Eisenhower's speech was better than Obama's on the same date

[Ichingcarpenter]

It is the anniversary of his MIC speech BTW.

Just saying

[madokie]

1. I haven't heard Obama's today speech but I'd bet it was kick ass

no comparing the two as it would be like comparing apples to oranges
Just saying!

[Ichingcarpenter]

4. No I think they are not apples and oranges

but deals with the same entity and even Boz Aleen knows this.


In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.

We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes. We should take nothing for granted. Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals, so that security and liberty may prosper together.



sorry but I feel Obama just did window dressing with the NSA tonight.

[madokie]

6. I'll watch the speech and make up my own mind

I don't agree with you about the comparison though

[JaneyVee]

2. I personally disagree.

[Autumn]

3. I don't believe any speech will ever come close to that one.

[Demo_Chris]

5. Unfair comparisson. Eisenhower was telling the truth. nt

[B Calm]

9. and like most veterans he saw first hand how the Military Industrial Complex

keeps wasting money

[Cali_Democrat]

7. My toy car is better than your toy car!

Neener neener neener!

[rdharma]

8. Thom Hartman is playing portions of this speech today!

Eisenhower would not be welcome in the Republican party of today!

[Ichingcarpenter]

10. Let alone DU.... I was hoping for more tonight

than just window dressing. BTW
Obama's whole speech is in late breaking news to read.

[Fumesucker]

11. ~Reagan~ would not be welcome in the Republican party of today

[quinnox]

12. Sure, but to be fair, its hard to compare speeches by recent presidents with those of the past

We haven't exactly had giants or great presidents for decades now. Can you remember any speech by a president in the modern day? I can't.

[Ichingcarpenter]

13. I was hoping that he would take the opportunity

to touch upon some Eisenhower's points in someway which would have acknowledged the history and the problems that Ike pointed out, but I think we are way beyond that

Long live big brother.