Hot air from Cairo

[neiowa]

President Obama’s big speech in Cairo yesterday June 4. Went to great effort to kiss (or more) the butt of the “arab world” and islam. Obvious by now President Obama is tragically nieve but was the President speaking for you? Was speaking the opinion of the majority of real/normal Americans?

[ActionGoose]

Is it "nieve" to realize that it's a round world, and we have to be willing to open dialog with all nations (even ones with brown people?) Or is it more "nieve" to be ignorant ethnocentrists and view everyone who doesn't speak out language as enemies?

[DeputyChiefGonzo]

President Obama’s big speech in Cairo yesterday June 4. Went to great effort to kiss (or more) the butt of the “arab world” and islam. Obvious by now President Obama is tragically nieve but was the President speaking for you? Was speaking the opinion of the majority of real/normal Americans?

Define real/normal Americans....

[scfire86]

Define real/normal Americans....

You beat me to it.

[dbfiretech9]

Is it "nieve" to realize that it's a round world, and we have to be willing to open dialog with all nations (even ones with brown people?) Or is it more "nieve" to be ignorant ethnocentrists and view everyone who doesn't speak out language as enemies?

Not crazy to view everyone as an enemy, just crazy to expect our country to accept everyone without learning our customs. And that means learning our language. If you go to Mexico and don't speak spanish don't expect them to cater to your every whim.

[neiowa]

Define real/normal Americans....

You define it. Are you the normal mainstream American? Or is SC/Goose?

[DeputyChiefGonzo]

You define it. Are you the normal mainstream American? Or is SC/Goose?

You brought it up... so what is your definition?

[BULL321]

My favorite part was when he said that he did not have a problem with Iran having nuclear power for "domestic use". I think that's a great idea! What could possible go wrong there? I mean the state dept. still has Iran classified as a hostile terrorist state, but then what do they know. Good plan, a great speech, that's change you can believe in.

Good Luck
Stay Safe
Bull

[DaSharkie]

Is it "nieve" to realize that it's a round world, and we have to be willing to open dialog with all nations (even ones with brown people?) Or is it more "nieve" to be ignorant ethnocentrists and view everyone who doesn't speak out language as enemies?

And there is the old tired and not true race/racist card from the left.

Gotta love it.

[ScareCrow57]

Is it "nieve" to realize that it's a round world, and we have to be willing to open dialog with all nations (even ones with brown people?) Or is it more "nieve" to be ignorant ethnocentrists and view everyone who doesn't speak out language as enemies?

What is ignorant is for the United States to be forcing our will and form of government onto every nation in the world. What happens in the middle east is none of our business. What happens in Asia is none of our Business. Our only concern should be the United States and its people. No where in the constitution does it say we have to care for the general health and welfare of the world.

[doughesson]

You brought it up... so what is your definition?

Someone who works to support himself and his/her family,doesn't expect the government to makee fixee fixee every little problem they have and someone who votes.
I may or may not agree with them but everyone has the Right to disagree with me.It just doesn't mean that I have to change my views anymore than they have to in order to get along.

[doughesson]

My favorite part was when he said that he did not have a problem with Iran having nuclear power for "domestic use". I think that's a great idea! What could possible go wrong there? I mean the state dept. still has Iran classified as a hostile terrorist state, but then what do they know. Good plan, a great speech, that's change you can believe in.

Good Luck
Stay Safe
Bull

But he doesn't want there to be more US nuclear reactors,even to reduce greenhouse gases.You'd think 50+ years without a meltdown would be an enviable safety record.

[ScareCrow57]

But he doesn't want there to be more US nuclear reactors,even to reduce greenhouse gases.You'd think 50+ years without a meltdown would be an enviable safety record.

Obama is pushing for the Greenhouse Gas Tax. You thought energy prices were high under Bush, what until this one is done. It doesn't want clean air, he wants more taxes.

[scfire86]

But he doesn't want there to be more US nuclear reactors,even to reduce greenhouse gases.You'd think 50+ years without a meltdown would be an enviable safety record.

The most important factor to remember is that just as alternative sources of fuel don’t become financially viable until the price of a barrel of oil goes through the roof, the viability of nuclear power in the US depends upon more conventional methods of generation becoming much more expensive than currently.

Until then it is a non-starter.

[ScareCrow57]

The most important factor to remember is that just as alternative sources of fuel don’t become financially viable until the price of a barrel of oil goes through the roof, the viability of nuclear power in the US depends upon more conventional methods of generation becoming much more expensive than currently.

Until then it is a non-starter.

The better question is why haven't the cost of these other methods come down? Why is there not more Hydro power? How about Wind power? What about Solar? Government interference has caused the price of nuclear to be out of reach.

[Raughammer1]

What is ignorant is for the United States to be forcing our will and form of government onto every nation in the world. What happens in the middle east is none of our business. What happens in Asia is none of our Business. Our only concern should be the United States and its people. No where in the constitution does it say we have to care for the general health and welfare of the world.

Never have i disagreed with you more.

[Raughammer1]

Spoke for me & most Americans..................... .................2 13.33%
Spoke for me but not most Americans..................... .........1 6.67%
Did not speak for me put probably did for most Americans....1 6.67%
Guy is totally full of BS............................ .....................11 73.33%


Obama's current numbers so far in this poll are not very supporting of his "historical mideast speech".

Has anyone’s vopinion of our current president changed since November? Does anyone now hold a favorable view of the man who back in November did not vote for Barak? Has anyone who cast a vote for the president changed their opinion since then and now regrets that vote?

If so, why?

[ScareCrow57]

Never have i disagreed with you more.

You are entitled to your opinion. I just think we need to sweep our own doorstep before we try to clean someone elses. Other nations have evolved ad have their own customs and way of life. It is not right for us to force our customs and way of life on them. Many have tried to rule the world and all have failed. We just need to mind our own business.

[ScareCrow57]

Spoke for me & most Americans..................... .................2 13.33%
Spoke for me but not most Americans..................... .........1 6.67%
Did not speak for me put probably did for most Americans....1 6.67%
Guy is totally full of BS............................ .....................11 73.33%


Obama's current numbers so far in this poll are not very supporting of his "historical mideast speech".

Has anyone’s vopinion of our current president changed since November? Does anyone now hold a favorable view of the man who back in November did not vote for Barak? Has anyone who cast a vote for the president changed their opinion since then and now regrets that vote?

If so, why?

This is not a scientific poll and does not represent society as a whole. According to the Rassmussen poll his Strongly approve numbers have dropped and his strongly disapprove numbers have risen. Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

I think the numbers on his speech were split 50-50. Personally, it's their battle, let them fight it out and may the best man win.

[Bones42]

The better question is why haven't the cost of these other methods come down? Why is there not more Hydro power? How about Wind power? What about Solar? Government interference has caused the price of nuclear to be out of reach.

In my area, Wind Turbine farms were proposed off the coast, about 12 miles out to sea. Groups are up in arms because it will interfere with the migration paths of birds, the wind turbines will look unsightly, and they will cause navigation problems for ships.

Meanwhile, in the real world, birds learn to fly around objects, you can't see much that is currently 12 miles out at sea, and ships have these cool maps and radars that tell them to avoid permanent objects.