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KamaAina

(78,249 posts) Mon Aug 17, 2015, 01:20 PM Aug 2015

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GOP Hatred Loses More Ground: President Obama Named ‘Most Admired Man In The World’

http://www.ifyouonlynews.com/politics/gop-hatred-loses-more-ground-president-obama-named-most-admired-man-in-the-world/

They call him a Kenyan Muslim Socialist Marxist Communist Dictator. The lies and disrespect they’ve spread about him are unprecedented of any other President in history.

All the while, his approval ratings grow. He smirks and shrugs it off while his policies and actions continue to help our country out of the hole created by his predecessor.

He is the President of the United States of America, and whether they like it or not, he is admired and respected by more people in this country than any other man, for the seventh year in a row.

Gallup released its annual poll of who Americans admire most, and President Obama topped the list. While the sitting President typically gets the nod for the most admired man, Obama’s reign in the top spot is especially significant when you consider how far the right has gone to discredit his every move, obstruct his entire agenda and disrespect him and his family over the dumbest of non-issues.

In your face, repukes!

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GOP Hatred Loses More Ground: President Obama Named ‘Most Admired Man In The World’ (Original Post) KamaAina Aug 2015 OP

serious objection to the use of the word "smirks" Brainstormy Aug 2015 #1

Agreed. 3catwoman3 Aug 2015 #2

Obama doesn't need to smirk, his wit alone rises above that level. Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #4

December 2014? Nuh Uh Aug 2015 #3

So will July 2015 do? Stellar Aug 2015 #5

No source Nuh Uh Aug 2015 #7

It is an annual poll, so would be done once a year at the same time. ToxMarz Aug 2015 #8

So that tells me that the poll is worthless. 7962 Aug 2015 #9

Well, since then awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #19

Obama plays chess while the GOP plays tiddly winks IHateTheGOP Aug 2015 #6

So many people keep eating from JELLY jar. In other words, they underthematrix Aug 2015 #10

Not ACTUALLY "most admired man in the world" Spider Jerusalem Aug 2015 #11

Their headline is a bit misleading; only Americans spooky3 Aug 2015 #12

K&R... spanone Aug 2015 #13

It's worth noting that GWB won the same award seven times. And Hillary Clinton has won it totodeinhere Aug 2015 #14

That's what I keep saying.. President Obama is appreciated around the world and in our Cha Aug 2015 #15

Yea! leftyladyfrommo Aug 2015 #16

too bad he is not running never underestimate the gop until the last burning cross is put out dembotoz Aug 2015 #17

Take that Donald and all the other 16 clowns from the car. lark Aug 2015 #18

Brainstormy

(2,380 posts)

1. serious objection to the use of the word "smirks"

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Mon Aug 17, 2015, 01:47 PM

Aug 2015

partially because I don't believe Obama does. Mainly because it's become permanently affixed to the smirking chimp who occupied the White House before Obama.

3catwoman3

(24,007 posts)

2. Agreed.

Reply to Brainstormy (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 17, 2015, 02:34 PM

Aug 2015

He smiles that little knowing smile and forges ahead.

Dont call me Shirley

(10,998 posts)

4. Obama doesn't need to smirk, his wit alone rises above that level.

Reply to Brainstormy (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 17, 2015, 02:48 PM

Aug 2015

Nuh Uh

(47 posts)

3. December 2014?

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Mon Aug 17, 2015, 02:37 PM

Aug 2015

I must admit you had me going but that poll is almost a year old!

Stellar

(5,644 posts)

5. So will July 2015 do?

Reply to Nuh Uh (Reply #3)

Mon Aug 17, 2015, 02:50 PM

Aug 2015

http://www.greenvillegazette.com/president-obama-named-most-admired-man-in-the-world-and-the-gop-is-fuming/

Nuh Uh

(47 posts)

7. No source

Reply to Stellar (Reply #5)

Mon Aug 17, 2015, 03:06 PM

Aug 2015

The Greenville Gazette article didn't back itself up with sourcing and a Google search of Gallup comes up with the same date of December, 2014. http://www.gallup.com/poll/180365/barack-obama-hillary-clinton-extend-run-admired.aspx This is okay with me, just don't use it elsewhere without knowing the particulars or it will come back at you.

ToxMarz

(2,169 posts)

8. It is an annual poll, so would be done once a year at the same time.

Reply to Stellar (Reply #5)

Mon Aug 17, 2015, 03:48 PM

Aug 2015

At the end of the year would be expected rather than mid year.

FWIW George W. Bush was most admired for 7 of his 8 years, George H.W. Bush was most admired for 4 of 4 years. BUT, the difference with Obama is he is the first to get the nod starting in the election year, rather than first year of office, so he stole one from the sitting president (W) and stands to claim the title for more years than he holds office! Even Saint Ronnie didn't do that.

7962

(11,841 posts)

9. So that tells me that the poll is worthless.

Reply to ToxMarz (Reply #8)

Mon Aug 17, 2015, 04:10 PM

Aug 2015

If W was most admired for 7 yrs, then only idiots and the dead were polled

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)

19. Well, since then

Reply to Nuh Uh (Reply #3)

Tue Aug 18, 2015, 01:00 PM

Aug 2015

he has re-established diplomatic connections with Iran and Cuba. I disagree with some of his economic policies, but he is doing a bang up job elsewhere.

IHateTheGOP

(1,059 posts)

6. Obama plays chess while the GOP plays tiddly winks

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Mon Aug 17, 2015, 02:52 PM

Aug 2015

underthematrix

(5,811 posts)

10. So many people keep eating from JELLY jar. In other words, they

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Mon Aug 17, 2015, 04:16 PM

Aug 2015

are seriously JEALOUS of president Obama.

Spider Jerusalem

(21,786 posts)

11. Not ACTUALLY "most admired man in the world"

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Mon Aug 17, 2015, 04:20 PM

Aug 2015

"man most admired by Americans" doesn't have quite the same hyperbolic ring to it, I guess.

spooky3

(34,460 posts)

12. Their headline is a bit misleading; only Americans

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Mon Aug 17, 2015, 04:21 PM

Aug 2015

Were polled.

spanone

(135,846 posts)

13. K&R...

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Mon Aug 17, 2015, 04:23 PM

Aug 2015

totodeinhere

(13,058 posts)

14. It's worth noting that GWB won the same award seven times. And Hillary Clinton has won it

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Mon Aug 17, 2015, 08:39 PM

Aug 2015

19 out of the last 22 years. That's quite a record.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/1678/Most-Admired-Man-Woman.aspx

Cha

(297,323 posts)

15. That's what I keep saying.. President Obama is appreciated around the world and in our

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Aug 18, 2015, 01:30 AM

Aug 2015

country. I don't care how much those on du diss him.

He doesn't smirk. that was the idiot who grabbed the White House in 2000.

Mahalo KamaAina

leftyladyfrommo

(18,869 posts)

16. Yea!

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Aug 18, 2015, 06:54 AM

Aug 2015

I just love him. I don't always agree with him but I just love him.

dembotoz

(16,808 posts)

17. too bad he is not running never underestimate the gop until the last burning cross is put out

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Aug 18, 2015, 08:57 AM

Aug 2015

lark

(23,123 posts)

18. Take that Donald and all the other 16 clowns from the car.

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Aug 18, 2015, 12:44 PM

Aug 2015

You all are running on "bad Obama". Well, guess you just got your shirts handed to you! Only thing is, we know you will still continue to lie and bash him as worst president ever when you know damn well it was your guy GW who had the worst impact on this country than any single man (let alone a president) has ever had.

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