Obama's speech in Berlin

mca47
mca47 Posts: 13,337
edited July 2008 in A Moving Train
I know many of you don't like Obama, and that's fine...but the speech he just gave in Berlin was quite impressive.
Seeing over a hundred thousand people coming together to see an American presidential hopeful give a speech in a foreign city is quite impressive in itself, but to see so many people getting excited about it was really cool and quite the change from what we have seen in a looooong time.
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  • TiaMija
    TiaMija Posts: 597
    The whole world is looking to the next American president to provide some hope. Our next president will have much to do to restore the world's faith in America.

    I believe that Mr. Obama can provide that to us all.
  • RolandTD20Kdrummer
    RolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    What colors was he wearing?

    The lapel pin...did it accessorize or was it absent?

    heh
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  • RolandTD20Kdrummer
    RolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    More rules from the Obama homeland security.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGaC5eVb7rI
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    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

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  • bryn_cmbs
    bryn_cmbs Posts: 407
    mca47 wrote:
    I know many of you don't like Obama, and that's fine...but the speech he just gave in Berlin was quite impressive.
    Seeing over a hundred thousand people coming together to see an American presidential hopeful give a speech in a foreign city is quite impressive in itself, but to see so many people getting excited about it was really cool and quite the change from what we have seen in a looooong time.

    Crowd estimated at 200,000.

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080724/ap_on_el_pr/obama_germany
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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,337
    RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:
    More rules from the Obama homeland security.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGaC5eVb7rI

    Wow, what a worthless video.

    Anyways, imagine that...trying to have some sort of security over 100,000+.
    This is nothing new. Signs and banners in a less than secure environment is something that has been implemented for decades...and now in a time where so many people and so many groups would love to make a statement...I just don't understand why they wouldn't allow backpacks and giant banners (which cause security issues due to blind spots).

    I know some of you love the idea that Obama isn't allowing free speech or whatever you think it is...but the fact of the matter is for as many people that are excited about the guy there are tens, if not hundreds of thousands out there would would kill him in a heartbeat just to make a statement for whatever cause they believe in, and to stand up against anything to do with "America".
  • inmytree
    inmytree Posts: 4,741
    RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:
    More rules from the Obama homeland security.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGaC5eVb7rI

    wow...

    that was stupid...really really stupid...
  • decides2dream
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  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,885
    bryn_cmbs wrote:
    Crowd estimated at 200,000.

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080724/ap_on_el_pr/obama_germany


    And I estimate that 199,943 of them were white. That was a fine display of a lack of diversity right there. ;)
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  • blackredyellow
    blackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    inmytree wrote:
    wow...

    that was stupid...really really stupid...


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  • patrickredeyes
    patrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    I dont understand why he is speaking in Berlin to people that can't vote for him.
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,337
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    I dont understand why he is speaking in Berlin to people that can't vote for him.

    He can't try to gain support and explain what he'd do to other nations?

    Considering how the US has pretty much shit on every other country in the last 8 years, I think talking to people again can be a good thing.
  • slightofjeff
    slightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    mca47 wrote:
    He can't try to gain support and explain what he'd do to other nations?

    Considering how the US has pretty much shit on every other country in the last 8 years, I think talking to people again can be a good thing.

    Yeah, he can. But sometimes I think he forgets he's not president yet. And I'm half surprised he didn't say, "I am a donut," since he loves to evoke JFK so much.

    At any rate, I don't have a huge problem with this trip. It just seems kind of strange to me.

    "Hey Germany, here's all the stuff I'm gonna do when I'm elected. Of course, if I lose the election, I'm basically just wasting your time! Yay!"
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  • patrickredeyes
    patrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    mca47 wrote:
    He can't try to gain support and explain what he'd do to other nations?

    Considering how the US has pretty much shit on every other country in the last 8 years, I think talking to people again can be a good thing.

    I see nothing wrong at all with talking to people. And we have been shitting on Europe for more then 8 yrs. I'm not going that way in this chat but I'm just saying. He's doing a great thing by getting out and making nice and saying he's sorry for America's past fuckups.

    Its just strange seeing him kinda acting like the president already. Ive said I'm sitting out on this election but who knows. So I'm really watching what the old one and this young one who wanna be the next president are doing. Like the past they say what you wanna hear and all the other bullshit. It's a show and the one with the best special affects gets your vote. Obama just scored with a major location spot for speaking. lol
  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    cincybearcat wrote:
    And I estimate that 199,943 of them were white. That was a fine display of a lack of diversity right there. ;)

    Well how many black do you think live in Berlin or the rest of Germany that are not on our military bases???

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  • RolandTD20Kdrummer
    RolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    inmytree wrote:
    wow...

    that was stupid...really really stupid...


    yeah reality sucks eh?
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    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

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  • Urban Hiker
    Urban Hiker Posts: 1,312
    mca47 wrote:
    American presidential hopeful give a speech in a foreign city is quite impressive in itself, but to see so many people getting excited about it was really cool and quite the change from what we have seen in a looooong time.

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  • NMyTree
    NMyTree Posts: 2,374
    slightofjeff wrote:
    "Hey Germany, here's all the stuff I'm gonna do when I'm elected. Of course, if I lose the election, I'm basically just wasting your time! Yay!"

    That's fuckin' funny! I literally laughed and cackled out loud:D:D

    Thanks for the laugh!
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,337
    RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:
    yeah reality sucks eh?

    What's even more sad is that you posted it with a serious intent.
  • cornnifer
    cornnifer Posts: 2,130
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    Its just strange seeing him kinda acting like the president already.

    Its called being presidential. i know its been awhile, and many people have forgotten what a leader looks like...
    "When all your friends and sedatives mean well but make it worse... better find yourself a place to level out."
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,263
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    I dont understand why he is speaking in Berlin to people that can't vote for him.

    From the tone of his speech it sounds like he wants to move toward a one-world government. Scary.

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