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Barack Obama

Thinkingabout

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4. He is a hero in my book, his road has been a rocky at best, the world was not happy with the USA, he

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Sat Aug 10, 2013, 01:02 AM

Aug 2013

has worked very hard to re-establish relationships with many countries. If he had a R behind his name they would think it was the second coming of the Savior.

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How many on the left have ever referred to Obama as a hero or patriot? [View all] Drunken Irishman Aug 2013 OP

Not many. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #1

Most of them are too busy attacking those who have ANY kind words to say millennialmax Aug 2013 #2

Good point, DIrish.. I got insulted today Cha Aug 2013 #3

If no one attacks you at least occasionally IrishAyes Aug 2013 #11

I got a lot of barnacles around here. Cha Aug 2013 #13

He is a hero in my book, his road has been a rocky at best, the world was not happy with the USA, he Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #4

It wouldn't surprise me one bit IrishAyes Aug 2013 #12

I find him to be both. bravenak Aug 2013 #5

I always use this smilie when the subject is the Prez.. Kahuna Aug 2013 #6

An interesting contrast JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #7

Great Point ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #9

How many ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #8

As a proud lifelong lefty, IrishAyes Aug 2013 #10

To be honest, I don't use either word much. Just Saying Aug 2013 #14

Obama's a chess player.. he looks Cha Aug 2013 #15

Now that you mention it, even those who claim to have been in Obama's camp in 2008 Sheepshank Aug 2013 #16