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groovedaddy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-25-09 11:05 AM
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"It took us a couple of days because I like to know what I’m talking about before I speak."
PRESIDENT OBAMA, defending his decision to wait a few days before expressing anger over bonuses paid to executives of the insurance giant A.I.G. From the NY times.

Isn't it refreshing to have President who does this?

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/25/us/politics/25obama.html?_r=1&th&emc=th
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derby378 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-25-09 11:07 AM
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1. To quote Michel de Montaigne...
"I would have every man write what he knows, everything that he knows, and no more..."

Good retort from Obama.
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RaleighNCDUer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-25-09 12:09 PM
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2. My favorite part of the Q & A. nt
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