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Barack Obama

NYC_SKP

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1. He exceeded my expectations, didn't try to appeal to sense of patriotism or exceptionalism.

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Wed Sep 10, 2014, 11:36 PM

Sep 2014

He kept it real, kept it simple, but explained it to us too, like a teaching moment.

Awesome job.

And you can almost tell by the outrage of naysayers (Chris Matthews!) that it was effective.

They hate it when he does so well, it's like the worst for them!

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President Obama Addresses the Nation on the ISIL Threat [View all] freshwest Sep 2014 OP

He exceeded my expectations, didn't try to appeal to sense of patriotism or exceptionalism. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #1

Thanks, NYC SKP. freshwest Sep 2014 #2

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Kick! sheshe2 Sep 2014 #4

Thank you, freshwest! I missed the whole thing so am especially glad you posted Cha Sep 2014 #5

You're welcome! He didn't leave anything imporant out, in my opinion. freshwest Sep 2014 #7

Just this.. Cha Sep 2014 #8

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I shut off the news after I watched it JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #11

I thought it was well done mcar Sep 2014 #12