Wow - anyone has the link to Obama's statement

malaise

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Fri Jan-28-11 06:42 PM
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Wow - anyone has the link to Obama's statement

He said he spoke with Mubarak and told him to reconnect the internet and social media and respect the rights of the citizens of Egypt including the right to protest.

Saw a clip on ABC news.

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LiberalLoner

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Fri Jan-28-11 06:45 PM
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1. Yeah....still wishing he'd come out and ask Mubarak to step down. Guess it ain't gonna happen...n/t

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malaise

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Fri Jan-28-11 06:46 PM
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2. He cannot

Mubarak is a puppet but Egypt is still a sovereign state.

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enough

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Fri Jan-28-11 07:24 PM
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3. Right, Jesus where do we get this idea that Obama (or any US President) is supposed to

run the world.

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