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At West Point, Obama talks up national security strategy ("international order we seek")
Washington Post ^ | May 22, 2010 | Michael D. Shear

Posted on 05/22/2010 10:06:09 AM PDT by SmartInsight

"The international order we seek is one that can resolve the challenges of our times,'" he said in prepared remarks. "Countering violent extremism and insurgency; stopping the spread of nuclear weapons and securing nuclear materials; combating a changing climate and sustaining global growth; helping countries feed themselves and care for their sick; preventing conflict and healing its wounds."

"Yes, we are clear-eyed about the shortfalls of our international system. But America has not succeeded by stepping outside the currents of international cooperation," he said. "We have succeeded by steering those currents in the direction of liberty and justice -- so nations thrive by meeting their responsibilities, and face consequences when they don't."

But he said civilians must answer the call of service as well, by securing America's economic future, educating its children and confronting the challenges of poverty and climate change. He said the country must always pursue what he called the "universal rights" rooted in the Constitution.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhofascism; bhotyranny; climatechange; climategate; cwiiping; darkcloudatwestpoint; democrats; epicfail; globalwarming; homelandsecurity; impeachobama; liberalfascism; nationalsecurity; nsp; nss; obama; wot
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To: knarf

You should give the West Point cadets more credit than you do. They are keenly aware of what is going on in the world and are largely conservative in their political views. They showed discipline because it is expected of them and it is what is ingrained in them during their four years at West Point. Trust me, few are on O’s side on this and his speech went over like turd in a punch bowl.


41 posted on 05/22/2010 12:01:20 PM PDT by TennTuxedo
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To: B-Cause

There is not one paragraph, nor one phrase in this entire speech that stands out more than any other. The entire speech is a timeless painting. It is so exquisite and so full of sincerety and meaning and ageless truth. It is one of the greatest speeches of all time, each word memorable made even moreso by the hypocrisy we heard/read today.
Thank you for posting it. As many times as I have read it, it still tightens my throat and brings tears to my eyes.


42 posted on 05/22/2010 12:10:36 PM PDT by MestaMachine (De inimico non loquaris sed cogites- Don't wish ill for your enemy; plan it)
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To: B-Cause

Thanks for a great post....and a great read!


43 posted on 05/22/2010 12:15:37 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Support our troops....and vote out the RINOS!)
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To: Travis McGee

” Pushing America toward internationalism and global govt will lead to CW2. “

And the Obamunist is pushing hard.


44 posted on 05/22/2010 12:17:09 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Support our troops....and vote out the RINOS!)
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To: Allegra

I guess this narcissist pig doesn’t realize that more and more Americans are coming to despise him.


Let's hope we can change that from despise to depose.

depose [dih-pohz'] -verb

1. to remove from office or position, esp. high office: The people deposed the dictator.



45 posted on 05/22/2010 12:21:56 PM PDT by EdReform (Oath Keepers - Guardians of the Republic - Honor your oath - Join us: www.oathkeepers.org)
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To: SmartInsight

This guy is a four year trainwreck.


46 posted on 05/22/2010 12:32:57 PM PDT by culpeper (He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people,)
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To: SmartInsight

This man is frightening!


47 posted on 05/22/2010 12:36:48 PM PDT by mort56
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To: EdReform
1. to remove from office or position, esp. high office: The people deposed the dictator.

LOL - thanks for the definition, but I knew that one. :)

48 posted on 05/22/2010 12:47:08 PM PDT by Allegra (Pablo is very wily.)
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To: SmartInsight

The truthful speech:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApTnYwh5KvE


49 posted on 05/22/2010 12:57:37 PM PDT by Gator113 (I do not want Obama just IMPEACHED... I want him IMPRISONED. Are we there yet? 2010-2012)
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To: mort56

“This man is frightening!”

You haven’t heard the half of it — check this out:

Obama Announces U.S. Military Secrets to the World

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2518975/posts


51 posted on 05/22/2010 1:12:46 PM PDT by SmartInsight (Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote. ~ G. J. Nathan)
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To: MestaMachine

Thanks much for the link to the transcript. I will now steele myself and read it.

http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2010/05/obama_at_west_point_graduation.html


52 posted on 05/22/2010 1:19:47 PM PDT by SmartInsight (Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote. ~ G. J. Nathan)
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To: ex-snook

I think this is much less about capability, and much more about national will and approach to the problem.


53 posted on 05/22/2010 1:27:34 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (No Representation without Taxation!)
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To: MestaMachine

The liar! Obama is sickening — claims he has done more in the war on terror than Bush.

“Though we have had more success in eliminating al Qaeda leaders in recent months than in recent years,”


54 posted on 05/22/2010 1:28:02 PM PDT by SmartInsight (Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote. ~ G. J. Nathan)
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To: SmartInsight

But you have to remember, they killed one guy twice, mehsud three times and he’s back for the fourth try. They “killed” alwaki once, gadahn twice, and I forget who else is till laughing at us.


55 posted on 05/22/2010 1:51:22 PM PDT by MestaMachine (De inimico non loquaris sed cogites- Don't wish ill for your enemy; plan it)
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To: SmartInsight

This is just a Washington Pus commercial for the Obama Dictator Regime! Burn it.


56 posted on 05/22/2010 1:56:08 PM PDT by RoadTest (Religion is a substitute for the relationship God wants with you.)
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To: satan

“Rather tan MacArthur Obama at West Point should be compared to Benedict Arnold.”

Huh? That you, Satan?


57 posted on 05/22/2010 1:56:59 PM PDT by RoadTest (Religion is a substitute for the relationship God wants with you.)
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To: Allegra
Heh, heh! I got that from dictionary.com. What I especially liked was their example of usage: The people deposed the dictator.. The tyrant obama came to mind.
58 posted on 05/22/2010 1:59:51 PM PDT by EdReform (Oath Keepers - Guardians of the Republic - Honor your oath - Join us: www.oathkeepers.org)
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To: TennTuxedo
Thanx TT.

I have no problem with being corrected .. even chastised .. because of my thoughts or views.

It's just that life in America seems to be so much more complicated and difficult these days.


I just got back from the DMV to provide a BC for my son after he passed his written (He is now a permit holder ... no test for 6 months and 50 hrs documented driving experience)

I had given, by accident, a certificate of birth (I have NO idea why I would even HAVE such a thing .. but I do .. ), and I had to go back and get the BC.

When I returned, I asked for giggles and laughs (They don't, btw), what wouyld happen if you HAD accepted the certificate?

It was like asking Rahm Emmanuel to say radical muslim ... hemmed and hawed all over the place .. federal law, I would never do anything I knew was illegal etc.

I dropped the whole thing

Nothing's changed .. the embeds are still there.

59 posted on 05/22/2010 2:25:50 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
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To: SmartInsight

“The international order we seek is one that can resolve the challenges of our times.....”

The audacity of this global midget to proselytize this internationalist gibberish to cadets is astounding considering the rate at which he cannot even comport to honor the most basic of pledges to protect the USA and its Constitution clearly laid forth in the oath of office.


60 posted on 05/22/2010 3:44:22 PM PDT by corvus
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