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Obama Asks Students for 'Amen'
Weekly Standard ^ | 4/24/12 | Daniel Halper

Posted on 04/24/2012 11:02:07 AM PDT by Nachum

At an event at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, President Barack Obama tried to rouse the crowd by asking for an "amen."

"The fact is that since most of you were born, tuition and fees at America's colleges have more than doubled," Obama said. "And that forces students like to take out a lot more loans, there are fewer grants, you rack up more debt. Can I get an 'amen'?"

The students responded: "Amen!"

Obama continued: “The average student who borrows to pay for college now graduates with about $25,000 in student loan debt—that’s the average, some are more. Can I get an ‘amen’ for that?”

"Amen," the students responded.

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KEYWORDS: amen; asks; obama; obamastudentloans; studentloans; students
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To: ctdonath2

-—Every kid should start a business before graduating high school: they then understand they can be their own boss, and already have a starting point to build from - rather than starting as mere peon to others under arbitrary rules.-—

A thousand times yes. Schooling has to be the worst possible preparation for entrepreneurship, which the founders of compulsory ed knew.

I have my own side business, and have tried to talk my kids into starting their own businesses, but they lack the drive. I guess that’s where being hungry comes in. Surprisingly, working at entry-level jobs isn’t sufficient motivation, but then, they’re not paying the bills.


41 posted on 04/24/2012 12:27:18 PM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas (Viva Christo Rey!)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

He’s already proved convincingly that he never even took Econ 101. As a country we have never suffered as incompetent a president as this phony. While I don’t want to wish away the presumed coming summer, I can’t wait for next January. I hope that the newly elected adults will come down hard on this guy and put him in Leavenworth where he needs to be. sd


42 posted on 04/24/2012 12:54:23 PM PDT by shotdog (I love my country. It's our government I'm afraid of.)
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To: Nachum
Gasp- He can't say amen that's against the separation of Church and State.[end sarcasm]
43 posted on 04/24/2012 1:00:46 PM PDT by Idaho_Cowboy (Give me liberty, or give me death!)
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To: Nachum

These pathetic skulls full of mush are the result of years of brain-washing in liberal schools, paid for by their equally clueless parents and U.S. taxpayers.


44 posted on 04/24/2012 1:07:34 PM PDT by txrefugee
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To: Nachum

Isn’t cutting the student loan interest rate helping the rich? There is no means testing for student loans.


46 posted on 04/24/2012 2:16:48 PM PDT by Mike Darancette (Romney just makes me tired all over.)
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To: Nachum

47 posted on 04/24/2012 2:27:35 PM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: WKUHilltopper
Total frauds! I remember that Hillary was once a Cubs, er, I mean, Yankee fan too! Whenever It's convenient.

On another note, here's 0-rummy pandering to college kids again. The only audience that he feels he can control! Stupid college kids smiling in the background...Youth is wasted on the wrong people!
48 posted on 04/24/2012 2:45:15 PM PDT by italyconservative (I'll be holding my nose this November :-( Anyone but 0!)
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To: P.O.E.

Hi, P.O.E.

What is that a photo of?


49 posted on 04/24/2012 6:40:33 PM PDT by hummingbird (Just askin' or just sayin' depending on the subject. Oh yeah...OBAMA SUCKS!)
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To: hummingbird

That’s a screen cap from Star Trek (TOS) “The Way to Eden”

One of the most hilarious episodes ever.

http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/The_Way_to_Eden_(episode)


50 posted on 04/24/2012 7:21:15 PM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: P.O.E.
“One of the most hilarious episodes ever.”

That's one of the best reasons to check it out!

Thanks!

51 posted on 04/25/2012 10:12:32 AM PDT by hummingbird (Just askin' or just sayin' depending on the subject. Oh yeah...OBAMA SUCKS!)
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To: Nachum

All the students have to do is use some of that Obama money.


52 posted on 04/25/2012 10:22:55 AM PDT by Rappini (Pro Deo et Patria)
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To: Nachum
Spike Jones had it right 70 years ago:

Heil!!! (THbbbbbttt!) Heil!!! (THbbbbbttt!) Right in der Fuhrer's face ...

53 posted on 04/25/2012 10:33:35 AM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: Nachum

Is this on YouTube?


54 posted on 04/25/2012 5:01:54 PM PDT by hummingbird (Just askin' or just sayin' depending on the subject. Oh yeah...OBAMA SUCKS!)
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To: hummingbird
Just googled. Its on YoTube.

Amen.

55 posted on 04/25/2012 5:11:02 PM PDT by hummingbird (Just askin' or just sayin' depending on the subject. Oh yeah...OBAMA SUCKS!)
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To: hummingbird
Just googled. Its on YoTube.

Amen.

56 posted on 04/25/2012 5:11:25 PM PDT by hummingbird (Just askin' or just sayin' depending on the subject. Oh yeah...OBAMA SUCKS!)
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To: hummingbird

Sorry for the post burp....


57 posted on 04/25/2012 5:12:22 PM PDT by hummingbird (Just askin' or just sayin' depending on the subject. Oh yeah...OBAMA SUCKS!)
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To: hummingbird

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iwMlVGk47I


58 posted on 04/25/2012 5:19:33 PM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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