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Old 05-16-2012, 04:58 PM
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I think the idea is smart.

President X did Y&Z. We created a strong tradition and we carry on the tradition of President X by doing A&B...
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It would be smart for any leader. Not just Obama... I don't beat on the President or the first Lady for no apparent reason and certainly not for things that leaders SHOULD be doing.
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I think it's somewhat different when coming from the White House. The White House is about history, it's also about the current and the future. I think it's perfectly legitimate to show how the current situations are connected to situations of the past and how we expect that to impact the future.
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I don't think it should be a "campaign" bit. But drawing parallels isn't campaigning...
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I don't think that parallels equate campaigning. There is a fine line there, and it stepping over into campaigning would be inappropriate. However I think it's perfectly legitimate to draw parallels through out history. It causes people to actually know the material and think. What's wrong with that?
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That becomes an opinion debate. *shrug*
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I think drawing parallels between all Presidents is fine.
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I've said that I don't like the slant and it only being one President. I am saying that I think that these strong parallels should be drawn through history. I think it would be good for the people and good for the president (to remember what has come before).
Maybe you made that comment in code. Could you please show where you said that and what the decryption key is so that we can all understand what you're saying.
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Maybe you made that comment in code. Could you please show where you said that and what the decryption key is so that we can all understand what you're saying.
You highlighted it... just didn't read it...

I think it's perfectly legitimate to show how the current situations are connected to situations of the past and how we expect that to impact the future.

I don't think it should be a "campaign" bit.

I think it's perfectly legitimate to draw parallels through out history.

I think drawing parallels between all Presidents is fine.
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When it's the first time in your life you were proud of your country I guess those other presidents actions weren't so outstanding so why would he attach his name to their successes ?
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I swear. There are some on here who would defend the president even if he was a convicted child molester.
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I swear. There are some on here who would defend the president even if he was a convicted child molester.
Do you require a joint re-insertion after that little reach? Your arms must be aching.
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You highlighted it... just didn't read it...

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I think it's perfectly legitimate to show how the current situations are connected to situations of the past and how we expect that to impact the future. I don't think it should be a "campaign" bit. I think it's perfectly legitimate to draw parallels through out history. I think drawing parallels between all Presidents is fine.
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I've said that I don't like the slant and it only being one President
I've GOTTA call BS on that one, d-man. What you claim you said and what you said aren't even close. You gave NO indication of ANY dissatisfaction in the first post and were completely supportive of what was done. Not one single word that indicates there was anything that was close to what you claimed to have said in the second post.
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I've GOTTA call BS on that one, d-man. What you claim you said and what you said aren't even close. You gave NO indication of ANY dissatisfaction in the first post and were completely supportive of what was done. Not one single word that indicates there was anything that was close to what you claimed to have said in the second post.
It indicated exactly what I wanted. I wanted historic connections drawn between all the Presidents. If the President's method doesn't do that, then it fails. I want it done in a manner that is not campaigning. If the President's method doesn't meet that, then it fails.

Not complicated.
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It indicated exactly what I wanted. I wanted historic connections drawn between all the Presidents. If the President's method doesn't do that, then it fails. I want it done in a manner that is not campaigning. If the President's method doesn't meet that, then it fails.

Not complicated.
OK, so you've backpedaled sufficiently, I'll grant you a boon and accept that as being the most critical statement you've ever made towards the President.
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Do you require a joint re-insertion after that little reach? Your arms must be aching.
Try me. Some people here would defend the president even after he had raped their mothers and took a dump in their yards.
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Do you require a joint re-insertion after that little reach? Your arms must be aching.
The truth makes you wince a little?
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