Although a solid Obama supporter I've never fawned over his speeches....till today.

[blm]

Obama gave the greatest speech to the UN's General Assembly that I have ever heard.

Anyone who missed this speech NEEDS to hear it. There is nothing in it for ANY American with any amount of patriotism, concern and compassion for the rest of the world to disagree.

It was simply one of the most inspiring speeches on a global scale that I have ever witnessed.

[BeyondGeography]

1. It was very strong...especially the passage on free speech

I don't think it could have been written any better.

[flamingdem]

2. Thanks, there are so many great ones but this one hit a new high

[Frosty1]

3. Link

http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/Remarkstoth

[BumRushDaShow]

6. Thanks for the link!

[BellaKos]

4. And not only that ...

I felt that the speech was truly historic. First, it must be considered within its context. Revolutionary forces are afoot as we transition into a full-fledged Digital Age. The President was outlining an approach of tolerance and cooperation and turning the page on American imperialism and war-mongering of the past.
I was amazed and uplifted by it. I truly feel that future historians will see it as a significant doctrine of policy.

But, alas, the pun-dim-wits on TEEVEE are apparently too small, petty, self-absorbed, and -- dare I say -- dimwitted to grasp Obama's vision.

[loyalsister]

29. I am so proud to be represented by pres. Obama

He communicated humility and drew a reasonable line in the sand. "We have good ideas, but we don't have all the answers. We respect differences and with that in mind, there are some things we all need to agree on." ...is what I got out of it. If I had ever been asked, that is exactly what I would have said I wanted in foreign policy.

I feel like he represented us in a context of world citizenship calling for unity of purpose. I agree that it does come across as a new approach that abandons the narcissistic, "best country in the world" boasting that has been the standard.

[blm]

31. That's exactly it - it was historic, especially for THIS time.

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[Pisces]

5. It was a great speech.

[bigtree]

7. I completely agree, blm

. . . it was one of his best; one of our nation's presidents' best before the U.N., in our history.

[progressivebydesign]

8. I'll watch it! & Yahoo News front page is about Kirstie Allie's smooch after a dance. Priorities nt

[ailsagirl]

34. Sheeesh...

[BumRushDaShow]

9. Bravo!

A seminal look at the past, the present, and the future. It is very much my (and President Obama's) generation's view of the world as "transition kids", where we remembered the old (Cold War) and embraced the new (digital interconnection of the world as young adults) - and we hope for a better world through more and more interaction and cross-cultural exchange.

[Myrina]

10. Yes, we love 'free speech' so much ...

...that we're going to monitor the internet, tap people's phones, and arrest Occupy protesters.

Has Mr. Pepper Spray Cop faced any charges for his 'love' of the free speech folks?

Oh, and Bradley Manning who?


We're such hypocrites.

[TahitiNut]

16. As a nation, our rhetoric has ALWAYS been ahead of our accomplishments.

That's OK .... as long as we continue to work towards REALIZING the self-image we create with our rhetoric. I doubt any nation has ever done better than make their aspirations clear through rhetoric followed by their accomplishments.

Impatient? Yeah. Ubetcha. Detest the Luddites? Yup. But I've seen REAL progress in my nearly seven decades on the green side of the sod, so I continue to keep on keeping on.

[riverbendviewgal]

11. I read it and thought of Teddy Roosevelt

I thought of TR because they said TR spoke softly but carried a big stick.

[yellerpup]

12. Outstanding speech.

Thank you President Obama. K&R!

[nolabear]

13. Certainly lays out HIS foreign policy cred, doesn't it?

It's hard to argue that we don't know what he's in favor of, or that he's an apologist, or that he doesn't support Israel, or that he isn't in favor of free speech but is mindful of the consequences, when he states it to the world.

Whaddaya got, Mitt?

[Voice for Peace]

14. His speeches are so good because it's what he lives and thinks about every day.

I have such deep respect for this president, as a human being and as a phenomenal leader.

[loyalsister]

30. That's true

His personal history gives him perspective that few have and is ideal for these times. President Obama's understanding of the Arab Spring goes far beyond what most can find.

This is a man who, as a child in Indonesia, personally observed some of the same type of violent incidents that are taking place in the middle east today.

He has family he actually knows all over the globe. I think his investment in things like "world peace" and "making the world a better place" is more personal than any president in history.

In terms of foreign policy, I think he will be remembered as one of the best and most positively influential presidents.

[Voice for Peace]

33. agree on all points, and one more, for me personally

a man who examines his own conscience, regularly, all the time.

I believe he doesn't have a choice about doing this, it's how he's
made, it's what he's done since he was a child, and he would
become unwell if he overlooked its guidance.

This is where he gets his personal power. Of course he is
brilliant and charismatic and handsome and all of that but
primarily it's the power of an honest man who walks his
talk.

* * *

On the other hand, or the other side of this contest..
there is nothing more revolting to me than a liar who
not only deceives others but congratulates himself.
It's a black power which ultimately devours the person
from the inside out. I suppose that's where dementors
came from?

[12AngryBorneoWildmen]

15. Good one!

[joc46224]

17. I knew it was a good speech when I read the right-wingers comments about it

I hadn't had a chance to listen to Obama's speech to the UN yet but decided to read some of the comments about the speech on various blogs, particularly from right-wingers. I've found a 100% accurate way to measure how effective an Obama speech is and that is to read the reaction from the right. The more hateful and vitriolic their reaction, the better Obama's speech. Wow, the right-wingers are out in force bashing Obama in the comments section on articles about this speech. And, very telling, their comments are over the top personal attacks vs. comments of substance. I thought "yep, must have been a great speech". Well, I finally got time to listen to the speech and, sure enough, my Right-Wing-O-Meter again accurately measured just how good of a speech it was. Home Run.

[JDPriestly]

18. President Obama summed up the essential American values. It was brilliant and inspiring.

I listened twice.

[JNelson6563]

19. High praise indeed!

I'll have to go and watch this speech!

Julie

[postulater]

20. I agree! Large amounts of awesomosity for this one.

Imagine what Romney would have said>

[grantcart]

21. it was nuanced, principled and powerful. It may have been the greatest statement

Of what the American understanding of freedom in the international context means.

Then came the CNN reporter,, "well he just barely cheked the Syrian box" and unintentionally revealing that she had simply been checking off a list and not actually listrning.

Reminded me of the initial reviews that panned the Gettysburg Address.

[blm]

32. no kidding - - the media couldn't have been more useless after the speech

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[reformist2]

22. Great speech! He's a true international leader.

[SaveAmerica]

23. Applause for Mandela quote, laughter re: free speech even for those who hate Obama

Very good speech. He answered Romney's charges that he's dropped the ball in regards to foreign policy in Syria, elsewhere.

"That message that pits East against West, North against South, Muslims against Christian, and Hindu or Jews, it can't deliver against the promise of freedom...."

[nanabugg]

24. It must have been great. I don't hear many kudos from the media. nt

[SaveAmerica]

25. Uh-oh, I can't tell if he's talking about Extremists who are Christians or Muslims...

In talking about people who keeping stoking flames to keep peace from happening.

[demwing]

27. PERFECT

that's how it should be...

[mshasta]

26. I have so much respect for our President Obama

is all i got to said...
and the rest of the room got quiet and they leasing with respect.

[JaneyVee]

28. That speech was pure poetry.

[MattSh]

35. And you've heard how many speeches made to the UN General Assembly?

I don't think I know a single person who habitually listens to UN General Assembly speeches.

Have said that, during the section when he's discussing the Middle East, there were a few places where he paused, likely expecting some applause. He got none. I'm glad that you as an American thought it was great. Apparently those in other parts of the world viewed it as business as usual.

[blm]

36. If you knew me as a longtime DUer, then you wouldn't ask that question.

I don't need to hear the weak analysis of those counting on failure and being petty when it suits their belief system.