Obama's Speech - comments

[txlonghorn]

Then watch it again, he says it right near the end.

Got it!

Abroad, America's greatest source of strength has always been our ideals. The same is true at home. We find unity in our incredible diversity, drawing on the promise enshrined in our Constitution: the notion that we are all created equal, that no matter who you are or what you look like, if you abide by the law you should be protected by it, that if you adhere to our common values you should be treated no different than anyone else.

We must continually renew this promise. My administration has a civil rights division that is once again prosecuting civil rights violations and employment discrimination. We finally strengthened our laws to protect against crimes driven by hate. This year, I will work with Congress and our military to finally repeal the law that denies gay Americans the right to serve the country they love because of who they are. We are going to crack down on violations of equal pay laws — so that women get equal pay for an equal day's work. And we should continue the work of fixing our broken immigration system — to secure our borders, enforce our laws and ensure that everyone who plays by the rules can contribute to our economy and enrich our nations.

In the end, it is our ideals, our values, that built America — values that allowed us to forge a nation made up of immigrants from every corner of the globe, values that drive our citizens still. Every day, Americans meet their responsibilities to their families and their employers. Time and again, they lend a hand to their neighbors and give back to their country. They take pride in their labor, and are generous in spirit. These aren't Republican values or Democratic values they're living by, business values or labor values. They are American values.

Republicans don't see gays as "people".

You truly are an idiot....I think more of dogs and pigs than I do of you. Oh wait...that might make you gay.

 

[Harry Dresden]

I love it.

We can't cut taxes for the rich. We can't cut corporate taxes. We can't leave health care status quo. We can't ignore the middle class and education. We tried it for eight years and it didn't work.

Ooh, the Republicans were pissed, to put it mildly.

so much for bipartisanship...including closed door meetings excluding republicans...

Which Republicans are you talking about?

The "we want him to fail" Republicains?

The "This will be his Waterloo" Republicans?

The "We are only pretending to go along so we can sink the bill" Republicans?

The "He's not a citizen" Republicans?

The "He's a Nazi/Socialist/Marxist" Republicans?

The "Let's start a bipartisan commission and then vote against it" Republicans?

Which Republicans are you talking about?

calm down Dean....go take a bong hit....then come back...

 

[American Horse]

Republicans don't see gays as "people".

Nonsense!
And you would pass yourself as an "open minded person"

Thanks for showing us who you really are

 

[LibocalypseNow]

Yea does anyone still actually remember his campaign rhetoric about "Uniting?" Man,has he waved bye bye to that stuff or what? This President and current Democrats have been the most bitter partisan hacks in political history. Locking Republicans out of meetings? I mean literally locking the doors so Republicans couldn't attend meetings. Yikes! This speech was just more stale blame BOOOOOOOSSH and "It's all the other guy's fault" stuff. Seriously though,how could Pelosi & Reid manage to f*ck up a Super Majority? I didn't think that was even possible. "Reaching out to Republicans" was and still is just Bull Chit. The Republicans don't need to be Bi-Partisan anymore and why should they? Just sit back and watch the Dem Titanic sink to the bottom. No need to hop aboard that goner. This speech gets a failing grade in my humble opinion.

 

[txlonghorn]

Obama's Speech - comments

Did I hear a few things I liked? Of course.

Do I have any realistic hope that they might come to pass from Obama? Nope!

Nothing new from Obama!

No substance, poor facts, hypocritical and out of touch.

When he spoke in Ohio the other day stating that the economy had turned the corner, their unemployment rate had just rose again, hitting nearly 11%!

The man doesn't have a clue about what is taking place on main street and the only reason he is even preaching it now, is because he got his ass kicked last week and healthcare is dead in the water as of right now!

A long winded, very partisan, passing the buck speech.

He is the same light weight phoney who was swore in a year ago.

The sooner he is gone, the better!

Mike

He was "swore in"?

Somebody please tell Mike that he is going to get crucified if he mispells a word or makes a grammatical error on this board. Well, actually, he will only get attacked if his point can't be argued.

 

[txlonghorn]

so much for bipartisanship...including closed door meetings excluding republicans...

Which Republicans are you talking about?

The "we want him to fail" Republicains?

The "This will be his Waterloo" Republicans?

The "We are only pretending to go along so we can sink the bill" Republicans?

The "He's not a citizen" Republicans?

The "He's a Nazi/Socialist/Marxist" Republicans?

The "Let's start a bipartisan commission and then vote against it" Republicans?

Which Republicans are you talking about?

calm down Dean....go take a bong hit....then come back...

 

[Dr Grump]

It was interesting watch the military men sit stone faced when barry announced openly gay people will now be allowed in the military.

That he annouced in a SOTU was a little unusual.

The USSC looked REALLY angry that Barry attacked their decision, even the dissenting judges were stone faced at the POTUS's incredible over reach there.

I'd thought you'd be happy to see a president show some 'nads...

 

[Harry Dresden]

The greatest threat to America is not nukes, it is the wingnut reactionary fringe right.

see Jake if you were a real Republican you would have included the far left fringe in that statement....but you did not.....and thats because you defend those guys time and time again.....your as Republican as Rdean is Jake.....

 

[LibocalypseNow]

Plus it seemed more like a lecture than a speech. He seems to go pretty heavy on the condescension stuff. For this reason alone he deserves an F.

 

[Meister]

Shouldn't his speech be in the "Blame Game" thread?
I sure did see a lot of that before I needed to walk away.
obama is Teflon, he may very well be the first president that won't be responsible for anything that happens under his watch.
just an observation

 

[blu]

It was interesting watch the military men sit stone faced when barry announced openly gay people will now be allowed in the military.

the military men aren't allowed to react in any meaningful way whether postiive or negative. they didn't move all night as protocol states

 

[Wry Catcher]

Yea does anyone still actually remember his campaign rhetoric about "Uniting?" Man,has he waved bye bye to that stuff or what? This President and current Democrats have been the most bitter partisan hacks in political history. Locking Republicans out of meetings? I mean literally locking the doors so Republicans couldn't attend meetings. Yikes! This speech was just more stale blame BOOOOOOOSSH and "It's all the other guy's fault" stuff. Seriously though,how could Pelosi & Reid manage to f*ck up a Super Majority? I didn't think that was even possible. "Reaching out to Republicans" was and still is just Bull Chit. The Republicans don't need to be Bi-Partisan anymore and why should they? Just sit back and watch the Dem Titanic sink to the bottom. No need to hop aboard that goner. This speech gets a failing grade in my humble opinion.

Still full of bull shit, huh Libo. Your opinion, humble or not, is the same partisan crap based on a foundation of hot air as always. Admit your opinon on the speech was formed hours before it was delivered (lol, that would require honesty, a character trait you do not have).

 

[blu]

"not true" not quite "you lie" but nice to see Obama get corrected by a SC member

Hot Air Blog Archive “Not true”: Alito mouths words as Obama hammers Supreme Court

Even Jaun Williams mentioned the swipe Obama took against the SC as being a dangerous departure from seperation of powers.

Obama Criticizes Supreme Court - CBS News Video

Worse is the swipe the SC took against the political process. It still amazes me that Republicans support foreign countries flooding money into the American political process, especially since Republicans go on and on about lobbyists. What do they think foreign corporations spending unlimited money on American elections is? Seriously? It's "super" lobbyists.

isn't it only for ads? how easily swayed are you?

 

[Wry Catcher]

It was interesting watch the military men sit stone faced when barry announced openly gay people will now be allowed in the military.

the military men aren't allowed to react in any meaningful way whether postiive or negative. they didn't move all night as protocol states

As I recall they stood and applauded when Obama promised to fullfil our committment to our vets which the Republicans failed to provide [remember the rats at the VA hospital?].

 

[blu]

It was interesting watch the military men sit stone faced when barry announced openly gay people will now be allowed in the military.

That he annouced in a SOTU was a little unusual.

The USSC looked REALLY angry that Barry attacked their decision, even the dissenting judges were stone faced at the POTUS's incredible over reach there.

i seem to recall they are required to sit there stoned faced....they serve the president not a party...

correct

 

[blu]

Um... No, they don't...

You must have been sleeping when they went through that whole 3 equal branches stuff...

dude...the military is not a branch....................................they obey the commander in chief............obama

Ummmm Yurt, there are actually FIVE branches of the military. look it up first next time

what does the 5 branches of the military have to do with the 3 branches of the government which was the obvious thing being discussed in what you quoted? "3 equal branches" - what did you think this referred to?

 

[LibocalypseNow]

I love how the Democrats are now pretending to want to work with the Republicans now that their Titanic is sinking. I think the Republicans should tell them to just go ahead and keep their meeting room doors locked. Why would the Republicans want to hop aboard the Dem Titanic? They should just sit on shore and watch the Dems go down. They have elections to win this year so let the Democrats keep those doors locked. Reaching out to Republicans only when things are going bad for you is not Bi-Partisanship. Too little too late.

 

[Wry Catcher]

I love how the Democrats are now pretending to want to work with the Republicans now that their Titanic is sinking. I think the Republicans should tell them to just go ahead and keep their meeting room doors locked. Why would the Republicans want to hop aboard the Dem Titanic? They should just sit on shore and watch the Dems go down. They have elections to win this year so let the Democrats keep those doors locked. Reaching out to Republicans only when things are going bad for you is not Bi-Partisanship. Too little too late.

Another lie. Have you no shame (that's rhetorical, having read your partisan stuff for years now, it's obvious you have no shame and no integrity).

 

[Rinata]

Obama did not blame Bush!!! He was reporting on the state of the union during his first year as prez, and how things were last January when he took over. What is wrong with that???

He did inherit two wars and a crummy economy. He's not lying!!!

why does it matter what he inherited ....

I think that would be fairly obvious.

 

[L.K.Eder]

this thread is filled to the brim with pee-stained posts from incontinent deranged assholes.