Obama's Speech

[the_god_father_87]

That was a great speech I firmly believe that Barack Obama will Change alot of things. When the people of the United States Of America I thought Yes now the US has a president that can Improve the world.

Thank You people of America for choosing Barack Obama.

 

[anti_strunt]

Do not ever compare anyone to Hitler, its makes you look like an idiot.

He's not comparing Mr. Obama to Hitler. He's comparing their oratorical abilities. And they both had plenty.

Hitler was better.
There, I said it.

(Obama will probably be a better leader for his country overall, though.)

 

[Acaroid]

He puts forth a good speech. A lot of points were none to subtle jabs at the Bush administration's way of doing things. However I can't fault him for that. I like the asking of the American people to work harder and the open handed foreign policy tone of the whole thing. Also I liked how he opened up with "My fellow citizens" instead of "My fellow Americans". I think it shows he is not pandering to the "USA is #1" crowd, but that is just my interpretation of it.

Citizens = Americans, so point is moot. Unless you can show me a citizen who isn't an American.

I think the point he was making is that not all citizens really class themselves as Americans, being his father was an immigrant, you can see the point he was trying to make. I really liked the part about the it is what we build that not what we destroy, or something along those lines, that is one of the most well said words ive listened toin my life

btw yes i live in australia and i stayed up to watch it, it started at about 2am here..

 

[Danzaivar]

As someone watching it from a British point of view, I thought it was very very good and kind of wish we had a leader of similar charisma.

Agreed.
I can't imagine people getting as excited about a speech by Gordon Brown, put it that way.

To be honest nothing Gordon Brown does is ever exciting... he has to be one of the dullest leaders ever.

While he may be dull, he certainly knows what he's doing.

Yeah I agree. It is a pity the guy is so uncharismatic, he has been a good leader when you look objectively at his premiership.

No topic: Obama is clearly a fantastic performer. If he is as talented a politician as he is an orator then the American people have chosen well, buy only time will tell.

Obama made an amazing speech, hopefully he'll be as good a president as he is a public speaker, doubt it but heres hoping.


Gordon Brown is not a good leader and does not know what he's doing. This whole credit crunch thing has had him trying stuff, failing, finding the next thing to try and crying at the Opposition while blaming America for starting it all. If you also look at how he was the Chancellor of the Exchequer for the past 10 years or so too and saw all this coming a long way off but did nothing because it let him get so much tax revenue (Which, by the way, he's spent ALL of while the times were good) then he starts to look like quite a terrible leader, objectively speaking.

*Stops before the red mist gathers*

 

[TheHorizon]

I was doing an exame the entire time that the speech was on.
Occasionally looking up incase I could catch a bit of gore from a sniper shot through his gut.

Not that I dislike the guy... but I mean who would wanna miss that?!

 

[SirSchmoopy]

Man you guys are going to make me google a link.

 

[Socius]

It was long, thats for sure. But touching and promising as always. I myself could care less for what the guy says, it what he does that matters!

 

[D_987]

Good speech, hard to beleive the guy who writes them is just 27, and apparently gets the ideas during a blend of starbucks cofee, late nights and playing Rock Band.

 

[ZacQuickSilver]

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.

 

[Crunchy English]

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.

 

[Dudemeister]

And all the sheeple still think he is some kind of god.
This kind of reminds me of another man...very similar to Obama...But he started world war II.

Are you some kind of retard ?
Hitler ?
Seriously ?
You think he's comparable to Hitler ?
You idiot.

 

[Arsen]

And all the sheeple still think he is some kind of god.
This kind of reminds me of another man...very similar to Obama...But he started world war II.

The guy who shot Archduke Ferdinand?

That was world war 1....
WWII basically started with the invasion of Poland.

WW1 was the opening for WW2.

 

[anti_strunt]

He said 44 have taken the Oath of Office. Wrong.

Anyone agree?

Yep.

How many Vices have stepped up in US history? 3, I think?

EDIT: Or perhaps that's not what you're refering to.

 

[Anton P. Nym]

Are you some kind of retard ?
Hitler ?
Seriously ?
You think he's comparable to Hitler ?
You idiot.

No, he's an attention seeker. And he's finding it from you, and lapping it up like candy.

He said 44 have taken the Oath of Office. Wrong.

Anyone agree?

Nope. Obama had already taken the oath at the time of his speech, so he's correct. (Edited to add 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

 

[EeveeElectro]

What did you think of it? I thought it was really moving; a very good speech.

Who was the Reverend who spoke after that boring poem, I thought he was fantastic also

That was a friend and partner of Martin Luther King Jr., who after he was assasinated, took up Martin's place or something like that I got from the times.

P.S. I'm pretty sure his name is Joseph Lowry, but I cant go to wikipedia because if I do, I fear it may slow down this school computer I'm on, seeing as how the shiity stuff is always donated to schools.

Yes, it's Reverend Joseph Lowery. My friend just told me, he seems to be quite a fan of him now.