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Obama prays for civility in Washington
AP on Yahoo ^ | 2/4/10 | Natasha T. Metzler - ap

Posted on 02/04/2010 1:54:02 PM PST by NormsRevenge

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama said Thursday he prays lawmakers can restore a "spirit of civility" to the nation's capital.

Speaking at the annual National Prayer breakfast, Obama said divisions in Washington are nothing new, but "there is a sense that something is different now, that something is broken, that those of us in Washington aren't serving people as well as we should."

Obama said America's leaders are quick to unite in times of crisis, such as last month's devastating earthquake in Haiti. But when it comes to long-term problems, he said, lawmakers can become absorbed by ideology and power contests.

He urged leaders to be empowered by faith to bridge divisions.

"You can question my policies without questioning my faith. Or, for that matter, my citizenship," Obama said, referring to critics who have questioned whether he was born in the United States.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: civility; dontresist; dontstruggle; obama; prays; submit; submit2government; washington
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To: NormsRevenge

That photo sure makes him look a bit light in the loafers.


21 posted on 02/04/2010 2:10:31 PM PST by petitfour (Are you a Dead Fish American?)
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To: NormsRevenge
And in speaking of the American military's work in Haiti, he mispronounced "corpsman" as "corpse-man." Because in the circles in which he's traveled all his life, no one cares about, much less respects, the military.

It's tough for such a person to be POTUS. Tough on his nation, not on him.

22 posted on 02/04/2010 2:10:45 PM PST by browardchad ("Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own fact." - Daniel P Moynihan)
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To: Grunthor

God will answer that prayer but not in the way Obozo wants. For civility to come to Washington it will require the removal of Obama and the liberals from positions of power.


23 posted on 02/04/2010 2:11:07 PM PST by DarthVader (Liberalism is the politics of EVIL whose time of judgment has come.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Does he use a mirror when he prays, or does does he close his eyes and just visualize his image?


24 posted on 02/04/2010 2:12:15 PM PST by TheClintons-STILLAnti-American
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To: NormsRevenge
He didn't pray, he lectured and politicized the event.

Shameful.

25 posted on 02/04/2010 2:28:49 PM PST by mombonn (God is looking for spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.)
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To: NormsRevenge
Speaking at the annual National Prayer breakfast, Obama said divisions in Washington are nothing new, but "there is a sense that something is different now, that something is broken, that those of us in Washington aren't serving people as well as we should."

I think it has something to do with the fact that a whole lot of us don't want to live in a socialist country.

26 posted on 02/04/2010 2:30:09 PM PST by Allegra (It doesn't matter what this tagline says...the liberals are going to call it "racist.")
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...there is a sense that something is different now, that something is broken, that those of us in Washington aren't serving people as well as we should."

Barak Obama finally gets it right.

27 posted on 02/04/2010 2:35:49 PM PST by stars & stripes forever ( Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness)
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To: NormsRevenge
“You can question my policies without questioning my faith. Or, for that matter, my citizenship,” Obama said,

I can question whatever I feel like at whatever time I want to...so get used to it Zero...and, btw, what's up with the continuous usage of me, my, and I in all your talk?
28 posted on 02/04/2010 2:37:27 PM PST by crazyhorse691 (Now that the libs are in power dissent is not only unpatriotic, but, it is also racist.)
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To: NormsRevenge

PAHLEEEEZE!!!!!!!


29 posted on 02/04/2010 2:43:27 PM PST by Marty62 (former Marty60)
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To: NormsRevenge

He now resorts to prayer, he better get use to it he’s gonna be prayin alot more come November!


30 posted on 02/04/2010 2:46:03 PM PST by ronnie raygun (Cockblock the sock puppet in 2010)
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To: ronnie raygun

Only the prayers of the righteous delivers much.


31 posted on 02/04/2010 3:01:48 PM PST by presently no screen name
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To: NormsRevenge

Just as much civility as they gave Bush.

FUBO


32 posted on 02/04/2010 3:02:10 PM PST by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) Obammy is little more than a quota boy.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Runs in the family, him being in office is illegal, also.


33 posted on 02/04/2010 3:05:11 PM PST by presently no screen name
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To: petitfour

Sometimes I wonder if he doesn’t take the dirt road home.


34 posted on 02/04/2010 3:18:24 PM PST by Married with Children
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To: NormsRevenge

One of the most divisive administrations in history and this jackass talks about “civility”

Unreal


35 posted on 02/04/2010 3:22:45 PM PST by A_Former_Democrat
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To: NormsRevenge

there he goes again using negative rhetoric....-—”something is broken”, etc. what a load of crap


36 posted on 02/04/2010 3:25:26 PM PST by MissDairyGoodnessVT (Free Nobel Peace Prize with oil change =^..^=)
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To: NormsRevenge

Nahum 1:7....

“The LORD is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And HE
knows those who trust in HIM”

O... Do you TRUST in HIM?


37 posted on 02/04/2010 3:33:33 PM PST by ConfidentConservative (I think, therefore I am conservative.)
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To: NormsRevenge

President Barack Obama said Thursday he prays lawmakers can restore a “spirit of civility” to the nation’s capital.

THEN WHY DOESN’T OBAMA TAKE HIS WORDS AND ACT ON IT INSTEAD OF EXPECTING OTHERS TO DO SO.

Don’t believe his words, only his actions (but watch out for the actions of his yes men.)


38 posted on 02/04/2010 3:42:31 PM PST by ADSUM (Democracy works when citizens get involved and keep government honest.)
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To: NormsRevenge
President Barack Obama said Thursday he prays lawmakers can restore a "spirit of civility" to the nation's capital. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

After Obama, Pelosi,and Reid locked Republicans out of legislative conference, refused to release proposed legisltation so it could not be read even by those voting on it......

And this Obama, this parasitic leech like thing on the ash Haole of democracy, is "praying" for a return to civility?

Obma destroyed ALL civility by himself.

Tremble little parasite. America has awakened and now we will destroy you.

39 posted on 02/04/2010 5:37:21 PM PST by Candor7 (((The effective weapons against Oba- Fascism are ridicule, derision , truth (.Member NRA)))
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To: NormsRevenge

Commies don’t pray. They prey.


40 posted on 02/04/2010 5:45:37 PM PST by takenoprisoner (Freedom Watch: fight for freedom with everything you have.)
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