Weekly Address: America is Leading the World

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Source: White House

In this week’s address, the President reiterated the forceful and optimistic message of American leadership that he delivered in his speech before the United Nations General Assembly earlier this week. America is leading the world against the most pressing challenges, including the fight to degrade and destroy ISIL, the effort to stop the Ebola epidemic, and the movement to confront the threat from climate change. The world looks to America and its commitment to freedom in the face of uncertainly, and as the President said, it will continue to do so for generations to come.

The world looks to America and its commitment to freedom in the face of uncertainly, and as the President said, it will continue to do so for generations to come.

Read more: http://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/weekly-address

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Transcript
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/09/27/weekly-address-america-leading-world

[GeorgeGist]

1. Jingo bells.

[ctsnowman]

3. lol

[Brigid]

6. And we have our thread winner right off the bat.

[littlemissmartypants]

9. George please fill me in. What are jingo bells? nt

[Art_from_Ark]

14. Jingo-- jingoism

Jingoism, which is a word used to refer to ultranationalism, comes from an English operetta from the 1870s which contained the following lyrics:

We don't want to fight
But, by jingo, if we do
We've got the men, we've got the guns
And we've got the money, too

[L0oniX]

12. DUzy n/t

[Earth_First]

2. Oh, we lead alright...

...not sure some of them are worth being proud of, however.

[Demeter]

4. Newws Flash--Coercion is NOT Leading

Most nations have no desire to FOLLOW the US; they do the minimum to keep from being invaded or droned. And if they can pick up some quick cash, or nice armaments, they might sit up and beg prettily.

But that's not following. And that's not leading.

[Sunlei]

22. IMO without all this Admin has done, IS would have overrun Baghdad & doomed the entire region.

By now.

[candelista]

23. Without all this Admin has done, the US would be out of Iraq.

By now.

[Sunlei]

24. Why do you think that?

[BumRushDaShow]

5. Thank you for posting!

Appreciated his mention of assisting in the Ebola outbreak. It seems the world has dropped the ball on that one.

[malthaussen]

7. We need to get Francis to call for a Crusade.

The last one went so well...

-- Mal

[whereisjustice]

8. now that the US has solved the problems of joblessness, poverty and injustice at home

it's only fair that we export our wisdom to the rest of the world. Perhaps another million jobs to India and China?

[littlemissmartypants]

10. This is another thread winner.

Let us not forget the starving children, the homeless and the disenfranchisement of voters.

Lmsp 🙅

[blkmusclmachine]

11. And that's your propaganda for the day.

Clap louder, dammit!

[L0oniX]

13. Award winning exceptionalism.

...mean while back in the home land...

[bemildred]

15. "Follow me Men!! nt

[AngryAmish]

16. 'Merica

[Sunlei]

17. I appreciate a weekly address, love it! I remember past Pres. who said nothing for months.

Said nothing to the public for months.

I think it's a great thing, this President (and his admin) got 50! countries, including ME countries to fight off the IS barbarian hoards.

Turkey just offered ground troops! and they will train in Saudi Arabia, at SA costs. That area needed more ground troops.

The Bushcheney war machine never was able to achieve any of these type of changes. Finally the Middle East countries will handle much more of their own 'problems', use their own people on the ground, and spend their own money.

[redruddyred]

19. yeah, to obama's credit, at least he's not stupid.

tho I'm sure the members of the DU community have good reason for their disillusionment.

[Sunlei]

21. None of the past Admins were 'stupid'.

[redruddyred]

18. I'll back him up on the last two.

unfortunately "pre-emptive strike" doesn't sound much like "self-defense".

[ballyhoo]

20. Well, my fellow Americans...

...the didactic is in place now and the ducks are in a row. Let's go exploit the didactic!