Flashback: Obama's Speech In Berlin

[Spitfire of ATJ]

Thought it would be appropriate since it keeps coming up as a 'compare and contrast' to Romney's visit.

[iamthebandfanman]

1. as i recall

conservatives were throwing a hissy fit about him being there too..

silence about going to europe during an election when its their guy tho

[Spitfire of ATJ]

8. Yeah,...that whole "President of the World" attack sure backfired.

That's what America WANTS.

Most of America isn't hiding in their homes. They're making friends.

Not demanding obedience.

[freshwest]

9. +1,000

[snappyturtle]

2. Thanks for posting this. We need to remember how proud the President

has made us. Quite a contrast to a present day presidential candidate currently
in London embarrassing us.

[ohgeewhiz]

3. K+R Thanks for posting this today!

Such a stark contrast to Romney in London!


Obama not afraid to show his great stuff to people around the world who mostly cannot vote for him
200,000 people turned out in the city of Berlin, a city where the native language is NOT English.

He was adored. I still get goose bumps when I watch this.

Another speech that gets to me from Obama is his speech to the British Parliament, 2011, (a little long, but great!)
here's a line from it: "I'm from a nation where the grandson of a Kenyan cook in the British military could become President of the USA"

And his speech in Green Square in Dublin, Ireland, 2009..that really got to me too!

[Spitfire of ATJ]

4. "He was adored. I still get goose bumps when I watch this."

I still get a chuckle at the reaction to the traditional African hoot in the crowd. Then I love the way everyone celebrates it as part of our common humanity.

I pictured a LOT of teens practicing that because it's really cool as a celebratory sound.

[ohgeewhiz]

5. Obama could become Chancellor of Germany tomorrow.

Really, they still love him there.

He would stand a good shot at Prime Minister in the UK, too. But of course, both are impossible.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

7. Obama could go from President of the United States

to Secretary General of the United Nations and it would be worth it just to see the Right Wing flip out.

Clinton always had that "slick willie" thing holding him back. Too damn cozy with death dealers.

[AtomicKitten]

6. Class versus crass.

thanks for posting this

[freshwest]

10. +1

[ailsagirl]

11. He was awesome and the people just loved him

What a contrast between Obama and Nitt!!!