Dictionary definition of a "statesman" - "A man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs" - Does that describe Barack Obama?

by J.W. Howler Posted 2013/01/07 14:53:12

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This is a quote from a SH comment in support of Barack Obama -

"Sorry he was reelected and that makes Obama by definition a statesman...."

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Jesse 2013/01/07 14:54:18

NO

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I highly doubt he even registers on the respect meter at this point
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Red 2013/01/09 09:15:16
strawberry 2013/01/09 01:09:33

YES

President Obama is very dignified, well spoken, very diplomatic, hides his bitter or resentful feelings in public, no matter how much pressure he is under. Americans can count on President Obama to handle himself in an honorable manner with domestic and foreign leaders.

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gregory.brown.5030 2013/01/08 20:05:53

NO

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Obama is the least respected man on the planet.

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Striker 2013/01/08 18:41:44

NO

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He gets No Respect because he didn't earn any and deserves none.

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RevJim 2013/01/08 17:02:20

NO

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He actually tried to gain respect in international affairs by being nice, which is why he lost respect. If he is a statesman, he's not a very good one.

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Quazimoto 2013/01/08 16:28:35

NO

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There is absolutely no one who fits that definition living in the Washington or surrounding 56 states for that matter.

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cc 2013/01/08 08:13:51

NO

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Obama clearly answers to other people besides the American people. No statesman by my definitions!

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Cat 2013/01/08 03:13:07

NO

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LMAO .... XD

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Joves the Instigator 2013/01/08 02:38:27

YES

Since he is a citizen he is a Statesman in the terms of he is from the United States. But then all of us who are citizens of this country are. We always call ourselves Americans, but that term also applies to people north and south of us. In the term of respected leader no he is not. While what I said may not please some it is what it is.

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Studied 2013/01/08 01:20:01

NO

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Just a community organizer and that is exactly how he is running the country.

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srini 2013/01/08 00:24:54

NO

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Last statesman POTUS was Ike, Reagan comes close.

John Turner (designated 1984 "fall-guy" interim PM, Canada) was more of a statesman than 0bama will ever be!

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realist 2013/01/08 00:06:18

NO

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Leslie Goudy 2013/01/07 22:44:49

NO

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Obama is a Statist
In political science, statism (French: étatisme) is the belief that a government should control either economic or social policy, or both

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Red to Leslie ... 2013/01/09 09:16:27
Leslie ... to Red 2013/01/09 17:55:14

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lol

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hippycat 2013/01/07 22:00:28 (edited)

YES

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absolutely. by far the most respected American president for a long time. of course, whoever started this thread is fishing for Obama-haters.and you idiots go for it like the proverbial lemmings...yawn.
bait? if I took a bait, I wouldn't have known what the point of the thread was....either you can't read or are obsessed with being right. probably the latter since you felt the need to block me. are you that insecure?

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J.W. Ho... to hippycat 2013/01/07 22:21:11 (edited)

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lol...I started it...And I am glad you took the bait.

However, I am throwing you back..lol

Bye.

Block you?...I just threw you back in the after I fished you out, like you stated.

..And the "yawn" usually implies that the post and everything about it is trivial, insignificant and boring to you.

Therefore, why come back?

..And to satisfy you, just think of me as being as insecure as you want me to be...I don't mind.

The best to you hippykitty.

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CommieH... to J.W. Ho... 2013/01/08 08:40:32

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ha ha, it's easy to sucker those hypiycrites from Wankerkand into taking the bait, but like you found out, they're not keepers

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strawberry to hippycat 2013/01/09 01:11:38

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I agree with you. Those morons just won't quit.

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CommieH... to strawberry 2013/01/09 19:02:24

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"morons"? Oh... you mean the liberal progressive socialists that took the bait? Welcome to the fish fry...

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Jim 2013/01/07 21:19:41

NO

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Not even close. Obama is a man who wants to be king.

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Charles E 2013/01/07 20:53:50

NO

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Obama lacks the leadership to leade a one pony parade.

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Ron 2013/01/07 20:48:49

NO

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Obama couldn't lead a starving man to a free dinner, leadership is something Obama doesn't have a clue about of course neither do any other Liberals.

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CommieHunter 2013/01/07 20:28:29

NO

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Being elected to a government position only makes you a politician. Your character & integrity in representing the American people while you're in that capacity, is what makes you a "statesman". Sadly, there aren't many "statesmen" these days. Politicians lie, cheat, & steal. "Statesmen" represent their constituants with HONESTY, loyalty & respect, & O'Liar, Pelosi, Clin"toon", Holder, Feinstein, & a plethora of others fall into the LYING, thieving & cheating catagory, with a heavy emphasis on the LYING!

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Red to CommieH... 2013/01/09 09:19:50
Bronar 2013/01/07 19:37:38

NO

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In my opinion no, but clearly a tiny bit more than half of the people who vote in the US feel that way.

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SIMPATTYCO 2013/01/07 18:52:32

NO

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JOKER

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☆ QueenAline 2013/01/07 18:47:53

NO

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BBLEE 2013/01/07 18:46:08

NO

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That he was reelected makes him a criminal involved in voter fraud, nothing else.

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Temlakos~POTL~PWCM~JLA~☆ 2013/01/07 18:21:47

NO

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He's not respected at all. He's a 110# skinny weakling.

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Surly Curmudgen 2013/01/07 18:18:54

NO

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"Sorry he was reelected and that makes Obama by definition a statesman...."

That is wishful thinking on a gargantuan scale. For those progressives who have problems with reading comprehension that means very very large.

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J.W. Ho... to Surly C... 2013/01/07 18:30:07

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Did you click the link to read the entire comment?...Check it out if you have time...Very weird fellow.

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sammanilla 2013/01/07 18:09:14

NO

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He's earned less respect than Rodney Dangerfield could ever describe.

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Boudicea 2013/01/07 18:02:05

NO

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The last "statesman" I can recall in American politics - someone I truly respected - was, ironically, a woman. Madeleine Albright

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Jackie 2013/01/07 17:46:31

NO

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That definition would make Obama the anti- statesman.

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Matt 2013/01/07 17:45:41

NO

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There is a lot of difference between a statesman and a politician.

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wysiwis 2013/01/07 17:38:38

NO

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If he were a "true statesman", he would at least be "respected" by all, regardless of political affiliation. Something he's not!

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marcuss LIBERALS ARE IDIOTS 2013/01/07 17:03:54

NO

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0WEbama is a clueless idiot that morons elected. When does HOPE and CHANGE start?

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D Hanes 2013/01/07 16:35:55

NO

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ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

Terrorist better describes this fool!

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dominic garcia 2013/01/07 16:25:28 (edited)

NO

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Obama is only respected by his corrupt constituents, therefore downgrading him to the same level of a CHICAGO THUG. Obama won the Presidency via lies and trickery and most honest, God loving, hard working Americans recognize that. The rest are in for a rude awakening, because his true colors are starting to show!

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