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Obama calls on Americans to fight for democracy in farewell speech
Deutsche Welle ^ | 01.11.2017 | dm/cmk (AP, AFP, Reuters)

Posted on 01/10/2017 8:46:07 PM PST by Olog-hai

President Barack Obama reaffirmed his belief that change only happens when “ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it” during his farewell speech on Tuesday.

Addressing thousands of supporters at McCormick Place in Chicago, the same city where he gave his presidential victory speech in 2008, the outgoing president said change was the “beating heart of our American idea — our bold experiment in self-government.”

Obama, who cultivated his empowering brand of American politics in Chicago, said the city had taught him that change starts at the grassroots level. […]

At one point, the president was interrupted by chants of “Four more years!”, to which he smiled and responded, “I can’t do that.” …

(Excerpt) Read more at dw.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Editorial
KEYWORDS: blahblahblah; democracy; fakenews; farewellspeech; obama
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1 posted on 01/10/2017 8:46:07 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai
We did. Two months ago.

And we won.

2 posted on 01/10/2017 8:47:24 PM PST by Ciaphas Cain (The choice to be stupid is not a conviction I am obligated to respect.)
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To: Olog-hai

Americans fought for democracy on November 8th. We won.

Now GTFO.


3 posted on 01/10/2017 8:47:28 PM PST by FreedomStar3028 (Somebody has to step forward and do what is right because it is right, otherwise no one will follow.)
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To: Olog-hai

Pure unadulterated crap from the feckless fool on the hill.


4 posted on 01/10/2017 8:47:33 PM PST by Fungi
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To: Olog-hai

Yes we just did that.

It remains to be seen whether our faith in Donald Trump was a good thing, but he sure got the mandate.

Do a good job as our president, Mr. Trump.


5 posted on 01/10/2017 8:47:57 PM PST by cba123 ( Toi la nguoi My. Toi bay gio o Viet Nam.)
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To: Olog-hai

Obama’s legacy is Donald Trump.

Praise Kek - Deliver us from the Kenyan soon!


6 posted on 01/10/2017 8:48:13 PM PST by TigerClaws
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To: TigerClaws

And beanie sanders


7 posted on 01/10/2017 8:50:06 PM PST by TexasGator
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To: Olog-hai

While you continue to fight for fascism in Iran and terrorism in Libya, Egypt, and Syria.


8 posted on 01/10/2017 8:53:58 PM PST by Telepathic Intruder (The only thing the Left has learned from the failures of socialism is not to call it that)
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To: TexasGator

Bernie was a Hillary plant (make her look younger and centrist by comparison) and he was paid well.

More disturbing were all the moronic young voters who have no clue why Berniw as terrible.


9 posted on 01/10/2017 8:54:27 PM PST by TigerClaws
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To: Olog-hai

Meanwhile the rest of us are happy with a republic..


10 posted on 01/10/2017 8:55:23 PM PST by seastay
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To: Olog-hai

We’re not a Democracy and never have been. The Founding Fathers equated Democracy with mob rule.


11 posted on 01/10/2017 8:55:23 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: Olog-hai

He’s been fighting for socialism for eight years and now he spews this bull****!


12 posted on 01/10/2017 8:57:34 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (As long as tyranny exists, the Constitution and Bill of Right will never be "outdated" or "obsolete")
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To: Olog-hai

When he should be uniting the Country the punk goes to the same old division. What a puke.


13 posted on 01/10/2017 8:58:12 PM PST by bray (Pray for President Trump)
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To: Olog-hai

We fought for the Republic, and we won!


14 posted on 01/10/2017 9:00:24 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents)
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To: Olog-hai

as usual he spews misinformation and lies


15 posted on 01/10/2017 9:00:36 PM PST by b4me (If Jesus came to set us free, why are so many professed Believers still in chains?)
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To: Olog-hai

[our bold experiment in self-government]

FAILED EXPERIMENT


16 posted on 01/10/2017 9:01:04 PM PST by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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To: Olog-hai

We are a REPUBLIC, not a democracy. If we were a democracy, Hillary would be President.


17 posted on 01/10/2017 9:01:52 PM PST by vette6387
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To: vette6387

Nailed It !

18 posted on 01/10/2017 9:04:06 PM PST by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: Olog-hai

It was so discouraging, in light of the recent terrorist attack in Florida, that Obama used the podium to remind us that Muslims are better than the rest of us once again.

This man’s priorities are obtuse as those of Neville Chamberlain.


19 posted on 01/10/2017 9:07:05 PM PST by PBRCat
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To: Olog-hai

So says the so called “constitutional lawyer”...


20 posted on 01/10/2017 9:08:42 PM PST by goodnesswins (Say hello to President Trump)
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