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Home Front: Politix
Obama tells polarized nation: 'We can be better'
2011-01-14
[Arab News] President Barack B.O. Obama appealed for unity at a memorial service for those attacked in the Arizona shooting rampage, and he implored a divided America to honor them by becoming a better country.

Obama electrified the crowd Wednesday by revealing that following his hospital visit with Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, she had opened her eyes for the first time since being shot point-blank in the head in the liquidation attempt four days ago. First lady Michelle Obama held hands with Giffords' husband, Mark Kelly, as the news brought a cascade of cheers.

While some have blamed America's overheated political climate and the use of violent imagery in campaigns, Obama conceded that there is no way to know what set off Saturday's shooting rampage that left six people dead, 13 maimed and the nation shaken. He tried instead to leave indelible memories of the people who were bumped off and to rally the country to use the moment as a reflection on America's behavior and compassion.
Posted by:Fred

#13  ION CHINA DAILY FORUM > {Pravda.RU - Stanilav Mishin] > US WILL MORE LIKLEY DESCEND INTO A CIVIL WAR.

and

* SAME > 2011: THE DARK YEAR AHEAD.

ARTIC =...
* US STATE OF TEXAS amy choose to become an INDEPENDENT SOVEREIGN REPUBLIC AGAIN iff MEXICO finally collapses + the US Govt-Fed begins to forcefully demand, assert VARIOUS POST-MEXICO/COLLAPSE, ANTI-STATE FEDERAL CONTROLS AGZ TEXAS STATE, LOCAL AUTHORITIES + CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS e.g. IMMIGRATION = POST-COLLAPSE FLOWS OF MEXI REFUGEES.

* SAME > USA: THE CALL FOR A MILITARY COUP.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2011-01-14 22:57  

#12  The way I understand it she opened her eyes after Obama touched her.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2011-01-14 22:22  

#11  Re-branding tragedy? Is that considered Hope, Change, or both?

When I peeled the sticker off of my Together We Thrive Slurpee Cup, it had a sticker underneath that read "Chicago Olympics 2016". And my Back-Of-The-Car keychain has a PLA army knife attachment.
Posted by: ryuge   2011-01-14 18:06  

#10  "Together we thrive"

Should have said: "The Together We Thrive 2011 Obama Tour."

T-Shirts was pretty tacky.
Posted by: JohnQC   2011-01-14 17:03  

#9  Obama tells polarized nation: 'We can be better'

Yes starting the very second "WE" are out of office.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2011-01-14 15:24  

#8  I remember a medical update a few days beforehand the doctor in charge noted she had opened her eyes.

There are only two other explanations for that statement, one being they had continuous video of Mrs. Gifford, and the other being, well..."opened her eyes for the first time (for me)." I guess there are other explanations, like being able to heal the blind.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2011-01-14 12:22  

#7  Geez, dude....the phrase of the day was "Together we thrive". It was on all the t shirts and everything. Stay. On. Message.

Did TOTUS go rogue again, dammit??
Posted by: Swamp Blondie   2011-01-14 12:16  

#6  We CAN be better, Starting with YOUR resignation.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2011-01-14 12:00  

#5  opened her eyes for the first time

I read a different report that said the above was not really true - that she had opened her eyes earlier. But I wasn't there, and Obama was, so.....
Posted by: Glenmore   2011-01-14 09:18  

#4  Gabrielle Giffords, she had opened her eyes for the first time since being shot point-blank in the head in the liquidation attempt four days ago. First lady Michelle Obama held hands with Giffords' husband, Mark Kelly, as the news brought a cascade of cheers.

"Go now, and tell no one of these things."
Posted by: Obama   2011-01-14 07:50  

#3  You can be better. And if you work really, really hard, for a long, long time, maybe someday you can be as good as meeeeeeeeeeee.

The 0ne (and Only)
Posted by: Bobby   2011-01-14 06:24  

#2  We can't be better if it includes you.
Posted by: gorb   2011-01-14 03:08  

#1  No.

YOU can be better.
The Nation can be better by not having elected YOU.
It's all about YOU.
Posted by: newc   2011-01-14 00:26  

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