David Swanson - Where to stick that Nobel Peace Prize

[pberq]

Run time: 02:15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyNXLemUdt0   Posted on YouTube: December 11, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: December 11, 2009 By DU Member: pberq Views on DU: 933

 
David talks about Obama's hypocrisy in quoting MLK's doctrine of nonviolence, and then proceeding to defend military solutions.
"This was an embarrassment to this country and the world"
He then urges us to work through the House of Representatives to end funding for the wars.

[polpilot]

1. And NOW...the floor is open for President Oh-Bomb-'em's apologists.

[LWolf]

2. I agree with him.

Thanks for posting it.

[FiveGoodMen]

3. Hear, hear!

Once again we have to ask ourselves, "Who can we turn to that can help us thwart the will of a bad president."

Seems awfully familiar.

[ProgressOnTheMove]

4. I just don't get why Pres. Obama even mentioned the war in the speech it just didn't belong.There...

were plenty of positives to highlihgt. Still the reception he got was very nice.

[swilton]

5. He's Right - the Hubris

Obama's trying to cure the Vietnam War Syndrome

[liberation]

6. I think a big chunk of this country's past 40 years have been dedicated specifically

to try to cure that Vietnam War Syndrome you're referring to.

It really explains and puts in context our trajectory as a nation from all the way back to Gerald Ford until now.

[emilyg]

7. k/r

[flyarm]

8. most excellent!!! and true! eom

[snake in the grass]

9. Peace through war just...

...doesn't work. While I don't quite see Obama as an embarrassment (W. set the bar on that pretty high), I do think his war waging is a big mistake, but one that he will not have to pay a big price for. Sure, it could damage him politically, but others are going to die.

Good one, Barack. How does it feel to be a Wartime President? Your buddies from the MIC will thank you for it.