Text of Obama's Notre Dame speech

AP via Yahoo ^ | 17 May 2009 | AP

[Salman]

Thank you, Father Jenkins, for that generous introduction. You are doing an outstanding job as president of this fine institution, and your continued and courageous commitment to honest, thoughtful dialogue is an inspiration to us all.

[WilliamofCarmichael]

How did Obama win the youth vote? I think there's a hint in this book.

The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future

[Jeff Head]

OBAMA AND DISHONOR AT NOTRE DAME

[Freee-dame]

Those who speak out against stem cell research may be rooted in an admirable conviction about the sacredness of life, but so are the parents of a child with juvenile diabetes who are convinced that their son's or daughter's hardships can be relieved

He lies by omitting the word "embryonic." NO ONE speaks out against "stem cell research." Americans are so stupid and the left is so clever with their lies that many probably think that Catholics (church-going) are against any stem cell research. grrrr

[Doogle]

"Excuse me Mr. Obama, I mean President Obama, Sir. Um . . I know you're busy, and important and stuff. I mean running the country is very important and -- ah -- I hate to bother you Sir. I will only take a minute. Ok Sir? See, I have these missing pieces that are holding me up, and I was wondering Sir, if you could take time out of your busy schedule and help me out. You know, no big deal, just some loose ends and things. Hey, you have a nice place here! The wife sees houses like this on TV all the time and says boy she wishes she had digs like this you know? Is that painting real? Really? Wow. I saw something like that in a museum once! Oh, sorry Sir. I didn't mean to get off the track. So if you could just help me out a minute and give me some details, I will get right out of your way. I want to close this case and maybe take the wife to Coney Island or something. Ever been to Coney Island Sir? No? I didn't think so... Well, listen, anyway, I can't seem to get some information I need to wrap this up. These things seem to either be "Not released" or "Not available." I'm sure it's just an oversight or glitch or something, so if you could you tell me where these things are -- I -- I have them written down here somewhere -- oh wait. Sorry about the smears. It was raining out. I'll just read it to you. Could you please help me find these things Sir? 1. Occidental College records -- Not released 2. Columbia College records -- Not released 3. Columbia Thesis paper -- "Not available" 4. Harvard College records -- Not released 5. Selective Service Registration -- Not released 6. Medical records -- Not released 7. Illinois State Senate schedule -- Not available 8. Your Illinois State Senate records -- Not available 9. Law practice client list -- Not released 10. Certified Copy of original Birth certificate -- Not released 11. Embossed, signed paper Certification of Live Birth -- Not released 12. Record of your baptism -- Not available Oh and one more thing, Sir, I can't seem to find any articles you published as editor of the Harvard Law Review, or as a Professor at the University of Chicago. Can you explain that to me, Sir? Oh but, hey -- listen! I know you're busy! If this is too much for you right now -- I mean -- tell you what. I'll come back tomorrow. Give you some time to get these things together, y' know? I mean, I know you're busy. I'll just let myself out. I'll be back tomorrow. And the day after. .. . What's that Mr. President? Who wants to know these things? We the People of the United States of America ! You know, the ones that vote."

[Typical_Whitey]

Obama’s idea of dialogue, If you dont’ agree with me, TOUGH... I won and its my way. I say women have the right to murder their unborn children and if those unwanted creatures somehow heroically struggle and escape the doctors noose and are born alive well I say KILL THEM ANYWAY...

I say don’t punish women with children if they don’t want them, of course we want women to try not to get pregnant but if they do and they don’t want the child then I say destroy IT and I say if you don’t agree with me on this issue then you are a small minded, bitter person who is clinging to guns and religion out of antipathy...

[Paul46360]

I totally agree.
One thing I do find intersting is that slick willy didn't speak at ND..wonder why?

[LibertyRocks]

Very true...

And, I agree with the word change in my previous post, too! It gives it the added punch that’s needed...

[4Speed]

Text but no Substance.....Did he mention the lack of Job prospects for Grads ?
Current Unemployment rate ?

Right, no reality either.

[ckilmer]

Here's a pretty good prayer song

[paulycy]

After all is said and done, after his fine and fancy words, his solution is still to allow the abortion of immature, unborn human beings. Any compromise he can achieve still allows this killing.

No sale.

[topher]

South Bend, Indiana -- Home to the:

Fighting Irish Baby Killers

[mojitojoe]

#44- excellent!

[dfwgator]

I hope they go 0-12 this year.

[Texas Eagle]

I hope they go 0-12 this year.

If they do, Ubama will just "demand" they be allowed to play in The National Championship Game.

And who will oppose him? The Pope?

[dfwgator]

And I hope NBC loses a ton of money on broadcasting their games.

[Texas Eagle]

I haven’t watched an Our Lady game for over ten years.

[dools007]

I think you exaggerate about brain size. Personally, I think that all that is left (no pun intended) of demrat and RINO voter’s minds is the reflex part. Nothing that remotely resembles thinking is possible in the vacuum of their craniums.

[justiceseeker93]

He talked a lot and said nothing.

Most notably he left out the word "embryonic" when discussing stem cell research and talked about the need for opponents of "stem cell research" to have dialogue with parents of children with juvenile diabetes. Of course, the suggestion was that embryonic stem cell research will be decisive in finding a cure for juvenile diabetes, which is quite a leap of faith - no pun intended. Also regarding his theme of dialogue was his idea of gay activists and evangelical pastors bridging a "culture gap" to get together on HIV/AIDS. Then there was the line "the soldier" and "the lawyer" having dialogue on how to best protect national security, or something similar just as absurd. He might just as well have sung "Kumbayah" and taken up a lot less time!

And, BTW, if he's so into dialogue, how about letting the Senate have a full debate on his "health care reform" proposal rather than subject it to the "reconciliation" procedure?

[ml/nj]

Why would anyone listen to what this fool had to say?

ML/NJ

[Mozilla]

In God we trust, Obama and Congress eeeh...not so much. See how twisted our nation is becoming. Obama is a tyrannical horror this country was bound to receive with the radical views of most of the world going awry. Liberals in general are hypocritical, alot like 5 year olds that talk and throw fits without the discipline, knowledge, or maturity they need to make a rational statement! I find them very amusing, entertaining, humorous, and dangerous in that they try to destroy the country we all live in. I also have lost all hope for the liberals...they are lost and all they know how to do is whine. It is shame that the most famous & beloved Catholic university would invite the most famous & active supporter of Abortion(including partial birth and setting aside any baby surviving a "botched abortion"...(INFANTICIDE)is something "Senator Obama voted uphold in Illinois.

Jill Stanek Obama's Controversial Abortion Vote