Obama Blasts GOP Candidates on Booing of Gay Soldier

[shyztee]

I see why the GOP and certain military personnel are afraid of gay soldiers. That dude is a fucking TANK!!!! Lol.

[TheStarTreker]

Wow. Obama totally owned their asses there. In your faces GOP! Don't fuck with us true Americans, human beings! Hahaha!

[Missy5854]

Obama is a joke , No soldier should be booed but no soldier should have their pay cut either like Obama wants to do. Obama threatens the troops all the time about their pay, their retirement pay. All soldiers should get their pay. Obama sure does not cut his pay to help any one but he wants to hold troops pay. Just last week Obama said if a troop is not being shot at then they will not get their overseas pay.

[catcherbloc1]

@Missy5854 you are a fool you miss the whole point!! and get your facts right and stop telling lies like the Republicans

[CEKEffect]

@Missy5854 Watching Fox I see

[Missy5854]

Obama is a joke! No soldier should be booed but no troop should be threatened about having their pay cut or not getting their retirement pay. Obama would not give up any of his pay but he just last week said if a troop was not being shot at then they would not recieve their overseas pay. He defends one gay for a vote but he threatens all troops when it comes to their pay. He is sickening..No troop should ever worry about their pay.

[gametacular83]

Bring on 4 more years of Obama! Rally the troops behind him and let's get it done!

[FinFags]

Ron Paul would be the best GOP candidate to face Obama. It would be an interesting election and Obama would actually have to use facts and logic...he can just say how much Santorum,Newt,and Mittens suck and he will beat them lol

[LOL4Polio]

@FinFags LOL, so true. If its newt, santorum, or romney he can change his campaign slogan to "Vote for Obama, because he's not Newt Gingrich"

[iheartidina]

@MegaBlueZOMBIE If you think Ron Paul and Obama are interchangeable, you're not paying attention.

[thephleblady]

Thankyou Mr. President for speaking not only sense but as a human decent being!

[JZZ31]

Well said.

[411terry]

Thank You!!!!

[mkehandgrenades]

Thank you Obama. you are correct. I have no idea why you signed the ndaa but thanks for pointing this bullshit out.

[jerseytoman1212]

THANK YOU MR PRESIDENT OBAMA...

[thedinthedarling]

Sex organs hold no gun. Gay or straight, fighting is no fun.

Those that put their lives in danger to save others even when the war they're fighting is morally wrong, deserve nothing but our love and respect. I guess that'd only be possible if men were kind and our valiant soldiers wouldn't have to fight at all.

[thedinthedarling]

Obama spoke like the man he once was, with a clear vision that has since become blurred.

Well, what do they know about commitment and patriotism? When all we hear is how they gonna make more enemies for the USA by sabotaging humanistic and progressive nations of the world like Iran by supporting terrorists and oppressive regimes like Israel which has led the USA government into bankruptcy? The servicemen like every good American who has the good interests of 99 % America at heart deserve better.

[ECsonic18]

shit just went down!!!!

[EpicWootwoot]

Good for him man.

[tvshowsfreak]

that is just too tooooooooooooooooo good

[ChrissAwesomeness]

I'm a female soldier who served a year in Iraq. Gay or not, male or female, that soldier put his life on the line for our country. His personal sexual preference does not change the fact that he is a soldier who believes in his service and what he does. Now, I believe in a man who believes in us all, united as one free country. I may just vote for the first time in my 10 year adult history to keep our current president.

[TTTCWW]

Not a single issue voter but I will vote for this man for one simple reason. He has supported the troops, the veterans and done it with more than lip service. How dare we have multiple presidents who have sent men and women into danger, to protect our country, and cut financial support when they return home. And dare to call themselves patriots.

[Nakiki18]

YES!!!! I usually don't take sides... but I may just change that.

[ShellyBerry32]

Don't be fooled by Obama's compassion. He too is a politician and will say what it takes! NO AMERICAN SOLDIER SHOULD EVER BE BOO..D! Gay lifestyle has always been a part of society but not as open as it is now.....like every other major change in our society it too, will not be a big deal someday. I sure as heck wouldn't vote for OBAMA because of this speech alone......

[sixtyhorses]

@ShellyBerry32 I completely agree.

In my opinion, the fact that the video was played for the audience as part of a political "debate" is enough to call it showbiz.

[zereoue]

President Barack Obama - I will accept your re-election in 2012.

[gna4ever]

Thanks President Obama, you make me proud to be a supporter.

[SiDancat1981]

Well said.

[b31953]

blah blah blah, lip service by the lip master himself

[disarraygun]

@b31953 How is this lip service? He repealed DADT...which is exactly what this moment is referring to. Nothing more, nothing less.

[sexxydanceholic]

this gave me goosebumps.. then made me wanna cry.

[manna10311]

Well done, Mr. President. As a supporter, I am glad to see you are finally "gettting a pair." Perhaps the polarization of the politicians will reunite the people.

[nmosley22]

awllll shit



[selitafine]

Honestly.... THINK ABOUT A GAY GUY RUNNING FROM A BULLET... hahah that is the funniest vision EVER...

[LordQwert]

@selitafine Funny as that is, it's not quite as funny as... well.. anything else. Man, you have a crap sense of humor. I'm not into to "humor should be politically correct" or anything, but if you think that's the funniest ever, or even like... more than uncomfortable "heh" funny, you really need to stay away from 30 Rock or you'll have a heart attack.

[SickNastyZ]

My troop is gay and it didnt change anything other than him saying boyfriend instead of girlfriend lil different but he is still my troop

[afrosheenix]

@SickNastyZ Also he knows his way around a foxhole.

[texasatan]

Best stuff I've ever heard come out of Barry's mouth. Bravo sir!



[BcinemaTelevision]

Bravo.



[lvtrish]

hell yea!

[dsimmelink04]

I'll be damned if Obama would have done anything different if he were in their situation. He was in a HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN speech. Of course he could speak all strong and sure in his convictions. It was a SPEECH (that he DID NOT write, mind you). The candidates were in a frigging live debate. They can't all up and denounce what a crowd of people do or don't do. That is not the point of the debate. Sure those booers should be caned for what they did, but that is NOT THE POINT.

[brainspore]

@dsimmelink04 Considering that Obama actually ended DADT I think it's a pretty safe bet that yes, he would have responded differently than the GOP candidates on that stage. None of them even had the balls to say "I disagree with you but I appreciate your service."

[woofco]

VV You can only go so far out of your way to defend Ron Pauls social politics. He didn't stand up for that guy and he could have, but he didn't.

[depletable]

@woofco Anybody can defend someone. It doesn't necessarily say shit about someone's character. We already know Obama talks a big game, but doesn't follow through. The latest "I will veto NDAA" is enough prove that fact.

People are going to have to not be impressed by the most shallow of ideas. Maybe Ron Paul should have said something. But he didn't for whatever reason. No reason that has a bearing on him having great ideas for the country.

[NoFluorideGuy]

Not a fair comparison...Santorum is an obvious homo-phobe but Ron Paul could care less if you are gay.

Active duty military support Ron Paul more than any of the other candidates combined (including Obama). That should tell you something.

[Elementsorcerer4]

See this is why I will be voting for him next election. He may not be the best but frankly there hasn't been a best since Roosevelt.

[stophatinmebitch]

That's right!!!! How dare he just stand there and let an audience boo an American soldier. This is the America the GOP wants???

[SokaYoungLion]

GET EM!

[emmanuelleantolin]

Rick Santorum makes a lot of smart alec faces.

[Introduction420]

:39 makes me proud to be an american

[ritsfata]

Wow. ALRIGHT OBAMA!

[shinexalive]

Obama: *rant*

Other candidates: "oh i find my podium very interesting at the moment"

[scareypete13]

I Disagree with Mr. Obama on almost EVERYTHING he does and stands for, This moment is a Rare exception to that where I agree with him. Bravo Zulu Mr. President.

[FANNYLEROUX]

A FUCKING MEN! Glad someone put these stupid bigots in their place and told them to MAN UP and accept the fact that gay people exist.

[eastcoastfriendshiip]

@canelizbermo1188 No it's not. The full video of Obama criticizing the GOP candidates for that is on YouTube. Edited to make a point? Yes. Fake? No.

[canelizbermo1188]

yea

fake

[thompsonlake]

Right on Mr President!

[agiacini]

this is out of context... so dumb



[branram]

@agiacini Out of context? How exactly is commenting on a specific situation out of context? Did you not see the original GOP debate where a gay soldier was booed for posing a question about his circumstances? If you had, you would have seen every GOP candidate sit idly by, some even smirking at the crowd's negative reaction to the soldier and his question. I'd say it is the complete opposite of "out of context" -- its completely on-point.

[UrSooperJealous]

FUCK YES. FUCKING FUCKING FUCK YES.

[Chaoskae]

its President Obama calling Mr. Obama is disrespect

[scareypete13]

@Chaoskae

Actually It is VERY Respectful to Call the President of the United States Mr. _______

Unless the entire US Military is Disrespectful of their CiC... Since we refer to the President as Mr. The Secretary of Defense and Secretary of each branch are also called Mr/Ms I Do believe that if they had earned a Phd or Md they would be called Dr. But In the 8 years I served we never had the situation come up.

[Undeadftw711]

Loving this... I love most though that you can TELL Mr.Obama is pissed off. You can hear it in his voice and see it in his face.

[ziled023]

This is why Mr. Obama is the man!!! 

[TheMuziekmann]

0:40 ....holy crap!! those eyes scared the crap outta me!

[xoCARAMELSWEETIExo]

Yes,Thank you Mr President! How is it okay for anyone to boo a fellow American that fights for your country. The ppl that were booing were probably a bunch of bums who never did anything worthwhile in their life.

[CherishaTV]

OBAMA!!

[coffEKolor]

Simply Love this man!...That's ole Swaggalicious up there!...I'm voting for him again too!...That's right!.....I don't care if it's just me and 1 other person...I'm there!

[mslovey100]

@coffEKolor You go coff!!! Obama2012!

[Ryo19zintkd]

@coffEKolor lol

[sweetnessnbk]

@coffEKolor Me and you both. Ppl have been drinking the kool aid for WAY too long now!

[fit2qo]

Shame, shame, shame on them!

[ALBSwaGG]

amen



[hiphopinutah]

THANK YOU!

[sheppycider123]

Fake.



[ObnoxiousBitch1on1]

@sheppycider123 whats fake about it?

[ubadman1]

@sheppycider123 how was that fake?

[Mimulynn]

Thank you, Mr. President!