Obama speech at grand opening of his library

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bearister
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The interesting thing about engaging in distinctive and repetitive misconduct (which could be trade marked), is that someone can make repeated references in a speech and everyone knows who is being referred to even though no name is ever mentioned:

"……..And it's why the exhibits here focus not just on policies, but on the shared values that make democracy possible. A belief in the intrinsic dignity and worth of all people, and that no one is above the law or beneath its protection. A belief in checks and balances in our government, and an accountability that comes with it, an independent judiciary and a robust free press. A belief that our military and law enforcement owe allegiance not to any president or political party, but to the people and our Constitution. A belief in the peaceful transfer of power after the people have spoken in fair and free elections, recognizing that in a large, complicated society like ours, no group or faction gets its way 100% of the time. And a belief that qualities of character - honesty, integrity, kindness, compassion, a sense of duty and honor - those things matter in our public dealings, just as they do in our private lives…….

We start thinking that appeals to democracy and civic participation are corny and old fashioned and boring and naive. That the very idea of working on behalf of the common good is a sucker's bet and that in order for us to win, somebody else has got to lose."
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What do we call these people?
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Did he talk about why he made it so ugly and out of place with its surrounding?
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A book celebrating core American values, civility, and decency. The book focuses on inspiring civic virtues. The book details why values like humility, sacrificing for others, standing up to tyranny, and keeping international promises are what truly make America great.

Once again, Trump is never mentioned in this book but you know who the author has in mind when making his points.
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PAC-10-BEAR said:


What do we call these people?


Hear no Evil, See no Evil and Evil
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BearlySane88 said:

Did he talk about why he made it so ugly and out of place with its surrounding?


Brutalist architecture is a thing again
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Anarchistbear said:

BearlySane88 said:

Did he talk about why he made it so ugly and out of place with its surrounding?


Brutalist architecture is a thing again


Doesn't mean it's not ugly and out of place.
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bearister said:

A book celebrating core American values, civility, and decency. The book focuses on inspiring civic virtues. The book details why values like humility, sacrificing for others, standing up to tyranny, and keeping international promises are what truly make America great.



Best commencement speech ever.
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BearlySane88 said:

Anarchistbear said:

BearlySane88 said:

Did he talk about why he made it so ugly and out of place with its surrounding?


Brutalist architecture is a thing again


Doesn't mean it's not ugly and out of place.


It will be torn down after the Revolution
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PAC-10-BEAR said:

bearister said:

A book celebrating core American values, civility, and decency. The book focuses on inspiring civic virtues. The book details why values like humility, sacrificing for others, standing up to tyranny, and keeping international promises are what truly make America great.



Best commencement speech ever.


That speech is on pages 178 to 189 of the book.
He is a solid man. I sent him an email about his book Sea Stories and he replied.

McRaven and Trump loathe one another.

"In a rare moment of political candor, McRaven wrote that Trump, instead of putting others above himself and setting an example as president, had "embarrassed us in the eyes of our children, humiliated us on the world stage and, worst of all, divided us as a nation."


Donald Trump's attack on William McRaven escalates a war of words https://www.texastribune.org/2018/11/19/donald-trump-william-mcraven-bin-laden-raid/

"…..what I have found in my travels around the world, on the battlefields, in the halls of power, in the ivory towers, and in corporate America, is that a value system rooted in dignity, honor, integrity, and sacrifice is necessary for every society if it hopes to thrive."
Admiral William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy Retired)


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I listened to the whole speech again. One of the youtube comments below:

My sister died and a friend sent me this link... I was in a really bad place... I'm a black English woman of Caribbean extraction and this spoke to me. I got up. I made my bed.
I sent this man an email, not to receive a response, but just to let him know that he helped me. Saved me from agoraphobia and alcoholism... He changed my life for the better.
He actually replied... Years after this speech. I still make my bed. I thank him for that. I owe him for that. I make my bed as that first step every damn day.
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PAC-10-BEAR said:


What do we call these people?


They look like invited individuals.
I see someone who is missing - because he wasn't invited.
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Obama continues to make us proud
Censorship has always been a tool of the fascist
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