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Barack Obama

In reply to the discussion: For the BOG~ [View all]

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
12. I would like to add that one of the motivations for those who support the President and participate
Sun Sep 1, 2013, 08:33 PM
Sep 2013

at the BOG do so because beyond the question of supporting particular policies (which members of the BOG in fact will from time to time not be in agreement with the administration) they are particularly supportive of the President's leadership style and manner.

It is clear that the President is remarkable not simply for returning the government to be more responsive to the middle and lower class but also for returning it to a saner manner of communication. While assaulted on a daily basis by those that are trying to undermine his legitimacy he refuses to answer in kind and resists the temptation to question the motives of those that disagree with him.

He is single handedly returning comity to our political processes and engages public discussion with intelligence, long term perspective, humor and a dogged perseverance.

It is an example that we should all try to follow, especially among our fellow DUers.

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