America is not the greatest country anymore - "The Newsroom"

This is a clip from the first episode of the HBO drama "The Newsroom".
http://www.hbo.com/the-newsroom/

A great and true speech, a truth many Americans do not want to admit to, being patriotized from early childhood on. Not only a good start for the show, with a great performance from Jeff Daniels, but also something to reflect upon.


Check out this article to understand how others may see the USA and what might be the things you may miss to recognize, being to close to it all: http://postmasculine.com/america

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[joe esposito]

This video literally gave me chills, it's true. We aren't as great as we used to be BUT if we aren't the greatest country anymore then tell me what is.... Exactly. I also find ppl to be very arrogant who say they're either republican or democrat, WHO CARES. Vote for the pres that you think will be beneficial to the country. I thought after Bush we could use a liberal and now I see oBAMA IS DOING A TERRIBLE JOB. Not opinion, fact, sorry other liberals. Btw im independant.

[OperationBaboon]

It is not Obama failing, but the faulty undemocratic system that governs the USA. Obama would be rather successful if he would not be blocked at every turn, just because he gives the white landlords the creeps. 34 repeals on health-care? com'on! 81% for background checks and nothing gets through? That is the real problem. If they would leave him be, he could probably be better than Clinton.

Constituents, Senate, 2/3 Majority, Lobbyists. These elements hold back US development and democracy.

[FrankN Shank]

"You know why people don't like Liberals? 'cause they lose."

No, sorry there Jeffy boy, the PROBLEM is that liberals get to live in an alternate universe form REALITY. America votes for a SCHMUCK like Obama while he openly craps all over the Constitution that he professes to be a "teacher" of. Obama pushes a "Healthcare Reform" package that EMPOWERS the insurance industry to keep strangling our health care system. Wake the frikk UP PEOPLE!!

[OperationBaboon]

If reality is what most of us perceive, it is not the liberals that are off. The votes make that very clear. Has nothing to do with "Liberals". The reason he flames them is because the character is a republican and conservative himself and not their spokesman. And your occasional CAPS injection make you look like you got writers tourettes, or just a little nuts.

[MCSlenderMan66]

This is so true!

[Brandon DeCae]

Why do people from the states always have to bring their military into any conversation? As a Canadian we are defined by being kind and generous. Thats is how we are defined, not by firepower but by our actions. Maybe you can learn a few things

[syntaxed2]

I can name a few:

Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Switzerland, Belgium, Japan, New Zealand. Canada.

You might be surprised to see Canada on this list...but its actually very different from US, despite being a neighbour.

[George Chlada]

We r not the greatest country. We have a messed up government with only 2 parties and on freedom gays don't have freedom what about them. We have a horrible education system. And we I only spend money on military that we don't even need. China even has a smaller budget for military! I hate America. Though obamas awesome!

[jdsilva32]

FUCKEN IDIOT!!!!!!

[BRUTALsniperO]

Don't forget second in space first on the moon America dont forget the good you've done

[dry34fear]

Yous all idiot. Kazakhstan greates nation in worlds. Best manganeses in world, our womens and camel and chicken beutifulest in world (unlike fat whore uzbek womens, and ugl, straggl uzbek chicken - look likes madonna). Ours men stronges in world, squash evil ugl Jew with are's bear hands.

[r2darky]

you're still saying that after hes making the USA into a military regime state? you're still saying that after he pressed a bill that alowse the army to arrest people with out any reason? after changing the wepaons bill that allows your citizens to cary arms for their own protection against tiranicall government oppression?..

[William Marcum]

Obviously never been to the majority of the third world, or even Mexico.