Gidget
Beach Fanatic
Very nice! So true! That's exactly why I wanted to show Blair, et al, that we all have a tendency at times to hear only what we want.
Now, to go walk my dog
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Obama UN Speech
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Very nice! So true! That's exactly why I wanted to show Blair, et al, that we all have a tendency at times to hear only what we want.
Now, to go walk my dog
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Rita
margarita brocolia
.Hmmm - well, when I listened again, I made a column for
I, Me, My, We, Our and I threw in Us and checked off each time I heard those words:
Here are the results which I will post to our forum so that we may know what our president said to us and the world. Me, well happy to oblige; it is my pleasure.
(drum roll please) :dothewave: (best I could do)
I = 34
Me = 5
My = 11
Our = 60
We = 108
Us = 18
How about that!
Gidget
Gidget, I can't believe you did that!
Obama may not end up being successful in what each person wants, but I like that he listens to advisors and analyzes situations instead of just doing whatever his gut tells him to do. He is a studied man and willing to use diplomacy, common sense, psychology, etc. to try to affect situations.
I am just hoping he doesn't wear himself down with the huge work load he is attempting.
I think he needs our prayers, well wishes, or whatever because he is so driven to get things done and needs to take care of himself along the way.
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30ashopper
SoWal Insider
True conservatives never agreed with the Bush Doctine in the first place. Iraq was a mistake, Afghanistan was justified. Lets hope Obama gets that.
Miss Kitty
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Gidget, I can't believe you did that!
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...neither could I.Apology to the UN
I think the President once again focused on what America has done wrong, how we need to do more, and how bad America is. Also, he condemned Israel again. When is he going to realize that this makes him and our country look weak?
He said that we should not impose our will on other nations but he has NO PROBLEM condemning Israel and basically challenging the legitimacy of their 1967 peace deal.
Other countries certainly love Obama. Gaddafi called Obama "his son", Fidel Castro praised the President on Cuban TV and said he wished Barack could be President for life, the Russians and Putin thanked Obama for scrapping the missle defense shield. There are many other examples of weakness and I think the rest of the world is laughing at us. Why not focus on "America Exceptionalism"? How about mention all of the good that the United States has done in the world, how we have given aid to many countries when they need it, how we protect our allies, how we are there whenever there is a global emergency. Instead of mentioning these things, he takes the opportunity to talk about all of the bad, negative, and unjust things that we are responsible for. Are we perfect? No, far from it but the President of the United States needs to explain to the world that we have helped people to live longer through medical advancements, that we have made people's quality of life much better through entrepreneurial inventions. Be proud of our country, Mr. President.
The thing we need to remember is that our enemies are not going to like us no matter what we do. We need to do what is right for our country whether other nations agree or not.
I think the President once again focused on what America has done wrong, how we need to do more, and how bad America is. Also, he condemned Israel again. When is he going to realize that this makes him and our country look weak?
He said that we should not impose our will on other nations but he has NO PROBLEM condemning Israel and basically challenging the legitimacy of their 1967 peace deal.
Other countries certainly love Obama. Gaddafi called Obama "his son", Fidel Castro praised the President on Cuban TV and said he wished Barack could be President for life, the Russians and Putin thanked Obama for scrapping the missle defense shield. There are many other examples of weakness and I think the rest of the world is laughing at us. Why not focus on "America Exceptionalism"? How about mention all of the good that the United States has done in the world, how we have given aid to many countries when they need it, how we protect our allies, how we are there whenever there is a global emergency. Instead of mentioning these things, he takes the opportunity to talk about all of the bad, negative, and unjust things that we are responsible for. Are we perfect? No, far from it but the President of the United States needs to explain to the world that we have helped people to live longer through medical advancements, that we have made people's quality of life much better through entrepreneurial inventions. Be proud of our country, Mr. President.
The thing we need to remember is that our enemies are not going to like us no matter what we do. We need to do what is right for our country whether other nations agree or not.
Mango
SoWal Insider
We didn't elect a Peacock to flout our achievements as Country. Countries we have given humanitarian aide know what we have done. I don't think they keep score cards at the UN. Often, the first step towards healing is admittance of a problem. It takes a bigger Person or Country to do that. Lastly, in this instance, from a diplomatic standpoint, remember the phrase, "Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer."
I also find it difficult to believe that anyone believes that Obama, a man who studied and taught Constitutional Law, is seeking to "change" our Country and has disdain for it. If you know anything about running a business, one of the first things one must grasp is that change is essential and reinventing oneself. However, the basic tenets that makes a great business; ie. customer service, etc.-- should always remain the same. I equate that to running a Country and the basic tenets that our Country was founded on that make us great. That doesn't mean a facelift is needed once in while and admitting wrinkles.
I also find it difficult to believe that anyone believes that Obama, a man who studied and taught Constitutional Law, is seeking to "change" our Country and has disdain for it. If you know anything about running a business, one of the first things one must grasp is that change is essential and reinventing oneself. However, the basic tenets that makes a great business; ie. customer service, etc.-- should always remain the same. I equate that to running a Country and the basic tenets that our Country was founded on that make us great. That doesn't mean a facelift is needed once in while and admitting wrinkles.
Susan Horn
Beach Fanatic
Lots of great comments here. I am still seeking to understand how some people feel that it signals weakness to try and get along better, to strive for cooperation rather than domination. And as for foreign aid -- it's not about USA being some all-benevolent Santa Claus to the world, it's a strategic and political tool in many if not most or all cases.
Blair
Beach Fanatic
Hmmm - well, when I listened again, I made a column for
I, Me, My, We, Our and I threw in Us and checked off each time I heard those words:
Here are the results which I will post to our forum so that we may know what our president said to us and the world. Me, well happy to oblige; it is my pleasure.
(drum roll please) :dothewave: (best I could do)
I = 34
Me = 5
My = 11
Our = 60
We = 108
Us = 18
How about that!
Gidget
You have entirely too much time time on your hands....
I dont suppose you hapened to put each of your findings in context did you???
It's great how Obama stopped global warming in 8 months....:roll:
