Posted on 01/13/2011 4:44:32 PM PST by lancer256
President Obama is receiving uniform praise for his memorial remarks in Tucson, Ariz. Even conservatives are saying he hit the right notes, substantively and tonally. I agree, with a few qualifiers and gentle cautions.
Obama was eloquent in his tribute to the victims and appropriately acknowledged that "none of us can know exactly what triggered this vicious attack ... or what thoughts lurked in the inner recesses of a violent man's mind."
More importantly, he said: "But what we cannot do is use this tragedy as one more occasion to turn on each other. That we cannot do. ... Let us remember it is not because a simple lack of civility caused this tragedy; it did not."
Bravo. I don't know whether he was delicately reprimanding unhinged voices from the left in that statement or why, if he believes the blame game is damaging to the national psyche, he didn't use his bully pulpit earlier to condemn the hysterical accusers of right-wing talk. But I'm grateful nevertheless for his gracious words, and I applaud him for them.
I also appreciated his and some of the other speakers' elegant and fitting references to Scripture. I was a bit confused by his seemingly New Age admonition that we "use this occasion to expand our moral imaginations," but to each his own.
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Hades?
Vacation?
It is still hard to trust Obama and his followers in the party.
It would be even better if he actually meant it.
As I get older I am not overly impressed with all the praise given to politicians for barely doing their jobs.
Obama’s speech was ok at best, a memorial service of this nature is a set up and it’s almost impossible to give a “bad” speech or to set the “wrong tone”. Obama came close.
Obama just left Chicago and he’s bound for New Orleans.
Well now, Obama just left Chicago and he’s bound for New Orleans.
Yeah, yeah.
Workin’ from one end to the other and all points in between.
Took a jump through Mississippi, well, muddy water turned to wine.
Took a jump through Mississippi, muddy water turned to wine.
Yeah, yeah.
Then out to California through the forests and the pines.
Ah, take me with you, Barry.
You might not see him in person but he’ll see you just the same.
You might not see him in person but he’ll see you just the same.
Yeah, yeah.
You don’t have to worry ‘cause takin’ care of business is his name.
To the Mount of Olives, to deliver a sermon on “collective salvation” and miraculously heal more people.
Cue “Route 66”!
No...not at all from this Conservative Freeper. Here's what I posted right after last night's attempt at oratory:
Obama exhibited his characteristic traits of arrogance and narcissism in this so-called "memorial". It's clear that he wants to stifle debate as he enacts his Marxist policies. I listened with an open mind and without any preconceived notions with the intent of giving him a chance to possibly redeem himself tonight.
He was, as usual, very disappointing in this tone deaf, ham-fisted effort.
Definately not to Phoenix. He does’t want Sheriff Joe asking him for his immigration papers. lol
He stunk it up.
“uniform praise?”
Not from me. The guy is an azzhat.
Nice lyrics. Whats the melody?
Eat ice cream, play golf, Soros Waffen-SS training camp...take your pick.
When I think of Obama, I think of the great peacemaker of America talking about lipstick on a pig while giving the finger. Real “presidential”.
Mexico .. and with any luck ... he’ll stay there
Actually it was the speech writer, odumbo just read it
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