"We can disagree without being disagreeable" - Barack Obama, 9 Jan, 2008.

[denem]

Of all the issues that confront America, this is the one the President is most passionate about. Like it or not, it's the Pole Star of his political beliefs. Obama has been criticized heavily here for his quest for a common purpose, rightly, I believe, in some cases, but if there is one issue he speaks about with pure passion it's the ugliness of those who would divide the American people. It's in almost every speech: a nation facing up to itself, seeking a more perfect union.

I suggest his SOTU address will be one for the ages.

[Raven]

1. "Disagreeable"???? He's going to have to be a little firmer than that.

We have moved from disagreeable to violent and murderous, Mr. President. What country are you inhabiting lately?

[denem]

3. That was 2008.

Of course his words will be far more passionate today.

[Uzybone]

5. try and keep up

[Uzybone]

6. try and keep up

[denem]

8. Done.

[xchrom]

2. Ahem - he uses that to more fully embrace the policies

Of neo-liberalism. There's no classical democratic notions
In that position - equality? Yes. Economic disparity? Hell yes.

[emulatorloo]

12. I can't tell if this is meant to be satirical?

[xchrom]

14. I can't really tell, no. Nt

[emulatorloo]

16. Well you wrote it, so I figured you might know. To me it seems like very well done satire.

Commenting on a thread about demonizing rhetoric by creating a parody of demonizing rhetoric. (Obama is using language about demonizing political rhetoric as part of his Secret Plot to Destroy America)

[xchrom]

18. I don't know what you want.

There's nothing satirical about being a neo-liberal,
Is there?

[lib2DaBone]

4. Mr. Obama is out of touch... (Sorry.. have to say it..)...

The Big Rock candy mountain... we'll all be drinking free bubble-up and eating Rainbow Stew..

[Clio the Leo]

10. Some of his former supporters are out of hope...

..... because they decided to ignore a lot of what he said.

[Uzybone]

7. even asking for a more civil tone is being criticized here

madness

[Clio the Leo]

9. How quickly we've forgotten....

... the very words that made him famous:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWZkg-snbFE

[Enrique]

11. is there any politician who hasn't uttered that cliche?

:shrug:

[emulatorloo]

13. Would that make it any less true?

[Enrique]

15. yes, imo

political cliches tend to lack truth.

[emulatorloo]

17. Most cliches are cliches because they are true. (not always) So do you believe that you and I

cannot have a policy disagreement unless we call each other names?

[Catherina]

19. This is one instance where I agree with him. Especially now. n/t