LIVE: Barack Obama United Nations address

[606onit]

The c00n's spitting


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[Poitier]

 

[skeetsinternal]

he mentioned the murder in Ferguson ...totally surprised

 

[↓R↑LYB]

he mentioned the murder in Ferguson ...totally surprised

What'd he say

EDIT: Just found the transcript. A hallow statement with nothing of substance in it. And he had to mention Ferguson. The UN already shytted on the US regarding it right after the incident happened.

I realize that America’s critics will be quick to point out that at times we too have failed to live up to our ideals; that America has plenty of problems within our own borders. This is true. In a summer marked by instability in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, I know the world also took notice of the small American city of Ferguson, Missouri – where a young man was killed, and a community was divided. So yes, we have our own racial and ethnic tensions. And like every country, we continually wrestle with how to reconcile the vast changes wrought by globalization and greater diversity with the traditions that we hold dear.

But we welcome the scrutiny of the world – because what you see in America is a country that has steadily worked to address our problems and make our union more perfect. America is not the same as it was 100 years ago, 50 years ago, or even a decade ago. Because we fight for our ideals, and are willing to criticize ourselves when we fall short. Because we hold our leaders accountable, and insist on a free press and independent judiciary. Because we address our differences in the open space of democracy – with respect for the rule of law; with a place for people of every race and religion; and with an unyielding belief in the ability of individual men and women to change their communities and countries for the better.

 

[skeetsinternal]

What'd he say

basically letting the world know that the US has it's own issues with race, differences etc like the shooting of unarmed african american teen plus the fallout after but the US is different than it was 100 yrs, 50 yrs, 10 yrs ago ..yada yada but the US is making strides in addressing these issues...yada yada....

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

muslim countries =/= Islam

 

[Benjamin Sisko]

And not a word on Ferguson,

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

What'd he say

EDIT: Just found the transcript. A hallow statement with nothing of substance in it. And he had to mention Ferguson. The UN already shytted on the US regarding it right after the incident happened.

I don't see the problem here.

No other president has remotely taken as open of a stance on race as he has, nor devoted as much public speaking time to it as he has. He can't fix racism. Its not a magic on/off switch.

Fact is, no nation is perfect but the USA is damn good and you should never forget that.

For all of our flaws, this is a great place to live.

 

[Mowgli]

And not a word on Ferguson,

He said and don't try to bring up Ferguson as a reason why we can't blast these Muslim countries back into the stone age.