President Obama told graduating Air Force cadets in Colorado today that the world respects America again thanks to “progress” made since they entered the academy four years ago.
“But as commander in chief, I will not allow us to make the mistakes of the past,” he said, detailing what he saw as an “American Century” because “we have the strongest alliances of any nation” and “no other nation seeks the role that we play in global affairs.”
Obama promised the grads fewer deployments in the future as “the dark cloud of war” was lifting to “the light of a new day on the horizon.”
“Around the world, the United States is leading once more,” he said. “From Europe to Asia, our alliances are stronger than ever. Our ties with the Americas are deeper. We’re setting the agenda in the region that will shape our long-term security and prosperity like no other — the Asia Pacific.”
The president said the U.S. is leading on global security, economically, and “on behalf of human dignity and on behalf of freedom.”
“Because of this progress, around the world there is a new feeling about America,” Obama said. “I see it everywhere I go, from London and Prague, to Tokyo and Seoul, to Rio and Jakarta. There’s a new confidence in our leadership. And when people around the world are asked, which country do you most admire, one nation comes out on top — the United States of America.”
“Of course, the world stage is not a popularity contest,” he added. “…But make no mistake, how we’re viewed in the world has consequences — for our national security and for your lives.”
Obama noted that he was last at the academy during Campaign 2008, “a time of extraordinary challenge for our nation,” but “today, you step forward into a different world.”
“Today, we can say with confidence and pride the United States is stronger and safer and more respected in the world, because even as we’ve done the work of ending these wars, we’ve laid the foundation for a new era of American leadership,” Obama continued. “…Let’s start by putting aside the tired notion that says our influence has waned or that America is in decline.”
Looks like all the “I’s” were edited out — quite a job.
Don’t be silly, the “we”‘s and the “u”s’s mean “I”
The last four years have turned things completely around, huh? Jesus, what a whistle-stop speech!
I almost feel sorry for him.
He has the worst speech writers in the world.
” … the light of a new day on the horizon.”
Is that the best you can do?
I’m sure all the cadets were just … whelmed.
Is it permissible for me to reply, Jesus, what a narcissistic Ass****?!”
Oh.
Guess I Already did.
Umm.
America, for the moment, actually is in decline, in absolute and relative terms. It may pull out. If left to the elites, it won’t.
Even without the first person singular, it is obviously still about the O.
Thank God!!! I was really worried for a while. “the dark cloud of war” was lifting to “the light of a new day on the horizon.” Nothing like blowing sunshine up my ass to make me feel loved…..
My new bumper sticker “f… That n….. “.
If only there were ONE true statement in the bullexcrement Onumbnuts was shoveling… just one.
Nope.
There was at least one true statement:
“no other nation seeks the role that we play in global affairs.”
What nation would want to be distrusted by it’s closest allies, who are reluctant to even tell us if they discover attacks made against us because of our leaders might leak sensitive intelligence for political gain? The US’s role in global affairs is such a joke that even Kim laughs at us.
The man is delusional.
Our allies do not trust him and our enemies kick sand in his face.
Oh yeah, Hussein, we hear you. Quit lieing to our troops. The world sees you as a ignorant clown who has weakened our nation and they are waiting for the right time to pick the meat off our bones. THE WORLD HATES US. As long as you are in the WH, we are in DANGER.You have brought about class warfare and you are doing your best to start a race war. Only the LEFT likes you, noone else does. You are dilusional if you think we believe you. Everytime you speak there is a lie in some part of the comment.
I would like to know what kind of reception he got to see if there is any of that hope stuff left doe our armed forces, or were they forced to give him a standing ovation? .