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Dueling Obama Ft. Hood speeches: "Best ever" v. "Unemotional"
The Political Carnival —
... it George W. Bush’s megaphone-amplified rallying cry on the ruins of the World Trade Center? Bill Clinton’s shared grief and call for restraint after the Oklahoma City bombing? Ronald Reagan’s wrenching tribute to the Challenger crew? President Barack Obama’s salute to the 13 dead from a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, was largely unemotional. Exhibit B: ...
Obama at Fort Hood
The Reaction —
... and Taegan Goddard, are calling it Obama's best speech ever. I wouldn't go that far, but it's definitely up there with his best -- and it may very well be his best as president. ...
Obama at Fort Hood
MNpublius.com —
... with heroes. You may remember the stories of a grandfather who marched across Europe; an uncle who fought in Vietnam; a sister who served in the Gulf. But as we honor the many generations who have served, I think all of us - every single American - must acknowledge that this generation has more than proved itself the equal of those who have come before.
We need not look to the past for greatness, because it is before our very eyes.
Watch the video here, since I can’t seem to embed it in this blog.
Fort Hood Fallen: Victims, Not Heroes
Outside The Beltway | OTB —
... President Obama’s speech at yesterday’s memorial service for the victims of the Fort Hood massacre was touching and struck the right chords. Marc Ambinder and Taegan Goddard both say it was his best speech, ever, and Chuck Todd gushes that it will be “remembered and quoted from for quite some time.”
He honored the service of the fallen, mentioning each by name. He directly challenged the extremists who would justify this slaughter in the name of religion (”no faith justifies ...
It’s Armistice Day
The Mahablog —
... They shut up after some of them realized it would have been a challenge for him to be in Berlin on Monday and Fort Hood, Texas, on Tuesday. Of course, nothing he did at Fort Hood placated them either. A speech being called “great” by some parts of media was dismissed as “ ...
President Obama salutes fallen at Fort Hood
Daily Kos —
... the words come together and meet the challenge. Obama had to lead a nation's grieving; he had to try and address the thorny issues of Islam and terrorism; to be firm; to express the spirit of America, using familiar, comforting tropes in a way that didn't sound trite. Chuck Todd: That's going to be a speech that's remembered and quoted from for quite some time; struck a balance of commander and consoler; not easy. Taegan Goddard: President Obama's speech at Fort Hood may go down as one ...
