Another reason I voted for Barack Obama

Because on the subject of freedom, he’d learn to speak like President Bush, with a personal perspective to support that high cause.

President Obama today in Moscow:

By no means is America perfect. But it is our commitment to certain universal values which allows us to correct our imperfections, and to grow stronger over time. Freedom of speech and assembly has allowed women, minorities, and workers to protest for full and equal rights. The rule of law and equal administration of justice has busted monopolies, shut down political machines, and ended abuses of power. Independent media have exposed corruption at all levels of business and government. Competitive elections allow us to change course and hold our leaders accountable. If our democracy did not advance those rights, I – as a person of African ancestry – wouldn’t be able to address you as an American citizen, much less a President.

Around the world, America supports these values because they are moral, and also because they work. The arc of history shows us that governments which serve their own people survive and thrive; governments which serve only their own power do not. Governments that represent the will of their people are far less likely to descend into failed states, to terrorize their citizens, or to wage war on others. Governments that promote the rule of law, subject their actions to oversight, and allow for independent institutions are more dependable trading partners. And in our own history, democracies have been America’s most enduring allies, including those we once waged war with in Europe and Asia – nations that today live with great security and prosperity.

It did take Obama some time to get around to this subject, which his Russian affairs adviser said he’d talk about first, but the president handled it well.

Frank Warner

Comments

[George]

Barack said: "I – as a person of African ancestry – wouldn’t be able to..."

What he meant: "I – as a person of African citizenry – wouldn’t be able to..."

[David Holliday]

And if only I believed he believed any of what he said.

[kemper]

That whole speach was written by someone else (albeit well spoken themselves) and, in it's entirety, is an outright LIE. If you believe that "Independent media have exposed corruption at all levels of business and government." then you are SORELY mistaken. Media has ONE agenda, and that is to expand the power of the governmental LEFT and enrich themselves in the process... at the expense of the American taxpayer. They have NOT spoken of the layers and layers of fraud that surround Soros, Biden, ACORN... AND 0bama and his Chicago-style politiking. The current administration is a falacy of the highest order.

[k]

[Christopher Taylor]

You voted for President Obama because he had a (D) by his name. Be honest at least.

[George]

Obama Approval Index drops to -5.

[Frank Warner]

Again, the last Democrat I voted for, for president, was Jimmy Carter in 1976.

The rest of the time since then I've voted for "third" parties.