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U.S. President Barack Obama gives the commencement address to the graduating class of The Ohio State University at Ohio Stadium on May 5, 2013 in Columbus, Ohio.

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Unfortunately, you've grown up hearing voices that incessantly warn of government as nothing more than some separate, sinister entity that's at the root of all our problems. Some of these same voices also do their best to gum up the works. They'll warn that tyranny always lurking just around the corner. You should reject these voices. Because what they suggest is that our brave, and creative, and unique experiment in self-rule is somehow just a sham with which we can't be trusted.

We have never been a people who place all our faith in government to solve our problems. We shouldn't want to. But we don't think the government is the source of all our problems, either. Because we understand that this democracy is ours. And as citizens, we understand that it's not about what America can do for us, it's about what can be done by us, together, through the hard and frustrating but absolutely necessary work of self-government. And class of 2013, you have to be involved in that process. _________________________________________

So Kids Please Ignore the Man Behind the Curtain!

Ignore Him I Say!!!

1 posted on 05/05/2013 4:15:23 PM PDT by Chickensoup
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Tyranny is always lurking just around the corner.

Now more than ever.

2 posted on 05/05/2013 4:17:19 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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To: Chickensoup

This guy is beginning to unravel


3 posted on 05/05/2013 4:18:01 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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An entity that takes 50% of every dollar I make and seeks to make me a criminal for bearing arms IS a sinister entity.


5 posted on 05/05/2013 4:19:55 PM PDT by samadams2000 (Someone important make......The Call!)
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To: Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; EricTheRed_VocalMinority; ...

Obama to Ohio State Grads...Give yourself to the dark side of the force. Government loves you...will take care of you... give us your guns

The list, Ping

Let me know if you would like to be on or off the ping list

http://www.nachumlist.com/


7 posted on 05/05/2013 4:20:34 PM PDT by Nachum (The Obama "List" at www.nachumlist.com)
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“Reject Voices That Warn About Government Tyranny”

Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin...


8 posted on 05/05/2013 4:20:48 PM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: Chickensoup
But we don't think the government is the source of all our problems, either.

Neither do Conservative Republicans or Tea Party activists. But you already know that, don't you, you insufferable prick.

9 posted on 05/05/2013 4:21:38 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,)
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To: Chickensoup

vigilance, always, vigilance


10 posted on 05/05/2013 4:23:17 PM PDT by griswold3
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somehow just a sham with which we can't be trusted.

yo shamboy, 6 Social Security numbers, fake BC, fake Selective service card, Bill Ayers, Fast and Furious, Benghazi

12 posted on 05/05/2013 4:24:39 PM PDT by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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"Unfortunately, you've grown up hearing voices that incessantly warn of government as nothing more than some separate, sinister entity that's at the root of all our problems. Some of these same voices also do their best to gum up the works. They'll warn that tyranny always lurking just around the corner. You should reject these voices. Because what they suggest is that our brave, and creative, and unique experiment in self-rule is somehow just a sham with which we can't be trusted".

What twisted nonsense.

13 posted on 05/05/2013 4:27:28 PM PDT by FreeReign
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This coming from a moron that has to read someone elses words from a teleprompter.

He’s not a tyrant, he’s a loon with an over inflated ego who has dreams of grandeur. He wants to be a tyrant but we are frustrating the moron and he is going off the deep end.


14 posted on 05/05/2013 4:27:51 PM PDT by mardi59 (IMPEACH OBAMA NOW!!!!!)
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To: Chickensoup

Root of All Evil

Women = Time x Money

Time is Money

substituting Money for Time

Women = Money2 (Money squared)

___

Money is the root of all Evil or Money = \/ ÖEvil (square root of Evil)

substituting Money for Evil

____

Women = (Ö Evil )2 (square root of Evil squared)

simplifying the expression on the right hand side of the equation

Women = Evil

This math lesson courtesy of emasculated males


15 posted on 05/05/2013 4:28:09 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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What a travesty to have this evil devil address ANY graduating class!

Which moron at OSU was responsible for the invitation to this devil?

This would absolutely ruin the occasion for any graduate to have his/her day marred by the appearance of this cause of Americans with brains to experience discontent for this crapping on what would otherwise be a celebration!(How’s that for a long sentence?)

A diseased brain conjuring up malodorous socialist thoughts on a day that should be filled with joy would make those students who can think want to puke their guts out.

Kiss his feet, grads. He’s the cause your future (as well as that of the rest of us who can still think) stinks like a malodorous landfill. Only buzzards appreciate his presence.


16 posted on 05/05/2013 4:28:15 PM PDT by IbJensen (Liberals are like Slinkies, good for nothing, but you smile as you push them down the stairs.)
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Nothing to see here, Citizens. No need for alarm. Please tune into DWTS.


18 posted on 05/05/2013 4:30:25 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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22 posted on 05/05/2013 4:34:06 PM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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His subconscious guilt breaking through. People are waking up.
23 posted on 05/05/2013 4:35:33 PM PDT by opentalk
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Having been to several College Graduations, I really have to wonder what the audience and family members of the Graduates thought of this?

As far as the graduates go... How many are going to be asking “Do you want fries with that?” And for those lucky enough to get a better job... What will they think when they see the first paycheck that all of the withholding of taxes, insurance, etc. on it?


25 posted on 05/05/2013 4:37:18 PM PDT by The Working Man
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I hate democrat Obama

democrats are for tyranny

I hate democrats

26 posted on 05/05/2013 4:39:19 PM PDT by Democrat_media (D's & Mary Landrieu voted 4 UN to take away our 2nd amendment rights)
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Seeing the headline, the phrase that came to mind was “pay no attention to that man behind the curtain”. LOL

Great minds think alike!


28 posted on 05/05/2013 4:42:50 PM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: Chickensoup
This Republic is ours. The Founding Fathers had a healthy fear of Democracy.
29 posted on 05/05/2013 4:44:20 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (3 guns when you only have one arm? "I just don't want to get killed for lack of shooting back")
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The cult of Obama is certainly working on a system of self rule. They want to do all the ruling, all the time.


30 posted on 05/05/2013 4:44:59 PM PDT by pallis
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