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kpete

(72,014 posts)
Sat May 5, 2012, 07:24 PM May 2012

“Corporations aren’t people,” Obama said, slamming Romney’s previous comments. “People are people.”

The gloves come off as Obama launches reelection campaign
By Amie Parnes and Carlo Munoz - 05/05/12 02:12 PM ET



COLUMBUS, Ohio – The gloves are off.

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Hitting the stump with first lady Michelle Obama — who introduced him — the president mentioned his almost certain opponent Mitt Romney by name, a practice he had largely avoided until Saturday.

In his speech, he complimented Romney for being a successful businessman. But he also knocked him for being an out-of-touch billionaire who “has drawn the wrong lessons from those experiences” in the business world.

“Corporations aren’t people,” Obama said, slamming Romney’s previous comments. “People are people.”


http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/225591-the-gloves-come-off-as-obama-officially-launches-reelection-campaign

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derby378

(30,252 posts)
2. Obama said WHAT?!?
Sat May 5, 2012, 07:30 PM
May 2012

Honey badger don't care. Honey badger don't give a shit. This is more of what we need to see in Obama.

I believe in you, President Honey Badger!

Pirate Smile

(27,617 posts)
6. Heh. I love that. I saw it about the Bin Laden dust up too.
Sat May 5, 2012, 08:56 PM
May 2012

“@GlennThrush: Barack Obama doesn't care if you don't like how much he talks about killing OBL. http://t.co/YCVZtnTN

“@reidcherlin: is @GlennThrush making a honey badger reference in latest blast? "You say he's spiking the ball? Barack Obama don't care."”

marmar

(77,090 posts)
3. "“People are people. ..................
Sat May 5, 2012, 07:32 PM
May 2012

........... so why should it be, that you and I should get along so awfully.


Sorry. I'm having a MODE moment.


ProfessionalLeftist

(4,982 posts)
4. He also mentioned that young ppl should not have to "borrow money"
Sat May 5, 2012, 07:55 PM
May 2012

from their parents to get a college education - another hit at Rmoney's stupidity.

George Cauldron

(14 posts)
7. Within a month Romney's going to be denying he ever said that.
Sat May 5, 2012, 08:59 PM
May 2012

Or anything else he's said during the last year, actually.

Zorra

(27,670 posts)
11. Now, that is exactly what I want to hear, loud and clear, from my President.
Sat May 5, 2012, 11:11 PM
May 2012

Obama hits for 3 from outside the paint.

Rose Siding

(32,623 posts)
13. He said "my daughters should have the same opportunities as your sons"
Sun May 6, 2012, 01:09 AM
May 2012

(as I recall it) I found that to be stirring and direct!

 

alphafemale

(18,497 posts)
14. 'His" daughters have access to the best education and nurturing on the planet.
Sun May 6, 2012, 03:12 AM
May 2012

But I understand his point.

Still, those daughters are going to be amazing for our future I think.

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