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ultraist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 03:37 PM
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Obama Shoots Hoops with U.S. Troops in Kuwait
 
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Barack Obama shoots hoops with an enthusiastic crowd of U.S. troops in Kuwait, his first stop before heading into Iraq.

"I am just very proud of the extraordinary work that the troops are doing here in Kuwait; you're providing all the logistical support that's needed for folks in the battlefield, and without you, this effort would not be successful," Obama told the troops .

Obama is touring nations in Southern Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
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opihimoimoi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 03:42 PM
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1. OMG...a bucket on the first try...from 39 feet.....OMG....That dude can Hunt
:toast:
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ultraist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 03:51 PM
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5. Yup
Although, I heard John Edwards beat Obama at a game of basketball at his house.
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bluedeminredstate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 04:31 PM
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16. Yeah but...
He can't bowl! Why does he hate America?

:sarcasm:
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flamingdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 05:15 PM
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19. That was cool!
:patriot:

Barry makes patriotism cool.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 03:47 PM
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2. All that forced enthusiasm; it's a photo-op, all right.
Love it!
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ultraist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 03:52 PM
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6. Our Next Commander in Chief
Tears came to my eyes watching the troops greet Obama. Our troops, all over the world, have gone far too long without a respectable, honest, Commander in Chief.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 03:56 PM
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11. Yep. I'm so happy they got to meet their next President. Now
I hope, a) they all vote for him, and b) their votes count.
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The Wielding Truth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 06:09 PM
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32. I agree with that totally! We are due !
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Narkos Donating Member (919 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 03:48 PM
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3. BAM!!! First shot! N/t
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Mind_your_head Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 03:48 PM
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4. Very cool
It made me think of this cool/not cool bit from Letterman:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh9XLesFss8
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 05:48 PM
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30. God that was funny! Hadn't seen it before -- thanks!! nt
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awoke_in_2003 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 07:27 PM
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33. Who ever under inflated that ball
deserves the highest honor that can be bestowed on a civilian :)
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Mind_your_head Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 08:20 PM
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38. Yeah, shit like that happens when the rich don;t have/want a middle class anymore
Edited on Sat Jul-19-08 08:28 PM by Mind_your_head
Ground glass for their tea is called 'raw sugar' ;-)
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awoke_in_2003 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-21-08 07:34 AM
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52. Kinda like the "we serve you"
scene from fight club.
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onethatcares Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 03:53 PM
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7. didn't georgieboy try the almost same thing?
tried to stuff a plastic turkey down the troops' throats.

Gaud, if this man is for real, watch out United States of America, I think he can transform us to being what we think we are to the world. Peace
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Muttocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 05:46 PM
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27. see EarlG's link below... nt
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Enrique Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 03:53 PM
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8. he tied the record for longest basket by a presidential candidate!
:bounce:
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ultraist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 03:57 PM
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12. He tied who?
Can't be Bush...lol.
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MilesColtrane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 05:38 PM
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23. Woodrow "White Chocolate" Wilson
That boy had mad skillz.

He could jack threes from downtown all day long.
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 05:46 PM
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29. Bwah! nt
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awoke_in_2003 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 07:28 PM
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34. Damn, that deserves a DUzy
I cannot stop laughing thinking about it.
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MilesColtrane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 07:43 PM
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37. That motherfucker could talk some smack too.
Word has it that the U.S. Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles because Wilson called Henry Cabot Lodge a "punk ass bitch".
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zytime Donating Member (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 07:26 AM
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43. If only I had a nickel for every time
I heard Henry Cabot Lodge and "punk ass bitch" used together in the same sentence...
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ultraist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 09:47 PM
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39. Lol! Really?
I never knew that.

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ooglymoogly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 03:54 PM
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9. This guy presents the best face for this country at this time when we
most need it.
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ooglymoogly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 03:55 PM
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10. KR NT
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Muttocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 03:58 PM
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13. the speech he gave beforehand - mostly cheering is all you can hear:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x159178
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Muttocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 04:06 PM
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14. Omen? :-) nt
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hisownpetard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-21-08 02:41 PM
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53. Amen!
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SoFlaJet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 04:16 PM
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15. Let's face it...
he is a bad ass
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tishaLA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 04:43 PM
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17. totally.
and damn it makes me smile.
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SoFlaJet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 04:54 PM
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18. who's that pretty lady
peeking through that avatar Tisha?
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mrbscott19 Donating Member (104 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 05:18 PM
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20. is Obama left-handed?
That was a left-handed shot.
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Muttocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 05:45 PM
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25. yeah, both Obama and McCain are lefties - we have had many lefty presidents
Clinton, Bush I I think? many others.
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flamingdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 07:42 PM
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36. I KNEW he was a Leftist!
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graywarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 05:21 PM
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21. Sweetest thing I've seen yet.
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EarlG ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 05:28 PM
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22. Meanwhile, in Belfast...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbypBFwJpW4
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Muttocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 05:45 PM
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26. ah, there's our clutz in chief. nt
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 05:46 PM
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28. He is such an embarrassment. Not an ounce of cool to be found. nt
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Enthusiast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 11:46 AM
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46. Yeah, but he is so smart!
Heh heh. Riiight.
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thewiseguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 05:52 PM
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31. I feel bad for him
He really wanted the ball to shoot one more time. :rofl:
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The Wielding Truth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 10:57 AM
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44. That is so sad. * is lost. How could he be considered a leader
in any position? His character and common wisdom are so weak. What Good 'ol Boy can't even pass a basketball?
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paparush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 11:13 AM
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45. That's the worst bounce pass I've ever seen..
Bush - Team Player...riiiiiight.
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 05:42 PM
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24. Swish!
Cool!
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Warren Stupidity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 07:30 PM
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35. Smart, good looking, outgoing, and buries a three!
Oh they are not going to be playing that video 24/7 over on corporate media. Sir no sir they are not.

Obama!
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mrs_p Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-19-08 11:49 PM
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40. awesome video
other than the kick ass three, what really strikes me is how young some of those soldiers are.
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jillan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 12:24 AM
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41. Wow - what an awesome way to pump up the morale of our troops - makes alot more sense than bringing
them a plastic turkey on Thanksgiving ;)
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Iwillnevergiveup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 12:47 AM
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42. At least the Belfast coach
had plenty of charisma, along with Obama.:yourock:
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Agent William Donating Member (628 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 03:00 PM
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47. Man Obama has the sweatest touch since..
Calvin "ice-man" Coolidge.

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ingac70 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 03:45 PM
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48. The "sweatest"?
What the hell is that?
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Agent William Donating Member (628 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 09:51 PM
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49. Sorry...
Edited on Sun Jul-20-08 09:56 PM by agentwilliam
oops, forgot to hit the "e" twice for "sweetest" I guess I was just waiting for spell check to pick it up... waiting in vain.
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-21-08 02:31 AM
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50. Awesome comment at YouTube:
"Maybe Fox can make up for it, showing McCain's great shuffle board game."



:rofl:

:thumbsup:
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SwiperFox Donating Member (55 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-21-08 05:12 AM
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51. REALLY!?!?
I hope he informed the troops about their next deployment to protect the poppy fields-er-america from the "terrists".

WAKE UP, PEOPLE!


Obama uses crucial foreign tour to promise more troops for Afghanistan:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3403071
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