**Heads up. Obama speaking live on MSNBC now!!**

[Parker CA]

Speaking at the annual Lincoln banquet.

[blaze]

1. I love listening to this man! n/t

[Parker CA]

7. He's awesome! It's great when he makes himself laugh.

[MadMaddie]

36. I know, it's infectious...I laugh out loud!!

[ejpoeta]

18. sure beats listening to dubya.

[City Lights]

2. HA! A Commerce Secretary joke!

:rofl:

[blaze]

3. And his chuckle!

Just makes me laugh. :)

[gblady]

4. loved his giggle...

when he told the Commerce secretary joke...

[FrenchieCat]

5. Haha! Joke about Commerce Secretary!

:rofl:

[Sebass1271]

8. what was the joke?

[Parker CA]

13. He was describing what it must have been like for Lincoln to be sitting in his office

with his legs up on the desk doing work and waiting for someone to call him and offer their services as Commerce Sec. The way he lead up to it and then delivered the comment was great. And then he started laughing at his own comment and the crowd laughed harder. It was good.

[jenmito]

11. He is SOOO cool! Making a joke about what the MSM is trying to make out to be a serious

problem!

[proud patriot]

6. who was it that said he has no sense of Humor ?

because that was a funny line .

[Cha]

38. Was a repig? 'Cause nobody

gets their humor. Obama has a great sense of humor.

[Gregorian]

9. Joking about what Licoln would be doing. Maybe picking a commerce secretary?

May Obama please remain safe.

[jenmito]

12. Maybe waiting for someone to call HIM about being his commerce secretary!

:D

[Parker CA]

14. The subtle snark of Obama strikes again!! Love it!

[jenmito]

19. I think he gave the media a new narrative to compete with the "dire" one. He's that good.

[tilsammans]

10. Pinch me again . . .

. . . this funny, intelligent, compassionate man is our President?

Whoa. It's about time.

:patriot:

[blaze]

I know!

I'm watching him, thinking, "I am *so* looking forward to four years of listening to this man!"

[babylonsister]

15. What a speech! And full sentences, too! Brain food. nt

[blaze]

17. Sad, isn't it?

How much we're appreciating full sentences.

[jenmito]

16. He gave the media a new sound bite-joking about commerce secretary. He just helped himself

greatly by once again taking control of the message (with his cool sense of humor).

[liberalmuse]

22. America needed that.

That was fucking brilliant!

[jenmito]

28. Olbermann just commented on it. And Finemann too-"Beautifully done-with that smile..."

They LOVED it! As did we.

[Political Tiger]

20. This might be one of his best speeches ever!

Damn he's good! :)

[blaze]

23. Oh yes!

Damn he's good is right!! :)

[TTUBatfan2008]

24. Seems to me...

that this occurs pretty much every time he speaks. I've given up trying to compare the quality of his speeches because he knocks it out of the park 99% of the time.

[blaze]

26. LOL! I think you're right!! n/t

[Tatiana]

21. I could say many things, but I'm just thinking "God I love my President." n/t

[Terri S]

27. Exactly what I was thinking through the speech

"God, I love this man!" This was a brilliant speech. Every time I think 'that was the best speech so far' he manages to one-up himself next time.

[otohara]

25. Truly Amazing

the man blows my mind.

[babylonsister]

29. And Fineman is about to drool over the masterfulness of this speech.

High praise indeed, considering he can be critical.

[jenmito]

31. I knew KEITH would love it. But Finemann loved it at LEAST as much...and they

both thought it was brilliant the way he "weaved in" the "joke" about the commerce secretary.

[Phx_Dem]

30. Commerce Sec joke was too funny! Caught me completely offguard

and I burst out laughing. Who'd a thunk he'd sneak in a Commerce Sec joke while talking about LIncoln!

Snap.

[glowing]

32. That was good.. and then when he giggles a bit about that joke after the joke.

makes it even more cute and like an innocent joke.. tickled. so, funny.

[Phx_Dem]

33. His giggle is the best! He cracks himself up.

[Terri S]

34. Anyone know if a transcript is up yet anywhere? n/t

[Gregorian]

35. He spanked Senate Republicans in such a subtle way. This guy is so good.

When he mentioned how an unregulated welfare system could curb individual urges work, it was a multifaceted sneak attack to undermine conservative talking points, and to reinforce the need for government regulation.

Man. Just incredible.

[acmavm]

37. I don't see how anyone could not like this guy. I mean politcs aside,

he's such a smart, nice guy.

[babylonsister]

39. I'm hoping some more people recognize that, maybe in Congress?

A girl can dream.

But the public knows better. He's doing well.

[Clio the Leo]

41. A friend of mine said today she fell asleep during the briefing on Monday.....

..... she said, "I missed the last half because he put me to sleep."

"Watch it!" I said thinking she was bashing him.

"No, he has such a calm, reassuing voice that he makes you feel good and I got sleepy."

She LOVES to sleep ..... so from her, it was a compliment. lol

[Odin2005]

44. LOL, my grandmother said that not since FDR has she seen a prez so calming and reassuring...

When I say her last Sunday!

[gblady]

40. watching the repeat....

on KO now...
it was so good, want to hear it again!

[Parker CA]

42. I just caught it again too. That moment when he talked about the commerce secretary

was so perfectly executed. That speech in its entirety was one of the better ones I believe he has given in quite awhile.

[firedupdem]

43. Just got home...where can I see a replay of this speech? n/t

[Radical Activist]

45. here

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29159686/

[wroberts189]

47. THANK YOU !!!!!!!

[tkmorris]

46. Test