Obama Dares Graduates to Reject Cynical Voices

[hue]

Published on May 5, 2013

President Barack Obama told college graduates Sunday that only their generation can break the cycle of a political system consumed by "small things" that works for the benefit of a few. (May 5)

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[freshwest]

1. This is the truth about what is needed. The defeatism bred by CT allows evil to win.

Thanks for posting this.

[Cha]

4. Great advice from PBO.. The time is now, freshwest! Before,

they get all brainwashed and cynical. Nothing to do but post cheap cynical shots on the internet.



http://theobamadiary.com/

[freshwest]

5. Yep. Does TOD have the full address? Great words for the young who will inherit it all.

[Cha]

7. Edit: Oh you Don't want the permalink.. all righty then..

Sorry PBO's Full Address isn't up yet.

[freshwest]

13. We got it now, Cha! Thanks so much!

[madrchsod]

2. really?

sorry there`s tens of millions of us that do`t have the time to wait for this generation....

[hue]

8. President Obama is not asking anyone to wait for the graduates.

POB is addressing GRADUATES: all they have is before them--our President is attempting to nip apathy in the bud here.

[Boomerproud]

3. If he's waiting for Americans to grow up and act like adults he's sorely misguided.

Start acting like a man with principles (not just a man OF principle), fight for them and maybe I'll be less cynical.

[hue]

9. Your pretense of POB "waiting for Americans to grow up..." is a figment of Your imagination.

Let's not take an address to college graduates out of context.
Furthermore, start "acting like a man" (take responsibility for yourself--Your own mind and attitude) and be less cynical all by yourself!

[cprise]

10. Thanks for that Russian pep talk. n/t

[Cha]

15. Thank you, hue, well said. And, thanks

for the Inspiring Vid.

A Panoramic View of today's Address in Ohio..



http://theobamadiary.com/

[hue]

23. Thanks Cha!!!

[Cha]

6. Engage in Citizenship.. from the beginning!

Don't pay attention to those who are so cynical.. all they do is throw cheap pot shots on the internet.

[sheshe2]

11. Thank you hue, inspiring~

Appropriate for today, don't you think~

John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address, January 20, 1961

In your hands, my fellow citizens, more than in mine, will rest the final success or failure of our course. Since this country was founded, each generation of Americans has been summoned to give testimony to its national loyalty. The graves of young Americans who answered the call to service surround the globe.

Now the trumpet summons us again — not as a call to bear arms, though arms we need; not as a call to battle, though embattled we are — but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle, year in and year out, "rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation" — a struggle against the common enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, disease, and war itself.
SNIP
And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.

My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.

http://www.ushistory.org/documents/ask-not.htm

[freshwest]

14. That brings those days back, thanks.

[WillyT]

12. Ironic... Cynical...

cyn·i·cal /ˈsinikəl/

Adjective

1) Believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.

2) Doubtful as to whether something will happen or is worthwhile.

Synonyms

cynic - sardonic

The Public Option
Guantanamo
Torture
Drone Strikes
Marijuana
Drug Prices
Too Big To Fail
Social Security

Too name a few...

[sheshe2]

16. Well WillyT,

the full definition
From Dictionary.com, direct link below:

cyn·i·cal [sin-i-kuhl] Show IPA
adjective
1.
distrusting or disparaging the motives of others; like or characteristic of a cynic.
2.
showing contempt for accepted standards of honesty or morality by one's actions, especially by actions that exploit the scruples of others.
3.
bitterly or sneeringly distrustful, contemptuous, or pessimistic.
4.
( initial capital letter ) cynic ( def 5 ) .
Origin:
1580–90; cynic + -al1

Related forms
cyn·i·cal·ly, adverb
cyn·i·cal·ness, noun
an·ti·cyn·i·cal, adjective
an·ti·cyn·i·cal·ly, adverb
qua·si-cyn·i·cal, adjective

Synonyms
1, 3. Cynical, pessimistic, sarcastic, satirical imply holding a low opinion of humanity. Cynical suggests a disbelief in the sincerity of human motives: cynical about honesty. Pessimistic implies a more or less habitual disposition to look on the dark side of things, and to believe that the worst will happen: pessimistic as to the future. Sarcastic refers to sneering or making cutting jibes: sarcastic about a profession of faith. Satirical suggests expressing scorn or ridicule by saying the opposite of what one means: a satirical attack on his political promises.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/cynical

[WillyT]

17. Yep... That's About It...

Synonyms
1, 3. Cynical

pessimistic, sarcastic, satirical imply holding a low opinion of humanity. Cynical suggests a disbelief in the sincerity of human motives: cynical about honesty. Pessimistic implies a more or less habitual disposition to look on the dark side of things, and to believe that the worst will happen: pessimistic as to the future. Sarcastic refers to sneering or making cutting jibes: sarcastic about a profession of faith. Satirical suggests expressing scorn or ridicule by saying the opposite of what one means: a satirical attack on his political promises.

[sheshe2]

19. I have to ask something here WillyT,

I am a little perplexed here. You say this kinda suits you to a T.

pessimistic, sarcastic, satirical imply holding a low opinion of humanity. Cynical suggests a disbelief in the sincerity of human motives:

Then why do you have that sweet sweet picture of Martin in you sig line. "No more hurting people." You certainly don't have a disbelief in his sincerity of human motives. You call yourself a cynic, yet you carry Martin with you on every post you make.

Martin is a child of Boston, WillyT. We love and mourn his death as we do the others that died and those that suffered loss of limbs. All that were injured and those that rushed to save lives. We would have had a far larger death toll with out the swift response from responders. I am not just talking about the PD, Fire and rescue. I am talking about everyday people that turned back to the blast, selflessly risking their own lives.

Cynical, are you really?

[WillyT]

20. There Are Some Things That One CANNOT Be Cynical About...

Martin was an innocent bystander.

Obama, Republicans, TeaBaggers, Neo-Cons, NEO-Libs, TPTB, Etc...

They... are NOT innocent bystanders... they ARE the corruption.

[Cha]

18. Exactly, she.. just what President Obama was refering to..

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that's not who he is and I'm glad he addressed this in his Commencement Speech at Ohio State.

"Nip it in the bud" so to speak!

[hue]

22. Nice Bucket/wish list You'd like our President to fulfill (not the complete list)

Our President was making a point that it's all of our responsibility to work for this.

[sheshe2]

21. Sorry hue,

I did not mean to take your OP off track. I was just trying to answer WillyT.

sheshe2

[YOHABLO]

24. These grads will need jobs .. and that's the bottom line .. we should be cynical >>

plus the fact that many are in debt up their asses for student loans that will soon be due. What's Obama and Congress doing to address that little issue? Nothing of course. We need a president whose major concern is the large percentage of us who struggle everyday .. not the appeasement of Wall Street and Corporate America. ''Cynical'' is an understatement.

[Phlem]

26. Yep.

But don't cha know that being less cynical fixes everything!

That's it, the holy grail, jobs will flood in, Wall Street thieves get arrested, no more drones and and SS gets paid back and never touched again, "take responsibility for yourself--Your own mind and attitude" because Obama needs our help fighting the bad Republicans, etc.....

You know, help him with his job because all I've been doing is sitting on my ass complaining this whole time.

Just Believe!



-p

[FiveGoodMen]

25. "Although working for the benefit of a few has sure worked out for me!"

he muttered under his breath.