Obama's Speech
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I liked how he reached out to everyone: starting with calling out to Citizens (of which nation, he did not specify), then to thank Bush for the smooth transition (which has given by a bit of respect for Bush), to reach out to first Democrats and Republicans, and to whose who were "Christian and Muslim, Jewish and Hindu, and Nonbelievers".
He made it clear that we are all in it together, and reminded us what we can do when we work together.
I was almost expecting him to quote "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."
I am proud that I voted for him: he's made some great promises.
But if he doesn't keep his promises; I will vote him out.
He made it clear that we are all in it together, and reminded us what we can do when we work together.
I was almost expecting him to quote "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."
I am proud that I voted for him: he's made some great promises.
But if he doesn't keep his promises; I will vote him out.
Obama is definitely one of the most charismatic leaders in the world right now. Speaking as a Canadian, and one who has watched his own politicians humiliate themselves for the last several months, I really envy the Americans.
That said, Bush left things in too big a hole. When Obama, for all his good intentions, hard work and impressive ideas still fails? That will be a dark day.
I actually heard a theory that the only reason Obama got elected is because it is the absolute worst time be president and when he can't fix Bush's colossal mess, then certain backwater sections of America will have the justification they need to never elect a minority president again. Don't know if I'd believe that, but it always sounds so.. plausible, as to really creep me out.
That said, Bush left things in too big a hole. When Obama, for all his good intentions, hard work and impressive ideas still fails? That will be a dark day.
I actually heard a theory that the only reason Obama got elected is because it is the absolute worst time be president and when he can't fix Bush's colossal mess, then certain backwater sections of America will have the justification they need to never elect a minority president again. Don't know if I'd believe that, but it always sounds so.. plausible, as to really creep me out.
Are you some kind of retard ?mosinmatt said:
Hitler ?
Seriously ?
You think he's comparable to Hitler ?
You idiot.
Yep.Darkside360 said:
How many Vices have stepped up in US history? 3, I think?
EDIT: Or perhaps that's not what you're refering to.
No, he's an attention seeker. And he's finding it from you, and lapping it up like candy.MA7743W said:
Nope. Obama had already taken the oath at the time of his speech, so he's correct. (Edited to addDarkside360 said:
All those taking the office take the oath, even Veeps stepping up to replace the incumbant; remember the famous oath-swearing by LBJ after the Kennedy assassination.-- Steve
Yes, it's Reverend Joseph Lowery. My friend just told me, he seems to be quite a fan of him now.The Amazing Orgazmo said:
"For white to know what is right"
Made me a little uncomftorable >.>
Other than that, cool speech, like how he openly stated the problems.
Made me a little uncomftorable >.>
Other than that, cool speech, like how he openly stated the problems.
I've often felt that WW1 was more to do with the British Empire's growing dependence on oil over coal conflicting with Germany's new Berlin-Baghdad railway which would have provided their empire with a direct link to the largest handy source of the lifeblood of industrial civilisation while leaving the Brits running to keep up- clearly an unacceptable situation which they solved by *drumroll* invading Iraq and kicking out the German-friendly government.Arsen said:
Sorry, what were we talking about again?
Oh yeah. I haven't seen the speech but I will look it up on Youtube later tonight. I did see him fluff the oath, which made me smile- we've all been there. My final year project was looking for 7-hydroxymatairesinol in sitka spruce wood samples, and despite its length I never tripped up on the word until my final presentation where I stood up before the class, my tutor and all the lecturers and said "My project was concerned with the extraction and purification of 7-hajudufudubudebum." Different scale, natch, but still
I wouldn't want to be him tomorrow morning when he opens his post/email, but well done to him nonetheless and I hope he does well for all you folks across the pond.
-Nick
