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No, it isn't -- my point entirely about "sprayed-on" toughness. Real toughness, though, goes to character, and that is acquired through experience, good or bad. People who haven't had it tough aren't tough, is the way to say it.

Many words that have little to do with my original statement.

Because he has a good dose of street thug in his makeup. He's actually probably exercising great restraint.

Obama is a mixed up mess of many influences that he has picked up along the way. And some of his most authentic influences are probably some that he hides. But the street thug is one of those influeces whether or not he actually lived that life.

Obama time and again has displayed the attitudes of a street thug. Anyone can assume the attitude of any group, or become a wannabe without having actually lived that life. To say that one has to have actually lived a particular life before they can mimic some of its attitudes and behaviors is nonsense.

You are doing something that is all too common around FR: ascribing meanings to someone else's posts that simply are not there so you can disagree.

Many words that have little to do with my original statement.

I don't care about "your original statement" -- which was a beef about my statement, which was the original.

Quit self-referencing and directing other people's attention to the fact that you regard your own statements as the balance-beam of all issues. It makes you sound like the pompous popinjay you no doubt are.

To say that one has to have actually lived a particular life before they can mimic some of its attitudes and behaviors is nonsense.

I didn't SAY that! Quit saying I did. What I did say is that Obama is not tough -- he only playacts tough. Big difference, pace you.

Now adios.