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20 Jan 09
20 Jan 09
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Originally posted by invigorateDid you hear “We will restore science to its rightful place”? Now, that's something!
Good to see Obama didn't just sit in the fence. Can you believe any an American President put the environment so high up his wish list? Nice to see he seems serious after GWB's smirk. Good Luck Obama
See http://timpanogos.wordpress.com/2009/01/20/obama-said-it/
Climate change, salmon recovery, forest recovery, evolution, ... no more support of junk science as was Bush's MO.
20 Jan 09
Originally posted by invigorateOn the contrary, I though it was smothered in cliches and platitudes. Nasty. Very disppointing. Cloying Americanist rhetoric. Massive let down.
Good to see Obama didn't just sit in the fence. Can you believe any an American President put the environment so high up his wish list? Nice to see he seems serious after GWB's smirk. Good Luck Obama
20 Jan 09
Originally posted by FMFIt's an inaugural speech. It's designed to excite and inspire the public. I found it to be extremely well written, relevant and an excellent preface for the period of change the U.S. is about to endeavor upon.
On the contrary, I though it was smothered in cliches and platitudes. Nasty. Very disppointing. Cloying Americanist rhetoric. Massive let down.
What exactly were you expecting or hoping for and what would you re-write if you had the opportunity to?
20 Jan 09
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Originally posted by SleepyguyI thought arrogance was a pre-requisite in politics?
I would add arrogant.
Arrogance...
Unbelievable.
If there was an American President in the past 30 years more humble and in tune with the people, please present him in this discussion. I'm interested to know the personality type you would prefer in this era.
20 Jan 09
Originally posted by Ludovicianwho?
Because we all know the most important part of the speech is the sign-off.
Who are you people??
if the sign-off is the most important part of the speech, then the speech sucked. the main thing that annoys the rest of the world about the us, is american exceptionalism. that sign-off is a typical example.
20 Jan 09
Originally posted by mbakuninYou're a fool if you can't see past three stupid words to the true and heartfelt message of the speech. What an intellectually lazy prat you are.
who?
if the sign-off is the most important part of the speech, then the speech sucked. the main thing that annoys the rest of the world about the us, is american exceptionalism. that sign-off is a typical example.