EyeBrock EyeBrock:
Zipperfish Zipperfish:
EyeBrock EyeBrock:
I think he made a good speech. Some great bits in there such as:
"We must begin by acknowledging the hard truth that we will not eradicate violent conflict in our lifetimes. There will be times when nations - acting individually or in concert - will find the use of force not only necessary but morally justified."
"I face the world as it is, and cannot stand idle in the face of threats to the American people. For make no mistake: evil does exist in the world. A non-violent movement could not have halted Hitler's armies. Negotiations cannot convince al Qaeda's leaders to lay down their arms. To say that force is sometimes necessary is not a call to cynicism - it is a recognition of history; the imperfections of man and the limits of reason."
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34360743/ns ... se/page/3/Whatever anybody thinks about Obama, he has started a more positive conversation on the planet. For that alone he deserves this and his speech is truly inspiring.
Nicely done.
I quite liked it also. Mind you, I'm a lefty by current accounting methods, so it figures I would! But thanks EyeBrock for being one of the few that can look past ideology for a moment and recognize something of value from the opposite side of the political spectrum.
No probs zip. I can't help but like Obama.
To me he rises above the petty partisanship we are so used to. He has true promise and I'm a big fan from what I've seen and heard.
Who cares if he is nothing more than talk?
His speeches are truly inspirational and talking is what we have not being doing much of in the past few decades.
I believe he will be seen as a great leader in the calibre of Kennedy, Churchill and FDR. I think he's the right guy for this particular time in world history.
Why did Obama win this prize ?
The young lad is in over his head, Obama. Al Gore and "Mike the More" are all in the same boat .... Good at talking and that's about it...
You like rah rah speechs.....I've seen football coaches that do the same thing, atleast they win games.....
Not that I don't wish Obama the best , I hope he does a good job.... I believe Hillary would've been the better Man .
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