http://www.easternecho.com Two years ago, during the Democratic primary, then-candidate Barack Obama borrowed some words from his friend, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, in defense of his theatrical tendencies. en-us Gryphon 2.3.1-dsw (pewabic)/Foundry5 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:56:49 -0500 webmaster@easternecho.com http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/comment/view/471 When it comes to Obama and speeches, I’d like to ask what the f** happened? He won the election with inspiring and motivating speeches. Then a year later he loses his mind in Copenhagen and gives one of the most self-centered pitch for the Chicago Bid. Instead of talking about his hometown and its great sports heritage that gave pro sports such greats like Michael Jordan he pleads for the committee to “let his daughters see the world in their backyard”. I was cringing when I heard that. It came as no surprise when Chicago was defeated in the first round of votes. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:10:40 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/comment/view/471 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/comment/view/485 Well, here we go again, It doesn’t matter what President Obama says, who he is speaking to, about any particular subject, or where he said it, the right wing of this country will complain that it is not fast enough, should have said it there, or he is not speaking to the right audience. I have said on other blogs that we are a society that thinks everything can just happen immediately, and that statement by itself is not true and never has been true. Republicans said President Obama is trying to do too much, too soon, and he should just concentrate on one or two issues. You cannot have it both ways – you either want the president to tackle many issues at once, or you don’t. He cannot solve all the problems he is faced with in six months. I would love to see any republican stand up and give the American people a specific policy with a specific deadline and all the ducks lined up ready to go, but we all know that is never going to happen. So, please, let’s stop calling the kettle black. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:56:49 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/comment/view/485