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Obama: ‘I’m ready to pass the baton’
Politico ^ | July 27, 2016 | Sarah Wheaton

Posted on 07/27/2016 9:18:39 PM PDT by Innovative

The president makes a forceful case for Clinton and warns against the threat of ‘homegrown demagogues.’

Twelve years after he first addressed a Democratic National Convention, and eight years after he became the first black presidential nominee of a major party, President Barack Obama President Barack Obama cast the election to succeed him as a “fundamental choice.”

Speaking on the penultimate night of the convention, Obama made a forceful case for his former rival. He’s not likely to have an audience like this again as president, and Obama soaked in the cheers from a party that, despite its divisions, remains enthralled by his charisma and vision.

Obama’s aides had said before the speech that it would be more of a positive testimonial for Hillary Clinton than anything else. But Obama also delivered a passionate indictment of Donald Trump, casting him as a menace whose positions aren’t just on the other side of the political spectrum, but on a different spectrum all together.

This election, Obama said, is “not just a choice between parties or policies; the usual debates between left and right. This is a more fundamental choice – about who we are as a people, and whether we stay true to this great American experiment in self-government.”

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016dncconvention; clinton; dnc; enoughalready; hillary; obama; obiethefaggot; trump
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To: Innovative

His overuse of the word “fundamental” tells me he or his speech writer has arse on the brain. Did he really say “pass the baton”? As if the Dawg needs more fuel for her acute penis envy.


61 posted on 07/27/2016 10:09:20 PM PDT by Dirt for sale (QS)
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To: grey_whiskers
Is that a hole just off-center about halfway back on her tongue?

It does look like it! I'm going to tell Drudge! LOL LOL

62 posted on 07/27/2016 10:09:40 PM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: Innovative

A race harsh.


63 posted on 07/27/2016 10:12:06 PM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: A CA Guy

A race baton.


64 posted on 07/27/2016 10:12:40 PM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: Innovative

Best to soak that baton in 100 proof alcohol or boil it before handling it with bare hands. Don’t know what it’s been stuck in, ya know.


65 posted on 07/27/2016 10:16:01 PM PDT by W. (Hillary is just like that ex-partner you've hated forever!)
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To: Eddie01

The only thing I’d pay money to watch is this bastard trying to “pass” a kidney stone!


66 posted on 07/27/2016 10:16:34 PM PDT by vette6387
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To: Innovative

Wish 0bama would pass the baton to me....I know exactly where to stick it.


67 posted on 07/27/2016 10:17:18 PM PDT by Angels27
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To: Innovative

Couldn’t watch. If they’re not rioting I have no interest!


68 posted on 07/27/2016 10:18:29 PM PDT by stillfree? (My My My)
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To: stars & stripes forever

Nice catch!


69 posted on 07/27/2016 10:22:49 PM PDT by stillfree? (My My My)
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To: Angels27

Obama can keep his baton—who knows where that baton has been? ;)


70 posted on 07/27/2016 10:22:59 PM PDT by exit82 (Road Runner sez:" Let's Make America Beeping Great Again! Beep! Beep!")
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To: Innovative

Stick the baton up your a$$, Barry.


71 posted on 07/27/2016 10:25:57 PM PDT by beethovenfan (Islam is a cancer on civilization.)
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To: changeitback440

It’s a stick of dynamite. Watch the Fed if Trump is elected.


72 posted on 07/27/2016 10:27:21 PM PDT by Chaguito
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To: exit82

“Obama can keep his baton—who knows where that baton has been? ;)”

Yeah, I’m sure Barry and Reggie Love had had their fun with it already.


73 posted on 07/27/2016 10:29:48 PM PDT by Angels27
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To: Innovative
he became the first black half-black presidential nominee of a major party

Funny how nobody seems to remember this part! I hope one day when we actually DO get a black nominee, she/he is a Conservative Republican. It bothers me that Hillary gets to be the first woman as a major party nominee for president because I KNOW we could do SO much better than Crooked Hillary!

74 posted on 07/27/2016 10:31:36 PM PDT by boatbums (God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him.)
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To: Innovative; All
This guy is the devil:

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75 posted on 07/27/2016 10:41:35 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: Innovative

What I found amazing was his comments about Trump statements about NATO and them paying their fair share. Just two weeks ago Obama said the same thing to NATO.

You could play the Obama clips back to back and you’d think this guy will say anything because nobody will check the facts. Videos don’t lie.


76 posted on 07/27/2016 10:42:01 PM PDT by mommab2003 (Stop these White House Chefs!!!)
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To: Fungi

Too bad he didn’t pass it 7 1/2 years ago.


77 posted on 07/27/2016 11:00:22 PM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: Innovative

You realize he will try to Bogart that baton for as long as possible, don’t you?


78 posted on 07/27/2016 11:07:39 PM PDT by Hoosier-Daddy ("Washington, DC. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious")
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To: FlingWingFlyer
< Just think, 700 of those “cheering wildly” were paid “actors”. They had to earn their 50 bucks tonight. LOL! Clowns.

There were probably 50 ads like that placed...

79 posted on 07/27/2016 11:14:13 PM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: Innovative

....he finally pulled it out of his azz?


80 posted on 07/28/2016 12:05:57 AM PDT by Doogle (( USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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