Obama's Inauguration Address *Poll*

[HannibalX]

Originally posted by: Duddy
If the haters here had more black friends like me then maybe they could understand. That's all I'm saying.

LOL, you just went from a shovel to a backhoe. I hope you brought some rope.

 

[Duddy]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Duddy
If the haters here had more black friends like me then maybe they could understand. That's all I'm saying.

Oh I have plenty. They also hate him for his character, policy and what he has said in his speeches.

WHAT?! I mean REAL black friends. Not suburban blacks.

 

[RichardE]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Duddy
If the haters here had more black friends like me then maybe they could understand. That's all I'm saying.

Oh I have plenty. They also hate him for his character, policy and what he has said in his speeches.

What specifically about his character/policy and speech content do you hate? Try not to use vague references to "I don't like the word change and hope!" :roll:

 

[Duddy]

Originally posted by: iFX

Originally posted by: Duddy
If the haters here had more black friends like me then maybe they could understand. That's all I'm saying.

LOL, you just went from a shovel to a backhoe. I hope you brought some rope.

Can you stop?

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: Duddy

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Duddy
If the haters here had more black friends like me then maybe they could understand. That's all I'm saying.

Oh I have plenty. They also hate him for his character, policy and what he has said in his speeches.

WHAT?! I mean REAL black friends. Not suburban blacks.

I see you're now out of cogent arguments and simply mouthing off

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: Duddy

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Duddy
If the haters here had more black friends like me then maybe they could understand. That's all I'm saying.

Oh I have plenty. They also hate him for his character, policy and what he has said in his speeches.

WHAT?! I mean REAL black friends. Not suburban blacks.

I don't know who is lamer now.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: Analog
Will it one day be chiseled into Marble?

That depends entirely on the next four to eight years. Whether he is a great president. worthy of a monument is up to him. He'll be in the history books for being first, of course, but great? We'll soon see.

Yeah. It will take several years, maybe even a generation for the significance of his presidency to be realized, and for what can certainly--though also may not--become a great inauguration address.

Most inaugural addresses are pretty crappy anyway; history only remembers a handful of them, but many seem to think that far more are significant than really were. The last "great" one would be Kennedy's, and the most recently significant one before that would be William Henry Harrison's--but only because it was the longest one ever at 2 and a half hours, and because it was his hubris at insisting he deliver it without coat and hat in the freezing rain that directly caused his pneumonia and death 30 days later. The address, itself, was extremely boring as it focused on humdrum policy and meaningless banter. The language was decidedly un-floral.

We already know that Obama is a great speech writer--his 04 address at the DNC and his speech concerning the state of racism in America last year (response to Rev Wright) will be remembered by history, no doubt about that. This is something we haven't seen in an American president for some time, so I'd say there is a pretty high chance that this inaugural address will be great, and will become significant.

A lot of that depends on his presidency, of course. No one wants to remembered only by what they said their first day on the job....

I knew the dude died of pneumonia, didn't know that was the reason. FAIL! :laugh:

 

[HannibalX]

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: Duddy

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Duddy
If the haters here had more black friends like me then maybe they could understand. That's all I'm saying.

Oh I have plenty. They also hate him for his character, policy and what he has said in his speeches.

WHAT?! I mean REAL black friends. Not suburban blacks.

I see you're now out of cogent arguments and simply mouthing off

That's all he was doing to begin with.

Maybe if we ignore him, he'll go somewhere and cry himself to sleep.

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: Duddy

Originally posted by: iFX

Originally posted by: Duddy

Originally posted by: iFX

Originally posted by: Duddy
Are there seriously people on here who don't understand the historic significance of this address? You people don't belong on the internet.

Why aren't you a shining beacon of intelligence and tolerance. Anyone who has a differing view from yours should be banned from the Internet? I assume you will be volunteering for the Obama Brown Shirts intimidation mob, correct?

If Lincoln was here he would punch you right in your face.

If you don't think this is one of the most significant events in US history then your are either in denial or are completely delusional.

Threatening violence? LOL

Closed minded? Check. Violent? Check. Able to be brain washed? Check. Yeah, you're a great candidate for the Obama Brown Shirts.

And your a great candidate to be Stalin's bitch. So there.

Honestly, you sound more like Stalin than anyone else here.

Remember:

Extreme Leftist = Communist.
Extreme Rightist = Fascist.

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: Duddy

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: Duddy

Originally posted by: iFX

Originally posted by: Duddy
Are there seriously people on here who don't understand the historic significance of this address? You people don't belong on the internet.

Why aren't you a shining beacon of intelligence and tolerance. Anyone who has a differing view from yours should be banned from the Internet? I assume you will be volunteering for the Obama Brown Shirts intimidation mob, correct?

If Lincoln was here he would punch you right in your face.

If you don't think this is one of the most significant events in US history then your are either in denial or are completely delusional.

please be quiet. You make us Democrats look pathetic.

Lincoln would do no such thing, by the way. He had an extremely combative cabinet. He was one to endorse and pull from a table of differing opinions, unlike you.

Also, don't forget that he was a "Republican."

I know, just feeding the trolls I suppose.

 

[Duddy]

Originally posted by: iFX

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: Duddy

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Duddy
If the haters here had more black friends like me then maybe they could understand. That's all I'm saying.

Oh I have plenty. They also hate him for his character, policy and what he has said in his speeches.

WHAT?! I mean REAL black friends. Not suburban blacks.

I see you're now out of cogent arguments and simply mouthing off

That's all he was doing to begin with.

Maybe if we ignore him, he'll go somewhere and cry himself to sleep.

Can you stop?

OK, I'll make a deal with ya. I'll stop if you stop. I don't want to make people mad.

 

[HannibalX]

Originally posted by: Duddy

Originally posted by: iFX

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: Duddy

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Duddy
If the haters here had more black friends like me then maybe they could understand. That's all I'm saying.

Oh I have plenty. They also hate him for his character, policy and what he has said in his speeches.

WHAT?! I mean REAL black friends. Not suburban blacks.

I see you're now out of cogent arguments and simply mouthing off

That's all he was doing to begin with.

Maybe if we ignore him, he'll go somewhere and cry himself to sleep.

Can you stop?

OK, I'll make a deal with ya. I'll stop if you stop. I don't want to make people mad.

Hush little troll, don't say a word, Obama's gonna buy you a mocking bird.

 

[Duddy]

Attention All!

I surrender!

 

[lupi]

I just can't wait for the commerative plate with the entire speech and the specially minted coins with select phrases.

 

[HannibalX]

Originally posted by: Duddy
Attention All!

I surrender!

Fair enough, go in peace.

 

[Duddy]

Originally posted by: iFX

Originally posted by: Duddy
Attention All!

I surrender!

Fair enough, go in peace.

*runs away naked in shame*

 

[RichardE]

Originally posted by: Duddy

Originally posted by: iFX

Originally posted by: Duddy
Attention All!

I surrender!

Fair enough, go in peace.

*runs away naked in shame*

Always had a feeling you were french...

 

[StinkyPinky]

Originally posted by: Duddy
I can't believe how many conservatives are on here. When I religion poll pops up, there is a majority of atheists and agnostics. Yet, the majority also isn't left leaning.

You can't be atheist and right wing at the same time. It's impossible. Either people are purposefully trolling or the majority of AT is bipolar.

...or rich as hell.

Are you on drugs? People can be socially conservative and still not believe in god. I'm one of them.

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: Duddy

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Duddy
If the haters here had more black friends like me then maybe they could understand. That's all I'm saying.

Oh I have plenty. They also hate him for his character, policy and what he has said in his speeches.

WHAT?! I mean REAL black friends. Not suburban blacks.

Ah.

So you feel that you can only be a REAL black person if you live in the ghetto and in poverty, endorse thug culture, drink 40s and such. A black person that doesn't work hard for success ceases to be Black, right?

This is the kind of argument we heard from Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, who did not explicitly endorse Obama.

This is pretty much counter to who Barrack is, and how he identifies himself. I'm surprised you support him...

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
One day? They'll be taking dictation! Might get a little dusty over there...

Originally posted by: TallBill
No, and I'll be busy working while he's speaking. Not that I'd watch the ceremony anyways. I don't need to hear anymore about change.

Would you have watched it if it were anybody else?

Probably not. I'm not a big of all the pomp and ceremony.

 

[Duddy]

Originally posted by: RichardE

Originally posted by: Duddy

Originally posted by: iFX

Originally posted by: Duddy
Attention All!

I surrender!

Fair enough, go in peace.

*runs away naked in shame*

Always had a feeling you were french...

lol

 

[Duddy]

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: Duddy

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Duddy
If the haters here had more black friends like me then maybe they could understand. That's all I'm saying.

Oh I have plenty. They also hate him for his character, policy and what he has said in his speeches.

WHAT?! I mean REAL black friends. Not suburban blacks.

Ah.

So you feel that you can only be a REAL black person if you live in the ghetto and in poverty, endorse thug culture, drink 40s and such. A black person that doesn't work hard for success ceases to be Black, right?

This is the kind of argument we heard from Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, who did not explicitly endorse Obama.

This is pretty much counter to who Barrack is, and how he identifies himself. I'm surprised you support him...

Originally posted by: Duddy

Originally posted by: iFX

Originally posted by: Duddy
Attention All!

I surrender!

Fair enough, go in peace.

*runs away naked in shame*

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: Analog
Will it one day be chiseled into Marble?

That depends entirely on the next four to eight years. Whether he is a great president. worthy of a monument is up to him. He'll be in the history books for being first, of course, but great? We'll soon see.

Yeah. It will take several years, maybe even a generation for the significance of his presidency to be realized, and for what can certainly--though also may not--become a great inauguration address.

Most inaugural addresses are pretty crappy anyway; history only remembers a handful of them, but many seem to think that far more are significant than really were. The last "great" one would be Kennedy's, and the most recently significant one before that would be William Henry Harrison's--but only because it was the longest one ever at 2 and a half hours, and because it was his hubris at insisting he deliver it without coat and hat in the freezing rain that directly caused his pneumonia and death 30 days later. The address, itself, was extremely boring as it focused on humdrum policy and meaningless banter. The language was decidedly un-floral.

We already know that Obama is a great speech writer--his 04 address at the DNC and his speech concerning the state of racism in America last year (response to Rev Wright) will be remembered by history, no doubt about that. This is something we haven't seen in an American president for some time, so I'd say there is a pretty high chance that this inaugural address will be great, and will become significant.

A lot of that depends on his presidency, of course. No one wants to remembered only by what they said their first day on the job....

I knew the dude died of pneumonia, didn't know that was the reason. FAIL! :laugh:

hehe, I didn't either. I knew that he contracted it at his inauguration when he insisted to go on despite the bad weather

At the time, WHH was the oldest president to be elected at 62 (maybe 65 or so?). He demanded that he appear without coat and hat to show that he is vigorous.

what a fool :laugh:

 

[Duddy]

And I guess I should say one thing relevant to the actual thread.

Yes, I believe his words will be chiseled in marble. Might even be on a real coin.

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: RichardE

Originally posted by: Duddy

Originally posted by: iFX

Originally posted by: Duddy
Attention All!

I surrender!

Fair enough, go in peace.

*runs away naked in shame*

Always had a feeling you were french...

:laugh:

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