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5. I'm sort of amazed at the idea people have that one can be too "nice" to be POTUS

Reply to CanonRay (Original post)

Tue May 8, 2012, 07:18 AM

May 2012

Why shouldn't the POTUS be an honest person?

It's one thing to cynically say you can't get elected without being someone who runs over other people. But to say that and admire it it another thing.

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Rmoney's Cheap Shot [View all] CanonRay May 2012 OP

"He has done more to earn my respect since he left office than any former President I can think of." mac56 May 2012 #1

Romney is proof that money can't buy you class Hawaii Hiker May 2012 #2

In my house he is know as. . . Voltaire May 2012 #3

Everything you said SkipWankman May 2012 #4

I'm sort of amazed at the idea people have that one can be too "nice" to be POTUS treestar May 2012 #5

You site two things I never said. CanonRay May 2012 #6