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Obama at DNC: Our Path ‘Leads to a Better Place’
President Barack Obama addresses the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
President Barack Obama says he needs “more than just a few years” to finish cleaning up the mess he inherited.
After the chants of “Four more years!” died down as he walked onto the main stage, Obama admitted economic recovery has been uncomfortably slow, but vowed in the prime time Democratic National Convention finale Thursday that “Our path is harder – but it leads to a better place.”
With unemployment at 8.3 percent, Obama said the task of recovering from the economic disaster of 2008 is exceeded in American history only by the challenge Franklin Delano Roosevelt faced when he took office in the Great Depression in 1933.
“It will require common effort, shared responsibility and the kind of bold, persistent experimentation” that FDR employed, Obama said. “The path we offer may be harder, but it leads to a better place,” he added.
With his re-election in doubt, Obama went on to make the case that he not only deserves a second term — the future prosperity of America depends on it.
“When all is said and done – when you pick up that ballot to vote – you will face the clearest choice of any time in a generation,” Obama said. “Over the next few years, big decisions will be made in Washington, on jobs and the economy; taxes and deficits; energy and education; war and peace – decisions that will have a huge impact on our lives and our children’s lives for decades to come.”
His speech was the final act of his national convention, and the opening salvo of a two-month drive toward Election Day in his race against Republican rival Mitt Romney. The contest is close for the White House in a dreary season of economic struggle for millions.
Watch part of the commander-in-chief’s speech at the DNC:
Attempting to reach independent voters who may be leaning towards voting for Romney, he added that those who carry on Roosevelt’s legacy “should remember that not every problem can be remedied with another government program or dictate from Washington.”
“As Americans, we believe we are endowed by our Creator with certain inalienable rights – rights that no man or government can take away,” Obama said.
“We insist on personal responsibility and we celebrate individual initiative. We’re not entitled to success. We have to earn it. We honor the strivers, the dreamers, the risk-takers who have always been the driving force behind our free enterprise system – the greatest engine of growth and prosperity the world has ever known.”
However, he quickly walked those traditionally conservative statements by adding, “But we don’t think that government is the source of all our problems – any more than are welfare recipients, or corporations, or unions, or immigrants, or gays, or any other group we’re told to blame for our troubles.”
President Barack Obama speaks to delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
In his nomination acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa. Fla., Romney accused Obama of making grandiose promises that he couldn’t keep, targeting masses of Obama voters who have expressed disappointment with his first term. Romney also said the “future will not be better than the past” if Obama is re-eelected, the exact opposite of what the president said Thursday.
“Now, our friends at the Republican convention were more than happy to talk about everything they think is wrong with America, but they didn’t have much to say about how they’d make it right,” Obama said, adding they only have the same “prescription” they have been giving out for 30 years, delivering a clever quip that drew laughter from the crowd:
“Have a surplus? Try a tax cut.”
“Deficit too high? Try another.”
“Feel a cold coming on? Take two tax cuts, roll back some regulations, and call us in the morning!”
However, the tones of the two rivals’ speeches were very similar, both focusing on the daunting problems that face America, each arguing only they can fix them.
Obama also focused the 2008 promises that he kept, directly rebutting Romney’s argument that he didn’t follow through on his campaign assurances.
“I promised to end the war in Iraq. We did. I promised to refocus on the terrorists who actually attacked us on 9/11. We have. We’ve blunted the Taliban’s momentum in Afghanistan, and in 2014, our longest war will be over. A new tower rises above the New York skyline, al Qaeda is on the path to defeat, and Osama bin Laden is dead,” he said. At this line, the crowd went nuts, delivering a rousing standing ovation along with chants of “USA! USA!”
The Commander-in-Chief vowed to maintain “the strongest military the world has ever known” and continue fighting terrorism should be reelected. He went on to say his support for Israel will not waiver.
Obama used the opportunity to slam Romney and his running mate Paul Ryan, questioning their foreign policy credentials and saying they want to take America back to an “era of blustering.”
“My opponent and his running mate are new to foreign policy… After all, you don’t call Russia our number one enemy – and not al-Qaeda – unless you’re still stuck in a Cold War time warp,” the president added, drawing more laughter.
Obama also laid out a ambitious plan to create one million new manufacturing jobs by the end of 2016 and push for more aggressive steps to reduce American dependence on foreign oil while also advancing green energy initiatives.
“And yes, my plan will continue to reduce the carbon pollution that is heating our planet – because climate change is not a hoax,” the president said. “More droughts and floods and wildfires are not a joke. They’re a threat to our children’s future.”
He called for curtailing the growth of college costs by half over the next 10 years. According to the Department of Education, the price of undergraduate tuition and room and board at public institutions rose by 42 percent in the decade that ended in 2010; the increase at private not-for-profit institutions was 31 percent.
Still, he said, “The truth is it will take more than a few years for us to solve challenges that have built up over a decade.”
“America, I never said this journey would be easy, and I won’t promise that now. Yes, our path is harder – but it leads to a better place. Yes our road is longer – but we travel it together. We don’t turn back. We leave no one behind. We pull each other up. We draw strength from our victories, and we learn from our mistakes, but we keep our eyes fixed on that distant horizon, knowing that Providence is with us, and that we are surely blessed to be citizens of the greatest nation on Earth,” Obama concluded.
Watch the entire speech here:
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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DarkJello
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:30pmListening to progressives promise “free” program after program after program is boring.
Reality, logic, and arithmetic are all working against their agenda. God help us all!!!
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Bum thrower
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 8:54amChoice is clear; “Progressive Socialism” or individual liberty……..YOU DECIDE YOUR OWN FATE!!
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oneshiner
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 11:37amHad to go put my hip boots on the few minutes I could watch that speech, but NO, Pres. obama,
the only path you’re leading us on is right into the doors of communism. Give me Freedom.
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MODEL82A1
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:30pmHis path leads to a better place for Public Sector Union “workers” and retirees. For those of us who CREATE wealth and pay the bills, NOT!
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wisehiney
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:30pm“Y’all go ahead and follow oBummer down the path, I’ll catch up with y’all later.”
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Popp40
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 12:00amWatch….those that are following Obama so blindly will be the first one crying when he takes his mask completely off and shows exactly what he wants to do to America. Because remember….in his second term he won’t have so many constraints….remember what he told the Russians when he thought his mic was off.
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FaithfulFriend
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:30pmI think he mentioned he had cut 1billion in spending. Don’t know if that’s true, and he said it so I’m certain it’s not, but I do have a peanut in my pocket.
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TexasHunter
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 11:06amO he may have. He cut the Military that protects us. Cut the Coal and Oil drilling to make us dependent on foreign. Cut our dollar to the point of it being toilet paper. Those are his “cuts”
OMG 2012!!
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zoro51
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:29pma better place n wheres that RUSSIA and stuid NON AMERICAN BORN MUSLUM LEFTIOST DEM its frankling DELANORE ROOSEVELT… but YOU FAILED american history cause YOURE NOT AMERICAN BORN your speech was laidend wiht COMMUNIST ploys.. are we .. ok whom is the WE youre speaking about YU n vacatioing sue.. your walmart wife who demands america PAYS her… or the we the people that YUVE TRASHED n foloowed suit wiht your 2 false gods allah n soros.. no in november YOURE GONE PERIOD…and america will sigh a relief n go BEYOND what YOUVE tried to to to hurt america.. I am NOT fooled by your BS evita obama tax n speech WANNA BE DICTATOR.. you n the LEFTISTS DEMS have RAPED n SLAPPED america in the face now ITS OUR TURN… america is NOT a socialist nation NOR WILL WE EVER BE rot in HELL
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EndTheGOPTEA
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 12:22amLOL! Get to a doctor, and a teacher!!
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Twobyfour
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 1:07amZorra,what language is this? My babelfish seems to be not working
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ChildOfTheKing
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 11:00amClearly YOU are a MORON!!!! YOU CANNOT SPELL AND YOU ARE INCOHERENT!
You said NOTHING in a mouthful!
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Words_of_the_Buddah
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:29pmA beautiful speech, from a wise, intelligent man. He truly is the best choice for our country right now. Mr. Obama, you have my vote, and the vote of all sensible, reasonable men and women of the country.
May the wisdom of the Buddha flow through you, and may the wisdom of the Buddha flow through every citizen of the United States of America, greatest country on this planet.
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DarkJello
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:36pmOwebama does not believe America is better than any other country.
By their logic on taxing “the wealthy”, America should support the rest of the world.
Methinks you are joking, or have entirely missed the big picture.
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wisehiney
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:37pmThanks for the reminder. I gotta go wipe my buddah right now.
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Words_of_the_Buddah
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:40pm@WISEHINEY
I love how you insult my religion so freely, yet the moment someone mouths off about yours you play the victim. Just something I’d like to point out.
May the Buddha’s wisdom lead you to enlightenment.
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wisehiney
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:44pmWhat insult? I like my buddah alot.
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wisehiney
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:45pmShake, shake, shake, Shake your buddah!
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ZaphodsPlanet
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:45pmAre you really dense enough to buy into his lies? As someone who used to consider themselves liberal and a follower of Buddha….. did you know that Buddha said, “Do not worship me, I am not a god”????? I still fail to realize how what is supposed to be a “belief system” is considered a religion. A religion requires the presence of an actual God. As a Buddhist you should actually have no desires for the outcome of this election, nor anything else if you wish to attain a state of true enlightenment. You sound like someone who probably smokes a lot of weed. Please stop toking up and in about 6-8 months your brain might actually work again. I WILL NOT vote for the lying COMMIE named Obama nor will most of the intelligent, sober people frequenting this web site. Buddha IS NOT a GOD, he therefore can have no effect on anything, he said it himself douche bag.
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woodrowsux
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:48pmObama is neither wise nor american. He is a stealth islamo-communist and always was. He is narcissistic to a fault. A very dangerous man emanating from a Socialist radical Democrat Party.
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OKC08GT500
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:50pmYou are either being sarcastic or you are one sick puppy.
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DarkJello
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:52pm@zaphodsplanet:
I doubted you, but the use of “douche bag” won me over. Well played. :)
Seriously though, Owebama is pure style over substance right down the line.
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amabOreil
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 12:07amDon’t involve Buddhism in this political nonsense. I don’t think you’re a real Buddhist as Buddhism’s foundation is individual responsibility (self-reliance) not relying on government or blaming others for your sufferings. Cause and Effect is the name of the game. Your past actions created you present, and your present actions create your future.
BTW, I intentionally didn’t watch the POTUS speech as I felt that it will be similar to a crack addict desperate to get the next hit and telling you to give them money, and that they will never use crack again. False promises.
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My Two Cents
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 12:11amWhy didn’t any of the sensible & reasonable people you refer to attend the DNC convention? All I saw were a bunch of freaks and degenerates.
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wisehiney
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 12:13am@AMABOREIL – Keep it Real, Keep it True, Keep it Free.
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EndTheGOPTEA
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 12:24amObama wins!!!
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amabOreil
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 12:28am@ wisehiney “Keep it Real, Keep it True, Keep it Free.” thank you!
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amabOreil
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 12:32am@ Words_of_the_Buddah
“May the wisdom of the Buddha flow through you, and may the wisdom of the Buddha flow through every citizen of the United States of America, greatest country on this planet.” That was a nice statement.
Sorry, I didn’t mean to doubt the strength of your Buddhist practice.
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GhostOfJefferson
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 8:11amI had no idea that Buddah did drugs. Who knew?
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WindyDualism
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 11:15amWhy End knew, he knows everything. Ax him, he’ll tell you.
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ChildOfTheKing
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 11:24amA beautiful speech?????????? What part was beautiful? And buddah? Another false god……when your beautiful president finds out that you believe in buddha, you will be the first to go!
Yes, this IS THE GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD!!! AND, The greatest people in the world will take her back in November!!!!!!! Clearly you have no idea how fast a great people can turn things around and you will find out in November when the greatest people in the world take THEIR COUNTRY BACK from this Marxit govt. THE GOVERNMENT WORKS FOR US, the American people……..not the other way around! When you pay someone for a service, such as a plumber, does the plumber do what HE WANTS? DOES THE PLUMBER DECIDE IF HE WILL OR WILL NOT FIX THAT SINK???? How about hiring a maid? Does the maid tell you how she will clean your house?.. NO!!!!! YOU HIRE SOMEONE, YOU ARE THE BOSS BECAUSE YOU ARE PAYING THEI SALARY! You don’t pay them and then HOPE they do what you want. DUH! THis govt is out of control and they are trying to take our control of the govt AWAY FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE!! OBAMA IS OUT OF CONTROL!!! AND THIS IS NOT THE HOPE AND CHANGE I WANTED!!
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CRINTHONEY
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 11:28amYour an idiot! Don’t you know that Buddah wouldn’t exist until Lord Obama created him?
God Bless!!
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Brittany-Imbriaarts
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:28pmIt leads to a shallow grave where all equally suffer for food and a simple living under your thumb.
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BumperMorgan
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:41pmRight you are.
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cemerius
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:58pmNot while I have a breath in my body!!
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ModerationIsBest
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 12:20amIn the last 6 months I went from having no job
to a job making 11/hr with no benefits
to a job making 17/hr with benefits from day 1 at a great company.
Yup, i’m so worse off.
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DarkJello
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 1:14am@Moderation:
I answered you yesterday. Do YOU believe the country is better off now? Stop being silly, focus on more than just your 1 story out of the 300+ million of us that live here.
Savvy?
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Twobyfour
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 1:21amModerationIsBest. vote for Obama and if he wins, your $17/hr today may turn out to be far less than $11/hr you got 6 months ago., before 4 years are over. He wants $10/gallon of gas and believe you me, he’ll get it. Rising cost of fuel would reflct in rising cost of food.
You know which country has most millionaires? Zimbabwe. Of course, 1 million Zimbucks does not buy you much. Ogabe is heading in the same direction.
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ModerationIsBest
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 1:47am@DARKJELLO
Wait, that’s not the question I always hear people ask.
I don’t hear them ask, “are we as a country better off?”
I always hear, “are you better off?” Fact is, I am.
Also, aren’t you now prescribing towards collectivism? What are you, some kind of socialist, communist, marxist, spread the wealth type person that all of the people on here despise?
First off
4 years ago. The dow was at 6,000, we were losing hundreds of thousands of jobs a month. That isn’t happening now, so to say that the country isn’t better off is a ridiculous assessment of our economy.
The only honest question Republicans could ask is, “do you think you would of been better off now if Obama hadn’t been in office?”
As I said, I’m better off
My Dad is better off(despite being a top performer at his company, they hadn’t given him a raise in forever. Well he got two raises in a couple of months time span.)
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DarkJello
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 2:25am@moderation:
If you think the country is better off, and headed in a positive direction, then vote Obama.
He promised to cut the federal deficit in half, instead he added 5 trillion. That is called a 180. We now pay around 350 billion dollars interest per year on the federal deficit. Factor in all the debt of the states and the gazillions of dollars of unfunded liabilities… America is heading towards financial collapse at a faster pace than ever. Obama said GW adding 4 trillion to the federal debt in 8 years was “irresponsible” and “unpatriotic”. Curious.
Kinda surprised you have forgotten what Obama promised. Cheers.
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:26pmI got sick of trying to watch the DNC tonight and switched to the “Anger Management” marathon on FX. I did occasionally change to BSNBC during commercials since they provide the most humorous coverage.
Anybody else notice how much Al Sharpton is starting to look like an victim of HIV?
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Shiroi Raion
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:40pmI watched most of the first day, only pieces of the second, and that was enough. Four years of being lied to was enough for me.
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Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:47pmObama’s way leads to a better place, unfortunetly, I just talked to a Unicorn that came from that place. He said it was horrible, pixies were getting their wings tore off by Pelosi while she cackled, “We have to take your wings off, to see what’s in them”. What Barney Frank was doing to those poor Munchkins was unspeakable, but he did say it involved olive oil and a used cookie dough tube. Bill Clinton was hitting on the caroon characters Minnie Mouse and Daisey Duck, but the Unicorn did say Bill had a package of breading and a frying pan, so he doesn’t think they made it.
The rest of the mythical creatures said the rivers were running blue with smurf blood and even Gargamel was screaming “The Horror, the horror”.
Alas, if this is what is in store for our country, mabye we should just head off for the Island in “Lost” now, at least the “Others” might be kind.
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littleQueenie
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:48pmI watched Obama’s speech but I kept my sunglasses on so he couldn’t harm me.
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floridareader
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 12:18amI didn’t watch it at all, but couldn’t resist to check out the news in Internet when it was over.
FoxNews, The Blaze and my “co-posters” here (if this word is allowed) give me a good inside of what happened, besides the circus, the chaos, and the usual lies.
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HKS
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:26pmThat better place is socalism, but that’s a secret.
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marybethelizabeth
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:41pmThat’s all you’ve got? The same old 60 year old Bircher nonsense?
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BumperMorgan
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:42pmWe are on our way.
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DarkJello
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:49pm@Mary:
We don’t need to do anything but look at the facts, and vote for good change.
Snazzy remarks by Owebama don’t change the fact that progressives are frauds and liars.
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WindyDualism
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 7:50amMbe
Who are his advisors now? Who were his mentors? Where did he actually “work”? What were his grades, how did he pay for college? Was he disbarred or not? Come on hag of all hags, don’t keep it all a secret, let us know how you vetted him. Another really odd thing; Chicago was sposed to have been organized and super special, but it appears it’s a two way live fire range with peeps getting vented by the minute and all the krackers are fleeing- what up wit dat?
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WindyDualism
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 9:53amMbe
Not to pile on like a sex offender at an OWS meet and greet, but what did you do with your GM bailout dividend? Did your accountant laugh when you tried to write off solyndra too? Which socialist bidness model is your favorite? Share some of your wealth of know-it-all-ness. Come on don’t be coy, we know you know what you assume you know. As far as you know. 90′years of Marxism and you don’t know the bidness model yet? Share MBE.
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Meggars53
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:26pmI didn’t hear one idea for moving the country forward except the same ideas he’s been touting for 4 years. Waste of time.
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CatB
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:31pmYes .. and for those who don’t believe it .. watch this video …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fZgQhnNRSuw
Then go see the movie “2016 Obama’s America”
http://2016themovie.com/theaters/?utm_source=2016&utm_campaign=0adca98e9a-Sept79_6_2012&utm_medium=email
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Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:41pmHey CATB:
Just got the rest of my Romney merchendise today. You should be getting the rest of yours soon.
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CatB
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:51pm@ D and J .. yes the last of my first order arrived today .. I contacted them again and it was shipped out that day .. NOW I have to contact them again because ordered a shirt and hat and new buttons (I collect them) and pins .. would like those before November .. I swear whoever is filling these orders is an Obama kool-aid drinker. ;-)
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Jaycubtheson
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:24pmBut he sounds so friendly, he has to be trustworthy.
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catwilli
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 12:08amSo is my grandmother & she’d bite your hand off if we’re not watching her.
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LONGSEXYLEGS
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 12:26amCatwilli- Thanks I needed a good chuckle!
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Gonzo
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 9:24amHis path leads back to the private sector in January.
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woodyee
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:23pmMy Goodness – it’s just one lie after another with this man. Yesterday he was a proud socialist – today he is a proud moderate. The Cameleon in Chief…but of course he just couldn’t control the simple little child which resides in him –
“Have a surplus? Try a tax cut.” “Deficit too high? Try another.” “Feel a cold coming on? Take two tax cuts, roll back some regulations, and call us in the morning!”
And the crowd roared! They heard their messiah, their Dear Leader, speak and it was like ambrosia to them because the words were pouring from the mouth of The Captain of the Ship of Fools and Hero of the Stupid – Barack’s Insane Gaybama! AhYAAAAAYYYYYYYY!!!!
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TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:23pmYeah, and the preezy also said in THE GOD FACTOR book from 2004 that “all paths lead to the same place” when referring to his belief in God. He’s wrong on both statements.
And what a sad, snoozer of a speech. No surprise as he is a poser. It’s time to ‘let him go.’
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wisehiney
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:23pmThat was a whole lot of blowing without saying a single meaningful thing. Empty nothing. One for the morons.
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LaughinWillow
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:22pmYou seriously mention the Bible but want people to vote for Romney? Are you kidding?? I think the most horrific thing going on right now is the fact that millions of supposed “christians” are allowing their hatred for Obama (who, frankly, is a far less terrifying prospect than this chameleon you’re running) to push them toward voting for someone who prides himself on membership in an actual cult. Just really effin scary. Really.
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Popp40
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:22pmBefore people start saying Obama is stupid or doesn’t know what he is doing and comments on “leads to a better place”…please take a step back and look at it from his position. Where he wants to take us it will “lead to a better place” for him, his inner circle and the liberal elite. Remember, socialism is good for the people but not for the socialists. Do you really think that Obama,his inner circle, and the liberal elites will be effected by the rules and regulations they are forcing upon the rest of us? The answer is no and if you think it will then you are a dumb @ss.
People need to wake up and realize that the Democrat party is the real party of slavery and this time around they want to make all of us slaves.
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Leadthemtothelight
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:25pmThe working class is already in serfdom the poor are the ones enslaved.
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DarkJello
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:28pmThey would love to KEEP leading us to an economical hell with flaxen cords.
Owebama and his ilk, progressives of ALL colors and genders, are a blight.
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Popp40
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:30pmGive it time and all of us will be slaves…..except Obama, his inner circle and the liberal elites…..or should I say our Over Lords.
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floridareader
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:47pmPOP you are right. The only “better place” would be for them because everybody else would be in the dirt. Recently BHO graded himself with “incomplete” and people like Bill O’Reilly went ballistic saying that was a terrible grade for a president with almost 4 years in the White House.
I say, thank God his work is incomplete. We have to kick him out of America’s White House before he can say that his task is “complete”. God protect us from that day, because we will be doomed.
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ChiefGeorge
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:55pmPops is right!
This does not lead to a better place, it leads straight to H3ll, thats if you buy into what he is selling which will require your undying allegiance which you will actually die for.
Its here folks! Its finally arrived. This president is not going anywhere. The markets are at a four year high today! Its fall 2012! Remember another FALL in 2008 when the markets unraveled in the midst of a presidential election?
Its happening again and this time the folks will get taken to the cleaners. The DHS is playing games with the Zombie Apocalypse saying you gotta prepare for disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes and what? You got it, Terrorism.
Silver is up to 32.48 today! Why? Markets are high! When everything points to failure in almost all sectors of the economy. Something is not right! We’ve got Spain in collapse mode and the UN warning about food catastrophy because of the US drought. Its all coming together.
I know Blazers see it but if you don’t, go and do your homework and find out whats happening around the globe and step outside your bubble. Don’t be a German citizen of the 30s. Wake up, your country and the world are in distress…great distress.
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wisehiney
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 12:05am@CHIEFG – Did you notice that our third Aircraft Carrier Group arrives near iran third week in Sept.
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blackyb
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:21pmObama is pimping the fringes and trying to pimp America to the world. I despise everything he stands for. He is a punk with a big mouth. He and his cohorts all belong in Federal prison for life for treason against this country. Other countries despise and mock this wimp who they have no respect for because they know he is a traitor.
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Detroit paperboy
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:19pmFoodstamps is a better place ????
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blackyb
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:18pmObama, I hope your path leads you back to Africa, maybe Kenya where you were born. I am staying in America the land that I was born in and love, where I rightfully belong. You are not wanted here, nor the rest of your phoney thugs.
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jonarata
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:18pmObama: Our Path ‘Leads to a Better Place’
Yep – and the Communist Politburo of the USSR was constantly telling their slaves, I mean comrades, that the best of times were just around the corner.
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gr8photoman
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:17pm“Our Path ‘Leads to a Better Place’”…Neverland.
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DarkJello
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:16pmSo economic collapse is “a better place” than our current situation?
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Bill from NJ
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:15pmOBAMA: OUR PATH ‘LEADS TO A BETTER PLACE’
Yea, right down the path to H*e*l*l* …. you Godless POS.
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Bill from NJ
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:42pmFYI:
B*u*n*g*h*o*l*e
The hole in a cask, keg, or barrel through which liquid is poured in or drained out.
You must have thought I meant “anu$?” huh…
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Incredulous321
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:14pmWow. I’m still wiping the tears out of my eyes. What a wonderful vision straight out of a Disney movie. Only problem is he can’t pay for any of it. Taxing the rich doesn’t even balance our current budget much less pay for all the pie in the sky he just promised the useful idiots.
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ModerationIsBest
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 12:18amRomney can’t pay for what he wants to do either.
Both of our potential Presidents are living in la-la land.
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WindyDualism
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 7:57amMod
Great retort, for an A hole. But, but, but. Your guy is a marxIst pos, but your powers of obfuscation are mighty. Just like your guy, most of your post involve I, I, I, and your party platform is me,me, me. Super happy you are employed and all-one of the few on your side. Kudos, but shouldn’t you be signing that massive check over to the 0? How do you sleep at all knowing 0 needs all your funds to maintain power? The horror, the horror.
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RLTW
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 11:14pm“All mass movements, as one might expect, slip with the greatest of ease down an inclined plane made up of large numbers. Where the many are, there is security; what the many believe must of course be true; what the many want must be worth striving for, and necessary, and therefore good. In the clamour of the many resides the power to snatch wish-fulfillments by force; sweetest of all, however, is that gentle and painless slipping back into the kingdom of childhood, into the paradise of parental care, into happy-go-luckiness and irresponsibility. All the thinking and looking after are done from the top; to all questions there is an answer, and for all needs the necessary provision is made. The infantile dream-state of the mass man is so unrealistic that he never thinks to ask who is paying for this paradise. The balancing of accounts is left to a higher political or social authority, which welcomes the task, for its power is thereby increased; and the more power it has, the weaker and more helpless the individual becomes.
Whenever social conditions of this type develop on a large scale, the road to tyranny lies open and the freedom of the individual turns into spiritual and physical slavery.
The ethical decision of the individual human being no longer counts-what matters is the blind movement of the masses, and the lie thus becomes the operative principle of political action.
CG Jung the undiscovered self.
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