Time for Bare-Knuckled Eloquence
In his acceptance speech, Barack Obama put aside the poetry, took off the gloves and threw down the gauntlet for John McCain–reminding even those who have been observing him closely that, behind the charisma, is a steely politician determined to win an election.
“If John McCain wants to have a debate about who has the temperament, and judgment, to serve as the next commander in chief,” Obama said, “that’s a debate I’m ready to have.
“For while Sen. McCain was turning his sights to Iraq just days after 9/11, I stood up and opposed this war, knowing that it would distract us from the real threats that we face. When John McCain said we could just ‘muddle through’ in Afghanistan, I argued for more resources and more troops to finish the fight against the terrorists who actually attacked us on 9/11, and made clear that we must take out Osama bin Laden and his lieutenants if we have them in our sights. You know, John McCain likes to say that he’ll follow bin Laden to the Gates of Hell–but he won’t even go to the cave where he lives.”
Critics will carp about the lack of well-turned phrases in tonight’s address, but the candidate was clearly not looking to replicate Martin Luther King’s eloquence of 45 years ago but to turn “I have a dream” into the reality of wide-awake political power.
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14 Responses to “Time for Bare-Knuckled Eloquence”
[...] judgment, to serve as the next commander in chief,??? obama said, ???that??s a debate I??m ready http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/bush-administration/22209/time-for-bare-knuckled-eloquence/Read “Re: Obama Acceptance Speech Sold Out” at Political World Forum Bossfan950 wrote: obama [...]
Sometimes it's important to have the right enemies. I'd rather have conservatives criticize liberal policies in the speech than call it vapid. If this election is between the generic Democrat and generic Republican, we know who wins. That's the calculation Obama made.
I appreciated the appeal to unity. Forget about red states and blue states – think about the United States. I do believe Obama is sincere about this.
He's smart enough to realize that we can't face our enemies if we're destroying our country's future ourselves.
I think he's calling for true patriotism- the kind where you put the good of the country above the good of the party. But attractive as that sounds, it will be difficult to put into practice.
[...] Time for Bare-Knuckled Eloquence themoderatevoice.com [...]
. Forget about red states and blue states – think about the United States.
I will give you one thing. I will say okay, Barak Obama is sincere about this. But what exactly does that mean?
Define that JSpencer. Because everyone whom I've asked that question of defines it in a way that puts forth their own democratic agenda and leaves the rest of those who do not endorse that agenda behind. In the dust.
I do not for a moment believe the democrats want a united America unless such America means an embracing of their agenda.
I do not believe that Democrats want to drill for oil. Only build green stuff in a bizarre belief that more electricity will lower the price at the pumps.
I do not believe that Democrats want to banish abortion, Only strengthen Roe v. Wade.
I do not believe that Christian Democrats want to deny Gay Marriage.
I do not believe that democrats want to allow guns everywhere.
I do not believe that democrats want to no longer tax the rich.
I could go on and on and on and on and on.
The unification simply is fancy talk for Embracing the DEMOCRATIC platform. That is why more than 1/2 of the country is not buying Mr. Obama's uniter speech. These two candidates who vote party lines 96 percent of the time in NO ones book could be considered as uniters.
Yes unity is a great thing. The last time we had it was about 5 minutes after 911 until the democrats and the republicans could figure out a way to divide the country over patriotism for the sake of power………..piss on them both.
Neocon, enough of the Republican talking points.
I can't find a link from over a week ago, but drilling rigs aren't available to drill now. The link I'm searching for listed rigs/ships and capacity by country and the rigs aren't available. We can't really drill now. The oil companies want to drill near shore for more profits. It's a shame that Brazil leads us in deep and ultra-deep drilling(oil) and alternative fuels. We trail third world Brazil in energy independence, regardless of your Republican talking points.
Here's a recent article from NYT's:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/19/business/19dr…
I found the link mentioned below, a quick glance at the data show what's going on with offshore drilling in USA Gom and Brazil.
Rigs by region http://www.rigzone.com/data/rig_report.asp?rpt=reg
Brazil http://www.rigzone.com/data/results.asp?Region_…
US GOM http://www.rigzone.com/data/results.asp?Region_…
Brazil deepwater rig http://www.rigzone.com/data/rig_detail.asp?rig_…
Typical US shallow rig http://www.rigzone.com/data/rig_detail.asp?rig_…
Brazil is active in all types of drilling, the USA not so much.
One last comment, I promise not to hijack the thread. Obama's energy plan is similar to the Brazilian plan, and they are nearly energy independent. The USA is just going with near shore shallow drilling with no current plan for energy independence.
Notice how neocon's talking points don't actually address or begin to solve the actual problems America faces. It must be sad to be part of an ideology that's so out of touch.
Neocon said: “I do not for a moment believe the democrats want a united America unless such America means an embracing of their agenda. “
And all this time Neocon has sworn the HE was a Democrat… and berated and called 'liar' anyone who suspected that he was not.
Neocon said: “I could go on and on and on and on and on.“
It seems you have Neocon… on and on and on and on and on…. & on.
Neocon, I will do you the service of taking your post seriously enough to say this: Cynicism (which seems to be one of your mainstays) is not nearly as useful a first step as beginning with an ideal (however unproven – since goals don't spring from a vacuum). An ideal supported with belief and passion has been the beginning of any great accomplishment in this country so far. I can certainly appreciate the origins of cynicism in these troubled times, but in the end it serves no useful purpose, and is not an argument FOR anything.
Let me just say this.
I propose a balance budget and term limits. I think that pretty well addresses it all.