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(48,121 posts) Wed Jan 25, 2012, 02:30 AM Jan 2012

Photo Barack Obama standing at the door of the House Chamber waiting to be introduced

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Photo Barack Obama standing at the door of the House Chamber waiting to be introduced (Original Post) The Straight Story Jan 2012 OP

I really like this -- thanks! nt gateley Jan 2012 #1

Reminds me of a prize fighter! FrenchieCat Jan 2012 #2

Yup, I had the same impression NBachers Jan 2012 #10

Nice optics, for sure Electric Monk Jan 2012 #3

Ears! DevonRex Jan 2012 #4

This is a man who has had the weight of the world on his shoulders for years K8-EEE Jan 2012 #5

It's a beautiful shot. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2012 #6

Beautiful picture, The Straight Story BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #7

Caption: These tools don't know what they're in for. joshcryer Jan 2012 #8

All we need is the music from Rocky! mfcorey1 Jan 2012 #9

or 'we will rock you' :) (nt) The Straight Story Jan 2012 #12

Gotta luv those ears!!lol Obamacare Jan 2012 #11

gateley

(62,683 posts)

1. I really like this -- thanks! nt

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Wed Jan 25, 2012, 02:35 AM

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FrenchieCat

(68,867 posts)

2. Reminds me of a prize fighter!

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Wed Jan 25, 2012, 02:36 AM

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And I say...let us all keep our eye on the prize!

NBachers

(17,096 posts)

10. Yup, I had the same impression

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Wed Jan 25, 2012, 03:43 AM

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Electric Monk

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3. Nice optics, for sure

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Wed Jan 25, 2012, 02:37 AM

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DevonRex

(22,541 posts)

4. Ears!

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Wed Jan 25, 2012, 02:39 AM

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I like that he jokes about them himself.

K8-EEE

(15,667 posts)

5. This is a man who has had the weight of the world on his shoulders for years

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Wed Jan 25, 2012, 02:46 AM

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and has had the most evil elements out to take him down from day one - I love how he walks so straight into the eye of the storm time and time again, and so calmly. People who deride him for being rational, if he were a passionate, impulsive person they would have taken him down already.