wait....seriously...you people criticize him for this!! he didn't even say or imply what the title says! he's not that stupid....TO ACTUALLY SAY THE TRUTH TO UNEDUCATED VOTERS
You can debate semantics and play the political blame game all you want...Bottom line? He's been apologizing for America since he started running for president and he hasn't changed a bit. Question? Where has it got us? Our enemies have seen Obama's antics as weakness. Our allies aren't sure if America has their back. As far as I'm concerned along with millions of other Americans, he didn't have to utter the words pertaining to not being special. His words and deeds make it very apparent.
IT ALL COMES OUT! As in, OP's head comes out of his ass allowing the bullshit he holds onto to release itself, finally. What a world that would be. You all do know that America isn't just special by default. If being American means that you have to walk around smugly degrading the rest of the world, well then consider me Miles Davis.
He doesn't say anywhere that America is not special. He merely states the obvious: that we can't think we knew better than anyone when we invaded Iraq. And THAT is why the audience applauded him.
Seems to forget POTUS is not of the globe for the globe damn sure not by the globe. Blame Bush- Because of BARAK we are BROKE. No more debt ceiling raises. I'll be glad to see him go,
Why was he even taken seriously is the biggest problem I have and there are so many people in our country who are still taken by the dumb act of this man. who doesn't know his rear from his elbow! I am sure that he doesn't go into any debates cold and that he is coached on what to say to the questions! how can he even compare himself to Bush! he is ghetto and Bush is high class!
@connee2 "Why he was even taken seriously is what I don't understand. Many people in our country are still taken by the charades of a man who doesn't know his rear from his elbow. I am sure he doesn't go into any debate cold and that he is coached on how to answer questions. Why would he compare himself to George W. Bush? He is from the ghetto and Bush is of a higher class." Now you can pretend to be high-class as well. Lucky you.
Obama, when are you going to shut the fuck up and start realized that more than half of us already knew you were bullshitting US. Just get the fuck out of white house already!
Dear proud american I'm not proud to descend from Columbus because he helped enslave and kill people and take their country. This is not something to be proud, it's bad karma and most of it, it's wrong! Watch out for your stupidity, proud american, it could kill you. If you have a brain please use it!!!
America is just a name (wich we humans gave) of a place on earth. Once it was inhabited by natives. Then it was "discovered" and people that didnt have a chance in Europe went there. The natives were annihilated by various means and the colored man from Africa was imported as a slave. There's more to be proud. At the end of WWII Hiroshima and Nagasaki were taken by a very special bombing treatment. Should we count the deads?
Of course, blame Bush! The thing I hate most about Obama is his attitude about America. He thinks America is inherently evil or something and I can't support a leader who hates the land in which he lives and over which he has authority. If he wants to live a socialist life style, maybe he should move to a socialist country and stop taking vacations. The man is anti-American, without a doubt the most anti-American president in our 224-year history.
@SnakeOnAPlane then why do billions of people around the globe literally risk life and limb just for the chance to get here? Why aren't they sneaking into Cuba? North Korea? China? Surely no one would ever want to leave such bastions of socialist utopia. Oh wait...
There's nothing "special" about america. WW2 made it a temporary superpower by decimating the other world powers. To suggest that a nation with only 4.5% of the world's population can somehow remain the "world's only superpower" into the 21st century is just dumb. The question is, will it decline gracefully like the British Empire or will it collapse like the USSR? I suspect the average american (like the average briton or russian or roman) is more concerned about putting food on the table.
@baobubs Here's one thing I consider pretty "special" about America. What other superpower in history has used such overwhelming military power with such remarkable restraint? While I think we tend to poke our noses in too many other countries' business for my taste, the fact is we NEVER have imperial goals in mind when taking military action. We simply bury our dead and come on home. No other superpower in history can claim this.
@nsu1997. I believe that's what Ann Coulter was trying to say when she said about Canada "they are lucky we let them exist on the same continent!" The point Obama was trying to make is that the USA needs to co-operate with the international community, rather than trying to dominate it. It's not "anti-american" to stand up and say that, no matter which way the conservatives slice it. USA won't be a superpower forever so it makes sense to work with and not against the world.
@baobubs in what way are we attempting to dominate the world or work against the world? We have good diplomatic relations with virtually every nation on the planet, with the exception of certain tyrannical dictatorships like Cuba, Venezuela, N. Korea, Syria, Iran etc.
The world would fall apart without America. We just need to get her back out of the hands of the liberals, blacks, faggots, Muslims, Jews and all the assorted filth.
@Moralvorstellung28 Wow, racism? You must be a time traveller from the 1800's. In this century, prejudice is only reserved for those with IQ's less than a 8 year old.
@Ben762 No sir, but I would be ignorant to claim that my country was any more "special" than yours. Unless by special you mean challenged, then yes, America is Special!
Jokes aside, when your kid hands you some awful drawing they made, you tell them it is special because they made it, but to others it's not special.
Special is just a weasel word, why not stating some actual facts as to why your country is special, other than because you live there, because everyone's country is special to them.
The modern assembly line was made in America, making industry what it is today.
For better or worse, the atomic bomb is an American invention - even if its inventors were a mix of nationalities.
Today, we more or less feed entire parts Africa. Personally, I think it is a terribly flawed program that promotes dependency, but it would not be possible without the US' agricultural production. Try getting Russia to charitably donate as much food.
@Ben762 Modern assembly line: great invention, yet doesn't make the country exceptional, name any country and I can find one invention originating there that changed the world.
Atomic Bomb: Terrible invention, I can't imagine being proud of an invention that killed hundreds of thousands of people, directly and indirectly (with cancer). America is very generous to charity, they donate $28.67 billion, more than any country alone, but when you look at how much they donate compared to..(next post)
@Ben762 it's total income, America is 19th in the world. So the result is misleading, because America has such a large amount of money, and such charitable men such as Gates and Buffett, the number seems high, but in terms of percentage of their GNI (gross national income) they are beaten by: Sweden,
Norway, Luxembourg, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Finland, Ireland,United Kingdom, Switzerland, France, Spain, Germany, Canada, Austria, Australia, New Zealand, Portugal (1st to 18th)
@mattdd05 To say that because we have more money we should donate more sounds very similar to wealth redistribution to me, a slippery slope between being charitable and obligated to sharing what has been rightfully earned.
Consider the lives saved by the development and use of the atomic bomb in WWII. That's right; saved, by sparing an amphibious invasion of mainland Japan. Consider Iwo & Chi Chi Jima as miniatures of what would have likely happened if the war was prolonged.
@Ben762 I'm not saying everyone should donate more, but there must be a lot more millionaires and billionaires in the U.S than most in countries; investors, entertainers, mobsters, etc. Second of all how can you justify killing millions of civilians just to spare the lives of the soldiers who are already willing to die for their country? How did Truman know whether Japan would surrender or not? He might have caused an even bigger war and destroyed the world.
@mattdd05 There are many successful and wealthy people in America. The term "millionaire" has become almost overused (or at least misconstrued) making small business owners sound like the same people who own yachts and fly in private jets - when in fact their wealth is tied up in their small enterprise. The big government idea of heavy taxation on the "wealthy" keeps small business owners from expanding. Not every "millionaire" is a Hollywood movie star or New York lawyer.
@Ben762 Your justifying mass murder by saying, "we'll if I didn't kill this many people, I'd have to kill even more people...SO YOU SHOULD BE THANKING ME!!" I don't know if you are the religious type but I'm pretty sure murder is wrong no matter your belief. Why is murder not murder if it's an act of war? Why do innocent people have to die at all? How would America feel if they had a foreign army presence battling on American soil? Luckily you have the right to keep and bear arms. :)
@mattdd05 Firstly, "millions" of people did not die as a result of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The fanaticism that gripped Japan in WWII ran deep in their populous, and the idealism you propose was not feasible in WWII. There were no precision guided bombs to selectively attack military targets, much simpler battlefield medicine, and no Japanese Red Cross. Truman chose to risk the use of the bomb to ultimately cost fewer people their lives, combatant and non-combatant alike.
@Ben762 Okay I don't know the stats but I do know that unless Truman was a psychic he had no idea that the use of the bomb would have spared lives, therefore his use of the bomb was an act of terrorism, hard to understand that your beloved country commited a terrorist act, whereas when Osama bombs the World Trade Center because he feels it will get Americans out of his holy land (or whatever his reason) you disagree. I don't want to argue anymore because I believe you are biased.
@mattdd05 Matt, I never presented myself as a neutral party on the issue; I disclosed that I am an American that is proud of his country, how you label me as "biased" is like calling a critic "opinionated."
A declaration of war was issued by the Congress on Japan. Mutual combat between uniformed forces had taken place, POWs taken on both sides, etc. Terrorism follows no such guidelines or treaties. If you want to argue with facts instead of emotion, hit me up.
@Ben762 I don't have much more to say, I am not an expert on war but I am aware of Just War Theory and I do not believe that it is right to kill innocent civilians as a means to ending a war. I know most people think, "war is war", because like you, these people accept things as they are, not as they should be. Just think of how your country felt on 9/11, and ask yourself why you would want any other human being to feel the same way. I respect Americans but your country is a terrorist state.
@mattdd05 In reality Matt, you don't respect Americans if you consider our country a terrorist state. Are you saying we have been a "terrorist state" ever since WWII? Do you consider China a terrorist state? How about Iran? Let's not forget about North Korea either, does it fall into your category? They make *policy* of killing civilians.
@Ben762 I don't know what the war in Afghanistan/Iraq is actually about, but it is estimated that 14,000-34,000 innocent civilians have been killed as a result of the war. The United Nations Charter, which all the UN countries sign, says that all UN member states must settle their international disputes peacefully and no member nation can use military force except in self-defense. 14,000-34,000 innocent deaths doesn't seem like self-defense to me. Sounds like terrorism.
@mattdd05 What does the Berlin Airlift sound like to you? How about the acceptance of Hmong refugees? Aid to Indonesian Earthquake victims? Aid to Haiti? The UN is a scam. Their original purpose was to keep another Holocaust from happening yet they take no effectual action on the "cleansings" in Africa. Do you blame those 34k deaths on the US entirely? Al Qaida detonates suicide bombs in crowds as a result of increasing national independence, not US presence.
@Ben762 I don't BLAME the U.S for those deaths tolls, which most cases are innacurate because they are under-reported (in all wars not just U.S), but still those actions happened as a result of U.S presence in the middle east, therefore they are responsible. Also, the motivation behind 9/11 was because of U.S presense in Saudi Arabia, again I don't blame the US for these deaths, but just think that so many tropps and innocent civilians die just so the U.S can get more oil. pretty fucked up.
@mattdd05 Your statement makes no sense; you consider the US responsible for casualties in SW Asia, but you don't blame us for it? At the same time, you consider the US a "terrorist state"? I'm confused.
If you honestly believe that we're at war for oil, you're a few years behind in the liberal rally cry. Iraq sells its oil under OPEC's rules, and Saudi Arabia won't let Iraq pass its export capability. Oil in Afghanistan? Nothing practical.
@mattdd05 Also the peaceful employment of nuclear energy holds great promise for a "fossil fuel free" tomorrow when spent fuel is recycled. But, I'm getting away from the point.
I suspect you haven't lived in America. If you choose not to believe that we are an exceptional country, that's fine. I'll continue to be proud of my country through thick and thin, even if there are collective decisions made I don't agree with. If you haven't visited the US, I strongly suggest it :)
@Ben762 I get it, your proud of your country... well you have a right to be but if you've been anywhere else you'll see that just about everyone thinks that their country is the best, we're all patriotic to our countries in different ways. There's no true "greatest country", because that's just an opinion, everyone has their own ideology of the greatest country and they choose to live in it. I have some relatives prefer living in Canada than The States, and others that prefer the US to Canada.
@nsu1997 America is special, we have Santa Claus, he gives us presents if we behave, we have racist hicks who inbreed their children, we have the dirtiest ghettos and slums, we have the highest crime rates compared to other developed countries, we have people who believe that Jesus lived in Missouri, or that we are alien souls from other planets send here by Lord Xenu, and we have right wing propaganda that tells us that everything is okay as long as we follow their agenda. God bless America.
@mattdd05 if America is so terrible then why do billions of people around the globe literally risk life and limb just for the chance to get here? Why aren't they sneaking into Sweden, Denmark, France, or other so-called socialist utopias?
And lastly, if it's so terrible here why are YOU still here? I don't mean it in a rhetorical sense either...serious question. Why aren't multitudes of people trying to escape this apparently Godforsaken, crime-ridden, racist pit of despair?
@nsu1997 1. I don't even live there. 2. I highly doubt billions of people risk life and limb to get there. There are 300 million people in the entire U.S.A. 3. I said America isn't special, that doesn't mean I support socialist European countries. But anyways your wrong, people do emigrate into European countries, there are 730 000 000+ people in Europe, in the U.S.A only 312 000 000 (and their about the same size!)
@mattdd05 yeah you're right. we don't stand above the rest of the world now.. this guy has done his job (for the U.N.) very well.. we used to be special because we had freedom of speech and a right to trial. we had a constitution that our president respected. now that's gone. the only thing that is special about us now is our military power that will be used against us, and, the rest of the world for the agenda of a New World Communist Order.
You've missed my point. I didn't dispute whether we should've went into Libya or not and I'm sure McCain would've done the same. But as evidenced here, Obama's speaking with such arrogance as he states.... Bush should've done this and should've done that, as if he had qualified experience when he had zippo. Obama, like GW, made a push to war by Executive Order. However, the major difference was that Bush didn't disrespect Congress by going over their heads by going only to the U.N.
His favorite meal must be crow. I love his call for diplomacy when he doesn't even call on Congress until 90 minutes before bombing Libya. Thankfully, it won't be much longer until this tool gets put back in the shed. Adios!
@FastPonyGT Wonder what McCain would have done... Considering prior to Obama's actions in Libya the reps were complaining about the lack of military action...Then when he acted they said he should have found a non-combative solution... Flip flopping is common in Washington, but cons only see it when libs do it and vise versa. Such political bias from American citizens just adds to the divisions that plague our country.
Why should America pretend to be special when it is not? If America is special, why does racism, sexism, and homophobia still exist in this great "land of equal opportunity" and "freedom for ALL?" America prides itself as being a "color blind" nation, yet people are still talking Pres. Obama's race claiming that he is not an American just b/c his father was Kenyan. If his father was a white Kenyan and Pres. Obama "appeared" to be white, would his race or citizenship be an issue now? NOPE!!
"And it's not surprising, then, they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations,"
From Obama’s Audacity of Hope: 'I will stand with the {Muslims} should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.' page 261.
From Obama’s speech in San Fransico:
"You go into these small towns in Pennsylvania and, like a lot of small towns in the Midwest, the jobs have been gone now for 25 years and nothing's replaced them," he said.
From Obama’s Dreams of My Father: ; 'It remained necessary to prove which side you were on, to show your loyalty to the black masses, to strike out and name names.'
From Obama’s Dreams of My Father:
I never emulate white men and brown men whose fates didn't speak to my own. It was into my father's image, the black man, son of Africa, that I'd packed all the attributes I sought in myself, the attributes of Martin and Malcolm, Dubois and Mandela.'
From Obama’s Dreams of My Father: 'I ceased to advertise my mother's race at the age of 12 or 13, when I began to suspect that by doing so I was ingratiating> myself to whites.'
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From Obama’s Dreams of My Father: 'I found a solace in nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity against my mothers race.'
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From Obama’s Dreams of My Father: 'There was something about him that made me wary, a little too sure of himself, maybe. And white.'
Wow lol really? He is saying that america's president shouldnt act like an obnoxious asshole who thinks hes better than everyone else because that makes people hate us and will fuck us up in the long run...
@whiteej21 I'm an elitist too. And I completely agree. All throughout American history it's been the person representing the common man who has screwed up everything.
@whiteej21 I think we won the American Revolution because of a huge amount of luck and, like you said before, help from the French. And yes, empires wax and wain as time progresses. I'm saying that at this point in time, America is awesome.
@whiteej21 Vietnam was a half-assed war, as was the Iraq war at the beginning. I think American leaders are doing several things to make us look bad, such as extended hegemony over regions that we need not control.
And I never said Britain and Rome weren't great empires.
@whiteej21 Wait, so you're saying we could go to the moon because of Nazi scientists? We don't have special protection. But we can sure as hell kick the shit out of any opposing power.
The fact that this conversation exists is proof that there is a population in the United States that believes the U.S. is superior to all other countries.
The world thinks that Americans are arrogant, because they think they are the greatest country on the planet and do not no a thing or two about how the rest of the world lives and that is why they think they are the best. If you compare yourself with 3rd world countries sure u look good, but not every country is 3rd world. And think that u have the most weapons makes the world respect you? Oh how MACHO we are with our big bad guns uh SPYWELL. USA does not have a monopoly on freedom or democracy.
@CaramelMarshmallow USA does not set the STANDARD..you probably have never traveled outside the USA or do not even know that there are other countries outside the USA. The USA is not the whole world. The USA has the highest rate of crime because people here like to shoot each other, more prisoners in jail then anywhere else, highest teenage pregnancies rate in the world. Because you have weapons and invade other countries for no F$%# reason that does not make you the best, it makes you a BULLY!
@CaramelMarshmallow First of all Europe existed way way waaaaay back before USA. USA is an infant compared to Europe. Now you are talking about freedom of speech?
DUDE you are looking at 3rd world countries. There are hundreds and hundreds of countries out there that have ten times more freedom then the USA. Countries that you probably never heard off or can spell. USA has a high crime rate. The 44000 crime rates a year that is probably happening in ONE CITY a year, not in the whole USA,
@neukertification No, it is for the entire country, and it is 440,000 gun crimes, not overall crimes. What I'm saying is that when America first became a country in 1776, it had a standard of freedom that was unheard of. If you badmouthed King George in England, he could have you shot. If you talked shit about Louis XVI in France, he would send you to the guillotine.
@neukertification Even today it has unique freedoms. For example, if you want to start a business in the U.S., you don't have to wait and get a permit to do so. If you want to go worship Satan, there's nothing the government can do about it. In these third world countries, especially in Africa, I think the citizens are more worried about poverty and famine than they are worried about their freedoms that are a result of a laissez-faire nation.
@CaramelMarshmallow USA DOES NOT have unique freedoms...It only freedom that it has is that corporations are free to screw the american tax payers, look at the banks and wallstreet and the freedom to carry guns, what is so special about that? See you compare the USA to third world countries. What about looking at Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany...USA is nothing special. YOU have been brainwashed and do not know enough about your own history.
Really, the more I learn about the true history of America, the more I realize its not as pure and innocent as we make it seem.. More importantly, I've come to the conclusion that the majority of people who believe we are "special" and that other countries hate us because they're "jealous" really have little or no education about the history of the US and how it came to be.
There are many reasons why America is special and that's why other countries have both envied and hated us. I for one do not support a president that is going to play kiss ass with other countries and continually tell everyone how shitty America is over and over again. Obama is only achieving the fact that other countries are finally standing up in the name of evil because they realise now that Obama is a wimp and will not mess with them.
hes right America isn't exceptional, Freedom is, having someone use coercion by use of government force rather than promote free market where the only deals that get done are done to the benefit both parties involved in the transaction
He's right, but people in other countries think their country is special. So why can't we pretend about ours while they pretend about theirs? (I suppose my response is more about the inaccurate header than the actual video clip...)
most americans dont think they are special and most dont want a world order that is only the higher ups in our government not to mention with the bilderberg group there practically is a new world
I think both Obama and MCAIN should shove it where the sun doesn't shine. I believe in American Exceptionalism which is why I SUPPORT RAND PAUL IN 2012
oh well, if you just look at the demographics of MANY things such as health care, communications, income, etc (too lazy to remember what the charts said) then you will see :D
Well most of what you just said are opinion based. I personally dont believe that Universal healthcare is a necessity for the perfect nation (Not going to argue, Americas healthcare systems did need a touch up though) as for Communications? I have no idea what that relates to this but Income, you do realize the USA is still the richest nation in the world... by far? Im honestly not seeing your argument
okay erinra, I actually have been thinking about this since you asked me, I just haven't been able to word it correctly. My ideal nation in the real world today would be Republic with a very conservative background, It would have very tight restrictions on corruption and would have a strong education system as well as encourage good morals.
While a perfect nation (assuming that it is in a perfect world) would actually be sort've opposite of my ideal nation. If the world were perfect I could imagine liberalism working, there would be no threat of war and corruption wouldn't really be a problem. I suppose that if would sorta be communist because if the government wasn't corrupt then all of the people could really be equal.
The world isn't perfect though so eh. In the real world I would rather live in the one i first described.
fluffy -you do know that reagan and the corporate sect (who team up with more parties but the repubs being the 'party of family values' could have said 'no' to them instead of to families) have done a lot to dismantle education and the ability to make cohesive families (money being the #1 issue and families moving all over the country to chase jobs whittles at communities too...)
its good to be proud but to be ignorant is dangerous.....every countrymen should be proud of their land and the ignorant are everywhere why blame only the US??
i think Americans don't think they are special but they are image conscious, assertive and think that there should be some sort of 'world order' of which they think they should discipline nations and align them with that world order ...this order for obvious reasons turns out to be too narrow to envelope a whole lot of disparate situations worldwide and then the question 'us or them' arises to breed conflicts against them and by them...
.but its totally stupid to put all Americans under the same umbrella its just one aspect of it and i think that some people who hate that part of US only wants to react to this part of a bigger picture...so in effect they are ignorant too...
Oh, boohoo. The evil black president destroyed your precious illusion of your supposed right to prance around like the idiot rulers of the known world.
Oh the lamentation of having treat Americans as equal humans, instead of the living gods that you so clearly are.
What horror to know that I shall not be given the opportunity to prance around to the amusement of your most exalted selves.
The damnable burden of being a free citizen of a free nation and not a mere servant of yours.
The chicago THUG sonofabitch from kenya,.our first affirmative action "prez" - what a stinkin' joke - it's only been a month and the southside THUG has burried the USA in debt - just like his mentors "rev" (goddamamerica) Wright, Looee (islam nation) Fckngkhan, Bill (bomb 'em) Ayershead & his bitch, Michelle (kill whitey) osamalama ding dong, taught him...I hope that he can't produce a real birth certificate, & we can be rid of the THUG -sign the petition demanding B.O. conform to the Law
yea americans should not think they are special, after all america is only 300 years old country, while China,Russia and Europe are more than 2000 years old, are much more wiser than most americans, americans have become so pretentious sometimes.
Besides its only Europe that donates more to poor countries, America donates almost nothing and are very selfish, all they do is sit at home watching basketball,drink coca-cola, or eat popcorn and think they are the best in the world.
I am from the UnitedStates and I agree with you my some of my familt live in SouthAmerica and they would never come to the UnitedStates because they hate that the UnitedStates think that they are America and they dont count SouthAmerica to be America as when we sing god bless America I know damn well people are not thinking about Central or South America they are just thinking of USA thats it and that is wrong.
The US wastes 2-3% of the GDP on free AIDS/HIV meds for Africans in Africa but nothing for Americans - unless you count crippled Medicaid as even viable.That's not selfish.I don't think I'm the best in the world and would prefer we assist third world countries to become self sustaining instead of taking care of them through handouts.I do none of what you claim we do.I hate soda, don't watch sports,and don't eat popcorn.
How are you "much more wiser" than I am? No I don't think I'm special.
alain...still not over our not letting you take over the world in the 1940's eh? We are not selfsih, and we were athletic enough to beat the shit out of your countrymen when it meant helping to save the world from You. So what if we love our country? Everyone should be proud of thier homeland...unless ofcourse it's Naziland, then maybe I'd spend my time trying to draw attention elsewhere too. Bitterness is making you ugly.
Your country is not special, nobody in America is loyal in the way you portray, everyone is for themselves, Blacks loyal to Africa, White loyal to Europe, Asians loyal to Asia, Canadians to Canada...ethnic/national division are evident. Maybe you are too blind to see.
America is just a illusionnary fake social mental construction, the only loyalty Americans have is to money grubbing, shopping , MTV music or watching stupid TV show.
Actually, I wish I could remember the name of the European gentleman who was interviewed on one of the news shows last month. He told of this kind of meaness & distortions & frankly advised us that most of it was based upon jealousy. I dont know what YOUR problem is, but whatever it is, you are wrong. True, I dont think we are any better than anyone else, we are a patriotic bunch & always will be. Are there problems? For sure, just like anyplace, but we still love the USA & are proud to be Hers.
I avoid people w/any kind of a jealously problem. I can tell U most people who are not Americans have distorted views of us, good & bad. But we did not get to be a world power by the time were were bearly 150 yrs old for nothing. In the end we stick together. We helped Europe several times & have beaten back Facism, Communisim, Terrorism. Some have been raised to hate us, but in Austrailia during my dads war & in the one I fought, the ladies & families there treated us like heros. Heartwarming.
Americans se them every day. Everyone from the rest of the world tries to immigrate here. We are trying to keep them out!! But we will be around 20 years from now when EUrope no longer exists
Obama...My Mamma...give me milk, bread, wine, sleep, maybe a sheep or two that won't balk. ohhh shit, what ta hell. Give me liberty orrrrrr...what did that shit head say???????? Give me liberty or give me Brittney Spears without her jean shorts or panties...DUH...WOW, I feel like Spider Man without his spewing webs...Help me Obama...I'm a falling Christian...FEED my Muslim terrorist to the Chucky Cheesey's BEAR...Sorry Oslama...My memorie is burning. Help me make it through the night baby.
I think we are VERY special, we are the most generous country in the world, and have the biggest hearts. THATS what makes us special, not that we are just born so special. We had to earn it, and we will have to earn it still. Funny how the ones here who have had soooo much handed to them are usually the 1st to try to cut our country down. Makes no sense, but its a free country so they can say what they wish, and that means Michelle Obama can 2. Were just not used to hearing it like that.
While it is true that the US is giving a lot to other countries, things should be put into the right perspective. In terms of foreign aid per capita, or per GDP (which are of course more important than absolute figures), the USA is actually quite stingy.
According to the CIA World Factbook, e.g. Luxembourg donates $490.59 per capita (1st on the list), while the corresponding figure for the US is $22.91 (18th).
Well, ya see OUR GOVERNMENT does things that are not on that Meter of yours. Then to top it the PEOPLE of the USA voluntarily give VERY generously to add to all that comes out of our taxes for charity to other countries. I think its a pretty well known fact, we are QUITE generous. But Hey, if you arent happy with us, may I suggest you cuddle up to say....LUXEMBOURG. We watch the world news nightly& with all of the supplies & care packages I have seen, never once have I seen one marked FINLAND.
omg obama i love you! FINALLY a true end to american chavinism, exceptionalism, FINALLY one that says that they should stop acting like they're top dog
A) I never said that the USA wasnt a great country, i only protest that they continuosly act like if they were the best thing in the world and that they should police it.
B)What right do you have that they dont have in Mexico? Isn't Mexico a free state as well?
You need to research mexico's gun laws my friend they are very restrictive. Not like we have here in the states, as a matter of fact concealed carry is an extension of the second amendment.
wait....seriously...you people criticize him for this!! he didn't even say or imply what the title says! he's not that stupid....TO ACTUALLY SAY THE TRUTH TO UNEDUCATED VOTERS
jakebenjaminsk7ss 2 weeks ago
I bet he'd feel diffrent about it if he were American
fiftysevenheavy 3 weeks ago
Usually the people who go on about how damn special and exceptional America is are the most mediocre unexceptional people themselves
DawnOfTheDead991 3 weeks ago
@DawnOfTheDead991
+1
Guitarvirtuoso666 1 week ago
fuck you nigger! YOU need to stop pretending you're the president. you cocksucker i hope airforce 1 crashes into the sea
strawbary 4 weeks ago
@strawbary
I hope you are fishing on the spot the moment when it happens
Guitarvirtuoso666 1 week ago
You can debate semantics and play the political blame game all you want...Bottom line? He's been apologizing for America since he started running for president and he hasn't changed a bit. Question? Where has it got us? Our enemies have seen Obama's antics as weakness. Our allies aren't sure if America has their back. As far as I'm concerned along with millions of other Americans, he didn't have to utter the words pertaining to not being special. His words and deeds make it very apparent.
randyjsing 4 weeks ago 2
@randyjsing Or you can ask the reverse, how has he really hurt or changed anything? You miss all that neocon chest beating, huh?
DawnOfTheDead991 1 week ago
Exactly where in this video does Obama say that America isn't special?
bushbasher42 4 weeks ago
To step back from Bush "unilateralism".....Ah...Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
imaginarythings 4 weeks ago
IT ALL COMES OUT! As in, OP's head comes out of his ass allowing the bullshit he holds onto to release itself, finally. What a world that would be. You all do know that America isn't just special by default. If being American means that you have to walk around smugly degrading the rest of the world, well then consider me Miles Davis.
computerdoobie 4 weeks ago
jerk
pajones02 4 weeks ago
He doesn't say anywhere that America is not special. He merely states the obvious: that we can't think we knew better than anyone when we invaded Iraq. And THAT is why the audience applauded him.
at78rpm 4 weeks ago
Seems to forget POTUS is not of the globe for the globe damn sure not by the globe. Blame Bush- Because of BARAK we are BROKE. No more debt ceiling raises. I'll be glad to see him go,
Take hillary with you-
sonsets 4 weeks ago
Why was he even taken seriously is the biggest problem I have and there are so many people in our country who are still taken by the dumb act of this man. who doesn't know his rear from his elbow! I am sure that he doesn't go into any debates cold and that he is coached on what to say to the questions! how can he even compare himself to Bush! he is ghetto and Bush is high class!
connee2 4 weeks ago
@connee2 "Why he was even taken seriously is what I don't understand. Many people in our country are still taken by the charades of a man who doesn't know his rear from his elbow. I am sure he doesn't go into any debate cold and that he is coached on how to answer questions. Why would he compare himself to George W. Bush? He is from the ghetto and Bush is of a higher class." Now you can pretend to be high-class as well. Lucky you.
computerdoobie 4 weeks ago
@connee2 I'm just glad people are taking you seriously. That's all that matters, you hillbilly dumb-shit.
computerdoobie 4 weeks ago
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kalinrs 4 weeks ago
Obama, when are you going to shut the fuck up and start realized that more than half of us already knew you were bullshitting US. Just get the fuck out of white house already!
MrRedder415 4 weeks ago 2
What a Fucking Dickhead....
MrAndrewsiii 4 weeks ago 11
Do not call Obama supporters fellow Americans! They are NOT!
smowkdaddy 4 weeks ago 19
@smowkdaddy Amen, BROTHER!
MrRedder415 4 weeks ago
The hating has just begun . Grab your pitch forks !
MrNwanze 4 weeks ago
This is our fucking president!?
RonPaulorDie2012 1 month ago 2
@RonPaulorDie2012 Yup. The most shitting one!
MrRedder415 4 weeks ago
This guy makes me sick to my stomach. America should be ashamed for voting him into office.
Joe6packAmerican 1 month ago 2
@Joe6packAmerican Amen!
MrRedder415 4 weeks ago 2
Dear proud american I'm not proud to descend from Columbus because he helped enslave and kill people and take their country. This is not something to be proud, it's bad karma and most of it, it's wrong! Watch out for your stupidity, proud american, it could kill you. If you have a brain please use it!!!
mauroapi 1 month ago
America is just a name (wich we humans gave) of a place on earth. Once it was inhabited by natives. Then it was "discovered" and people that didnt have a chance in Europe went there. The natives were annihilated by various means and the colored man from Africa was imported as a slave. There's more to be proud. At the end of WWII Hiroshima and Nagasaki were taken by a very special bombing treatment. Should we count the deads?
mauroapi 1 month ago
Bullshit. Go live with your muslim homies you dope.
61747 1 month ago 3
Obama = 1% Rich Elite!!
Case closed.
ahookah 1 month ago
Of course, blame Bush! The thing I hate most about Obama is his attitude about America. He thinks America is inherently evil or something and I can't support a leader who hates the land in which he lives and over which he has authority. If he wants to live a socialist life style, maybe he should move to a socialist country and stop taking vacations. The man is anti-American, without a doubt the most anti-American president in our 224-year history.
lloydster9000 1 month ago
@lloydster9000 He is a Muslim. That why he's a most shitting leader. Bush, is much better than him.
MrRedder415 4 weeks ago 2
American exceptionalism is an absolute fallacy. America is just another country on the map, there's nothing outstanding about it.
SnakeOnAPlane 1 month ago
@SnakeOnAPlane then why do billions of people around the globe literally risk life and limb just for the chance to get here? Why aren't they sneaking into Cuba? North Korea? China? Surely no one would ever want to leave such bastions of socialist utopia. Oh wait...
nsu1997 1 month ago
@nsu1997 they dont....
mauroapi 1 month ago
@nsu1997 They're sneaking into countries all over the world. Stop pretending that America is the only country which faces immigration.
SnakeOnAPlane 4 weeks ago
There's nothing "special" about america. WW2 made it a temporary superpower by decimating the other world powers. To suggest that a nation with only 4.5% of the world's population can somehow remain the "world's only superpower" into the 21st century is just dumb. The question is, will it decline gracefully like the British Empire or will it collapse like the USSR? I suspect the average american (like the average briton or russian or roman) is more concerned about putting food on the table.
baobubs 1 month ago
@baobubs Here's one thing I consider pretty "special" about America. What other superpower in history has used such overwhelming military power with such remarkable restraint? While I think we tend to poke our noses in too many other countries' business for my taste, the fact is we NEVER have imperial goals in mind when taking military action. We simply bury our dead and come on home. No other superpower in history can claim this.
nsu1997 1 month ago 5
@nsu1997. I believe that's what Ann Coulter was trying to say when she said about Canada "they are lucky we let them exist on the same continent!" The point Obama was trying to make is that the USA needs to co-operate with the international community, rather than trying to dominate it. It's not "anti-american" to stand up and say that, no matter which way the conservatives slice it. USA won't be a superpower forever so it makes sense to work with and not against the world.
baobubs 1 month ago
@baobubs in what way are we attempting to dominate the world or work against the world? We have good diplomatic relations with virtually every nation on the planet, with the exception of certain tyrannical dictatorships like Cuba, Venezuela, N. Korea, Syria, Iran etc.
nsu1997 1 month ago
Obama, you're a fucking retard. You destroyed foreign relations! You go around apologizing for America when its not needed. Fuck off.
popsizl 2 months ago
Obama has taken that extra step and bombed Libya! Things changed didn't they.
surfstomp 5 months ago
one useless piece of dog shit
Boomer1947 6 months ago
I thought Barack hit it right on the screws with that answer. We need to spend more effort on diplomacy rather than military supremacy.
UsedNewsToday 6 months ago
The world would fall apart without America. We just need to get her back out of the hands of the liberals, blacks, faggots, Muslims, Jews and all the assorted filth.
Moralvorstellung28 7 months ago
@Moralvorstellung28 Wow, racism? You must be a time traveller from the 1800's. In this century, prejudice is only reserved for those with IQ's less than a 8 year old.
mattdd05 6 months ago
America isn't special get over it.
mattdd05 9 months ago 2
@mattdd05 Are you an American?
Ben762 6 months ago
@Ben762 No sir, but I would be ignorant to claim that my country was any more "special" than yours. Unless by special you mean challenged, then yes, America is Special!
Jokes aside, when your kid hands you some awful drawing they made, you tell them it is special because they made it, but to others it's not special.
Special is just a weasel word, why not stating some actual facts as to why your country is special, other than because you live there, because everyone's country is special to them.
mattdd05 6 months ago
@mattdd05 Here are a few in my opinion:
The modern assembly line was made in America, making industry what it is today.
For better or worse, the atomic bomb is an American invention - even if its inventors were a mix of nationalities.
Today, we more or less feed entire parts Africa. Personally, I think it is a terribly flawed program that promotes dependency, but it would not be possible without the US' agricultural production. Try getting Russia to charitably donate as much food.
Ben762 6 months ago
@Ben762 Modern assembly line: great invention, yet doesn't make the country exceptional, name any country and I can find one invention originating there that changed the world.
Atomic Bomb: Terrible invention, I can't imagine being proud of an invention that killed hundreds of thousands of people, directly and indirectly (with cancer). America is very generous to charity, they donate $28.67 billion, more than any country alone, but when you look at how much they donate compared to..(next post)
mattdd05 6 months ago
@Ben762 it's total income, America is 19th in the world. So the result is misleading, because America has such a large amount of money, and such charitable men such as Gates and Buffett, the number seems high, but in terms of percentage of their GNI (gross national income) they are beaten by: Sweden,
Norway, Luxembourg, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Finland, Ireland,United Kingdom, Switzerland, France, Spain, Germany, Canada, Austria, Australia, New Zealand, Portugal (1st to 18th)
mattdd05 6 months ago
@mattdd05 To say that because we have more money we should donate more sounds very similar to wealth redistribution to me, a slippery slope between being charitable and obligated to sharing what has been rightfully earned.
Consider the lives saved by the development and use of the atomic bomb in WWII. That's right; saved, by sparing an amphibious invasion of mainland Japan. Consider Iwo & Chi Chi Jima as miniatures of what would have likely happened if the war was prolonged.
Ben762 6 months ago
@Ben762 I'm not saying everyone should donate more, but there must be a lot more millionaires and billionaires in the U.S than most in countries; investors, entertainers, mobsters, etc. Second of all how can you justify killing millions of civilians just to spare the lives of the soldiers who are already willing to die for their country? How did Truman know whether Japan would surrender or not? He might have caused an even bigger war and destroyed the world.
mattdd05 6 months ago
@mattdd05 There are many successful and wealthy people in America. The term "millionaire" has become almost overused (or at least misconstrued) making small business owners sound like the same people who own yachts and fly in private jets - when in fact their wealth is tied up in their small enterprise. The big government idea of heavy taxation on the "wealthy" keeps small business owners from expanding. Not every "millionaire" is a Hollywood movie star or New York lawyer.
Ben762 6 months ago
@Ben762 Your justifying mass murder by saying, "we'll if I didn't kill this many people, I'd have to kill even more people...SO YOU SHOULD BE THANKING ME!!" I don't know if you are the religious type but I'm pretty sure murder is wrong no matter your belief. Why is murder not murder if it's an act of war? Why do innocent people have to die at all? How would America feel if they had a foreign army presence battling on American soil? Luckily you have the right to keep and bear arms. :)
mattdd05 6 months ago
@mattdd05 Firstly, "millions" of people did not die as a result of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The fanaticism that gripped Japan in WWII ran deep in their populous, and the idealism you propose was not feasible in WWII. There were no precision guided bombs to selectively attack military targets, much simpler battlefield medicine, and no Japanese Red Cross. Truman chose to risk the use of the bomb to ultimately cost fewer people their lives, combatant and non-combatant alike.
Ben762 6 months ago
@Ben762 Okay I don't know the stats but I do know that unless Truman was a psychic he had no idea that the use of the bomb would have spared lives, therefore his use of the bomb was an act of terrorism, hard to understand that your beloved country commited a terrorist act, whereas when Osama bombs the World Trade Center because he feels it will get Americans out of his holy land (or whatever his reason) you disagree. I don't want to argue anymore because I believe you are biased.
mattdd05 6 months ago
@mattdd05 Matt, I never presented myself as a neutral party on the issue; I disclosed that I am an American that is proud of his country, how you label me as "biased" is like calling a critic "opinionated."
A declaration of war was issued by the Congress on Japan. Mutual combat between uniformed forces had taken place, POWs taken on both sides, etc. Terrorism follows no such guidelines or treaties. If you want to argue with facts instead of emotion, hit me up.
USA.
Ben762 6 months ago
@Ben762 I don't have much more to say, I am not an expert on war but I am aware of Just War Theory and I do not believe that it is right to kill innocent civilians as a means to ending a war. I know most people think, "war is war", because like you, these people accept things as they are, not as they should be. Just think of how your country felt on 9/11, and ask yourself why you would want any other human being to feel the same way. I respect Americans but your country is a terrorist state.
mattdd05 6 months ago
@mattdd05 In reality Matt, you don't respect Americans if you consider our country a terrorist state. Are you saying we have been a "terrorist state" ever since WWII? Do you consider China a terrorist state? How about Iran? Let's not forget about North Korea either, does it fall into your category? They make *policy* of killing civilians.
Ben762 6 months ago
@Ben762 I don't know what the war in Afghanistan/Iraq is actually about, but it is estimated that 14,000-34,000 innocent civilians have been killed as a result of the war. The United Nations Charter, which all the UN countries sign, says that all UN member states must settle their international disputes peacefully and no member nation can use military force except in self-defense. 14,000-34,000 innocent deaths doesn't seem like self-defense to me. Sounds like terrorism.
mattdd05 6 months ago
@mattdd05 What does the Berlin Airlift sound like to you? How about the acceptance of Hmong refugees? Aid to Indonesian Earthquake victims? Aid to Haiti? The UN is a scam. Their original purpose was to keep another Holocaust from happening yet they take no effectual action on the "cleansings" in Africa. Do you blame those 34k deaths on the US entirely? Al Qaida detonates suicide bombs in crowds as a result of increasing national independence, not US presence.
Ben762 6 months ago
@Ben762 I don't BLAME the U.S for those deaths tolls, which most cases are innacurate because they are under-reported (in all wars not just U.S), but still those actions happened as a result of U.S presence in the middle east, therefore they are responsible. Also, the motivation behind 9/11 was because of U.S presense in Saudi Arabia, again I don't blame the US for these deaths, but just think that so many tropps and innocent civilians die just so the U.S can get more oil. pretty fucked up.
mattdd05 6 months ago
@mattdd05 Your statement makes no sense; you consider the US responsible for casualties in SW Asia, but you don't blame us for it? At the same time, you consider the US a "terrorist state"? I'm confused.
If you honestly believe that we're at war for oil, you're a few years behind in the liberal rally cry. Iraq sells its oil under OPEC's rules, and Saudi Arabia won't let Iraq pass its export capability. Oil in Afghanistan? Nothing practical.
Ben762 6 months ago
@mattdd05 Also the peaceful employment of nuclear energy holds great promise for a "fossil fuel free" tomorrow when spent fuel is recycled. But, I'm getting away from the point.
I suspect you haven't lived in America. If you choose not to believe that we are an exceptional country, that's fine. I'll continue to be proud of my country through thick and thin, even if there are collective decisions made I don't agree with. If you haven't visited the US, I strongly suggest it :)
Ben762 6 months ago
@Ben762 I get it, your proud of your country... well you have a right to be but if you've been anywhere else you'll see that just about everyone thinks that their country is the best, we're all patriotic to our countries in different ways. There's no true "greatest country", because that's just an opinion, everyone has their own ideology of the greatest country and they choose to live in it. I have some relatives prefer living in Canada than The States, and others that prefer the US to Canada.
mattdd05 6 months ago
@mattdd05 you're right, America is nothing special...except militarily, economically, scientifically, and culturally.
nsu1997 1 month ago
@nsu1997 America is special, we have Santa Claus, he gives us presents if we behave, we have racist hicks who inbreed their children, we have the dirtiest ghettos and slums, we have the highest crime rates compared to other developed countries, we have people who believe that Jesus lived in Missouri, or that we are alien souls from other planets send here by Lord Xenu, and we have right wing propaganda that tells us that everything is okay as long as we follow their agenda. God bless America.
mattdd05 1 month ago
@mattdd05 if America is so terrible then why do billions of people around the globe literally risk life and limb just for the chance to get here? Why aren't they sneaking into Sweden, Denmark, France, or other so-called socialist utopias?
And lastly, if it's so terrible here why are YOU still here? I don't mean it in a rhetorical sense either...serious question. Why aren't multitudes of people trying to escape this apparently Godforsaken, crime-ridden, racist pit of despair?
nsu1997 1 month ago
@nsu1997 1. I don't even live there. 2. I highly doubt billions of people risk life and limb to get there. There are 300 million people in the entire U.S.A. 3. I said America isn't special, that doesn't mean I support socialist European countries. But anyways your wrong, people do emigrate into European countries, there are 730 000 000+ people in Europe, in the U.S.A only 312 000 000 (and their about the same size!)
mattdd05 1 month ago
@nsu1997 : you shouldnt talk lightly about matters you dont know anything about...
mauroapi 1 month ago
@mauroapi if you have something of substance to add to the convo please add it...IJS...
nsu1997 1 month ago
@nsu1997
mauroapi 1 month ago
@mattdd05 yeah you're right. we don't stand above the rest of the world now.. this guy has done his job (for the U.N.) very well.. we used to be special because we had freedom of speech and a right to trial. we had a constitution that our president respected. now that's gone. the only thing that is special about us now is our military power that will be used against us, and, the rest of the world for the agenda of a New World Communist Order.
RonPaulorDie2012 1 month ago 2
You've missed my point. I didn't dispute whether we should've went into Libya or not and I'm sure McCain would've done the same. But as evidenced here, Obama's speaking with such arrogance as he states.... Bush should've done this and should've done that, as if he had qualified experience when he had zippo. Obama, like GW, made a push to war by Executive Order. However, the major difference was that Bush didn't disrespect Congress by going over their heads by going only to the U.N.
FastPonyGT 9 months ago
His favorite meal must be crow. I love his call for diplomacy when he doesn't even call on Congress until 90 minutes before bombing Libya. Thankfully, it won't be much longer until this tool gets put back in the shed. Adios!
FastPonyGT 9 months ago
@FastPonyGT Wonder what McCain would have done... Considering prior to Obama's actions in Libya the reps were complaining about the lack of military action...Then when he acted they said he should have found a non-combative solution... Flip flopping is common in Washington, but cons only see it when libs do it and vise versa. Such political bias from American citizens just adds to the divisions that plague our country.
raventakayama 9 months ago
Why should America pretend to be special when it is not? If America is special, why does racism, sexism, and homophobia still exist in this great "land of equal opportunity" and "freedom for ALL?" America prides itself as being a "color blind" nation, yet people are still talking Pres. Obama's race claiming that he is not an American just b/c his father was Kenyan. If his father was a white Kenyan and Pres. Obama "appeared" to be white, would his race or citizenship be an issue now? NOPE!!
mlcoolk1 10 months ago
4 /4
"And it's not surprising, then, they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations,"
Fashionificationful 1 year ago
3 /4
From Obama’s Audacity of Hope: 'I will stand with the {Muslims} should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.' page 261.
From Obama’s speech in San Fransico:
"You go into these small towns in Pennsylvania and, like a lot of small towns in the Midwest, the jobs have been gone now for 25 years and nothing's replaced them," he said.
Fashionificationful 1 year ago
2 /4
From Obama’s Dreams of My Father: ; 'It remained necessary to prove which side you were on, to show your loyalty to the black masses, to strike out and name names.'
From Obama’s Dreams of My Father:
I never emulate white men and brown men whose fates didn't speak to my own. It was into my father's image, the black man, son of Africa, that I'd packed all the attributes I sought in myself, the attributes of Martin and Malcolm, Dubois and Mandela.'
Fashionificationful 1 year ago
1 /4 Obama’s Anti-American sentiment.
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From Obama’s Dreams of My Father: 'I ceased to advertise my mother's race at the age of 12 or 13, when I began to suspect that by doing so I was ingratiating> myself to whites.'
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From Obama’s Dreams of My Father: 'I found a solace in nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity against my mothers race.'
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From Obama’s Dreams of My Father: 'There was something about him that made me wary, a little too sure of himself, maybe. And white.'
Fashionificationful 1 year ago
Wow lol really? He is saying that america's president shouldnt act like an obnoxious asshole who thinks hes better than everyone else because that makes people hate us and will fuck us up in the long run...
ihavevideoatoo 1 year ago
@whiteej21 I'm an elitist too. And I completely agree. All throughout American history it's been the person representing the common man who has screwed up everything.
CaramelMarshmallow 1 year ago
@whiteej21 Do you think that the common man is intelligent and knowledgeable?
CaramelMarshmallow 1 year ago
@whiteej21 How would you define special protection?
CaramelMarshmallow 1 year ago
@whiteej21 I think we won the American Revolution because of a huge amount of luck and, like you said before, help from the French. And yes, empires wax and wain as time progresses. I'm saying that at this point in time, America is awesome.
CaramelMarshmallow 1 year ago
@whiteej21 I don't think I ever said special protection.
Thank you telling me about von Braun by the way, that was interesting.
CaramelMarshmallow 1 year ago
@whiteej21 Vietnam was a half-assed war, as was the Iraq war at the beginning. I think American leaders are doing several things to make us look bad, such as extended hegemony over regions that we need not control.
And I never said Britain and Rome weren't great empires.
CaramelMarshmallow 1 year ago
@whiteej21 I believe the figures from 2009 were that the U.S. produces 24% of the world's GDP.
CaramelMarshmallow 1 year ago
@whiteej21 Wait, so you're saying we could go to the moon because of Nazi scientists? We don't have special protection. But we can sure as hell kick the shit out of any opposing power.
CaramelMarshmallow 1 year ago
@whiteej21 Have i talked about our GDP and scientific citations yet?
CaramelMarshmallow 1 year ago
@whiteej21 That's right, they did. That was also 200 years ago.
CaramelMarshmallow 1 year ago
@whiteej21 Yeah, France did a hell of a lot during World War II.
CaramelMarshmallow 1 year ago
@whiteej21 We make up 25% of the world's GDP, for one thing. What kind of business are you talking about?
CaramelMarshmallow 1 year ago
The fact that this conversation exists is proof that there is a population in the United States that believes the U.S. is superior to all other countries.
soma8000 1 year ago
FUCK AMERICA AND YOU STUPID HALF NIGGER PRESIDENT!
penisvaginaasshole 1 year ago
He never said America shouldn't pretend its special. But that doesn't mean he isn't a damned lying puppet.
xXTurdSandwitchXx 1 year ago
FUCK YOU BARRY!!!
loginherepls 1 year ago
The world thinks that Americans are arrogant, because they think they are the greatest country on the planet and do not no a thing or two about how the rest of the world lives and that is why they think they are the best. If you compare yourself with 3rd world countries sure u look good, but not every country is 3rd world. And think that u have the most weapons makes the world respect you? Oh how MACHO we are with our big bad guns uh SPYWELL. USA does not have a monopoly on freedom or democracy.
neukertification 1 year ago
@neukertification No, but we were the first to set the standard.
CaramelMarshmallow 1 year ago
@CaramelMarshmallow USA does not set the STANDARD..you probably have never traveled outside the USA or do not even know that there are other countries outside the USA. The USA is not the whole world. The USA has the highest rate of crime because people here like to shoot each other, more prisoners in jail then anywhere else, highest teenage pregnancies rate in the world. Because you have weapons and invade other countries for no F$%# reason that does not make you the best, it makes you a BULLY!
neukertification 1 year ago
@neukertification Yes, I've been outside the US on multiple occasions.
In America there are approximately 440,000 gun crimes committed each year, and over 2 million crimes prevented by guns.
I don't know about you, but I think it's better to have prisoners IN jail instead of on the streets.
Do you know why we actually invaded these countries?
And yes, we set the standard. In the 18th century, there was no country in the world in which you could talk badly about the gov't and not get killed.
CaramelMarshmallow 1 year ago
@CaramelMarshmallow First of all Europe existed way way waaaaay back before USA. USA is an infant compared to Europe. Now you are talking about freedom of speech?
DUDE you are looking at 3rd world countries. There are hundreds and hundreds of countries out there that have ten times more freedom then the USA. Countries that you probably never heard off or can spell. USA has a high crime rate. The 44000 crime rates a year that is probably happening in ONE CITY a year, not in the whole USA,
neukertification 1 year ago
@neukertification No, it is for the entire country, and it is 440,000 gun crimes, not overall crimes. What I'm saying is that when America first became a country in 1776, it had a standard of freedom that was unheard of. If you badmouthed King George in England, he could have you shot. If you talked shit about Louis XVI in France, he would send you to the guillotine.
CaramelMarshmallow 1 year ago
@neukertification Even today it has unique freedoms. For example, if you want to start a business in the U.S., you don't have to wait and get a permit to do so. If you want to go worship Satan, there's nothing the government can do about it. In these third world countries, especially in Africa, I think the citizens are more worried about poverty and famine than they are worried about their freedoms that are a result of a laissez-faire nation.
CaramelMarshmallow 1 year ago
@CaramelMarshmallow USA DOES NOT have unique freedoms...It only freedom that it has is that corporations are free to screw the american tax payers, look at the banks and wallstreet and the freedom to carry guns, what is so special about that? See you compare the USA to third world countries. What about looking at Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany...USA is nothing special. YOU have been brainwashed and do not know enough about your own history.
neukertification 1 year ago
@neukertification I didn't even understand that because of your terrible grammar and methods of explaining.
CaramelMarshmallow 1 year ago
@CaramelMarshmallow Now you use my grammar as an excuse? What a cop -out.
neukertification 1 year ago
@neukertification It's not an excuse. I didn't understand a single word of that.
CaramelMarshmallow 1 year ago
Really, the more I learn about the true history of America, the more I realize its not as pure and innocent as we make it seem.. More importantly, I've come to the conclusion that the majority of people who believe we are "special" and that other countries hate us because they're "jealous" really have little or no education about the history of the US and how it came to be.
shanellc182 1 year ago
What a prick that did this video! Get a life dude!
1hotandsmartman 1 year ago
There are many reasons why America is special and that's why other countries have both envied and hated us. I for one do not support a president that is going to play kiss ass with other countries and continually tell everyone how shitty America is over and over again. Obama is only achieving the fact that other countries are finally standing up in the name of evil because they realise now that Obama is a wimp and will not mess with them.
Spywell 1 year ago
I miss his calling used car salesman!
lv2surf 1 year ago
America should not PRETEND to be special because America IS SPECIAL!
Airgead99 1 year ago
@Airgead99 Yea it is, it's so special it has it's own class in high school with other special countries XD Canada FTW
dave19941000 1 year ago
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flmcon 1 year ago
hes right America isn't exceptional, Freedom is, having someone use coercion by use of government force rather than promote free market where the only deals that get done are done to the benefit both parties involved in the transaction
gonadcancervictim 1 year ago
Mitt Romney Will be PresiDent in 2013......
FireYourJOB 1 year ago
Brilliant.
gloss26 1 year ago
He's right, but people in other countries think their country is special. So why can't we pretend about ours while they pretend about theirs? (I suppose my response is more about the inaccurate header than the actual video clip...)
HypnoToad72 1 year ago
America has a CRAPPY health care system and WE'RE in DEBT to another country the mighty have fallen!!! LMAO!!!
KARMA IS A BITCH!
JariusBanks 2 years ago
He made a good point. So what's the problem?
mjparthum 2 years ago 2
most americans dont think they are special and most dont want a world order that is only the higher ups in our government not to mention with the bilderberg group there practically is a new world
spartanunoob 2 years ago
LeeandTree - spot-on assessment; thank you for posting.
HypnoToad72 2 years ago
I think both Obama and MCAIN should shove it where the sun doesn't shine. I believe in American Exceptionalism which is why I SUPPORT RAND PAUL IN 2012
tonylee1973 2 years ago
I dont THINK America is special but I do KNOW that it is by far the greatest country in the world
fluffyG5 2 years ago
lol.. have any idea how many other countries are superiour to the states in many ways?
clark755 2 years ago
Okay clark755 explain to me how other countries are better?
fluffyG5 2 years ago 2
oh well, if you just look at the demographics of MANY things such as health care, communications, income, etc (too lazy to remember what the charts said) then you will see :D
clark755 2 years ago 2
Well most of what you just said are opinion based. I personally dont believe that Universal healthcare is a necessity for the perfect nation (Not going to argue, Americas healthcare systems did need a touch up though) as for Communications? I have no idea what that relates to this but Income, you do realize the USA is still the richest nation in the world... by far? Im honestly not seeing your argument
fluffyG5 2 years ago
fluffyG5, what is your definition of a perfect nation?
erinra 2 years ago
...Do you want my definition of a PERFECT nation? or of an Ideal nation?
fluffyG5 2 years ago
I was requesting the definition of a perfect nation, but if you like, sure, tell me of your ideal nation as well.
erinra 2 years ago
okay erinra, I actually have been thinking about this since you asked me, I just haven't been able to word it correctly. My ideal nation in the real world today would be Republic with a very conservative background, It would have very tight restrictions on corruption and would have a strong education system as well as encourage good morals.
fluffyG5 2 years ago
While a perfect nation (assuming that it is in a perfect world) would actually be sort've opposite of my ideal nation. If the world were perfect I could imagine liberalism working, there would be no threat of war and corruption wouldn't really be a problem. I suppose that if would sorta be communist because if the government wasn't corrupt then all of the people could really be equal.
The world isn't perfect though so eh. In the real world I would rather live in the one i first described.
fluffyG5 2 years ago
fluffy -you do know that reagan and the corporate sect (who team up with more parties but the repubs being the 'party of family values' could have said 'no' to them instead of to families) have done a lot to dismantle education and the ability to make cohesive families (money being the #1 issue and families moving all over the country to chase jobs whittles at communities too...)
*sigh*
HypnoToad72 1 year ago
the US is the richest, but the quality of life is not the best, the wealth is in the hands of a minority.
ImEuanAndIGotsSkeelz 2 years ago
cultural imperialism owns
Unoshin 2 years ago
its good to be proud but to be ignorant is dangerous.....every countrymen should be proud of their land and the ignorant are everywhere why blame only the US??
sidhyarth 2 years ago 2
i think Americans don't think they are special but they are image conscious, assertive and think that there should be some sort of 'world order' of which they think they should discipline nations and align them with that world order ...this order for obvious reasons turns out to be too narrow to envelope a whole lot of disparate situations worldwide and then the question 'us or them' arises to breed conflicts against them and by them...
sidhyarth 2 years ago 2
.but its totally stupid to put all Americans under the same umbrella its just one aspect of it and i think that some people who hate that part of US only wants to react to this part of a bigger picture...so in effect they are ignorant too...
sidhyarth 2 years ago 2
Oh, boohoo. The evil black president destroyed your precious illusion of your supposed right to prance around like the idiot rulers of the known world.
Oh the lamentation of having treat Americans as equal humans, instead of the living gods that you so clearly are.
What horror to know that I shall not be given the opportunity to prance around to the amusement of your most exalted selves.
The damnable burden of being a free citizen of a free nation and not a mere servant of yours.
DataEntity 2 years ago
The chicago THUG sonofabitch from kenya,.our first affirmative action "prez" - what a stinkin' joke - it's only been a month and the southside THUG has burried the USA in debt - just like his mentors "rev" (goddamamerica) Wright, Looee (islam nation) Fckngkhan, Bill (bomb 'em) Ayershead & his bitch, Michelle (kill whitey) osamalama ding dong, taught him...I hope that he can't produce a real birth certificate, & we can be rid of the THUG -sign the petition demanding B.O. conform to the Law
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yianki1020 3 years ago
yea americans should not think they are special, after all america is only 300 years old country, while China,Russia and Europe are more than 2000 years old, are much more wiser than most americans, americans have become so pretentious sometimes.
Besides its only Europe that donates more to poor countries, America donates almost nothing and are very selfish, all they do is sit at home watching basketball,drink coca-cola, or eat popcorn and think they are the best in the world.
alainvig 3 years ago
I am from the UnitedStates and I agree with you my some of my familt live in SouthAmerica and they would never come to the UnitedStates because they hate that the UnitedStates think that they are America and they dont count SouthAmerica to be America as when we sing god bless America I know damn well people are not thinking about Central or South America they are just thinking of USA thats it and that is wrong.
MiguelAngelJ11 3 years ago
The US wastes 2-3% of the GDP on free AIDS/HIV meds for Africans in Africa but nothing for Americans - unless you count crippled Medicaid as even viable.That's not selfish.I don't think I'm the best in the world and would prefer we assist third world countries to become self sustaining instead of taking care of them through handouts.I do none of what you claim we do.I hate soda, don't watch sports,and don't eat popcorn.
How are you "much more wiser" than I am? No I don't think I'm special.
Workaholic313 3 years ago
alain...still not over our not letting you take over the world in the 1940's eh? We are not selfsih, and we were athletic enough to beat the shit out of your countrymen when it meant helping to save the world from You. So what if we love our country? Everyone should be proud of thier homeland...unless ofcourse it's Naziland, then maybe I'd spend my time trying to draw attention elsewhere too. Bitterness is making you ugly.
LeeandTree 2 years ago
Your country is not special, nobody in America is loyal in the way you portray, everyone is for themselves, Blacks loyal to Africa, White loyal to Europe, Asians loyal to Asia, Canadians to Canada...ethnic/national division are evident. Maybe you are too blind to see.
America is just a illusionnary fake social mental construction, the only loyalty Americans have is to money grubbing, shopping , MTV music or watching stupid TV show.
alainvig 2 years ago
Actually, I wish I could remember the name of the European gentleman who was interviewed on one of the news shows last month. He told of this kind of meaness & distortions & frankly advised us that most of it was based upon jealousy. I dont know what YOUR problem is, but whatever it is, you are wrong. True, I dont think we are any better than anyone else, we are a patriotic bunch & always will be. Are there problems? For sure, just like anyplace, but we still love the USA & are proud to be Hers.
LeeandTree 2 years ago
i have never met anyone jealous of the USA
bobbybushae339 2 years ago
I avoid people w/any kind of a jealously problem. I can tell U most people who are not Americans have distorted views of us, good & bad. But we did not get to be a world power by the time were were bearly 150 yrs old for nothing. In the end we stick together. We helped Europe several times & have beaten back Facism, Communisim, Terrorism. Some have been raised to hate us, but in Austrailia during my dads war & in the one I fought, the ladies & families there treated us like heros. Heartwarming.
LeeandTree 2 years ago
Americans se them every day. Everyone from the rest of the world tries to immigrate here. We are trying to keep them out!! But we will be around 20 years from now when EUrope no longer exists
tonylee1973 2 years ago
a. He didn't say that.
b. How many countries have you lived in?
It is vital that Americans realize there is a "rest of the world" out there, and, sorry to tell you, "we" need "them" as much as "they" need "us".
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yianki1020 3 years ago
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newyorkbabydoll 3 years ago
Obama...My Mamma...give me milk, bread, wine, sleep, maybe a sheep or two that won't balk. ohhh shit, what ta hell. Give me liberty orrrrrr...what did that shit head say???????? Give me liberty or give me Brittney Spears without her jean shorts or panties...DUH...WOW, I feel like Spider Man without his spewing webs...Help me Obama...I'm a falling Christian...FEED my Muslim terrorist to the Chucky Cheesey's BEAR...Sorry Oslama...My memorie is burning. Help me make it through the night baby.
Travisab1 3 years ago
I think we are VERY special, we are the most generous country in the world, and have the biggest hearts. THATS what makes us special, not that we are just born so special. We had to earn it, and we will have to earn it still. Funny how the ones here who have had soooo much handed to them are usually the 1st to try to cut our country down. Makes no sense, but its a free country so they can say what they wish, and that means Michelle Obama can 2. Were just not used to hearing it like that.
624787John 3 years ago
While it is true that the US is giving a lot to other countries, things should be put into the right perspective. In terms of foreign aid per capita, or per GDP (which are of course more important than absolute figures), the USA is actually quite stingy.
According to the CIA World Factbook, e.g. Luxembourg donates $490.59 per capita (1st on the list), while the corresponding figure for the US is $22.91 (18th).
phjiggs 3 years ago
Well, ya see OUR GOVERNMENT does things that are not on that Meter of yours. Then to top it the PEOPLE of the USA voluntarily give VERY generously to add to all that comes out of our taxes for charity to other countries. I think its a pretty well known fact, we are QUITE generous. But Hey, if you arent happy with us, may I suggest you cuddle up to say....LUXEMBOURG. We watch the world news nightly& with all of the supplies & care packages I have seen, never once have I seen one marked FINLAND.
Loyolajack 3 years ago
Actually, Finland donates $162.36 per capita, ranking 7th (World Factbook).
"I think its a pretty well known fact, we are QUITE generous"
It is a pretty well known 'fact' only in the US, due to the fact that proportional figures on foreign aid are being downplayed by the US media.
"Then to top it the PEOPLE of the USA voluntarily give VERY generously"
Could you please point out a source for some statistics?
"OUR GOVERNMENT does things that are not on that Meter of yours."
Please elaborate.
phjiggs 3 years ago
omg obama i love you! FINALLY a true end to american chavinism, exceptionalism, FINALLY one that says that they should stop acting like they're top dog
YES! YES! its going to be a good 4 years.
nooneisusingthisname 3 years ago 2
America is a great country we have rights here that you would not have in mexico for example thats why we remain a free state.
1s23d 3 years ago
A) I never said that the USA wasnt a great country, i only protest that they continuosly act like if they were the best thing in the world and that they should police it.
B)What right do you have that they dont have in Mexico? Isn't Mexico a free state as well?
C)Hurray for an end to american exceptionalism!
nooneisusingthisname 3 years ago 3
Mexico is not a free state, they have a corrupt government and no second amendment or a first amendment for that matter.
1s23d 3 years ago
The USA also has a corrupt government, the news is full of it all the time. But yes, Mexico has plenty more corruption. So?
Mexico has a first amendment (freedom of speech, expression, etc) and a second amendment (the right to bear arms)
jesus christ man, investigate a topic before you argue about it. come back when you have some REAL evidence.
PS: why the fuck would you bring mexico into the discussion? its got nothing to do with an end to american chauvinism, what i support.
nooneisusingthisname 3 years ago 2
You need to research mexico's gun laws my friend they are very restrictive. Not like we have here in the states, as a matter of fact concealed carry is an extension of the second amendment.
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