Of course it will be small news, but the speech the other night by Barrack Obama was the most important speech I have heard since 911. In fact it was so well done I would hope at least the voters will move from this endless stream of Republican scandal investigations to the most serious and immediate problem in the real world.
The speech was profound on many levels. Tying in the use of drones, Guantanamo and our military presence in the Muslim world. Not to mention the President treating kindly a heckler and allowing her to have her say. President Cheney would have had her shot. Or shot her himself.
It was an admission that we have some responsibility for antagonizing the people in that part of the world. And it’s time we ALL calmed down, and discussed this together in an adult manner. Except of course SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM. Who wants a war with everyone all the time forever. Gosh, even John McCain has been unusually quiet on this one. But I am sure the NEO CONS will be bleeding from the ears.
Here’s hoping Americans listened to that speech. It wasn’t election politics, it wasn’t blowing your own horn State of the Union, it wasn’t a politically charged press conference. It was a man discussing serious matters in an inclusive and intelligent manner. Hear! Here!