"Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick"

[Madfoot713]

The irony is Obama really exemplifies Big Stick Diplomacy better than any president I remember. They say he focuses on diplomacy, but it's diplomacy with the threat of force.

[DrSkankopotomus]

hahahaha 1:28 "a bunch of ham"

[ausauspatpat]

lol, in history class we were talking about Teddy Roosevelt and when the teacher said "big stick" everyone in the class bursted out laughing xDDD

[armymen159]

this is not what teddy meant....

[jshaputis]

This elderly man gave a gift from his heart to a man who was able to become the first black president we have ever had. That was very thoughtful of him to do.

It was a act to show respect for our president from one black man to another.

It is a shame that everything has to be made political and unkind things said by GOP people even when the subject or video is focused on something nice to do.

I am an unaffiliated voter if you need to know that.

[RaveSnoreThrong]

Looks like I'll need to use my stick as well, Obama if you even think of instituting a health care plan (of which you have no plan) then you will be acquainted with my Cold Steel African Walking stick so drop those pants, it's ass whoopin time!

[Crashtest517]

The last person Obama should have any association to is Teddy Roosevelt. Roosevelt was busy trust busting during his soft speaking while Obama thinks big government is the solution to everything and is shaking hands with "leaders" like Castro and Chavez. Roosevelt preached for "The Strenuous Life" while Obama preaches for the easy life, especially when it's at the cost of someone else.

[TheAmericanSailor]

America has changed quite a good deal since the days of that Old Lion.

[Crashtest517]

The soft men who ran this country in to the ground won't last, their rhetoric can't help them talk their way out of the obvious now- after this sad country that calls itself America collapses the nation will be reborn, the foundation of this country will outshine the nonsense, it's already starting. Good hard working men and women will rebuild this country once again, I'm glad to be part of the new generation that will set it back on track.

[TheAmericanSailor]

Very good to hear, very good. Insist on honesty with our leaders, that is one of the first steps.

[Crashtest517]

We need honesty from ourselves and to stop trying to force everyone to go along with what we want for ourselves, that's not what America was founded on- we got lost along the way. We need to realize everyone has rights, no institution has the right to force citizens to pay for it and the right to never go bankrupt and then call it "competition"

[LtFang299]

Teddy Roosevelt would've been a good man to have in office right about now.

[RaveSnoreThrong]

Seriously though, I cannot wait for the 2010 elections. If we can block him out with repubs in the senate we might actually have a chance at surviving the recession at it's current level until we get a repub in the white house in 2012 because we all know even after just 11 months the next 1 month and 3 years are going to be even worse.

[GarethandSarah]

Yeah!

Because blocking everything will keep us in the situation we're in.

And then you can't blame the dem president for you sides stupidity.

[smcneal057]

It seems like Obama is going to have to take out that stick now.

[PunkRockerGrl101]

does anybody know what this quote means?

[mmysama]

It means you're an idiot who should never vote.

[PunkRockerGrl101]

Actually, it means your an idiot if u think that u know everything when u actually don't.

[mmysama]

luckily for me, I do know everything.

[PunkRockerGrl101]

in ur dreams!

[CipherMind117]

What it basically means is have a hugely powerful military force, but use it lightly. You will be peaceful and safe, unless nut-fuckers like Terrorists, and North-Korea require action.

[RockawayRiotSquad]

shut the hell up...your gonna call him dumb? THE MAN IS A HARVARD LAW SCHOOL GRAD!!! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH YOUR LIFE??? the fact that you used the word ni**er proves your ignorance.

[RaveSnoreThrong]

Hey, George bush went to Harvard as well and look how everyone mocked and ridiculed him. Even though he didn't graduate he was sure a whole hell of a lot better then Obama will ever be.

[Olineshutdown]

Ya, he went to harvard, and was average, i dont like average people in the white house

[fdsman]

@Olineshutdown Why don't you look at what he majored in. I can't believe we elected a community organizer into office, do you know what community organizers do? They go into the poor neighborhoods and get them angry about all the "rich people" and the things they have. Do you know who qualifies as rich? I do, because I live in a house that's falling apart, my family drives cars that are old and broken, we eat generic brand food and we don't have enough money to pay for the mandatory healthcare.

[ausauspatpat]

@Olineshutdown lol liked that comment :P

[olmiss4me]

I actually wouldnt mind if he in fact DID end up whooping the members of Congress.

[Vamply]

This makes me tear up everytime I see it! OBAMA 08!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hogguide]

Arrogant, Marxist, Anti American ,Terrorist schmoozing, elitest snob.

And the dumb masses follow him like a blind dog.

[wwwwwwwowwwwwwwlive]

I LOVE OBAMA!

[lanidarwin]

I love his sense of humor.

[lanidarwin]

Thanks for posting this... I was looking for this.

Obama/Hagel 08!

[gdpampm]

Golden....haha

[marcaGeronis]

Nice job. The stick will go along with the machete given to Obama by his cousin, and confidant, Odinga. You will recall that soon after Obama visited Odinga to consult Kenya had the election and Odinga lost. So he and fellow Luo tribesmen initiated an ethnic violence campaign with machetes and burning people. Or BHO could consult with his radical Muslim half-brother who BHO said in his book was "proud of".

[Silberdachs]

This guy is a winner, and America loves winners. Go Obama. Give those loser Republicans some stick!

[widgetbrain]

I hope he takes that stick with him on Jan. 20th 2009.

Im making the trip to D.C. rain or shine ! gObama !

[mcgge7]

@widgetbrain hows your hope and change now?