|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » General Discussion: Presidency |
Tank Hankerous (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 10:03 AM Original message |
An Article on Barack Obama from 19.5 years ago.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
1. Welcome to DU, Tank Hankerous |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 06:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
23. Want to say hi |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 09:01 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Hey, Cha |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
2. Thanks for posting this I hadnt read it before |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 10:39 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. And this one: |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 10:44 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Yeah this article is really interesting |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 11:00 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. It also tells us why so many loved and admired him nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 11:18 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Equally as true n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
impik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 12:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. "WE"? I'm sure you're not talking on my behalf |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 06:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
21. Yes! that line is almost presentient! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
3. Thanks, useful article. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 09:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
27. Indeed, very useful. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 12:10 PM Response to Reply #27 |
60. well according to this article, it appears that he left an impression....certainly. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 04:56 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. An impression is fine... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 05:03 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Obviously the goals of a one year tenure as Law Review President |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 08:37 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. As I said, it would be interesting to know more. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
6. K and R |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. True, true. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 12:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. As a military brat |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I agree ~ I've lived in the East, Mid West and California |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 01:03 AM Response to Reply #6 |
40. Very true. And an incredible mother. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
impik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 02:55 AM Response to Reply #40 |
45. Yea, but according to Michael Moore |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Helga Scow Stern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 07:43 AM Response to Reply #45 |
50. What? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
8. K and R and welcome to DU! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Froward69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
10. I first read this in college. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
11. The consistency of Obama's demeanor and operational mode across the years |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 12:13 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. And then compare this |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 01:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. you mean college(s) days |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
impik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 12:46 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. The pragmatic/idealistic combination is what |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 01:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. The same can be said if one reads his books, which should be required reading |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
impik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 02:10 AM Response to Reply #18 |
43. A-men. Excellent post. Another required read is |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Helga Scow Stern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 07:50 AM Response to Reply #18 |
51. Hear here! FrenchieCat! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
63. I wish I could recommend this post - particularly, the last paragraph. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 08:36 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. I agree , he has been consistent throughout his life. There is no one else I would want |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 12:55 AM Response to Reply #11 |
39. Amen, amen. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 01:07 AM Response to Reply #11 |
41. Same here, only I never heard of him until his Convention speech, which blew me away... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
20. Thanks for posting |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
22. Thanks Tank..that |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
24. Welcome to DU! Thank you so much for posting this |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Joshua N (154 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 11:07 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. that's why he has a high approval rating among blacks |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 12:51 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. "Black community holds hope and dreams in one hand and realism in the other" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pundaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 04:26 AM Response to Reply #37 |
47. What's left of the Democratic Party to die? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
raventattoo (99 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
28. That article has no merit... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
digidigido (553 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
29. "His election was significant at the time, but now it's meaningless because |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Algorem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
30. so has anyone figured out his motives yet? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Exultant Democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 12:31 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. To get elected to any office he runs for. Amazing campaigner, slightly better then average president |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Algorem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 08:14 PM Response to Reply #34 |
67. sounds right |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
31. k+r |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Grassy Knoll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
32. K & R Great read. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Stardust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
35. It's sad that the very things I admire him for are the very things I want to clobber |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
36. Obama's character is consistent across time. Welcome to DU, Tank; I had not read this before... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
38. A wonderful article. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Undercurrent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
42. Thanks for posting this article. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
truthrocks (160 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 02:48 AM Response to Original message |
44. Thank You for the wake-up call ... bailers beware |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 09:07 AM Response to Reply #44 |
54. What he promised was very open-ended, vague, and allowed people to think what they want. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sunnybrook (986 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 09:45 AM Response to Reply #44 |
56. truthrocks |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 03:17 AM Response to Original message |
46. kick and recommend |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
backwoodsbob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 05:14 AM Response to Original message |
48. down the road... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Helga Scow Stern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 06:38 AM Response to Original message |
49. Thanks for reminding us of the roots of our POTUS. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 09:08 AM Response to Reply #49 |
55. Agreed. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
52. is there a link? nt. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
seafan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 10:54 AM Response to Reply #52 |
58. Very interesting piece. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Thank You! nt. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 02:29 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. Great post! Please make it an OP, more people should read this! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
seafan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 08:18 PM Response to Reply #62 |
68. You are very kind, inna. Thank you for giving a damn about this mess. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
53. Nice article. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
57. did the patriot moderator remove the link too? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
seafan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Here is a link. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
uberllama42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
66. $25,000 a year- wow |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Thu May 02nd 2024, 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » General Discussion: Presidency |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC