06-05-2009, 12:37 AM | #1 |
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Obama's Cairo Speech
This is it. Direct sincere dialouge and clearly defined goals for the common good. Not at all wishy washy about killing terrorists. Responsible not apolagetic. All six parts is a commitment, but worth it. Props to Thomas Jefferson. I wonder how the target audience (Islam, Muslims, ect.) recieved it. I wonder how OBL feels being spirtually destroyed by The POTUS? (LITERALLY) Obama straight up killed evil with words today.
Video pt 1/6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mREdhWq_p2Q Full Text: http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2...ama-text_N.htm
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06-05-2009, 12:50 AM | #2 |
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Re: Obama's Cairo Speech
from what I've heard/read via the news, the responses from the Muslim comunity run the full gammit, from "he's just the same as Bush, only deceptive about it" to "I really like what he's got to say".
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06-05-2009, 12:52 AM | #3 |
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Re: Obama's Cairo Speech
This is called diplomacy. I liked it.
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06-05-2009, 01:30 AM | #4 |
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Re: Obama's Cairo Speech
Call me idealistic, but I thought it was pretty bloody good. We need to be able to dream, and to try to turn those dreams into reality. There's nothing wrong with dreaming for peace.
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06-05-2009, 01:31 AM | #5 | |
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Re: Obama's Cairo Speech
Here's an article on Muslim reaction to President Obama's speach. Apparently mostly positive.
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06-05-2009, 02:13 AM | #6 |
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Re: Obama's Cairo Speech
Obama's comments on the fundamental human rights which lead to democracy are especially fitting for the date, June 04. Is this speech censored in China I wonder?
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06-05-2009, 05:35 AM | #7 |
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Re: Obama's Cairo Speech
His words were actually my waking thoughts a few minutes ago. I am impressed and yet I still have that underlying fear at the same time...
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06-05-2009, 06:22 AM | #8 |
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Re: Obama's Cairo Speech
A former president spoke eloquently, yet he understood what the world was about, therefore he carried a big stick. And that is what it's all about. (Speak softly, and carry a big stick). When terrorism is extinguished, and peace reigns throughout the Muslim world, then, and only then, can we judge success or failure of just a speech.
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06-05-2009, 07:35 AM | #9 |
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Re: Obama's Cairo Speech
The great thing about Obama is that he understands politics and how people works, he knows how to shift opinions.
You can't club the whole world into submission. There's battles to be fought but they can't be fought alone, and they can't be fought against potential allies. You've got to have both a stick and a carrot, and know when to use each one.
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06-06-2009, 09:57 PM | #10 |
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Re: Obama's Cairo Speech
Here is the Taliban's take on the speech:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090606/...bama_taliban_1
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