"What matters is not money, power or fame, but how well we have loved."

[Manifestor_of_Light]

I saw a snippet of the replay of Obama's Tucson speech as a cutaway on CNN, and this is what he said. Approximately.

I think I missed it when I saw it Wed. night.

Now that is an absolutely gripping statement of higher purpose. What life is about. Distilled to essential truth.

In fact, I'm amazed that it was said by a politician. People at ASAH and Matthew's Messages have said that Obama is a lightworker with a definite high purpose to lead the country.

Woah. No wonder the rightwingers have attacked him relentlessly. He refuses to say anything negative and personal about other politicians which is what the truly smart public figures do. I already posted a thread in GD about his positive tone, and noted that the other people who refuse to throw mud are Bill and Hillary Clinton, Al Franken and Kitty Kelley. Keep smiling in interviews and do not take the bait. That is expert training in P.R. Of course somebody responding said that "Obama refuses to fight" which is a different issue. I think he can fight the opposition forcefully without resorting to personal attacks.


The rightwingers, and especially the Tea Party nuts have always appealed to hate, fear, racism and sexism. The Democrats have always tried to appeal to positive emotions. The way the Freepers are spinning Sarah Palin's words just floors me. And the way they talk about what an idiot Obama is, and how George W. Bush was a brilliant orator....wow.



"If the Republicans will stop lying about us, we will stop telling the truth about them."

--Adlai Stevenson, Democratic Presidential Candidate in 1952 and 1956.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

1. kick

[Tsiyu]

2. They had a guy doing predictions on Coast to Coast last night

who said President Obama would be a two term president.

It was a very interesting show.

His ability to remain calm under fire is one i admire.

I'm working on it, but world events - and some of the posters on DU - often

challenge my progress :D

[Lindsey]

3. Kick. n/t

[Lindsey]

4. I've felt for a long time that he's a Light Worker. n/t

[Fire Walk With Me]

7. Psychic Consortium also said that Obama will be a two-term president.

[Proud_Lefty]

5. Yes, he's amazing

I don't always agree with what he does, but I always get the strong feeling that those disappointments have a lot to do with the decisions of the powers that be who have really been running this country. When Obama was campaigning, I went to see him speak in Los Angeles. Right in the middle of speaking, he stopped and said a lady near the front looked like she was fainting in the heat and needed help. He called for help and made sure she got it before continuing his speech. He really seemed to care about people. I just can't believe the rhetoric about him being arrogant or evil sticks. Every time I see him talk, he shines with compassion, intelligence and something special.

I was told by my spiritual guides long ago he would become president and that he is a lightworker. However, I don't believe that he knows that himself yet. Just waiting for that to occur.

[OneGrassRoot]

6. My 17-year-old daughter woke me at 2:30 the night before last, crying...

She was crying because she just watched Obama's speech from the memorial. She was so emotional she had to wake me up. She apologized profusely for doing so, but wanted a hug, and wanted to talk about it.

She wrote and shared the following at FB and other places:

“What matters is not wealth, status, power or fame, but rather how well we have loved.” ~ Our President

This was a moment that reminded me why he is our President. This was a moment that gave me hope. Tragedy brings the divided together, and the words that our President spoke that day should open our eyes to how beautiful our country really is.

I am proud to be an American.

I've observed most kids her age to be rather jaded about politics and certainly about the USA in general. While it's a given that they see themselves as "global citizens" first and foremost and aren't part of the USA! USA! false nationalism that we often see and cringe from, to have pride in the way she expressed is a good thing, imho.

More importantly, Obama gives them hope. I've always said that while some ridicule "hope," I recognize it as often being a lifeline.

Literally.

I also get disgusted and disappointed and just plain confused as to what is REALLY going on and who to believe.

But one thing I know is this: Obama touches people...he touches those with the heart of a child...a heart which embraces hope and joy and the belief WE can do better. Christina Taylor Greene embodies this, and Obama expressed this vision so beautifully by honoring Christina in his speech.

It most definitely touched my daughter and her friends.

:grouphug: