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PUEBLO, CO — First lady Michelle Obama is used to drawing cheers in with almost every sentence in crowds like these, full of supporters of President Obama exclusively.
But it's likes like this one today in southern Colorado that bring the house down"
"Like so many, like me, like so many of you , Barack knows the American Dream because he's lived it," Michelle Obama told a crowd of over a thousand at the Colorado State Fairgrounds in Pueblo. "It is his life. And he wants everyone who's willing to work hard to have that same opportunity."
In a city like Pueblo, where minorities make up more than 50 percent of the population and the median household income is well below the state's figure, the story of her and her husband's humble beginnings is sure to prompt a flurry of sign-waving and applause.
Mrs. Obama never mentions Mitt Romney's name on the stump, nor does she even use the euphemistic "the other guys" label beloved by Vice President Joe Biden. But her campaign pitch — on full display during a busy Western swing — relies heavily on the narrative of the first family's unlikely rise to the presidency, drawing a clear contrast to Romney as a wealthy political scion.
"I'm proud of my background," she starts out before launching into her usual telling of her father's work at a water plant on the south side of Chicago.
Weaving the tale of her dad's stoic pride in saving for his children's education and paying bills with meticulous punctuality, she appeared to fight a lump in her throat during a stop outside of Denver.
"That's what I think about every night when I tuck my girls in," she told over 2,500 backers in a high school gymnasium in Centennial. "I think about how I want to do for them what my dad did for me."
And the first lady, wrapping up a two-day campaign swing in battlegrounds Nevada and Colorado, reminded supporters that she and her husband were mired in student debt after college.
"When we first started out, our combined student loan bill was actually higher than our mortgage. How many people can relate to that?" she said in Pueblo as many nodded and clapped their assent.
Unlike campaign stops for both nominees and for Biden, Mrs. Obama's campaign events to date have been free of heckling; tickets are typically only distributed through Obama for America field offices and usually require volunteer service for the campaign or at least a lengthy wait in line.
Despite gentle references to controversial topics — like the Obama administration's repeal of the
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, push for the DREAM Act, and the White House's overhaul of health care — she pushed a message of inclusiveness in Denver, saying that the goals of equality and opportunity can be embraced by anyone regardless of political party.
"I don't care who we are," she said, in the only oblique reference to Republican opponents during the day. "The things I just talked about, every American in this country wants the same things."
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Michelle Obama is a National Treasure!
I will second that motion!
Which explains why she has a GIANT bulls-eye on her back with the right wing nuts!
Better to have a bulls-eye on your back then a jack-boot on your neck from these facists!
Want to see a lot of RWNJ's have a meltdown? How about this.....................
After President Obama completes his last term in 2016, instead of Joe Biden or H. Clinton let's go with Michelle Obama!
If she's up for it, she would get my vote. Hell she already knows more about how this country should be lead than any GOP hopeful may ever know.
nomoresameo
After President Obama completes his last term in 2016, instead of Joe Biden or H. Clinton let's go with Michelle Obama!
If she's up for it, she would get my vote. Hell she already knows more about how this country should be lead than any GOP hopeful may ever know.
nomoresameo
I know people who know her personally. She really didn't like that political thing. Although , she may have changed since then.
This is why she is our "national treasure". Did you see how she chocked up when relating her childhood and her father's family values? Watch out for it; nomoresameo
Next one of the Romneys will be tearing up. You know they copy eve-e-e-e-e-rything the Obamas do; singing, campaign stops etc.
The only thing the Romneys can't duplicate are the crowds.
My friends say they both are very nice people!
4 ward for 44
Obama/ Biden 2012
Fired Up; Ready to Go
Beverly - I can see the Romney's trying to tear up. LOL
Seeking Sanity
Beverly - I can see the Romney's trying to tear up. LOL
And they will still get it wrong. I can see those out- of- touch elites making boo hoos at the most inappropriate times.
Yes, it would be funny if they weren't so pathetic.
you people are truly delusional
I know people who know her personally. She really didn't like that political thing. Although , she may have changed since then.
Well Beverly, if she has changed her mind or does in the future, she'll have my vote.
I have no doubt that she is a wonderful person. Having to juggle as many things as she does in her life and still be able to keep her cool is a testament to her resilience and determination to be the best she can be.
Well Beverly, if she has changed her mind or does in the future, she'll have my vote.
Mine too!!!
I just wish I could been close to them. I lived in Hyde Park. but, that was before the Obama's came. My old Hyde Park neighbors tell me little tid bits and it just thrills my soul.
We Chicagoans, with the exception of the t-baggers, are so proud of them.
What a treasure they are.
I loathe Michelle Malkin's acidic, lying, platpus mouth. I don't why they let this lying big lipped "menopausal bytche" have so much time to spread her "culture of culture". W -T-F does she know abou Chi-town? I keep the TV on MSNBC in the bed room and living room. Around this time to see what lies they'll spew and at 7:00. I'll switch to slant head Hannity in the living for as long as I can stand it.
I hate Fox.
Oh I almost forgot a vetran friend of mine speaks very highly of the encounters he has had with the First Lady.
I've been on this earth a preetty good while. I can't remember any other FIRST LADY that has done as much as FIRST LADY, Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden. Correct me if I'm wrong.
They will just hit up old Glen Beck to borrow some of his fake tears. Either that or pick Boehner to be his running mate.
Michelle Obama brings a message of inclusiveness and understanding. Ann Romney provides money for anti-gay fundraisers and has an elevator for her numerous Cadillacs. Class vs. Classless
Don't forget little orphan Annie's ballet dancing horse!
Poor dear... according to Willard it helped with her MS - you mean to tell me a freakin quarter horse couldn't do the trick?
The horse that helps Ann with her MS is considered a "business" deduction.
Weaving the tale of her dad's stoic pride in saving for his children's education and paying bills with meticulous punctuality, she appeared to fight a lump in her throat during a stop outside of Denver.
Michelle Obama takes a lot pride in her family. She is one of those people who never forgot where she came from, and because of that she is one who gives back continually. And the one thing that she gives that is so important, is her time. I don't ever recall a First Lady being so popular.
A woman of grace. A very special lady.
al91206 - class (Michelle Obama) versus classless and clueless (Anne Romney). We are sooooo fortunate to have an intelligent, elegant, classy First Lady.
Feisty, I'm not a fan of Ann Romney, but I have to stick up for the horse. It's not his fault. I work with a riding program for the handicapped and can see by these comments that people don't understand the value of it. It's not the horse that is therapeutic for MS sufferers, it's the type of riding. Dressage is like yoga for horses, and riding Dressage is very precise and controlled and is thus therapeutic exercise for the rider. Not every horse has the athletic ability to do Dressage, and Quarter horses generally aren't built for it. If I was wealthy enough I would probably buy an excellent Dressage horse. I don't know if I would spend as much as Ann Romney, but I do understand the value of Dressage for someone like her, and I don't blame her for wanting a good horse.
Barack knows the American Dream because he's lived it," Michelle Obama told a crowd
He and Moochelle have certainly lived large for the last 3+ years.
Darrel Issa is going to make a terrific (and honest) Attorney General under Romney.
I wonder if Obama and Holder could be charged with accessory to murder!
Rob - you don't have a clue. If Obama and Holder can be charge with murder then Bush/Cheney can be charged with mass murder and treason. See how that works?
And, don't worry about Romney's Attorney General - you have to be President to appoint one and Mitt isn't Presidential material.
Your lack of class is very clear with the Moochelle comment. You don't measure up to the Obama family and never will.
Obama/Biden 2012
Rob in MASS
Darrel Issa is going to make a terrific (and honest) Attorney General under Romney.
I wonder if Obama and Holder could be charged with accessory to murder
Hey, robbie my boy,
I wish we could we could sent Bush/ Cheney to hell in a cell @ the Hague.
But,we can't because we have compassion Leaders in our President Obama and Speaker Nancy Peloise. They felt it more important to get on with the business of America instead of revenge.
And that'd First Lady Michelle not Moochelle.
The only Moosehead I know is "Failin Sarah Palin. Believe she is as dumb as stuffed Moose head.
[Darrel Issa is going to make a terrific (and honest) Attorney General under Romney.]
Raab in mASS...Issa is a criminal and should be behind bars, besides being this century's McCarthy...
How's those trips to the "drug store" with your "girlfriend" coming along...you know the ones...where you see all the "food stamp" recipients buying booze and cigarettes?
But then "conspiracy theories" and "non-troversies" are your bag, right Raab?
Sure they are...
Rob, would you want the President and First Lady of our country to live as if they were paupers? Do you know of any who have? This President and First Lady are not particularly big spenders relative to the rest of our Presidents. You are falling for manipulative propaganda.
Yes, Barack Obama started out middle class and rose from there. Where did Mitt Romney start? From the top, of course. So how could Romney know what it is like to be middle class or poor. Oh people tell him but unless one experiences it first hand how can they know for sure?
Yes, Job 1, I totally agree that Michelle Obama is a treasure. She gets out of the house and visits people. She works hard on her project of good nutritional food and so much more.
Mitt and Ann Romney live in a $70 a week apartment shortly after they married. Mitt also gave away his inheritance to charity.
Do some research instead of relying on moonbat news forums like this.
Mitt and Ann lived off their stock porfolio. Cry me a freakin' river.
According to PolitiFact:
"Mitt Romney, making the case that he made his own wealth, said, "I didn't inherit money from my parents."
Indeed, he was already a wealthy man by the time his father, George, died in 1995. He did receive aninheritance but says he gave it away. We don't have independent confirmation of that. But a family-funded endowment at BYU started in 1998 to support the George W. Romney Institute of Public Management, bolstering Romney's claim.
Did Romney's career benefit from having well-to-do parents? It certainly eased his way, with their financial help allowing him to focus on his studies. But there's good evidence he also worked hard to make his own success, graduating with honors at BYU and Harvard, and building a reputation at Boston Consulting Group and Bain that ultimately catapulted him to wealth.
Romney wasn't entirely clear about the inheritance he gave away when he said he "didn't inherit money" from his parents. But he's right that such a gift wasn't key to his success. We rate his claim Half True."
Did you fools support John Kerry? Just askin'
Did you have a problem with his wealth? Did you frown on the way he became wealthy?
I'mI guessing not.
Romney is a self made man. Romney is the walking definition of success!
Darrel Issa is going to make a terrific (and honest) Attorney General under Romney.
I wonder if Obama and Holder could be charged with accessory to murder!
Rab - You're delusional! For one, Mittens will never get to that point of picking an AG
Secondly - Accessory to murder is a stretch beyond reality. But if it were a reality, you would have to charge W Gonzalez, and whole lot of other people with murder....
Obama had time to call Sandra Fluke. Do you think he we make time to call Brian Terry's mom?
Rob, did you hear the news today? Ryan's plan will help the rich and hurt the middle class and poor. A plan Romney is on board with.
Kerry does not support Ryan's plan.
Romney is heartless. Kerry votes for the middle and working classes. That's the difference.
(Jason Easley: The House Oversight Committee found Holder in contempt without even seeing the evidence that they claimed was essential. That is how much of a rigged game this was.)
Romney is a self made man? By doing what?
Hostile take overs, that's what.
Romney is a self made man. Romney is the walking definition of success!
Rab -
Bull@!$%#! His father was the Governor of Michigan. That little punk was born with a silver spoon in his mouth...
Obama had time to call Sandra Fluke. Do you think he we make time to call Brian Terry's mom?
Rab - Did Issa? Who's only using it for politcal purposes?
Well at least he didn't hand over 1000's of guns to Mexican drug runners to kill innocent people and one of our own border agent!
And so were his 5 sons - poor little trust fund babies!
Obama had time to call Sandra Fluke. Do you think he we make time to call Brian Terry's mom?
Rab - Did Issa?
Sounds from below like their beef is with Holder and Obama. But for moonbats like yourselves who cares right? This guy was only trying to protect our borders. Liberal translation he was a racist and deserved it, right?
Sorry moonbats - this is the final nail in the old coffin for Obama.
Terry family attorney Pat McGroder released the follow statement Wednesday from Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry's parents, Josephine Terry and Kent Terry Sr.:
"Attorney General Eric Holder's refusal to fully disclose the documents associated with Operation Fast and Furious and President Obama's assertion of executive privilege serves to compound this tragedy. It denies the Terry family and the American people the truth. Â Our son, Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry, was killed by members of a Mexican drug cartel armed with weapons from this failed Justice Department gun trafficking investigation. Â For more than 18 months we have been asking our federal government for justice and accountability. Â The documents sought by the House Oversight Committee and associated with Operation Fast and Furious should be produced and turned over to the committee. Â Our son lost his life protecting this nation, and it is very disappointing that we are now faced with an administration that seems more concerned with protecting themselves rather than revealing the truth behind Operation Fast and Furious."
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Up until now the comparison was always Carter and Obama. Now it looks like Obama is a Nixon Carter halfbreed!
Rob, you have been taught well by the Bushes and O'Reilly and Hannity and Limbaugh and Beck.
And Karl Rove. And Mitt Romney.
So happy to have the Obama's in the White House, to get away from the filth that is you and the GOP.
Happy to see the crowds showing up to support our President and First Lady. Classy people.
It's like a nightmare that just keeps getting worse for team Obama.
Supreme Court may announce a double whammy tomorrow!
1.20.12 END OF AN ERROR!
And a lot of people are going to be without health care, particularly children and the elderly, as well as students. Glad that makes you and your party happy. I don't think Jesus would like it.
And glad that we have a president and first lady who care enough to have these Americans covered.
Well at least he didn't hand over 1000's of guns to Mexican drug runners to kill innocent people and one of our own border agent!
Rab - It was an undercover sting, not a friggin gun show.
Rob in Mass - if we are lucky 1.20.12 will be the end of an error - Mitt Romney will FINALLY realize he is not fit to run for President when he is voted down for yet his 3rd try. That is the error the American people will fix.
Get used to President Obama until 1/2017.
Obama/Biden 2012
Pat,
The bloom is off the rose. Remember back on Obama's inauguration day where a million people showed up. We should have known something was fishy when out of all those people only 14 missed work.
Pat, Seeking, GT, Job1 after a week like this shouldn't you all be over at Fisty's war room at the MSNBC headquarters figuring out how to defend the indefensible without sounding as silly as you all have today?
Rob, you're a racist then with that remark about people not having jobs who were at his inaugeration. Okay. That explains a lot of what you have been saying.
Don't comment to me any longer and I won't comment to you any longer.
Deal?
Thanx.
I'm not sure how you come to that conclusion, Pat. There are far more white people unemployed in this country than all the minorities combined. There are far more poor white people in this country than any other minority as well.
That's a deal though all the same. Just a last thought for you. Liberalism promotes and grows dependence. Conservatism values self reliance and promotes upward mobility.
Rob in MASS - your ignorance is showing. Liberalism doesn't promote or grow dependence and you know it. Conservatism promotes ignorance and hatred. Sorry but more upwardly mobile people are Democrats and Independents and you know it. More poor and ignorant are Republicans.
That was a totally ignorant post considering data and you know it. Many more Democrats have great jobs and great education. Pathetic try there Rob!
Try again when your ammo isn't wet cause you got nothin!
Tell me seeking what do you think of Brian Terry's parents statement i posted above?
What do you think most Americans will think of it? Maybe this shill network won't report it but it's going to be on just about every other news medium starting tomorrow.
Brian Terry is dead and buried. Valerie Plame ended up on the cover of Rolling Stone. Nuff said?
Rob in MASS
It's like a nightmare that just keeps getting worse for team Obama.
Supreme Court may announce a double whammy tomorrow!
1.20.12 END OF AN ERROR!
Robbie, my boy, again you show just ignorant you are. You don't know how the Justices will rule; unless you are a psychic.
Moreover, if any era ends it will be the end of the Oligarchy i.e. hateful, greedy, lying ass republicans and racist teabaggers fools who cloake that 1% Oligarchy.
If anything, I believe, it will embolden even more people to come out and vote Democratic.
Have you noticed apart from that bogus Scott Walker defeat, people are know learning more and more about the Kochs, NRA, & that horrendous ALEC. See, Americans are waking up to the bamboozle. Most Americans don't like them either.
The only way the Oligary wins is the Supreme Court give it to Romney. Don't think for a minute our President will not fight this. We learned from Kerry who thought so much of this nation he didn't want to divide,
This time should the Koch puppets award the Presidency to Romney it will be bitter.
The only way the RepubliCONs know how to win is cheat. That's way they are using voter suppression abd trying to damage Attorney eric Holder. But it's too late baby. Executive Order took care of that.
Voter Suppresion is against the Constutition the Repugs so claim to love. Now they are pissing in their pants trying to figure out a way to get out this.
Piss on the Gestapo Republican. They can pout all they want. It just ain't going on.
But it's too late baby. Executive Order took care of that.
That's nice Pat. Maybe that should be the White House response to Brian Terry's parent's statement below....
Terry family attorney Pat McGroder released the follow statement Wednesday from Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry's parents, Josephine Terry and Kent Terry Sr.:
"Attorney General Eric Holder's refusal to fully disclose the documents associated with Operation Fast and Furious and President Obama's assertion of executive privilege serves to compound this tragedy. It denies the Terry family and the American people the truth. Â Our son, Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry, was killed by members of a Mexican drug cartel armed with weapons from this failed Justice Department gun trafficking investigation. Â For more than 18 months we have been asking our federal government for justice and accountability. Â The documents sought by the House Oversight Committee and associated with Operation Fast and Furious should be produced and turned over to the committee. Â Our son lost his life protecting this nation, and it is very disappointing that we are now faced with an administration that seems more concerned with protecting themselves rather than revealing the truth behind Operation Fast and Furious."
Rob in MASS
I'm not Pat, moron. I'm Beverly
It denies the Terry family and the American people the truth.
If you mention Brain Terry's family one more time I'm gonna scream.
Hey, I feel their pain. But, some how I detect ardent racism on the Terry family's part. I don't know if FOX NOISE OR TEA BAGGERS HAVE FILLLED THEM WITH SO MUCH HATE.
Again, Brian Terry is not the 1st officer to go down in the line of duty. He and his family knew that when he took the Job.
Attorney General apoligized.
All this family is doing is polticizing an unfortunate event.
Nuff said.
Bev,
Wow.
Beverly - reading and reading comprehension are not Rob in Mass's strong suit. Regurgitating the GOP talking points are about all he's good for.
Obama/Biden 2012
Michelle Obama has been an outstanding First Lady. She is a very inspiring lady.
Is it true that Congress is going after Holder because he is going after states with their BS voter suppression hijinks? I think they see how popular Mrs. Obama is, people like President Obama, and the GOP has to pull out all the stops to hand this election over to Mitt, just like the Supreme Court did for GWB.
"I don't care who we are," she said, in the only oblique reference to Republican opponents during the day. "The things I just talked about, every American in this country wants the same things." Michelle Obama
And what did Ann Romney say?
It's our turn.
Michelle is only in it for the lobster.
Yet another puff piece from the Obama reelection network....
Funny how the clueless moonbats say how unfair it is that Michelle Obama is subjected to nasty criticism...followed by nasty criticism of Ann Romney. Self aware, they are not !
Hopefully, Willard will pick VP Bob from Virginia.
Hopefully, Willard will pick VP Bob from Virginia.
Job1 - No, I think Mitten's will appoint Bob the post of First "Vagina General". He'll be in charge of probe enforcement..LOL
Obama/Biden 2012
Michelle Obama is awesome. Ann Romney seems like a cool lady, too--no need to diss her, y'all! I would encourage you to disagree with their platforms, but don't attack their personalities, hair, etc.
No one can pick their beginnings; some people are born into wealthy families, like Mitt Romney; others are born into families of modest means, like Barack Obama. I think it's more important to see what they did with what they were given. Both men are well-educated, intelligent, and have high morals. The main differences between them lie in their world views--Obama's is much broader, and he is much more tolerant of diversity. Romney makes a great CEO; Obama is a great leader of our country--a country with many kinds of people.
Obama/Biden 2012!
Michelle, you seem like a nice lady. Too bad your husband's going to lose in November.
mlkboneundrwear - you're going to be sooooooo disappointed in November! But, the rest of the country will be elated!
Obama/Biden 2012
He's thrown away the politically centric and much of the middle class. You guys better get off the bus, it's about to be hit by a train.
mlkboneundrwear - you're talking about the plans Romney has for the country but we're not about to let that happen. Any idiot who votes for Romney is blind, deaf and dumb - and clueless!
Happily, the idiots are outnumbered by reasonable thinkers. So add the far right bozos to the rest of us in the middle, and well...Obama's toast.
I'd also note the democratic party has it's share of ideological zealots and fools as well.
mlkboneundrwear - you're nothing BUT a right winger. You've never been in the middle of anything and you are certainly not one to be calling anyone a fool. Take a good look in the mirror!
I know, I promised not to Post until tomorrow. But I could not help reading the pure fanaticism coming from these Liberals on drugs. Pure incredible crap. What the heck did they smoke tonight. I really feel sorry for these people.
I hope Michelle runs for PRESIDENT. I would vote for her over her husband also.
Obama State run media running a free campaign peice. Come on, get out of the bag and try unbiased reporting. You need to stop saying you are a news organization.
"A Fuller Spectrum of News" What an Incredible statement.....
You can do better than that. Don't rea write or come here. Then you won't see stuff you don't agree with. If you don't like it don't bite it. A quote from Joe Biden.
So, are all of you Obama / Biden people totally ok with him allowing work permits for illegal immigrants when there are millions of citizens without jobs? Him covering up documents relating to the murders of Mexican citizens and an American border agent? Him creating a campaign video to make himself look "gutsy" when the guy with the real guts was sentanced to 33 years in jail for his part once Obama released all the national security secrets? Him flying all over the country at 190k/hr. of taxpayer money going to campaign fundraisers to collect money for his personal re-election without reimbursing the taxpayer for the expenses?
This is what you democrats stand for? Before you say "Bush did it too!" I would remind you that he in fact did not do any of that (except executive privilage, which Obama spoke out against at the time, and no one approved of Bush's actions when he did it either), and even if he did, I thought your Obama guy was better than Bush and as such, would not be able to use his actions as Obama's defense.
What, you mean there is a chance Obama will get outspent in this election, when he blew McCain away in last. Don't worrly, MSNBC will help with doctored speeches and recordings...........such Journalistic integrety!
Well said, motor. Kudos to you for asking questions based on facts, and for not getting involved with name-calling.
I am not ok with work permits for illegal immigrants. (I came to this country legally.) I am angry about the cover-ups under the guise of "executive order." I am frustrated at the amount of pleasure-spending taking place and, most importantly, I am very concerned about the economy and the future of our country.
I came across the comments after reading the related article, and am sad that good, intelligent people can't seem to have a debate without mud-slinging.
PamPod - we can but when people make statements like yours - with no facts and no reason - it is hard not to be judgmental.
Illegals have been here for decades. President Obama has deported more than any other President. But, he has chosen not to punish children for choices they didn't make. So, they will be able to get work permits (let's face it, they are already working) so they will now pay taxes (a win for everyone) and they will be able to legally serve in the military. Did you know many illegals have been killed serving our country?
The pleasure-spending? By whom? If you're talking the President and First Lady - they have spent less than the Bushes during the same time period. Did you complain about them? I thought not!
When you post honestly, you won't be called name or put down - except by the far right. But, you're not posting honestly. So, either grow up or go away!
Seeking Sanity...You talk about facts and reason? You need to take another look at what you wrote and check your own comments for the facts and reason because, quite frankly, your comments come up short on two accounts. First of all, just because illegal immigrants have been in this country for decades doesn’t make it right; it just means our government hasn’t been enforcing our laws. I agree that children shouldn’t be punished for the parent’s disregard of our laws; however, there is a process for becoming a citizen. Why should some follow it and not others? Our President had the last 3 ½ years to address this issue, and his first two years he had democratic control in the House and the Senate. No, it wasn’t important, but now with a little more than 4 months to the election he bypasses the congress, he said “for the children’s sake.” Give me a break. Second, the military does not allow illegal immigrants to enlist. Legal immigrants who serve in the military can apply to become citizens. There are over 11 million illegals in our country. You are correct in saying Obama deported more than Bush. Last year the President deported 396,000 illegal immigrants. In Bush's last year in office he deported 369,000.
Did I complain about the Bush spending? You bet I did, as did every Democrat I know.
You did not comment on the document cover-up involving Holder. He does not have to answer to the Oversight Committee? Do you think he should get a free pass?
My first post directed at "motor" was to agree with him, and to comment on his refraining from name-calling. You say only the far right engage in that behavior? I suggest you look back at all the posts, and see who's not posting honestly.
"Grow up or go away?" Really...