Kerry and Feingold statements on Obama's speech

ProSense

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Thu Jun-04-09 06:34 PM
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Kerry and Feingold statements on Obama's speech

Said Sen. John Kerry (D):

President Obama's blunt, honest address in Cairo was absolutely critical in signaling a new era of understanding with Muslim communities worldwide. He shattered stereotypes on both sides, reminded the west and the Muslim world of our responsibilities, and reaffirmed one of America's highest ideals and traditional roles -- that those who seek freedom and democracy, Muslim and non-Muslim alike, have no greater friend than the United States of America.

Added Sen. Russ Feingold (D):

"The president's historic speech was delivered with the kind of honesty and boldness needed to help secure a more peaceful and secure future. Though it emphasized broader themes more than specific steps, it was precisely the kind of public diplomacy that must be a greater part of our national security strategy.

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Cha

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Thu Jun-04-09 06:37 PM
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1. I'm glad they like it..

I figured they would!

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ProSense

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Thu Jun-04-09 07:23 PM
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2. This is foreign policy

that works.

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Cha

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Thu Jun-04-09 08:06 PM
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3. Oh yeah, can you imagine how

excited all the leaders are who really want World Peace and how upset those are who only want the military machine in any country?

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blm

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Fri Jun-05-09 06:55 AM
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8. It should - this is foreign policy that both men have been pushing for a very long time, and now

there is a president in place who is actually listening to them more than to Poppy Bush and his cronies.

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karynnj

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Thu Jun-04-09 08:16 PM
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4. Great comments on a great speech

Edited on Thu Jun-04-09 08:18 PM by karynnj

I don't know whether the high praise from these two excellent and honorable statesmen or the RW reactions most convince me of the total greatness of that speech.

The idiotic howls on the right, show that this speech is a shot at the very heart of the incredibly harmful neo-con views of the world.

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HopeOverFear

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Thu Jun-04-09 11:23 PM
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5. God I Love John Kerry

I just have so much admiration for that man. I was heartbroken when he lost in '04

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AtomicKitten

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Thu Jun-04-09 11:26 PM
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6. High praise from excellent men. Well done, Mr. President. n/t

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wisteria

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Thu Jun-04-09 11:56 PM
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7. Excellent statements. n/t

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