************Official Obama Speech Thread #3***************

[steve2470]

http://www.c-span.org/Live-Video/C-SPAN/


speech thread number two is here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x187450#187625

[Ptah]

1. He said she opened her eyes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tallahasseedem]

2. Bawling!

AMAZING!!!

[one_voice]

3. Awww shit...

I'm crying now. Can I just say I love Michelle Obama!!!

[JudyM]

4. Michelle is just the warmest first lady, isn't she! n/t

[madmax]

7. Definately imho - a very very wonderful wife, mother,

First Lady and human being. This one is for you Mrs. Obama :hug:

[bdamomma]

31. she has a birthday coming up I think Jan 17???

[one_voice]

11. Yes! I love her!

[jillan]

5. Hey Sarah - Obama is talking about the victims - not about himself.

See how that's done, you stupid pos?

[treestar]

6. +1

[Dappleganger]

8. Too bad she'll never get it.

But today we saw a prime example of exactly how Gov. Quitter would handle a national crisis. Even I was surprised that she ranted for 8 laborious minutes about herself being a victim.

[one_voice]

+a gazillion!

[powergirl]

10. She will never get it

Her "speeches" are ALWAYS about her - never others.

[RoccoR5955]

12. Don't worry Caribou Barbie is too busy being the victim herself n/t

The victim of mindlessness of her own making.

[RoccoR5955]

13. wrong place

[amerikat]

21. delete, wrong place

.

[cynatnite]

9. Talk to each other in a way that heals...not in a way that wounds...

I love that we have a president that thinks and writes so eloquently.

[rocktivity]

14. We cannot use this occasion as a means for us to turn on each other?

This occasion was the RESULT of one of us turning on the other!

:headbang:
rocktivity

[JohnnyLib2]

17. Sad.

[RoccoR5955]

15. I swear I saw Senator Gillibrand from NY there. n/t

[Clio the Leo]

19. She's there. Flew on AF1 nt

[amerikat]

30. She is there and she is my Senator.

Damn proud of her for the work she has done for NY
and the rest of the country too.

[MannyGoldstein]

16. Lets not blame the Republicans

Let's all keep getting along. We're all good people.

Quelle surprise.

[Windy]

23. Please, take a break from your overwhelming hatred for just a little while..

you may want to listen to what the president is saying!

[MannyGoldstein]

35. I'm listening. More dangerous appeasement.

Let's all love each other works in some situations. Not in the current situation.

If he thinks the hearts of the Right Wing Hate Machine will suddenly swell with love at his beautiful words... well, he's in for a surprise.

[RoccoR5955]

65. You got dat right!

I'll tone myself down, when THEY tone themselves down. They started it, they can finish it. I was nice for a long time.
You know, it's like if you get bullied. You have to stand up to the bully, or they will never back down. I don't think that the Cons will back down for a New York minute. Caribou Barbie made a statement that was supposed to be "civil," and what was it? It was an antisemitic dog whistle to her base. Rather than take responsibility, she pleads that she's the victim, along with the rest of them.

[girl gone mad]

69. "Overwhelming hatred"?

Try leading by example.

[Clio the Leo]

18. "did we spend enough time with an ailing parent...."

That one came from his heart.

[madmax]

27. Yes, I got that and I felt it.

I often ask myself that question.

[malaise]

20. He's tearing them a new one with a level of subtlety that is

mind-blowing

[tallahasseedem]

28. I was thinking that as well...

simply awesome...especially when he referenced that the shooter was "reloading."

[bettyellen]

37. i'm impressed too

[cynatnite]

22. He wrote this speech, folks! The man is brilliant! n/t

[blaze]

24. Shot of Sheriff Dupnik

My newest hero!!

[Clio the Leo]

25. If any of the MSNBC folks say "he was a little flat"....

..... like they often do I'm gonna throw something at them .... ya know, in a kind loving way. :)

[Windy]

26. :o) ..... lol. Agreed. NT

[Mortos]

32. Our President has turned this around.

The clapping and cheering has become more somber and respectful. People are listening to him and forgetting to just spontaneously clap at every period. He is an amazing speaker and great man with a truly positive message.

[redwitch]

38. He has.

I wasn't expecting the party after the service,I was expecting the service. The students are very enthusiastic. I actually am thinking now about the crowds who cheered on the Trade Center rescue workers every day. It was a positive and encouraging thing to do, I know that is their intent here tonight. And this is a damn good speech!

[Still a Democrat]

29. Can you imagine if this were Bush smirking his way through this?

Times like these I treasure this president.

[one_voice]

33. We're ALL Americans...

That's what a leader says.

He didn't say or insinuate that only some of us are "real Americans" or "real Patriots"; Palin could never be a leader outside of her cult.

[treestar]

39. +1

This is how Republicans are. They exclude.

[Number23]

70. Exactly. But even in this thread, there are some that have allowed the point of the speech

to fly wildly over their heads as they castigate the president for not putting adequate blame on the Republicans as if a) that will solve one damn thing and b) Obama is not president of Republicans as well.

Only by the rest of us doing our hardest to remove and/or significantly minimize fringe elements will this country survive.

[rocktivity]

34. Did the audio cut off after the mentioned the "pettiness that disappears in the next news cycle"?

I thought he had taken a emotional pause!

:rofl:
rocktivity

[JudyM]

36. Wow. He's good.

...to form a more perfect union... to improve discourse in a way that would make (the deceased) proud.

and the best... live up to the vision of our nation as Christina imagined it... (without all the cynical vitriole)

[charlie and algernon]

44. The Gettysburg Address 2011

a brilliant speech

[JudyM]

47. Slow start but just keeps getting better.

[kimi]

40. "Live up to our children's expectations"

Absolutely.

[bdamomma]

61. damn straight.

[deutsey]

41. Live up to our children's expectations

What a concept.

:thumbsup:

[fishwax]

42. wow.

[RichGirl]

43. He got me....I'm crying now.

And if I was there I'd be standing, clapping and whooping it up...

[Coexist]

48. me too A"sniff"

[Thunderstruck]

45. Who is the couple the camera is cutting to when Christina is mentioned? Is she the

lady that took Christina to meet Gabby?

Also, are Christina's parents there?

[blaze]

59. I wondered that too. n/t

[RichGirl]

63. The young couple...

Woman with long dark hair and glasses...they are Christina's parents. They have stood and applauded from time to time...so obviously not offended.

[Sisaruus]

46. As she imagined it...

I have tears now and I am not one who cries.

[tinrobot]

49. Damn, he's good.

I cannot think of a President who is a better orator than Obama.

Bringing tears to my eyes.

Wow.

[Thunderstruck]

53. I'll second all of that. n/t

[tishaLA]

50. "jumping in rain puddles"--just a beautiful image.

he's amazing.

[kimi]

51. Wow.

"Rain puddles in heaven"

This is what convinces me that there is spirit in this country.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

57. +1 and tears rolling down my face

:cry:

[highplainsdem]

52. Brilliant.

[bdamomma]

54. President Obama is very good.

those students are too wild for me.

[dulurkernomore]

55. OMG

I am standing and crying and applauding OUR (My) President give such a heartfelt speech. WOW!

[Thunderstruck]

56. Just wow. nt

[pkz]

58. I am crying...tears of HOPE

[jillan]

60. Thank you President Obama for that thoughtful and heartfelt speech.

[carolinayellowdog]

62. Please let this be a defining moment of change

never more needed than now

[JNelson6563]

64. Brilliant.

I daresay, masterful.

Julie

[RichGirl]

66. Rachel said 26,000 people!

Wow...and most students. How the heck was that crowd going to be quiet. The cheering, etc...didn't bother me at all. I find it's always best to just accept people as they are... makes life more pleasant.

[malaise]

68. In the arena

They also used the stadium for the overflow

[Pool Hall Ace]

67. Someone just played part of "Imagine."

but not the part that included " . . . and no religion, too."

[jillan]

71. Jeff Flake - Rep House member from az was there (he's mine) and I saw him crying.

That tells you that Obama gave a heartfelt, thoughtful speech.

[Hello_Kitty]

72. He rushed to the hospital after the shooting

Apparently he and Gabby are close friends.

[jillan]

73. I didn't know that. Thanks for that info.