Posted on 09/07/2009 10:20:39 AM PDT by joinedafterattack
President Obama makes his school speech all about himself. Uses the word "I" 56 times.
Text of School Speech Below.
You’re just plain wrong. The number of times a person mentions the word “I,” is a really good indication of their self importance.
The pathology of the self importance can be ascertained by the context of the use of the word. zer0 is an ego-maniacal, brainwashed, self-absorbed, manipulated, risible whack job.
Every politician has a big ego. It’s a prerequisite for running for office in the first place. The goals and actions of each politician tell us whether they’re on America’s side or not, whether they channel their desire to be a leader toward what’s best for the most people or not. Plainly, zer0 is not, does not. His record speaks volumes for itself. His rhetoric to “select groups” literally does the same.
I thought this was a speech to students...why the line about Seniors having one year to go?? Maybe he thought he was addressing an AARP crowd about the benefits of Obamacare??
High school seniors are in their last year of school...
I was being sarcastic...guess I need to be more direct:
Under Obama Care, Seniors have one year to go (or less if they follow his advice).
This is FILLED with imbedded assumptions and suggestions, for instance you will see this embedded in a long sentence:
“because you believe, like I do,”
The cadence and the ands and the very long sentences are meant to set the mind to be receptive (ie bored=receptive) and to hide commands within longer sentences. The entire second paragraph (after the first short one introducing himself) follows a pattern right down the line of creating a sense of BONDING for all that follows. The technique is to state in a vague way what the audience is doing, thinking, etc. which gives a sense that the speaker “really understands me and is almost a mind reader”. When you say what someone else is already thinking or feeling there is instant rapport and “he is me/I am him/we are one.”
Note the entire last paragraph starts out includeing, families and teachers, but it artfully switches over to say that “I” (Barack Obama)....am going to get you the books, equipment and computers you need”. Then it is implied that in exchange for his “gift” YOU (student) will give HIM something.(guilt). This creates a bond, a “deal.” If you think there is “nothing to see here” then the experts who have written this speech have succeded.PLEASE, if your children see this speech, tell them that EVERYTHING that is “provided” comes from YOU, your work, the neighbors, and everybody else who sends money to the government. Tell them that it is just NOT TRUE that the President is giving them anything at all. For reference...here is the last paragraph I am talking about:
“Your families, your teachers, and I are doing everything we can to make sure you have the education you need to answer these questions. I’m working hard to fix up your classrooms and get you the books, equipment and computers you need to learn. But you’ve got to do your part too. So I expect you to get serious this year. I expect you to put your best effort into everything you do. I expect great things from each of you. So don’t let us down – don’t let your family or your country or yourself down. Make us all proud. I know you can do it.”
Sorry. I wasn't sure.
He wrote two books before running for president. That was his chief accomplishment. What were they? That's right: autobiographies.
So his Big Brother sermon to the kiddies is what? An autobiography, of course.
This is how a cult of personality gets started.
I keep hearing that it’s ok for Obama to give this speech because the last 4 or 5 presidents have also done so... I wonder what their speeches were like.
0bama, you are POTUS, not Mom
How long has idiocy afflicted you?
The fact that it was Q&A is irrelevant.Whoa there pardner; when there are direct questions about 'what have you done' or 'what do you believe' by a questioner there is a difference ...
Daddy’s who run off....yes they do if the object lesson or message to them is: Your parent may run off, but your government/President will always be here for you. (It’s the little things like this hidden in this long text that really matter....good on you for seeing it)!
Nanny in Chief.
There’s no TEAM in I.
So, he wants to reach out to minority kids so they will study harder and not hope they can shoot hoops to fortune and who does he use for his example? Michael Jordon. Duh.
it’s worse than I thought.......it is a prayer to himself.
Reagan had NO Communists or socialists, you didn’t have to worry about him....
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