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Could such a putz be feted for such a crappy speech. YMMV. I brought a few main things away from this: “It’s not about me talking about me. It’s about you talking about me talking about you.” “I support the right of unborn rural Ohio proto-humans to wield ...
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Didn’t Have The Stomach For It
Right Wing Nation — But Dan sums up Obama’s speech here: “It’s not about me talking about me. It’s about you talking about me talking about you.” “I support the right of unborn rural Ohio proto-humans to wield handguns when they visit gay hospitals.” “I staunchly opposed the Iraq War from the start, in the Illinois Senate.” “After 8 years of Bush and McCain, it’s time for 10 years of me throughout the 57 states.” “I’m not going to question John McCain’s patriotism, so he shouldn’t question my . . . anything. But if he were a ...

The View From The Other Base
The Daily Dish | By Andrew SullivanProtein Wisdom: Only in America Could such a putz be feted for such a crappy speech.  YMMV. I brought a few main things away from this: “It’s not about me talking about me.  It’s about you talking about me talking about you.” “I support the right of unborn rural Ohio proto-humans to wield handguns when they visit gay hospitals.” “I staunchly opposed the Iraq War from the start, in the Illinois Senate.” “After 8 years of Bush and McCain, it’s time for 10 years of me throughout the 57 states.” “I’m not going to question ...

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