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Obama admits he’d like a ‘weird superpower’ (ability to speak any language.. flying OK too)
Yahoo ^ | 8/17/12 | Olivier Knox - The Ticket

Posted on 08/17/2012 9:09:20 AM PDT by NormsRevenge

President Barack Obama admitted Friday in a radio interview broadcast that he yearns for a "weird superpower"—the ability to speak any language. But flying might be cool, too.

Obama, speaking to the "Morning Mayhem" crew on 93.3 KOB FM in Albuquerque, also came out in favor of red chili over green, said the best advice he ever got was "be persistent" and revealed that he has never heard the original version of Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" but has watched a gone-viral video of himself performing it. It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s an incumbent president in a tough fight for re-election! (Larry Downing/Re …

So what superpower would the most powerful man in the world like to have, one of his questioners asked, noting that parts of "The Avengers" were filmed in New Mexico.

"It's kind of a weird superpower, but if I had something that I could immediately wish for, I would love to be able to speak any language," the president said.

"Now, that's a weird superpower—it might not come in handy to rescue folks from a burning building," he added. "But I've always wished that whatever country I went to, wherever I met somebody who spoke a different language, that I could right away speak their language."

"I'm a big believer in making connections with people. But if it's like an 'Avengers' superpower, then I think the whole flying thing is pretty good," he said. "You can't beat just kinda swooping around. That looks like it'd be fun."

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I wonder what his favorite movie superhero is? Underdog *-?

His superpower if I had my way.. How about 'disappearing' permanently. He could share it with Bill Clinton.

1 posted on 08/17/2012 9:09:26 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
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How about speaking coherently without a teleprompter?

Nevermind, Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney can already do that.


2 posted on 08/17/2012 9:11:52 AM PDT by chrisser (Starve the Monkeys!)
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He has probably spent more time thinking about this than any substantive issue.
3 posted on 08/17/2012 9:11:57 AM PDT by Perdogg (It's time to come together for America)
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He has quite a few already,, he can leap over CONgre$$ & SCoTUS and has with ease many times.


4 posted on 08/17/2012 9:12:47 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi)
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How about 'disappearing' permanently. He could share it with Bill Clinton.

An invisible Bill Clinton would cause a great many problems for women everywhere.
5 posted on 08/17/2012 9:13:41 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("I love to hear you talk talk talk, but I hate what I hear you say."-Del Shannon)
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To: NormsRevenge

MARK


6 posted on 08/17/2012 9:13:56 AM PDT by Former Proud Canadian (Obamanomics-We don't need your stinking tar sands oil, we'll just grow algae.)
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He already has a superpower. Every time he opens his mouth, some of our prosperity vanishes instantly.


7 posted on 08/17/2012 9:13:56 AM PDT by Boogieman
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His superpower if I had my way.. How about 'disappearing' permanently. He could share it with Bill Clinton.

Congratulations! The first batter up has hit a home run!

8 posted on 08/17/2012 9:15:28 AM PDT by The Sons of Liberty ("Get that evil, foreign, muslim, usurping bastard out of MY White House!" FUBO GTFO!)
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He already has the “Obama Touch”. Everything he touches turns into.... well, uh... a smelly Obama.


9 posted on 08/17/2012 9:15:38 AM PDT by LambSlave
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To: NormsRevenge

MARK


10 posted on 08/17/2012 9:15:38 AM PDT by Former Proud Canadian (Obamanomics-We don't need your stinking tar sands oil, we'll just grow algae.)
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To: Perdogg
He has taste buds dogs would die for..


11 posted on 08/17/2012 9:15:50 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi)
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Super hero for a collective maybe

resistance is futile.

12 posted on 08/17/2012 9:16:49 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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Barry just wants to be king of the planet, that’s all.


13 posted on 08/17/2012 9:19:21 AM PDT by freebird5850 (Guilty but not prosecuted? Sounds like a liberal to me.)
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"I would love to be able to speak any language," the president said.
If your plan was to rule the world, that would come in handy wouldn't it?
14 posted on 08/17/2012 9:19:51 AM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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HOW ABOUT THE POWER TO PASS A BUDGET THERE BARRY?


15 posted on 08/17/2012 9:21:56 AM PDT by V_TWIN (obama=where there's smoke, there's mirrors)
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This is absolutely astonishing. Wishing for “superpowers.” Both the journalist and O completely discredit themselves here. Given the gravity of the problems facing the U.S., for the POS having this stoner-like conversation is pathetic.


16 posted on 08/17/2012 9:21:59 AM PDT by vekzen
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That flying thing?

Yeah, well, some simple Mary Poppins powers might help these two brainiacs.


17 posted on 08/17/2012 9:22:25 AM PDT by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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Austrian?


18 posted on 08/17/2012 9:23:44 AM PDT by Ezekiel (The Obama-nation began with the Inauguration of Desolation.)
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It is actually a very cunning idea:

Genisis 11:6 - The LORD said, “If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them.


19 posted on 08/17/2012 9:23:49 AM PDT by DManA
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"I would love to be able to speak any language," the president said.

"Especially Austrian," he added. "I would really love to be able to speak Austrian."


20 posted on 08/17/2012 9:24:06 AM PDT by green pastures (Cynicism-- it's not just for breakfast anymore...)
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