billcoe Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 I heard the Presidents speech this am while driving into work on my car radio. It was an offer to help the rescue and rebuild of Haiti from the earthquake they just got hit with. The man has a fantastic way with words, and as a citizen it made me both proud and happy. It has specifics, along with the platitudes and generalities. No matter what side of the isle you inhabit, you should listen to his offer to assist them in their time of need. It's really what I want my country to be known for worldwide, and not for just being a bully who will come right over, kill you and all of your family members, and then your pets and livestock, if you don't do what we say. Bravo Barak. I don't know how the right wing wackos on radio can spin this as a negative, however, I suspect they will try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prole Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Bravo Barak. Only in America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete_H Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Well said Bill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prole Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 If not well-spelled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostCamKenny Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 . The man has a fantastic way with words ... well, he his speechwriters have a fantastic way with words, but he still delivered them beautifully. give the credit to teleprompter-one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenSeagal Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 I'm appalled that he didn't take the first flight to Port au Prince and set up camp in the gutter with everyone, obviously he doesn't care since he just sat on his ivory tower talking about helping people. He even had the gall to eat dinner that night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prole Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Dude, they sang Kumbayah... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 shouldn't we pay more attention to our own problems??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 You mean problems like you? We seem to do ok! we only lost under 2 thousand with katrina and look at the hubbub. Other countries pitched in to help us now. This going to be tens of thousands of dead people. maybe our problems aren't as bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 and i know you're just trolling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prole Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 shouldn't we pay more attention to our own problems??? What do you mean "our" problems? Haven't conservatives been telling us all these years that any problems that "we" have are an individual lapse in moral character or an issue of personal responsibility? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 see the little guy waving his hand??? that means i'm being slightly sarcastic. gee whiz porter. is ur wifey withholding or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_noggin Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 shouldn't we pay more attention to our own problems??? No that is what we (USA) do, we help those in need, I think most of us and the USA can spare a couple bucks. But search it, the French should pay what they owe BILLIONS! And where are the other countries especially China there hold'n most of the worlds money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prole Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 You got problems? Get a fuckin' job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 see the little guy waving his hand??? that means i'm being slightly sarcastic. gee whiz porter. is ur wifey withholding or what? duh! trolling on a subject like that is cool, just ask this chick :wave: : http://twitter.com/mollymshephard personally i find joking and trolling about the death pretty offensive. maybe you don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 You got problems? Get a fuckin' job. umm, i actually created about ten this year fuck for brains.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prole Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 You got problems? Get a fuckin' job. umm, i actually created about ten this year fuck for brains.... Huh, you always made it sound like you created your wealth yourself. Sounds like the system's working out just fine for you, what's your problem again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 You got problems? Get a fuckin' job. umm, i actually created about ten this year fuck for brains.... Huh, you always made it sound like you created your wealth yourself. Sounds like the system's working out just fine for you, what's your problem again? wealth, i don't now id i'd call it wealth. i'm really not near as vain as u are. i have had help from many, and when do i ever talk about my my so called wealth??? what system??? i take what i can get dude and really just take what's left over for the most part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 see the little guy waving his hand??? that means i'm being slightly sarcastic. gee whiz porter. is ur wifey withholding or what? duh! trolling on a subject like that is cool, just ask this chick :wave: : http://twitter.com/mollymshephard personally i find joking and trolling about the death pretty offensive. maybe you don't. well then why don't u edit or delete my post. hell, why don't you just ban me??? i'm sure i won't be missed and i'm ok with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 You mean problems like you? We seem to do ok! we only lost under 2 thousand with katrina and look at the hubbub. Other countries pitched in to help us now. This going to be tens of thousands of dead people. maybe our problems aren't as bad? YEAH BUT KATRINA WAS THE MOSTEST HORRIBLEST CATASTROPHE EVER AND IT IS ALL BUSH'S FAULT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 shouldn't we pay more attention to our own problems??? to take the question seriously though, it ain't that hard to rationalize taking care of haitians in their own country as being self-interested - disasters in that island have historically resulted in mass migrations to the usa, and political instabilyt there has resulted in our occupation of the island a dozen times or so in the past century - so it's our problem if we deal w/ it in situ or not, yeah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 (edited) shouldn't we pay more attention to our own problems??? to take the question seriously though, it ain't that hard to rationalize taking care of haitians in their own country as being self-interested - disasters in that island have historically resulted in mass migrations to the usa, and political instabilyt there has resulted in our occupation of the island a dozen times or so in the past century - so it's our problem if we deal w/ it in situ or not, yeah? it wasn't a serious question? it was rhetorical. why am i not banned yet? lets have book burning party. Edited January 15, 2010 by pink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 can i ban you just cuz yer confusing me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 you need the rosetta stone for "pink" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 the same message written sober, stoned n' drunk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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