Posted on 01/17/2010 12:35:42 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
Despite appearances to the contrary, “there are times when I am not so calm,” President Barack Obama said this morning at an African American congregation in Northwest Washington where Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke on February 7, 1968. Today’s largely personal speech during a session of Sunday worship, not coincidentally just before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, may signal a shift for Obama back to the impassioned and personal rhetoric we’ve come to expect from the president, as he admitted pain and impatience.
My wife knows,” he continued. “There are times when progress seems too slow. There are times when the words that are spoken about me hurt. There are times when the barbs sting. There are times when it feels like all these efforts are for naught and change is so painfully slow in coming and I have to confront my own doubts.
“But let me tell you, it’s faith that keeps me calm. It’s faith that gives me peace.”
This particular section of Obama’s speech seems especially important at a time — one year into his presidency — where criticism has intensified and even supporters have begun to show signs of impatience, exemplified in slipping polls numbers and the media narrative of the impending midterm elections.
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“But let me tell you, it’s faith that keeps me calm. It’s faith that gives me peace.”
One can’t help but notice that God or faith in God is not
mentioned. It could be faith in himself, in his marxist dialectic, in the teaching of Alinsky.
Oh my God!!! The Bamster is sleeping with Faith Hill!!
nobama: if you’re reading this: “You are the biggest loser, socialist, non-achieving freak I have ever seen. America hates you for what you and your socialist minions are doing to this wonderful country. You need to resign in private and disappear...never to be seen again. LOSER!”
Does that make you feel bad?
Re: “A new low trying to eek out the sympathy vote.”
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Oh, I am so aggrieved — playing baby violins for him now — can’t you see them?????? LOL
What a farce this guy is.Every available resource will be used to relieve suffering in Haiti,but as far as I know his half brother in Africa still lives on a dollar a month.
it’s faith that keeps me calm
Give me a Break, surprised lightning didn;t strike him when he said that.
Bambi, frankly there are times when my realization that you are the president of this great county hurts. Like 24/7.
Not bringing this comparison in by any means to bolster FDR’s policies, but can anyone imagine the demoralization of America if Roosevelt had uttered self-doubting drivel like this? As liberal as Roosevelt was, he still contained a vestige of the conservative world view prominent at that time, and he would never have revealed any negative misgivings like Ø has, especially in a time of war and economic depression (like now.) This shameful character flaw alone should be enough to disqualify Ø for this high office.
A CONFEDERACY OF FOOLS
Author unknown.
“The danger to America is not Barack Obama but a citizenry capable of
entrusting a man like him with the presidency. It will be easier to limit
and undo the follies of an Obama presidency than to restore the necessary
common sense and good judgment to a depraved electorate willing to have such
a man for their president. The problem is much deeper and far more serious
than Mr. Obama, who is a mere symptom of what ails us. Blaming the prince of
the fools should not blind anyone to the vast confederacy of fools that made
him their prince. The republic can survive a Barack Obama, who is, after
all, merely a fool. It is less likely to survive a multitude of fools such
as those who made him their president.”
Couldn't have said it better. He sounds like the president of a sorority, not the president of the USA!
Grow up!!
The criticism is spot-on and justified.
You, Obama, are a lousy president and should have realized you didn’t have enough experience or understanding to steer this country.
36 more months and only 10 until responsible adults take control.
Jeez Loueez. It’s ALL about HIM—all day, everyday. Maybe he can find solace in writing a third autobiography.
I wanna talk about me
Wanna talk about I
Wanna talk about number one
Oh my me my
What I think, what I like, what I know, what I want, what I see
I like talking about you, usually, but occassionally
I wanna talk about me
I wanna talk about me
We talk about your dreams and we talk about your schemes
Your high school team and your moisturizer creme
We talk about your nanna up in Muncie, Indiana
We talk about your grandma down in Alabama
We talk about your guys of every shape and size
The ones that you despise and the ones you idolize
We talk about your heart, about your brains and your smarts
And your medical charts and where you start
You know talking about you makes me grin
But every now and then
I wanna talk about me
Wanna talk about I
Wanna talk about number one
Oh my me my
What I think, what I like, what I know, what I want, what I see
I like talking about you, usually, but occassionally
I wanna talk about me
I wanna talk about me
You you you you you you you you youyouyouyouyou
I wanna talk about me
I wanna talk about me
Wanna talk about I
Wanna talk about number one
Oh my me my
What I think, what I like, what I know, what I want, what I see
I like talking about you, usually, but occassionally
I wanna talk about me
I wanna talk about me
Grow up!!
Re: “The criticism is spot-on and justified.
You, Obama, are a lousy president and should have realized you didn’t have enough experience or understanding to steer this country.
36 more months and only 10 until responsible adults take control.”
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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I do not believe this person will serve out the complete first term — and not because of some horrifying incident — I think he will leave on his own or be drummed out — and I’m counting the days -—
Well, if it’s too much for him, there’s always resignation.
what a f#$king pussy. He couldn’t have handled the media beat down that Bush handled like a man for 8 years.
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