Obama: "They think they win when I lose. I think I win when you win."

[quiet.american]

Excellent frame and quote in my opinion.

Okay, I have to make up for my frustrated rant in sandnsea's thread about Obama's OH rally. I've been on tenderhooks since Massachusetts gave the back of its hand to Ted Kennedy's lifetime of service this week, and the SCOTUS turned back the clock 100 years.

Actually watching Obama at the rally (whitehouse.gov live stream) has made me feel encouraged that the sky isn't falling.

Obama always seems to have that effect. :)

[Cha]

1. Just the facts..that's what Pres Obama is about.

We got some on this board who think they win when Pres Obama loses..and they are in the way.

[goclark]

2. Obama must be reading the DU Main Forums

"They think they win when I lose. I think I win when you win."

Does he make up these gems or does he have a fantastic team?

[quiet.american]

3. You know, I read the main forums and get mad. If Obama reads them, he probably gets a good laugh.

That's what was so remarkable about his OH rally.

He's completely relaxed, reassuring, real.

And it's wonderful to hear the words of support for him coming from those in attendance.

[goclark]

4. right ~ he probably says " forgive them for they know not

what they do."

This was a classic , just a classic!
"They think they win when I lose. I think I win when you win."

[quiet.american]

5. I don't know if I can go that far, goclark, :) -- but this was a powerfully-expressed sentiment. nt

[goclark]

6. yes it was powerful and delivered in a way

that was pure Obama.

[FrenchieCat]

7. That's my sig now!

:hi:

[quiet.american]

8. Now, why didn't I think of that, Frenchie! :) Just want to update the exact quote, too --

"I know that there are some folks that think that if Obama loses, we win -- but, you know what -- I think that I win when you win."

I first posted after listening to the speech live, but in the interest of accuracy, the above are the actual words. When I heard him say that -- it just about took away the whole lousiness of the week! :)

[FrenchieCat]

9. Fixed it!