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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMichelle's speech. Good move, showing how the Obama's are from the 99%
The unmentioned bit about Romney's silver spoon is loud and clear.
Bobbie Jo
(14,341 posts)malaise
(268,664 posts)This convention is beautifully co-ordinated.
Gidney N Cloyd
(19,817 posts)tanyev
(42,514 posts)kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)he scavenged from a dumpster.
We must be related.
Oh wait, we are! He's my 7th or 8th cousin!
apnu
(8,749 posts)That's what I dig about Barack, he's a self-made man.
kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)who paved the road for him to travel.
On'y 1%ers believe in the myth of the self-made man who needed no one else to help him succeed.
apnu
(8,749 posts)My parent's did not provide for me. They helped where they could, but their help was limited. I had to get out in the world on my own and figure things out. Along the way, a friend of mine took a chance and hired me at his company even though I had zero experience in the IT field nor did I even know what an ISP was. It was a crucible of fire but I found that I thrived under the call center pressure and I discovered I'm a decent problem solver. I'm over a decade in the IT industry now and I've gone along on my grit, guts and daring. But I'm always thankful to my friend to took a chance on me when nobody else would.
That's what a self made man is, both Barack Obama and I share that trait.
aint_no_life_nowhere
(21,925 posts)Unless someone really wanted it, I wouldn't wish the Presidency on my worst enemy because it's such a difficult job. And I don't particularly like the idea of dynasties. I'm just fantasizing a little on what a terrific President she would make.
Ikonoklast
(23,973 posts)CRUSHING.