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Justin Bayne's avatar

I agree it was a great speech. I though the realignment he espoused away from Big Business toward blue collar workers was fascinating.

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alongername's avatar

Obama sure made some great speeches . Please do not be so easily drawn into the WORDS .............. C&C readers should know better

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Maggie Think of Me's avatar

Couldn't stand or stomach Obummer's speeches! Which ones were great? I'd really like to know what hooked you. He NEVER fooled me but I know many who were...

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RunningLogic's avatar

Same. I was perplexed after I first heard parts of his speeches as to why people were swooning about him being such an amazing orator 🙄

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Susanna Bythesea's avatar

His constant “hope and change” refrain was like fingernails on a chalkboard to me!

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RunningLogic's avatar

Yes and that stupid simpleton “yes we can” slogan filched from Bob the Builder too 🙄

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alongername's avatar

I guess i should have been clearer. OTHERS thought that they were great , definitely not me :-)

I can hardly think of any "politician" who does not make me puke with cynicism when they read their scripted shit , and then give generic answers to any serious questions. And so my reminder for others not to get too excited about the "promotions" given to these actors

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CMCM's avatar

Obama could speak forcefully and clearly. If you analyze his speeches, he was saying nothing at all of substance.

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Susanna Bythesea's avatar

Great advice. Not sure anyone in this feed has been drawn into WORDS. But it’s also just fine to say we enjoyed a speech that was objectively enjoyable.

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alongername's avatar

YES .............. scriptwriters can put out some great stuff . Forgive me for being in the "fool me once" brigade .

Do check out some background on these people . If only ONE OR TWO of them would walk the walk ... for real !

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Susanna Bythesea's avatar

I have looked up background on many of these people before. I try not to wallow in it because a lot of them are engaging in wicked behavior…some have behaved wickedly but seem to be changing. I believe God can change people in the deepest essence of their soul. I don’t know their souls, only their activities. However I also know from the Bible that God has used a LOT of brutally flawed people throughout history and I will accept that he can use these broken vessels too. Not saying I think he IS using these particular politicians, but he CAN, and my faith in God’s purpose and plan allows me to have peace when it looks like the devils (and the Devil) are going to be triumphant. We need to fight for what is right in the arena we’ve been given and support those fighting for what is right in the arena they’ve been given, even if they are imperfect like the rest of us. Please don’t become so jaded that you lose hope.

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