CQ: In Cairo, Obama Knocks it Out of the Park - "There's nothing like an Obama speech high. "

[Pirate Smile]

In Cairo, Obama Knocks it Out of the Park

By Craig Crawford | June 4, 2009 7:05 AM | Permalink | Comments (2)

There's nothing like an Obama speech high. Thankfully, I was up early this morning to hear the live broadcast of our President's 6:10 AM ET address to the Muslim world in Cairo. It was a moment that made good on the promise of this man to begin the process of transforming relations and undermining terrorists.

"You have the ability to reimagine the world," Obama to young Muslims at Cairo University.

For the first time since Jimmy Carter's Camp David accords we have a president with the skills, understanding and commitment to make a real difference in a region that has bedeviled the world for generations. Carter's 1978 brokering of a deal between Egypt and Israel to recognize each other and pursue peace still stands as the only lasting agreement of its kind since those days.

Obama's phenomenal speech gracefully shifted from historical tensions to current conflicts between Muslim nations and the western world. Without taking sides he was not shy about noting the wrongdoing of extremists on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, for instance.

Perhaps his most controversial words at home will turn out to be calling Afghanistan a war of necessity, while labeling Iraq a "war of choice." Although Obama has said such things before, his political foes will probably seize upon his decision to say it on foreign soil.

But acknowledging that the invasion of Iraq was a mistake -- or at least seeming to say so -- will probably do more to impress the Muslim world than just about anything else in this great speech.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/06/in-cairo-obama-knocks-it-out-o.html

[lamp_shade]

1. He started out by saying "I'm going to be honest" and by golly he was. Iraq was a war of choice.

[Clio the Leo]

19. I wanted to cheer at that point, but didn't want to wake up the rest of the house. :-) NT

[OneGrassRoot]

2. By being honest and acknowledging mistakes...

shows it's more important than ever to hold those responsible for the mistakes accountable.

[laugle]

40. I thought the

same thing as you, otherwise it's just words.......

He spoke about torture/gitmo, but I don't think anyone will be held accountable.

However, the speech was a good first step, time will tell, if it is backed-up by deeds................

[ShortnFiery]

3. Yes, I'm proud of our Country when I see Obama overseas. What a refreshing change compared

to the last, swaggering braggart of a President.

Yes, Obama did US proud. :patriot: :-)

[vaberella]

11. I thought you said you'd go into lurkdom...what happened? n/t

[ShortnFiery]

17. Oh, I should but this had to be mentioned for me.

:hi:

[vaberella]

27. I don't know if you're post is in line with what you say.

Obama seemed to be explaining why we we still had troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, your post where you stated you "left the Obama choir" and would go into "lurkdom" was a thread basically against the war. I'm just finding it hard to believe that you loved his speech and what he says when he was also stating his justification and his position which you found to be more in line with Bush.

:shrug: It just doesn't make sense to me.

[babylonsister]

4. Did you hear it? It was over by the time I got the TV turned on.

Damn! I can't wait for the rerun!

[Pirate Smile]

5. Yes, I just happened to be awake waaayyy too early so I saw it live. It was great.

Don't be too shocked - Joe Scar tweeted this: "President Obama's speech in Cairo was historic. I suggest that Republicans show a patriotic grace and salute the president's success."

Funny because it wont happen but I'll give him props for at least acknowledging how great the speech was today.

MSNBC will replay the entire speech at 12:00 pm today.

[babylonsister]

7. Whoa, he did?! I turned m$nbc on, but it was over, and they had

moved on. cnn is still chatting about the historic speech. I will catch it at 12, thanks.

[Mike Daniels]

10. Joe has constantly stated that Obama is a masterful speaker

and he's generally complimented many points made in past speeches.

Then, they bring Cheney's spawn Liz on and Joe immediately starts flip-flopping on what he said less than 2 minutes prior.

[vaberella]

14. He flip-flopped..not surprised. n/t

[Mike Daniels]

16. The main problem with Morning Joe is that none of the host will hold constant POV's

They constantly switch their POV's throughout the show (Joe will praise one moment and then come the next segment condemn what he just praised).

They honestly can't try to make the point that Mika is the liberal counterpoint as she switches back and forth more than Joe does often changing her POV in mid-sentence.

Barnicle (sp?) seems to play the reverse of Joe more consistently but he's too quick to change direction if a guest comes on that holds a similar POV to his.

It makes for a maddening experience.

[vaberella]

13. Wait til Mika cries..."He's kissing Muslim ass." n/t

[Cha]

31. Always surprised by

any pundithead repuke who gives Obama props!

[flpoljunkie]

6. MSNBC said they would replay Obama's Cairo speech. You can watch it now on c-span.org.

http://www.c-span.org/

[babylonsister]

8. Thank you! nt

[Voice for Peace]

18. thanks for that link!

wow. I'm surprised, it moved me to tears.

and hearing someone in the audience shout out I LOVE YOU!
not quite like throwing a pair of shoes.

[vaberella]

12. I woke up to people exclaiming about it on DU. I'm going to listen to it at 9. Six mins. n/t

[Windy]

9. This is why I voted for Obama over Hillary.

His unique prospective, forged by his upbringing and background will give the US a real shot at repairing its image around the world. He is also very well versed in history, etc. and takes nothing for granted and welcomes all opinions. I don't think we've ever truly seen that before in our history, with the exception of maybe Thomas Jefferson.

[Pirate Smile]

15. He just validated all of his supporters who thought he was uniquely skilled in his intelligence and

communications abilities, along with his personal story, to do this exact thing. :)

[ClarkUSA]

29. +1

[Cha]

35. Yes,

Indeedy!

[Arkana]

20. The fact that he's so popular--not just in the US but abroad--is galling

to his enemies.

Their carefully-constructed house of cards is tumbling down.

[bdamomma]

22. not only popular but bright.

[Cha]

36. Their carefully constructed

chorus of Whines never succeeded, either.. From the time Obama was in Berlin when he was campaigning until now.

[Day And Night]

21. Good rhetoric, little follow through

Obama is very, very good at rhetoric. I have to admit that after 8 years of the Bush regime -- it's nice to have an intelligent, charismatic leader giving inspirational, uplifting speeches. However, despite Obama's rhetoric, his actions are at odds with his assertions. He talks the talk beautifully, too bad he doesn't walk it too often.

[MarjorieG]

23. A one post hit and run. Thanks for saying he can't do this alone. Want to help?

[Day And Night]

24. Well.. for example

Well, his actions are definitely at odds with his rhetoric. For example, keeping state secrets and rendition, watered down healthcare bill, limping on DADT and gitmo, being punked by cheney, that detainee photographic records protection act -- all these actions are at odds with what he campaigned on during his run for the Presidency. I look to a man's actions, not to his rhetoric to determine their character. Also, I just registered today. I don't intend to do a 'one post hit and run' but thanks for throwing that out. One Love.

[HopeOverFear]

26. *hands you a cookie*

your concern is noted.

[vaberella]

28. You're post is full of shite it's killing me. To many, lulz.

Why oh why do you people think you have a position. Hah!! :rofl:

[Day And Night]

30. You're confusing me for yourself, hope that helps

No, I think it's you that's misinformed and full of shit. Feel free to prove me wrong on any of the above. One Love.

[vaberella]

33. Why waste the time on a wasteful post?

Your stupid post deserved a stupid reply....not worth consideration.

[Day And Night]

34. Well, it's a common stragetic response..

When you can't refute one's points, pretend they didn't say anything. Look, Obama has done everything that I've outlined above and they are all from credible sources. I don't use 'fox news' or any of that shit. You need to get your head out of the sand.

[vaberella]

37. It's not in your case.

I've already responded to several of those points in the past. I'm not going to sit there and refute your points of stupidity. When you listed Gitmo and several of your other contentions I was like this guy is full of shit. EVERYONE who is following the news on Gitmo can't put ONE shred of blame on Obama. Well, everyone excluding you--which says to me you're not up to date or not really on top of the news as you say you are. So at that point I was like your post is full of shit and you're not keeping up with the news. I don't think you are up to date on any news, for that matter.

[lxlxlxl]

25. practical much?

presidents cant move as quick as you might want them to, but trust me, obama didnt have to make any speeches or do anything. he could have taken a hands off approach, or be like bush and use his policies to defend his domestic political strategy. we would be much worse off if he decided to do that. sorry that giving a speech isnt yeilding the fireworks you are expecting.

[Cha]

32. I love this quote..

"There's nothing like an Obama speech high."

I haven't heard or read it yet but I will..savoring it.

[PretzelWarrior]

38. kick to keep Cairo at the top and not DADT

[Phx_Dem]

39. Awesome. Kick.