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Sen. Walter Sobchak

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3. Pierre Trudeau hasn't been Prime Minister of Canada for thirty years and has been dead for some time

Reply to Samantha (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 03:17 AM

Nov 2014

But he still enjoys an idol like status amongst immigrant communities in Canada for opening the doors to immigration from beyond the Commonwealth. He also oversaw sweeping social change.

If Obama can be regarded as our Tommy Douglas and Pierre Trudeau thirty years from now, I will count that a success.

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I believe in time President Obama will be regarded by the Latino population [View all] Samantha Nov 2014 OP

Great post Basic LA Nov 2014 #1

Thank you so much, and I mean that very sincerely Samantha Nov 2014 #2

You expressed it well and I agree with you completely. freshwest Nov 2014 #13

Pierre Trudeau hasn't been Prime Minister of Canada for thirty years and has been dead for some time Sen. Walter Sobchak Nov 2014 #3

This is very interesting information you have shared -- good to know Samantha Nov 2014 #7

It didn't take him thirty years either Sen. Walter Sobchak Nov 2014 #19

Very interesting comparison between the politicians Samantha Nov 2014 #21

Obama is to Latinos as Kennedy was to Catholics. MADem Nov 2014 #4

That it is an excellent point Samantha Nov 2014 #6

Well done, Samatha.. Gracias! Cha Nov 2014 #5

de nada, Cha! Samantha Nov 2014 #8

Feelin' it too.. Cha Nov 2014 #11

lgbt also , i also think Obama will continue to fight for the rights of these JI7 Nov 2014 #9

I heard him once describe himself as fiscally conservative and socially liberal Samantha Nov 2014 #10

Petition by Helen F. Chavez, widow of Cesar Chavez, thanking President Obama pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #12

Gracias, pinboy.. I got one in my mailbox, too.. and just haven't gotten back to it Yet! Cha Nov 2014 #15

Beautiful post Samantha Nov 2014 #17

"And in all reality, that is exactly what is keeping Republicans Unknown Beatle Nov 2014 #14

I think we are both correct on what keeps Republicans sleep-deprived! Samantha Nov 2014 #18

Well-said! Kath1 Nov 2014 #16

I have heard her speak and she is great Samantha Nov 2014 #20