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Obama to graduates: `A new feeling about America' [USAF Academy commencement]
Associated Press ^ | Wednesday, May 23, 2012 12:32 PM EDT | KEN THOMAS

Posted on 05/23/2012 10:20:13 AM PDT by Hunton Peck

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — President Barack Obama is telling graduates of the U.S. Air Force Academy that they are the first class in nearly a decade to graduate into a world that has no Osama bin Laden, no war in Iraq and no questions about when the war in Afghanistan will end.

The president declared that there is a "new feeling about America." He said the work of ending one war and setting the path to end the Afghan war has set a foundation for what he called "a new era of American leadership."

Obama's commencement speech carried clear themes of his re-election bid.

He asserted that America is exceptional and more respected now. And he reiterated his economic vision of cutting the debt but putting more money into education, science, manufacturing and innovation.

President Barack Obama is delivering his final commencement speech of the season, addressing graduates of the U.S. Air Force Academy before pivoting to political fundraising out West.

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Following his speech, the president was headed to fundraisers in Denver...

(Excerpt) Read more at centurylink.net ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: airforceacademy; campaign2012; campaignspeech; obama
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"Your graduation from one of America's service academies: What a great time to celebrate ME!"
1 posted on 05/23/2012 10:20:26 AM PDT by Hunton Peck
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To: Hunton Peck

clown bass turd


2 posted on 05/23/2012 10:22:14 AM PDT by Doogle (((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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To: Hunton Peck

Obama:`A new feeling about America’

Yeah. And you get this ‘feeling’ from TSA trying to board a plane and as well as other sundry perversions you’re permitting and condoning, ObaMao.


3 posted on 05/23/2012 10:23:27 AM PDT by WKUHilltopper (And yet...we continue to tolerate this crap...)
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To: Hunton Peck

He is insane.


4 posted on 05/23/2012 10:23:50 AM PDT by Bluebird Singing
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To: Hunton Peck

Other than destroying the economy, the other ‘new feeling’ I have about the Obama Administration is that there is open season on white people by the feral segment of the black population.


5 posted on 05/23/2012 10:25:00 AM PDT by thethirddegree
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in nearly a decade to graduate into a world that has no Osama bin Laden, no war in Iraq and no questions about when the war in Afghanistan will end

...and no jobs.

6 posted on 05/23/2012 10:25:25 AM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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Would someone tell the idiot that he had nothing to do with ending the war in Iraq....

that it doesn't mean sh** that Osama is dead...in fact...it's causing big problems....

Did he remind them that he repealed don't ask..don't tell.

I'm sure the boys are restrained and disgusted with Obama as we all are.

7 posted on 05/23/2012 10:26:33 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: WKUHilltopper

Yes, there is a new feeling about America, at home and abroad. it is not a good feeling.


8 posted on 05/23/2012 10:27:54 AM PDT by ruesrose (It's possible to be clueless without being blonde.)
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To: Hunton Peck

The USAF academy had HIM speak at their commencement? Oh gag me with a very large spoon! Of all the bright, intelligent and patriotic people that could have been chosen they have to choose him????


9 posted on 05/23/2012 10:29:08 AM PDT by murrie (For God so loved the world, that he gave His only begotten Son..........)
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To: Hunton Peck

I feel bad for the poor Zoomies who had to sit through this crap and then go up there and get their diplomas and commissions from him. Blech.


10 posted on 05/23/2012 10:30:01 AM PDT by Hemingway's Ghost (Spirit of '75)
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The president declared that there is a "new feeling about America.

Yeah, his communists empire and King Obama as dictator.

11 posted on 05/23/2012 10:32:51 AM PDT by Logical me
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I bet Barry told them that he was coming to speak.

Just like he did that other school...

12 posted on 05/23/2012 10:42:47 AM PDT by grobdriver
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13 posted on 05/23/2012 10:48:47 AM PDT by Vernon
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To: Hunton Peck

The great ‘exalted leader’ Omaba pimps himself to the Air Force Academy graduates with another ‘all about how the whole world loves ME’ speech & tells them what a highly respected leader he is - as he runs around campaigning on the tax payer dime.


14 posted on 05/23/2012 10:49:09 AM PDT by LADY J (You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have. - Author Unknown)
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To: Sacajaweau

Obama did a lot to give our troops, aircrew & sailors a bad ending in Iraq and Afghanistan. He telegraphed that we were bugging out early to AQ & the Taliban, plus he made it obvious to those in those countries who were favorable to the US, we would abandon them. Expect a picture on your TV of a helicopter on the roof of the US Embassy in Kabul evacuating the staff.


15 posted on 05/23/2012 10:58:24 AM PDT by RicocheT (Eat the rich only if you're certain it's your last meal)
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To: Vernon
Image Hosted by ImageShack.us Sorry, jest couldn't help myself!!!!!
16 posted on 05/23/2012 11:04:50 AM PDT by Vernon
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To: murrie

It doesn’t work that way at my Alma Mater... He’s the CinC. He speaks at the Service Academy commencements of his choice.


17 posted on 05/23/2012 11:06:40 AM PDT by pgyanke (Republicans get in trouble when not living up to their principles. Democrats... when they do.)
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To: Hunton Peck

“Yes members of USAFA Class of 2012, go forth and serve ME!!!”


18 posted on 05/23/2012 11:15:54 AM PDT by Ranger Warrior ("To stand in silence when they should be protesting makes cowards out of men." - Abraham Lincoln)
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To: Bluebird Singing

-—He is insane.——

Zero is Nero.


19 posted on 05/23/2012 11:17:23 AM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas (hViva Christo Rey!)
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To: Hunton Peck

A new feeling like dropping the soap in a south Texas prison.


20 posted on 05/23/2012 11:26:04 AM PDT by showme_the_Glory (ILLEGAL: prohibited by law. ALIEN: Owing political allegiance to another country or government)
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