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Barack Obama

IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)

2. Great OP

Reply to Cha (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 10, 2013, 10:16 AM

Oct 2013

I feel another letter to the newspaper coming on.

In order to make sure I don't even accidentally borrow too closely, what I do is to read an article, note the source, and then turn away to write my impression of the original, noting something in the manner of: "As I read in a fine article on __________ written by _______ , etc." and give a shortened account as well as my praises for the original.

I know that makes it legal, and I trust it's well inside the moral realm as well.

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at home with the suicide bombers [View all] sheshe2 Oct 2013 OP

Yes, of course, that's true.. we've seen evidence Cha Oct 2013 #1

Great OP IrishAyes Oct 2013 #2

Thanks for hi-lighting that quote Cha~ sheshe2 Oct 2013 #5

It is a marvel and consolation that Obama is in office now. As FDR said: freshwest Oct 2013 #3

Great quote from FDR. sheshe2 Oct 2013 #4

Some people think it suspicious how fast Obama was elevated in the public eye. He is needed. freshwest Oct 2013 #6

He surely is needed, freshwest. sheshe2 Oct 2013 #7