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kpete Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-03-08 12:40 PM
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Obama To Fox: "We’re deeply disappointed with the loss of the beard."
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OBAMA: I’m going to answer this question about the beard. I think it was a mistake for him to get rid of it. I thought that whole western, rugged look was really working for him. … We’re deeply disappointed with the loss of the beard.

more at:
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/03/goler-question/
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dmallind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-03-08 12:43 PM
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1. That's the kind of disgusting sexist remark
Edited on Wed Dec-03-08 12:43 PM by dmallind
that serious female politicians would never be subjected to - a comment about personal appearance completely unrelated to job performance. I don't care that it was said in jest - some things should not be made fun of!
































Is this really needed? :sarcasm:
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Jackeens Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-03-08 01:59 PM
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6. ROFL: I was about to say: FFS - LIGHTHEN UP!!!!! N/T
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demwing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-03-08 02:07 PM
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7. I was all set for a huffy reply
when I saw the :sarcasm: tag jump in down at the bottom,

You saved me from needless snark, and I am in your debt :)
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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-03-08 12:44 PM
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2. Obama's dry delivery is a lot of fun!
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Median Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-03-08 01:53 PM
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5. Obama's Deadpan Humor Is Hilarious, But ...
I think it is going to go over the heads of a lot of folks.
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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-03-08 02:10 PM
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9. For sure - like that comment he made in one of the debates...
"You're likeable enough Hillary."

I thought it was great ~ but many people misread it.
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jberryhill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-03-08 02:44 PM
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12. The best one was

...in response to some comment about his impressive oratory during speeches, "Some of them are pretty good."
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jberryhill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-03-08 02:43 PM
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11. Could be - but he does punctuate them with a "heh heh" afterwards

Sort of like "Wow, I can't believe I just did that."
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truthrocks Donating Member (160 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-03-08 02:08 PM
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8. I Love Obama's Deadpan Humor
smart funny comic relief :D
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Tangerine LaBamba Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-03-08 12:51 PM
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3. You know what's strange?
Obama's answer was hilarious, deadpan, and really clever. Also very affectionate.

And the laughter was sort of muted, like people didn't get it.

These are the same clowns who roared uproariously whenever Chimpy Fucknuts made one of his feeble, meanspirited, stupid jokes.

I really think the "journalist" don't have a clue about Obama, and not one of them - so far, anyway - seems to be smart enough to understand him.

Gonna be a fun four years........................
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Quantess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-03-08 01:19 PM
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4. Nobody at FOX dared to laugh
lest their colleagues think they approve of Obama.
They want to keep their jobs.
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Kitty Herder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-03-08 02:25 PM
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10. LOL I'm deeply disappointed in the loss of the beard, too.
It really suited him.

Why are men in politics all clean-shaven?
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CTyankee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-03-08 04:13 PM
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14. Don't many middle aged men grow beards when they are not working?
Clean shaven is a way of telegraphing "hard working."
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Kitty Herder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-03-08 05:25 PM
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15. Good point.
Edited on Wed Dec-03-08 05:25 PM by Herdin_Cats
But some men look better with beards, like Bill Richardson. And some, of course, look better without them. So it's kind of a shame that they ALL feel the need to be clean shaven.
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CTyankee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-03-08 07:42 PM
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16. I'm actually sorry about the point because it is sad. There are plenty of men out of work
who may or may not grow a beard amd would prefer not to, but are home idle when their intelligence and their talent would be needed in the industry in this country. That is sad and it is terrible. Let's stop it...
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Piewhacket Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-03-08 03:22 PM
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13. Reassuring that the O Team is monitoring TARP.
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