Obama is Absolutely Tearing It Up..

[K Gardner]

Last edited Tue Apr 10, 2012, 06:59 PM - Edit history (4)

Live on MSNBC right now - in Boca Raton, Florida - speaking about the effects of the new proposed Ryan Budget, taxes, education.. giving concrete examples and really explaining things in a way I've never heard from him before. I do believe he's given up on bipartisanship, finally. The audience is going wild.

This Obama is unbeatable. Wow.

"This is where you come in.. I want you to call your members of congress, write them, tweet them. Remind them who they work for. Tell them to do the right thing. Each of us is here because somebody, somewhere took responsibility for other people. A lot of them did without so that you could benefit. That's what responsibility means, and so you're not just thinking about yourself, you're thinking about your family, your nation, your future."

"And now, its our turn to be responsible. It's our turn to preserve The American dream for future generations. It's our turn to rebuild, to make sure we have the most competetive work force on earth, to make sure that we have clean energy that can help clean the planet and help fuel the economy. It's our turn to rebuild our roads and bridges and airports and ports. It's our turn to make sure that every person, every child here, if they're willing to dream big dreams and put blood, sweat and tears behind it, they can make it. I know we can do that. We can do that because of you. You're here because you believe in your future. You're working hard. Some of you are balancing job and family on the side. You have faith in America. You know it's not going to be easy but you don't give up. That's the spirit we need right now.

Because here in America, we don't give up. Here in America, we look out for each other. Here in America, we help each other get ahead. Here in America, we can meet any challenge. Here in America we can seize any moment. We can seize this moment and we can make this century another great American century."

HOLY MOTHER.. I couldn't type as fast as he was talking.

I want this thing in a booklet. This is our battle cry. "Here in America, we can."



CSPAN of Video (thanks WheelWalker) http://www.c-span.org/Events/Pres-Obama-Speaks-to-Florida-Students-about-The-Economy/10737429737/

[SidDithers]

1. DU rec...nt

Sid

[kentuck]

2. This is the Obama we have been waiting for...

He laid down the gauntlet...

[K Gardner]

5. Oh man, he certainly did. This is going to be the news for awhile, I'm

betting.

I remember THIS Barack Obama.

[Whisp]

18. I've been seeing him like that for a long time.

I'm just waiting for others to finally see it.

[K Gardner]

24. I think the news has been wrapped up in sweater vests and car elevators. Maybe now

they'll start giving some air time to the President. They can't really ignore a performance like he gave today. At least, I hope they can't.

[skydive forever]

25. Wanna bet

Wanna bet, it'll get a passing mention at best.

[K Gardner]

26. $10k? I was gonna say Tweety would probably cover it, but Hardball is already written..

they'll probably not deviate from script.

[DevonRex]

102. And these are the 4 years we have been waiting for.

Lets all make sure we work for Congress and Senate as well. That's the only way we'll get much of our agenda passed, such as repeal of DOMA and better health care, education, etc. Pres can't do it all by himself, now can he?

THIS is our time. And WE are who we've been waiting for. WE've got to step up to the plate.

[Junkdrawer]

3. We get Great Speeches, Corporations get Great Laws....

A great compromise.

[kentuck]

6. I think there may be a small difference with this speech...

He is saying things that will appeal to a broader base of Americans, in my opinion. We need him to stay on this message...

[K Gardner]

8. +100

[Skittles]

81. appealing to a broader base of Americans is what politicians do come election time

[uponit7771]

22. what about a great congress?

[emulatorloo]

71. Obviously, Paul Ryan and Republicans are figments of your imagination.

[Jeff Murdoch]

80. The best that corporate money can buy.

[DevonRex]

103. We have seriously got to work NOW towards electing them.

He can't do it alone. He'll sign good legislation that comes to his desk. So let's get to work people! Fired up?

[Fantastic Anarchist]

84. Ain't that the truth!

[K Gardner]

4. Commentators now going back to "BRILLIANT ORATOR".. he is ON FIRE !

I'd transcribe this, but I didn't have my DVR on.

[Daniel537]

7. It was great. Now we gotta make sure all those young people vote.

2010 can not be repeated.

[K Gardner]

10. You are 100% correct. Build it from the ground up, again. It has to be done. I think Rachel

was talking last night about how the GOP has no grassroots, has to fly people in by plane to organize before primaries, etc., really a mess. We'll really be missing a chance if we let this slip away this time.

[ScreamingMeemie]

15. +1

Welcome to DU!

[freshwest]

40. +1

[opihimoimoi]

9. GOPers are TOAST.....maybe ...gasp....FOREVER.....

[K Gardner]

12. Obama must've hit a big GOP Nerve. Ron Christie just had a screaming meltdown on

MSNBC.

[monmouth]

11. And then there's Ron Christie, taking up space. He tried so hard to push repubs but

Martin will have none of it. Poor Ron, a losing battle he fights...

[K Gardner]

13. He was outta control, LOL !! n/t

[elleng]

16. Yes but too much shouting.

Fortunately Martin closed it down.

[Cleita]

14. Maybe he's given up on bi-partisanship for the election.

My hope is that as a lame duck President he will do what needs to be done.

[WheelWalker]

17. Got a link here from C-Span...

http://www.c-span.org/Events/Pres-Obama-Speaks-to-Florida-Students-about-The-Economy/10737429737/

[K Gardner]

21. Excellent.. thank you !! n/t

[freshwest]

42. Listening now... Can hardly wait until this comes out on youtube!

[freshwest]

43. He's directly going for the Christie and Bush spiels shown today on DU...

[Gregorian]

19. Long ago I predicted a second "I tried it your way" term.

Thanks for sharing this..

They can't say he didn't give them what they wanted. Now they can all go Cheney themselves. At least I hope he's going to come out with what we know he is really made of.

[gratuitous]

20. Is that today, or a replay of a 2008 speech?

Because I heard a LOT of this during the 2008 campaign. And when the rubber hit the road in 2010, we got stuck with another two years (at least) of the ruinous Bush-era tax policy. Even during the lame duck session of Congress, when outgoing Democrats couldn't possibly be hurt by it, neither Congress nor the President could be found to say, "You know what? Just let those lower tax rates expire. They were originally given a 10-year fuse in order to make the numbers come out right for a balanced budget. But they clearly haven't done what they were supposed to do, we're deeper in debt than ever. Let's go back to the Clinton-era tax brackets, when we had not just a balanced budget, but a surplus! And the great thing is, we can accomplish this by doing nothing. The Republicans don't get another say in the matter."

So wake me when something happens, rather than just gets talked about. "This is the best we could have done" is an excuse, not an explanation.

[K Gardner]

23. OK. Go back to sleep. As for me, I choose to hope we'll do better. n/t

[Junkdrawer]

27. The MAIN difference between the individual and a corporation:

An individual relies on speeches and pundits to decide who is on their side. And then they vote between two candidates largely funded by corporations.

Corporations have Armies of Lobbyists who pour over every line of legislation to decide who is on their side. And then they dole out big $$$ to those who are.

The inevitable result:

We get Great Speeches, Corporations get Great Laws.

And it's not just Obama, it's just about every politician who operates within this system. It has taken small d democracy to the grave. The consequences of THAT are so profound, I don't believe anyone has wrapped their brain around it.

[K Gardner]

32. Yes, you are right. And I think every person on this site, and a good portion of the "thinking

electorate", KNOWS what you say is true. I can't solve that right at this moment. I'd like to see a corrupt political system completely restructured. But I don't think it's something I can fix. What I can do is be aware of it. And what I can do it vote for the person who gives us a better chance of surviving...and for a few minutes, I can get excited again about politics.

Don't rain on my parade

[PatrynXX]

28. Mitt will have problems with this

He's not a great speaker. Why did Reagan win? let alone another term. Certainly not on the quality of his work but on his speeches. Could use all the money you want but it's hard to go up against someone who can explain things better than the hight of the trees

[K Gardner]

37. Bingo. And today, we're running against Mitt. He'll probably try to deliver a "Barn Burner"

of his own now that Ricky is out.. but I predict an epic fail.

[handmade34]

29. rec

[AtomicKitten]

30. I was listening to his speech on Randi Rhodes' radio show.

She dubbed it a barn-burner.

[K Gardner]

33. Barn Burner ! That's exactly what it was ! Thanks for sharing that ! n/t

[MineralMan]

31. Cue the "all talk, no action" posts...

...

[K Gardner]

35. Oh, they started upthread a ways... :-) eom

[MineralMan]

36. Yah...watch for more in the coming days.

There's an insidious sort of feel to that, I think. It won't make much difference in the election, but it's troublesome.

[emulatorloo]

72. I think the term for it is "damage control"

Their "Dems are just the same" narrative is unraveling, they don't like when that happens.

[cindyperry2010]

34. hang it around their necks and make them own it

[freshwest]

38. This is important for the people in Florida with all that's going on in Sanford.

It shows there is a way to make things better, instead of falling into the dichotomy that Faux is spewing there, inciting a race war. Obama will steal the thunder from the Nazis and all of them.

[K Gardner]

39. That's a very good point. This is the Obama we need right now..

but (you knew there was gonna be a 'but') - the better he gets, and man he was smokin' today - the more blowback he's going to get. We know where they'll "go".. we just have to be ready to push back.

No more Rev Wright. No more atheist socialist muslim. No more community organizer. No more.

[freshwest]

44. I'm still listening... He's refuting all the garbage the GOP is putting out today!

On the spiritual level, he's changing the atmosphere of Florida. I doubt FNN in FL or nationally will cover him, but the good will of those students will spread.

[K Gardner]

45. Dylan Ratigan covered some of it.. I think this is going to "have legs".. and I agree about the

spirituality of what he is doing. The tweets from those kids were going nuts while he was speaking. Its the Ripple Effect.

[freshwest]

48. Apparently, people in the RL don't see things the same as they do in VL. Fresh air matters.

[Bolo Boffin]

41. He better be careful if "Romney With Balls" shows up.

Funny or Die link

[K Gardner]

46. OMG... that's the funniest thing I've ever seen !! n/t

[Bolo Boffin]

47. It's from the "Red State Update" crew.

Must be one of their Hollywood buddies in the video.

[KurtNYC]

50. awesome

[SunSeeker]

62. Hilarious! Thanks for the link!

My favorite line: "...try telling THAT to your Grand Wizard!"

[K Gardner]

49. Tweety runs the Buffett Clip from the speech and calls it "The Fairness Doctrine."

Robert Reich: "We're going to see the most populus campaign since Al Gore".

(al gore?)

[patrice]

51. Tks!

[patrice]

52. Right. on. point. Good teaching! also good Listening!! Govt funded by you is oblgtd to be effective.

[K Gardner]

54. Oh.. he hit ALL the points. Spot on. As JLo says "I had goosies".. :-)

Right up there with some of his 2008 speeches.

[patrice]

64. very insightful AND real.

[patrice]

53. Free the Students!!!

[patrice]

55. Demand-side (not 8+ yrs of supply) economic communities. Very strong on education & environment.

. . . butt kicking re taxes.

Pedalling Trickle Down theories - are doubling down rather than moderate for something different than tax cuts for SOME & AUSTERITY for the Workers.

Rising Health Care costs.

Economic collapse!

2050 Republican goal to get cuts done on basic research or student loans.

Show us YOUR cuts to budgets & YOUR tax breaks . . .

Strengthening those investments, making

Education MORE affordable!

Expanding clean energy

Deficit IS too high

but Repbs BUDGET want to spend almost $5 million on tax breaks, 150K$ for every millre & billnre

Repbs ignore their War DEBTS!!!

....................................................

Wow!

What a kick-butt speech!

[geckosfeet]

56. Thanks for the video link. Watching. Excellent.

[Jamaal510]

57. This is the type of crowd that Romney or Santorum can only dream of.

While this was on MSNBC, I turned away to CNN and they were airing it as well. Then I turned to Fox News, but it wasn't on there. I wonder why...

[K Gardner]

58. LOL.. and they won't EVER cover it, simply because Romney can't draw these crowds OR

elicit this type of excitement. I'm glad CNN had it, too.

[patrice]

59. Yes, we can!

[patrice]

60. Free Schools!! Day Care everywhere.

[patrice]

61. His BEST speech, ever.

[SunSeeker]

63. DAMN. Now I GOTTA watch it. nt

[FightForChange]

65. Great Speech

This is the man who truly represents America and its values. I'm glad to have him back.

[K Gardner]

66. Me too! I've missed him! n/t

[lpbk2713]

68. Did you get that from Lady Blah-blah?

You know ... the halfwit half-governor?

[K Gardner]

69. Probably.. that was its 5th post here. n/t

[lpbk2713]

70. He didn't even make it ten minutes.

What a looser** !!11!





** Freeperese.

[lastlib]

74. Queen of Babble-on?

[Brigid]

98. How could I have forgotten this?

One of the funniest political moments ever. That guy in the background is like, "Huh? Why did they set up that on-camera interview here?"

[Bruce Wayne]

73. Enjoy it while it lasts.

I think we'll be back to "Obama Beta" by February.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

75. I worked like a maniac to elect our prez, and although this year I don't have as much time...

I'm going to work to get him elected again. No way I'm going to risk another Repugnican being elected. As long as I'm alive I'll fight against the a-holes.

[K Gardner]

76. Last time I had plenty of $$ to donate.. this time, I've got plenty of time..

I'll be working just as hard !

[Taverner]

78. Work Locally

Donate accordingly

[Taverner]

77. Seriously, imagine a second Obama presidency with a Democratic Congress.

Things might actually turn in that....

I worry it will be more like 96, but it could be as glorious as 04

[K Gardner]

79. I imagine that ALL the time.. dreams are still glorious things, Taverner :-)

[Maven]

82. Yes, it's called an election year.

Come January, we'll be back to "Third Way" vacillation and getting behind conservative economic policies because we don't have the votes, he had no choice politically, he's not a king/wizard/magician etc etc etc

[emilyg]

83. Good to see you - realist.+

[K Gardner]

85. Thanks for stopping by and inserting much-needed pessimism into the

thread. I swear, if I started out every day not being able to have a shred of hope and thinking glass totally empty totally all the time..

I wouldn't be able to make it. Glad you are able to and can share the misery with everyone else.

Have a wonderful day !

[great white snark]

86. It's either "all talk" or "it's an election year"

That way every day is covered.

My take is no matter what effin' day it is, that speech was inspiring and motivating. Thanks for posting this K Gardner.

[JoePhilly]

87. Don't leave out the calls for Obama to "use the bully pulpit!!!"

Then when Obama uses it, they scream "pretty speech!!"

[K Gardner]

91. GWSnark and Philly - you both nailed every reply that's been put up

for the past hour or so.. LOL. You guys know this place well

[Maven]

96. Some people really never learn.

You are living proof of that.

Congratulations.

[Tarheel_Dem]

97. "Some people really never learn."

Au contraire. I think we've learned a great deal, and "you are living proof of that".

[Hotler]

88. Too little too late. The man has no fight in him. Good speeches yes, fight no.

None of the war criminals and crooks on Wall St. have gone to jail and never will. He had chance after chance to tell the repugs to go fuck themselves, but instead went and played golf with them. He gives a good speech though.

[ProSense]

89. Here's a good

piece:

Why Progressives Should Support Obama (Review of "The Obama Question&quot
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002546093

[obxhead]

90. Campaign Obama is back.

I'll believe Obama is actually turning left after the election. Until then I'll assume it's pandering.

[Tarheel_Dem]

92. Who really cares what you "believe"?

"Turning left" is subjective. He never had to "turn" anything for most of us. We know who we supported and ultimately elected in '08. He's not saying anything now that he hasn't been saying all along. He certainly can't be blamed for folk's ignorance of the facts.

:edited for duplicate sentence:

[obxhead]

101. Yes,

we know where you stand on Obama.

I however choose to live in reality and judge our President by his actions not his speeches.

[Tarheel_Dem]

104. Did you miss the question? Let me repeat...."Who really cares what you believe"?

We all know where you stand as well, which is why you're so out of place in this thread.

[obxhead]

105. I could ask the same of you.

This is a discussion forum, a place to discuss beliefs.

If you don't care why have you gone out of your way to point it out?

[Tarheel_Dem]

107. I repeat. What makes you think anyone in a celebratory thread, by a "supporter", gives two....

&@#&& what you think about this speech? There are tons of anti-Obama threads for folks like you, but you felt the need to dump a turd in this one? Why?

[obxhead]

110. This is a discussion forum that I am a member of.

I simply pointed out my feelings on the OP.

You can feel however you would like to feel about my comment. I really don't care.

The fact is President Obama has spoken and acted different as President than he did during his campaign. Given the fact that we are again in an active campaign season I won't put any stock in his rhetoric until this campaign season has concluded and Obama begins to actively pursue the many things he will no doubt promise for my vote.

There is a school of thought that says "the truth hurts." Based on your reaction to my posts, I must have written a bit of truth.

[Tarheel_Dem]

112. "Your truth" is yours, and yours alone. As for my reaction? I merely pointed out that this was....

a celebratory thread, and there are a ton of sites (of which I'm sure you're familiar) dedicated to trashing Pres. Obama. Many of those sites direct their attacks at this one. Hopefully, now that The Mittster has essentially locked up the nomination, which means the primary season is all but over, and DU's general campaign season rules will go into effect.

Pres. Obama's the nominee, whether you like it or not, and that tickles the shit outta me.

[obxhead]

113. This is your second comment

coming dangerously close to accusing me of being a freeper.

The fact is I campaigned for Obama in 2008 and I fully support a true Democratic platform. I don't feel Obama has lived up to my expectations from 2008.

I support my right to post the comment as I wish, within the threads that I wish to, within the rules of the site.

You may not agree with my opinion and that is your right. It is not your right to tell how and where I should express that opinion as long as there is no TOS violation of the forum.

[Tarheel_Dem]

115. You can't be that naive. Freeper? There are "liberal" sites who would make FR blush...

in their disdain for this president. The fact that your mind went straight to "freeper" is between you & the figments of your own imagination.

[Zalatix]

93. Does this mean THE ROCK OBAMA has emerged?

[K Gardner]

94. Rock Obama AND Snark Obama.. he's gettin' a little feisty and I like it ! n/t

[Zalatix]

95. GOP's gonna get mauled in the SNARK Tank!

[Brigid]

99. Hot Damn!

I do love me some fired-up Obama.

[Brigid]

100. Hot Damn!

Love me some fired-up Obama!

[Marr]

106. Tell me-- when he offered to put Social Security on the chopping block,

was that an example of "looking out for each other" or building "another great American century"?

You hear an inspiring promise, I hear more empty campaign marketing.

[Tarheel_Dem]

108. Hey, I just saw a brand spanking new anti-Obama screed, posted by you know who....

why not check in there? This one is obviously for "supporters".

[Marr]

109. I'll post where I please, thank you.

Just as you do.

[Tarheel_Dem]

111. Of course you will. The anonymity of the internetz allows you to do that.

Doesn't matter because for all intents and purposes, now that Mitt Romney is the undisputed nominee of the Repuke Party, I'm told the rules around here are getting ready to change. I'm sure you've heard that as well? Last gasps....and all.

[Marr]

114. Awww, are you exicted at the prospect of thinning the ranks a bit?

Or maybe I should say, 'a bit more'.

[Tarheel_Dem]

116. I'm actually "excited at the prospect" of "Democrats" coming together to get the job done.

All the noise is a minor distraction, nothing more. But I think it's important for those seeking the re-election of the president to be allowed to work toward that end, and taking back the House.

Democrats know that Romney's the enemy, and these startup parties that have recently sprung up only serve to help Mitt Romney. I'm just hopeful that Skinner will enforce his own rules, and soon.