Video: Obama’s eulogy at Fort Hood
posted at 4:13 pm on November 10, 2009 by Allahpundit
A good speech with a superb ending. Skip ahead to 11:18 of the clip or scroll down to the paragraph that begins “For history is filled with heroes” and go from there. This isn’t the first time The One’s risen to the occasion for a military address: His speech at Camp Lejeune in February was also surprisingly strong, albeit surreal given his prior rhetoric on Iraq. (Same here in the jarringly Bushian line, “They have extended the opportunity of self-government to peoples that have suffered tyranny and war.”) I don’t know if his speechwriters are simply inspired by the subject or if his military rhetoric profits from the contrast with his usual gassy “we are the world” Hopenchange pap, but he did well today. And laying a challenge coin at each of the memorials was an elegant tribute.
Stephanopoulos thinks The One signaled here that he too now subscribes to the terrorism theory of Hasan’s attack. I think that’s already fairly clear from the fact that the president and Gen. Casey attended today; a simple lone nut scenario involving a guy who, say, just got laid off and opened fire in frustration wouldn’t have drawn the same response. Most of you will have read the new WaPo story by now about Hasan delivering a jihadbot lecture at Walter Reed two years ago during what was supposed to have been a medical presentation. What you might not have read is Time’s new piece confirming that that wasn’t the only time he got his jihad on in full view of military personnel:
This officer said he was so surprised when Hasan gave a talk about “the war on terror being a war on Islam” that he asked the lieutenant colonel running the course what Hasan’s presentation had to do with health care. “I raised my hand and asked, `Why are you letting this go on — this has nothing to do with environmental health.’ The course director said, `I’m just going to let him go.’” The topic of Hasan’s presentation, the officer says, had been approved in advance by the lieutenant colonel.…
A retired four-star officer says that, based on the evidence gleaned so far, it was Hasan’s career that should have been cut short. “They could have given — him a dishonorable discharge and said what he’s doing works against good order and discipline,” said the general, who also requested anonymity. But rather than any preferential treatment given to Hasan because of his religion, “My guess is he fell through the cracks,” the general said.
The officer who was at Hasan’s presentation thinks “the cracks” had nothing to do with it, that it was a straight-up case of political correctness that kept him on. Exit quotation from Patrick Poole, who lectured an audience of officers about this very problem two years ago and is still waiting for concrete action to be taken: “The military brass can’t claim that they haven’t been warned.”
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I doubt very much if Obama wrote this speech, not by himself anyway.
Terrye on November 10, 2009 at 6:52 PM
This garbage reminds me why I quit even reading the comments here for a while, and I’ve been here since the start.
Sick.
Readymade on November 10, 2009 at 6:52 PM
AnninCa:
If he had dialed this one in, he would have been in a lot of trouble.
Terrye on November 10, 2009 at 6:53 PM
Don’t make me pull you back over here, brat! LOL
Liam on November 10, 2009 at 6:54 PM
I popped in to give em’ heck. *hehe
Cheered me up.
AnninCA on November 10, 2009 at 6:55 PM
It’s called sarcasm, using extremity to make a point. That too serious there?
Liam on November 10, 2009 at 6:55 PM
I can’t believe so many of you – including AP – are falling for this. Obama hates America and the military. He can give all the flowery speeches he wants, won’t change the fact.
angryed on November 10, 2009 at 6:56 PM
Terrye….nobody writes their own speeches. Not even CEO’s write their own speeches. Usually, it’s dangerous to let any of them actually talk, nevermind write their own speeches. :)
AnninCA on November 10, 2009 at 6:56 PM
Did Obama actually say this?
“It may be hard to comprehend the twisted logic that led to this tragedy. But this much we do know — no faith justifies these murderous and craven acts; no just and loving God looks upon them with favor.”
Andy McCarthy at the Corner has a few interesting things to say about it.
CarolynM on November 10, 2009 at 6:57 PM
I think this is true.
Terrye on November 10, 2009 at 6:57 PM
I don’t see anything wrong with that. In fact, I liked it.
The part that I started to tune out about was at the end, all the historical stuff about honor, etc. It sounded like boilerplate to me.
AnninCA on November 10, 2009 at 7:00 PM
BTW, does anyone think Anita Dunn S-canning was announced today knowing this service at Fort Hood would dominate the “News Cycle” that Obama doesn’t follow?
Or am I just jaded, cynical about the AWESOME ONE!
DSchoen on November 10, 2009 at 7:03 PM
Men praising honor talk about those who showed it in the here and not in history, which is basically an abstract. What was done days ago is reality, not far removed like might be read in a history book.
Trying to sound presidential, Obama blew it again.
Liam on November 10, 2009 at 7:05 PM
Not having read any of the comments and addressing only the speech itself in its context:
Yes.
The individual tributes were touching. The note that these fallen soldiers died as the result of an act of war was correct. The closing quotes of Lincoln and Kennedy were spot-on. Yes, it was a well-written speech. But yes, he delivered it well.
I disagree with Obama on a lot of things, but an American President must play many roles. Today the man who has been an uneasy Commander in Chief, and an unsteady Chief Executive well fulfilled the role of Chief of State.
skydaddy on November 10, 2009 at 7:05 PM
Yes he did.
Its kinda boilerplate.
It could have been written for the DC sniper who should be executed tonight.
In fact i…………………..
DSchoen on November 10, 2009 at 7:06 PM
Fins, you rarely post anything more than two line attacks, so to pretend like you want to have a fact based argument is a little more than dishonest. It’d be great if more of our lefties made an attempt at actual debate – think Jimbo, tneloms and Bleeds – but you rarely do, and that’s not a reflection on us no matter how badly you want it to be.
BadgerHawk on November 10, 2009 at 7:07 PM
Liam on November 10, 2009 at 6:30 PM
Point taken, but that may be a little over the top…
ReformedAndDangerous on November 10, 2009 at 7:07 PM
It’s wrong because it’s not true.
The fact that you (and Obama) like the sentiment is irrelevant.
CarolynM on November 10, 2009 at 7:09 PM
Not at all. That was IMO the best part, and the part no doubt best-received by those present (though I’ll defer to those currently on active service). He was saying, America has a pantheon of Great Military Heroes stretching back to WW2. (I’m actually a little surprised he didn’t include Valley Forge, but perhaps he wanted to stay within living memory.) He pointed out that today’s soldiers are a part of that great legacy, because they have volunteered to serve knowing that they would very likely be deployed to a combat zone.
skydaddy on November 10, 2009 at 7:11 PM
Here is a little video to emphasize your thoughts, Terrye:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cwqh4wQPoQk
Oopsdaisy on November 10, 2009 at 7:12 PM
I don’t believe Obama would react like that. I’m sarcastic to the max, and illustrate the absurdity of my opponents by being absurd along their levels. But, really, PC is often that F’d up.
It’s left-handed humor, like a Chicano stand-up comic making fun of other Chicanos.
Liam on November 10, 2009 at 7:13 PM
I had to indulge my own view of things, Fellow Citizen. You spoke well and truly.
With respects!
Liam on November 10, 2009 at 7:16 PM
President Messiah deserves enormous credit for managing to make a speech that wasn’t about himself or President Bush. And somehow he managed to avoid using the words most holy Koran on a solemn occasion.
I couldn’t help but note that Obama referred to the killer’s twisted logic. It’s a subject that’s been on my mind many times over the last 7 years as I’ve defended the missions in Iraq and Afghanistan from the most vicious and twisted criticism.
It is appropriate to dwell on the possible sources of Hasan’s twisted logic. In point of fact over the last 7 years the United States has given blood and treasure to liberate Muslims from tyranny and protect them in both Iraq and Afghanistan (and before that in Bosnia).
Notwithstanding these inarguable facts, a Muslim kills unarmed and off duty American solders in order to protest the sacrifices Americans have made for his fellow Muslims. He does so because, in his mind, the intervention is evil. So where did he get the idea that the sacrifices of his purported comrades was evil …other than from geniuses like Michael Moore, Bill Mayer, Keith Olberman (to name just three of the more despicable examples from the execrable entertainment industry) the NYT, WP, CBS, NBC, MSNBC etc etc and oh yes the leadership of a certain political party.
Come to think of it, perhaps Obama was alluding to himself when he referred to twisted logic.
Basilsbest on November 10, 2009 at 7:22 PM
YEAH, IT WAS A GOOD SPEECH.
BUSH COULDA GIVEN IT.
reliapundit on November 10, 2009 at 7:26 PM
Actually, free speech laws don’t apply to privately run blogs or websites. AP can decide what he does or does not want said here.
Fed45 on November 10, 2009 at 7:26 PM
This is a very good point. Whoever wrote this isn’t the same person who wrote that speech to the House just before the vote… And it’s not the same as the person who wrote the talk to the tribes…
This speech was done by a patriotic person. Or at least someone who understands the military.
Hmmmm. I wonder who they tapped and why they said yes. No one from the inner circle that’s for sure.
petunia on November 10, 2009 at 7:27 PM
petunia:
I watched Special Report and Mara Liason from NPR said that the speech was written with Bush in mind. In other words the speechwriters were told to write the speech as if Bush were the man saying the words.
Terrye on November 10, 2009 at 7:31 PM
WHERE ARE THEIR PURPLE HEARTS?
bannedbyhuffpo on November 10, 2009 at 7:33 PM
I don’t even have to listen to the speech to know that if he truly believed anything he said ,he would not be going overseas and apologizing for everything we do and have done.
Of course,someone wrote the speech b/cause he probably took flack from his sweet little 2 minute SHOUT OUT before even acknowledging any shooting.
To me he drips WEAKNESS but tries so hard to cover it up.
ohiobabe on November 10, 2009 at 7:33 PM
I need credible multi-sourced cites :-)
Del Dolemonte on November 10, 2009 at 8:10 PM
Cold, calculating, without compassion per usual!
chickasaw42 on November 10, 2009 at 8:22 PM
As much as I dislike the guy, this speech was indeed calculating, in the same way the Lincoln’s speech was calculating. But it wasn’t cold — far from it, in the same way that Lincoln’s speech wasn’t.
Lincoln’s speech, by the way, was panned by the liberal media of his day as vapid, vacuous, too short for the occasion…
Obama’s speech was as good as any I could have come up with, and had the right amounts of respect and honor for the people murdered. He really can’t say much more about Hasan, because he’s the executive in control of the people who are about to prosecute Hasan for his putative crimes.
I’m giving Mr. Obama the same pass I would have wanted the liberal media to give to Mrs. Palin.
unclesmrgol on November 10, 2009 at 8:43 PM
“They paid the price and bore the burden to secure this nation and stood up for the values that live in the hearts of all free peoples”
Yes they did because their superiors in the military, FBI and CIA looked reality in the face and instead of coldly anticipating its bloody outcome decided to just look away. And so they should place on their headstones “Sacrificed for the comfort of those offended by the Truth.”
flameofjudah on November 10, 2009 at 8:43 PM
I salute you for speaking truth to craven stupidity.
Basilsbest on November 10, 2009 at 8:49 PM
Was that TOTUS or POTUS giving the eulogy?
MCGIRV on November 10, 2009 at 9:04 PM
It is reported Obama arrived late, and that he relied on 2 telepromters (so he couldn’t be bothered to memorize the prepared text, or even give a heart-felt statement off-the-cuff).
I remain totally and thoroughly unimpressed with Obama.
My prayers for the souls of the fallen heroes, and for the comfort of their family and friends.
Mutnodjmet on November 10, 2009 at 9:05 PM
This ars and his parachute (is she pregnant?) got to prance around ‘eloquently’ today, along with media and other dignitaries, while so many lives are ruined, forever, due to the PC they promote. Puke!
Schadenfreude on November 10, 2009 at 9:09 PM
Lincoln? Lincoln actually wrote his speeches, something unheard of today. Lincoln also wrote a great deal, none of it ghost written either. He was a scholar with a homespun manner of speaking and a keen sense of humor. There is ample evidence that the words Lincoln said in his speeches were sincere, he meant what he said. He did not have a great speaking voice, and like Bush was widely scorned for his delivery. But he meant every word and the words were really his.
Obama on the other hand, got some people who know how to write a speech, to write one for him and he gave it like the polished politician that he is. That is not even sort of the same thing.
I am glad he did not disgrace himself, the country or the people who had died. But I will not compare any speech he gives to a speech given by Abraham Lincoln.
Terrye on November 10, 2009 at 9:13 PM
To be eloquent it must be heartfelt. There is nothing heartfelt in anything Obama has ever said about this nation or the military. On the contrary, his most heartfelt speeches, other than those about himself, are anti=American.
How gullible people can be. The man has lied and lied over and over again and he “speaks” something you wanted him to say and he’s given a supurb speech?
The man can speak well, when it’s prepared for him and when he can read if off a teleprompter. So he’s got a “skill.” The other skill he has is lying through his teeth with a straight face. You can all fawn over his great “words” but actions speak louder than words…and his actions have been incompetant and deplorable.
Whippet on November 10, 2009 at 9:34 PM
Can’t disagree with you… in terms of form. Very well done.
As to substance, however, we know he doesn’t believe a word he said. Which separates him from Sarah and, hell, the rest of us.
TXUS on November 10, 2009 at 9:38 PM
Wow, race fan’s got ISSUES!!
simplesimon on November 10, 2009 at 9:45 PM
It was a well delivered speech honoring fallen soldiers.
I give him credit for the speech, and credit for laying the challenge coins on the memorials instead of tossing them.
DrAllecon on November 10, 2009 at 9:52 PM
It’s hard to believe him when he pretends to love Americans, isn’t it?
bluelightbrigade on November 10, 2009 at 9:55 PM
We should all thank her Royal Highness Michelle Obama for her sacrifice today. She acted like she was not ashamed of her country, she had sleeves on her dress and her dress didn’t look like Van Halen’s guitar!
And oh BTW
FUBO
macncheez on November 10, 2009 at 9:57 PM
We saw what Obambi considered as his “role” the day he gave an intro and shout out, before he mentioned the massacre…He is uncaring and insensitive to our military. His idea is to downplay the militaristic aspect of America. He does not want us to be known as a military country, just as he doesn’t want us to be known as a capitalistic country.
It would be nice to know that he believed the words he spoke, but that would be expecting to much from this president.
I miss Bush…
lovingmyUSA on November 10, 2009 at 10:04 PM
No you don’t. You think you do. I suggest you go pound sand, you pathetic worm.
Grow Fins on November 10, 2009 at 10:04 PM
So the Party of NO didn’t like BHO’s speech today? Go figure! I’m shocked that he doesn’t bother trying harder to win over you teabaggers. Oh wait – he doesn’t have to!
simplesimon on November 10, 2009 at 10:06 PM
meh. can’t tea-bag w/o balls, now can he?
bluelightbrigade on November 10, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Please stop taking this guy at his word! Obama’s words mean absolutely NOTHING! If you are moved/impressed by an Obama speech, you are a SUCKER! It’s all smoke and mirrors, rhetorical tricks. For Obama this is just another opportunity to look presidential on tv. Quit the solemn respectfullness.
modifiedcontent on November 10, 2009 at 10:13 PM
This maggot soiled the ground of honorable men and women with his presence today. The first tramp didn’t help either. Better a teabagger, than a teabagee.
Sam_I_Am on November 10, 2009 at 10:20 PM
NEWSFLASH!!!
He doesn’t mean one single word of what he’s saying.
His non-stop mission is to bring this country down to size and “fundamentally transform” this nation into a Chavez style oligarchy (or worse) with he and his Chicago ilk in perpetual power.
His response to the next 9/11 will be the same that we heard after the Fort Hood Jihad attack.
“We must exercise patience, we must not rush to judgement, even though our hearts are heavy….we must do the right thing.” Meaning he’ll go to the U.N. and seek a measure of condemnation (which will be vetoed by China and Russia) on the Extremist Jihad elements of Islam.
In addition, Homeland Security and the Justice Department will begin even tighter security procedures on NORMAL AMERICANS……NOT THOSE THAT FIT THE JIHAD PROFILE!!!!
God help us survive till 1-20-13!!!
PappyD61 on November 10, 2009 at 10:24 PM
I cannot bring myself to say anything good about this man knowing all we know about him and the destruction that he has done to this country. The speech may have been good and delivered well, but you know as well as I do that he does not mean a word of it because he is simply coldhearted and not capable of it. With George Bush, you would have seen it in his face and heard it in his voice because he sincerely felt it. You know Obama didn’t mean a word of it because he detests the military and all they stand for.
silvernana on November 10, 2009 at 10:26 PM
You know what? He is supposed to be the President of all the people, not just little people like you, all the people and that includes the people who refer to as teabaggers.
The truth is Obama has divided the country and his now he and minions whine that it is divided. This is from the Democrats no less. I can remember when the Democrats cut out early in Congress to go see Michael Moore’s socalled documentary Farenheit something or other…there was not any attempt at all to even pretend that they respected the guy. Now all of a sudden, they want respect.
please. I respect the people who were murdered that day and I hope their families and friends can come to terms with the loss, but I am not going to pretend that I trust Obama, especially not to appease hypocrites like you.
Terrye on November 10, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Yet another one who can dish it out, but can not take it.
I seem to remember your side of the aisle attributing all kinds of nefarious motives to everything Bush and Cheney did and said.
What goes around, comes around.
Terrye on November 10, 2009 at 10:36 PM
Bares repeating:
Armchair quarterbacking from a man who won’t give his name? Heh!
Sultry Beauty on November 10, 2009 at 10:39 PM
What an utter tragedy it must be for the Party of NO that the Dow is up 25% since BHO took over from the former male cheerleader. Remember teabaggers: You can only win if we all fail.
Mission Accomplished!
simplesimon on November 10, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Idiot
Tell that to the people without a job. Unemployment rate at 10.2%.
In two years when we have rampart inflation please tell me how great a job our President is doing.
I hate trolls and usually ignore them but man you are just annoying.
Chrissie is that you?
Gracelynn on November 10, 2009 at 11:03 PM
That is an odd thing to say, considering the fact that according to the party of corruption {that’s your guys} Wall Street is a bastion of evil and greed and under the control of the party of No.
BTW, I can remember when Bush was President and the Dow was over 14,000. Unemployment was half what it is now. The debt was half what it is now…and Democrats were still comparing Bush to Hoover.
BTW, since when did the party of the people consider Wall Street to be a friend of the American worker?
Terrye on November 10, 2009 at 11:04 PM
Simplesimon,
The nic fits.
Whippet on November 10, 2009 at 11:07 PM
And let’s not forget that the government will soon have to raise the debt ceiling again and the dollar is going to hell in a handbasket while oil prices are creeping up.
And if the last couple of elections are any indicators the Democrats are starting to feel some heat. That was why it was so important that Barack pull off this speech today…another embarrassing gaffe would have been disastrous for him and his party.
Terrye on November 10, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Obama: Blah, blah, blah.
What he thought: I hope they have some sweet bball courts here.
Simon with Paula’s brain
When democrats lose, America wins.
dthorny on November 10, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Simplesimon-your name says it all Simple!!
Bullhead on November 10, 2009 at 11:11 PM
If Wall Street is evil, why did so many democrats and cabinet members on the undocumented presidents staff earn their living from Goldman Sachs?
Let’s recap:
Wall Street is evil.
Many cabinet
members and democrats worked on Wall Street.
That would make many cabinet
members and democrats?
dthorny on November 10, 2009 at 11:17 PM
The undocumented president is equivalent to a Toosie Pop without the chewy center.
A warm jelly donut, without jelly.
A jacuzzi without water.
A non-gov’t, owned Ford truck wthout an interior or engine.
A Hot Air liberal troll with a 10 cent head.
dthorny on November 10, 2009 at 11:32 PM
Wow, the noted comment fabricator and liar posting side by side with the parking pole humper.
All you folks that thought they were the same person must feel pretty silly.
hawkdriver on November 10, 2009 at 11:41 PM
Hey simple,,, I know this is off subject but you made fun of folks living in trailers. I had always thought lower income folks lived in them and you know what they say is that the Demos own the poor folks. Why make fun of them??? You don’t like the poor? All these years I thought the demos just loved the poor folks. Also you shouldn’t be making fun of their past-times such as racing, hunting and fishing. Yes I belong to the party of NO when it comes to cutting our defense, abortion, and making fun of poor folks. Didn’t your mom ever say “no” to you?
garydt on November 10, 2009 at 11:53 PM
The market is up because the street is realizing that Obama’s policies are going nowhere!
blink on November 11, 2009 at 12:02 AM
He had no business being there, their avoidable deaths by an identified terrorist sympathizer and communicator are on his hands. He is a total failure.
ray on November 11, 2009 at 12:04 AM
Simple is only revealing what we have known all along…they pretend to be the party of the “poor folk” but that’s only to get their votes. Then when they win they turn on them, chip away at their freedoms, make them dependent on the government so they can win off their backs once again!
And since we all know where the teabagger terms originated…isn’t it hysterical how the left exposes themselves as the insensitive, uncaring, immoral, users that they are when it fits their purpose?
Can’t wait for the day when the poor mistreated Muslims get stabbed in the back by their allies in political correctness. It’s only politically correct when it works for them, then under the bus you go!
But the best day will be when the blacks wake up and realize that they’ve been used and kept in their place by the very dems who pretended to care about them. When all they were was a cheap vote…even to a black President.
Whippet on November 11, 2009 at 12:08 AM
Its not likely to happen, until they stop classifying themselves as black first and anything else second
macncheez on November 11, 2009 at 12:14 AM
At the rate Obama’s going it won’t take the 40 years it’s taken to propagandize the blacks for them to figure it out. It’s easy to believe when you’re told your whole life it’s the white man who’s been keeping you down. The dems will try to continue that message, but it’s tougher to do when there’s black man in the oval office.
Too bad for blacks in the long run though. Instead of waiting for the right black man for President they chose the first one they could get. And he’s lacking everything they needed.
Whippet on November 11, 2009 at 12:24 AM
Obama did the least of what any president could have done, and I’ll just leave it at that.
long_cat on November 11, 2009 at 12:48 AM
I wonder if Obama realizes that what happened at Fort Hood is what his buddy, his pal, his Ghost writer wanted to do at Fort Dix in 1970?
I wonder if he looked into the eyes of the murdered soldiers children, and though “hey no big deal, they’re only eight years old”
Naw, he’s too awesome!
DSchoen on November 11, 2009 at 1:02 AM
I don’t know that he doesn’t believe. I may think the man is a bloated egotist, the least qualified Constitutional scholar I’ve ever seen, a poseur, but I don’t know for certain what the man thinks. I believe that he thinks he’s telling the truth with every word he utters.
A teaching I’ve taken to heart over the years: Never ascribe to malice what can be explained by incompetence.
Another teaching I’ve taken to heart: Given enough time, a herd of donkeys can manage to type the plays of Shakespeare.
One thing to keep in mind — no matter what Obama thinks about Hasan, he’s not about to say it, because it would undoubtedly result in Hasan being set free do to his inability to obtain a fair trial at the hands of the military. The donkeys did the best they could.
unclesmrgol on November 11, 2009 at 1:06 AM
Due, not do. That was lame of me.
unclesmrgol on November 11, 2009 at 1:08 AM
It’s not conservatives who drink pablum, given that pablum is a liberal source of the nutrients liesine and negascrotane.
unclesmrgol on November 11, 2009 at 1:16 AM
Really? Wow! I cannot think of any possible scenario, even in the Bizzaro world, where anything this man could say that would make me cry. (And I cried watching The Notebook ).
Fed45 on November 11, 2009 at 1:29 AM
Please provide data/facts supporting a direct correlation. Thanks!
Fed45 on November 11, 2009 at 1:30 AM
Noonan?
Fed45 on November 11, 2009 at 1:35 AM
Any idiot knows how to tell the difference between all time low stocks that increase when interest rates are zero and gold is an all time high which only helps the few remaining rich, and the devastatingly stupid policy decisions that have made the middle class jobless, and the poor destitute and homeless.
Thank goodness for the party that is making everyone poorer, homeless and soon without access to decent medical care. A vote for liberals is a vote for rich liberals (and nobody else.)
ray on November 11, 2009 at 1:53 AM
doofpundit = useful idiot.
TTheoLogan on November 11, 2009 at 2:19 AM
If I were going to be eulogized by Obama, I think I’d rather just not die.
Kralizec on November 11, 2009 at 2:54 AM
Some info you may or may not be aware of concerning a judge (David Hamilton) Obama has nominated for the 7th circuit who ruled it’s illegal “to pray in Jesus name, but totally legal to pray to Allah”. Looks like the vote will be the 17th on the senate calendar. Also gave a speech saying a judge’s primary job is “write footnotes in the Constitution”. Sessions and Inhofe have delayed the voting twice and want to oppose and filibuster this time. You may want to contact your senators on this one. Not only are “they” infiltrating congress, but also the judicial system. This cannot be good!
silvernana on November 11, 2009 at 3:28 AM
It was a good speech. Of course you expect the POTUS to be able to have an appropriate speech written and to deliver it. All Presidents in living memory did. And if you read any strategic shifts or policy decisions into an Obama speech, you haven´t learned anything in the past 2 years.
But it was a good speech. For once, Obama did his job.
el gordo on November 11, 2009 at 4:34 AM
I am so glad that Obama is not the leader of my country.
Good luck for the next 3 years or 7 if you are stupid enough to elect him again.
Crux Australis on November 11, 2009 at 5:30 AM
I watched/listened live to the Ft.Hood Memorial online. It was cautiously PC attempting to appear confidently strong on majestic wisdom. The gunman would find justice both here and in the next life.
When recapping Obama’s Ft.Hood address, the nightly news played a nice clip from Obama’s Eulogy. When Obama reached the end of the paragraph, he paused and poked his tongue into his cheek. I’ve seen people pause to clear their throats, or lick their lips, or wipe their eyes during eulogies. BUT NEVER DO A LITERAL TONGUE IN CHEEK! Only Obama at Ft. Hood; there’s a first for everything, and Obama’s hell bent on making horrible precedence.
maverick muse on November 11, 2009 at 7:08 AM
It’s easy to say good and noble things about the dead, and to decry the crime that made them that way.
It is far, far more difficult to act upon the warning signs that precipitate the violence when it could infringe upon the fragile sensitivities of those who have, well, fragile sensitivities.
That takes courage and conviction. I’d like to see more of that.
ted c on November 11, 2009 at 7:14 AM
CARAVEO
Either Obama mispronounced the name as Cavarello or the poster was an absolute misprint.
Obama did a Gordon Brown (Jamie first name of a fallen soldier, eulogized as James surname to Jamie’s mother, and then Brown ARGUING with her).
maverick muse on November 11, 2009 at 7:29 AM
“TO: …most importantly, to family, members, friends of our armed forces.”–Obama
TOO GENERIC TO VALUE
Obama evades specifying the families of these particular 13 victims of domestic jihad terrorism within our military AT HOME.
Capt. Russell Seager of Wisconsin’s name Obama pronounced as “See”.
Mentioning Private Velez’ pregnancy, Obama failed to specifically note the demise of Velez’ unborn child along with the mother’s murder. Obama made it sound as if Velez were not “American” by specifying her parentage, as if Puerto Rico is not an American Territory.
Actually, the Koran literally justifies exactly those murderous and treacherous acts, Mr. Obama, AND YOU KNOW IT.
Mr. Obama, You Lie! “No just and loving God looks upon them with favor.” Yet according to the Koran, Allah the Merciful DOES look upon murderous and craven acts against “infidels” with so much favor, that those who commit those heinous acts, like Hasan, become the only true martyrs guaranteed paradise IF THEY DIE in the acts of terrorism.
Obama is excusing Hasan during the following passages: Hasan is GUARANTEED JUST JUDGMENT for his acts both in this life and the next. Obama is setting the “twisted logic” stage to excuse Hasan on psychological AND religious grounds. Take note: Hasan will never be prosecuted as a Mualim jihad terrorist, BECAUSE OF PC AND MOST SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE OF THIS POTUS with Obama’s prejudice FOR Islam, not to mention his interests to incorporate Marxism as the CHANGE to which we must all submit. These changes of America for the worse are the results of Obama’s administration which prioritizes the permeation of malicious PC.
HOW DARE OBAMA USE THE EULOGY OF THESE FALLEN SOLDIERS TO EXCUSE HASAN, TO MENTION HASAN AS ANYTHING OTHER THAN GUILTY OF TREASON.
Impeach PC
maverick muse on November 11, 2009 at 8:01 AM
It’s all out there, race fan – look it up. If John McCain can be aware of the internet surely you can be aware of Yahoo Finance
simplesimon on November 11, 2009 at 8:14 AM
I’ve been to Australia. It appears to be largely full of backward bumpkins. Offspring of prisoners, I suppose. NZ was MUCH nicer.
simplesimon on November 11, 2009 at 8:15 AM
You are right, Maverick, so how can any sane person call Islam a “religion of peace” as we so often hear????? Just asking…
chai on November 11, 2009 at 8:32 AM
His eulogy had all the conviction and warmth of a display device that prompts the person speaking with an electronic visual text of a script.
Credit where credit is due: TOTUS +1
petefrt on November 11, 2009 at 8:37 AM
Happy Verteran’s Day & a big thank you to all who have served & defended our freedom! Prayers for the families of these slain at Fort Hood.
kg598301 on November 11, 2009 at 8:42 AM
Veteran… sorry
kg598301 on November 11, 2009 at 8:42 AM
Nothing much nice about you Simple, you can’t answer basic questions and you insult people from other nations such as Australia. Why do you act so backwards and a bumpkin as well? you belittle the poor folks and now the bumpkins. You and your demo party sure love to make fun of the poor and bumpkins and ignore simple questions. have a nice day simple
garydt on November 11, 2009 at 8:49 AM
Obama is a liar. This terrorist was in fact motivated by the Koran. I will be open to the possibility that there are moderate Muslims as soon as I see a movement in the Islamic community to expunge those sections of the Koran which call for Jihad and the killing of apostates and infidels.
Of course Obama would be offended to see you use the word Koran without using the words most holy as he did in his Islam saved civilization fantasy speech in Cairo.
Has anyone mentioned that Obama acknowleded that the Overseas Contingency Operation is now a war?
Basilsbest on November 11, 2009 at 8:55 AM
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