Obama seeks common ground?

[striperman36]

I am with Spence. Bring the moderate majority back and the radicals will lose their base.

Oh and it's Koran not Quran or what it was ya thought it might be when you copied that stuff from some other website

[scottw]

[QUOTE=striperman36;692133]I am with Spence. Bring the moderate majority back and the radicals will lose their base.

HOW???? if the moderates are a majority, according to Spence a huge majority compared to the tiny, tiny intsy wintsy minority of radicals...how is it that the "majority" occupy such a minority position in this culture? is this a marketing or perception problem?...look around the world....have you looked at the constant unrest in Europe??? these countries have bent over backward to be accomodating, tolerant and inviting and continue to be and look at the result...I hold no bias, bigotry or "hate" toward anyone, I'm simply pointing to what is right in front of your eyes....seems to me the moderate majorities around the world have a very difficult time standing up for themselves in any way, are Obama's words going to somehow empower these majorities to sieze control of his...I mean the muslim faith? The judement of the effectiveness of the "speech of the century" will be what, if any CHANGE it produces...history is not in his favor...let's hope it was productive for Israel's sake...

[Cool Beans]

Spence, you are right Obama's speech was very good, he somehow managed to talk out of both sides of his face at the same time. He said what people wanted to hear, somehow thinking they would not see the way he also said what the other guy wants to hear. Does he think Israelis are stupid? They see right through his double speak. He is a very eloquent kiss ass, how can he possibly come through or believe that its all possible. It's ok if everyone has nuclear power, but somehow nobody should have nuclear weapons? You can't have one without the other..

There is no way we can please everyone.
This is 2009 right not 1969? If we believe in peace everyone will treat us peacefully? No they will do what they can to kick our ass.

In a single speech, he claimed to support Israel, while "bitch slapping" them on the settlements, and policies. It will hit the fan relatively soon over there.

I see Obama as a man who wants to cut off our "nuts" and put them on the table for all to see, while greeting everyone with a hug and a bow, somehow believing that mankind will "evolve beyond our desire to hate or harm each other" and magically create a "Star Trek" style utopia, where we do our jobs for the enjoyment and do not require monetary compensation, and we will no longer engage in trivial wars over borders or religion. I say "Bullsh*t".

And the guy at the quickie mart is a Hindu from India, most Arab Muslims would never do service type work for others, so he is perfectly safe.