I was impressed by POTUS' nod to the Speaker. IrishAyes Jan 2014 #9

While reminding him of his roots as well berni_mccoy Jan 2014 #11

This is awesome!!!! babylonsister Jan 2014 #6

Wonderful speech! N/T nirvana555 Jan 2014 #7

Rock on, Mr. President! Politicub Jan 2014 #8

Indeed! berni_mccoy Jan 2014 #10