June 4th Obama will give a speech in Egypt

[jenmito]

to talk about America's relations with the Muslim world. Just heard from Gibbs' press briefing. :bounce:

[bdamomma]

1. good.

[ClarkUSA]

2. THIS is the much-billed "big speech". Thanks for the heads-up.

[jenmito]

3. YES! No problem!

:hi:

[WI_DEM]

4. Excellent. For those who don't see any big change under Obama I would point out his handling of

foreign policy and how he deals with other countries/peoples as the biggest departure and most positive departure from Bush Doctrine.

[elleng]

6. I agree.

and rather surprising, considering expectations, eh?

[jenmito]

7. Exactly.

:hi:

[jenmito]

5. "This is not about the leaders. It's about the PEOPLE." Jake Tapper and

others questioning Obama's choice of Egypt to give his speech. :eyes:

[HopeOverFear]

9. WTF is Jake Tapper talking about?

[jenmito]

11. He and others were asking if Obama endorses Hosni Mubarak's policies by

speaking there, and asking if Mubarak asked Obama to speak there or the other way around. It was the other way around.

[jenmito]

8. I look forward to the RWers going CRAZY! How DARE he speak in a place like Egypt

yet doesn't even have a national prayer day in the WH! And not to mention he likes spicy mustard on his hamburgers!

[Inuca]

10. Great! n/t

[Elwood P Dowd]

12. Gibbs looked and sounded a bit under the weather today.

That wasn't the usual jovial Gibbs.

[jenmito]

13. He looked tired and ready to end the week.

But I liked his announcements of Obama's speech in Egypt AND his town hall coming up next week I think.

[babylonsister]

14. Excellent! Link here:

Obama to address Muslims in Egypt in June

37 minutes ago


WASHINGTON (AFP) — US President Barack Obama will make a fresh attempt to ease mistrust between the United States and the Muslim world with a long-awaited speech in Egypt on June 4, the White House said Friday.

Obama promised during his election campaign to give the speech before a major Islamic forum on US ties with the Islamic faith during his first 100 days in office, which expired last week,

Though Obama's timetable slipped slightly, he did make a closely watched statement in the Turkish parliament last month, declaring that the United States was not at war with Islam and noted his own partly Muslim heritage.

"On June 4, the president will give a speech in Egypt. The speech will be about America's relations with the Muslim world," White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said.

Gibbs said the speech was a part of a "continuing effort by this president and this White House to demonstrate how we can work together to ensure the safety and security and the future well being through hope and opportunity of the children of this country and of the Muslim world," Gibbs said.

"That's what the President promised to do when he promised to give this speech."

Gibbs said that the exact location of the speech had yet to be finalized, and defended Obama from claims that the choice of Egypt conflicted with the desire of US policymakers to promote democracy abroad.

"It is a country that in many ways represents the heart of the Arab world," Gibbs said. "I think it will be a terrific opportunity for the president to address and discuss our relationship with the Muslim world."

more...

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gyTsIgwbb-l0bnQDXlk8eHJs9L7w

[jenmito]

16. Thanks for the link!

:hi:

[CTyankee]

15. I too applaud his doing this. But I am a worrywart.

I keep remembering Anwar Sadat's assassination, where there was a lot of security.

Quote from BBC: Despite typically large numbers of security personnel for the ceremonial occasion, eyewitnesses say the attackers were able to keep shooting for well over a minute.

I know, that was a long time ago. Things are prolly better there now...

[jenmito]

17. I used to be worried...

but after his successful trips to Israel, Iraq, Turkey, etc., I'm not worried anymore.

[CTyankee]

18. OK, thanks. You're right.

I have to be positive.

[jenmito]

19. No problem...

I started threads before his trips to Israel (especially) about how I thought someone from the "inside" may get to Obama but nothing happened THEN and I doubt anything will happen NOW even more. Yes-stay positive.

[CTyankee]

20. Yeah, I was thinking dark thoughts about "inside" jobs and such.

Then I realized that I had just seen too many of those plots to assassinate the President movies...I usually like them if they are well done and have a neat twist at the end but maybe I need to give them a rest for a while...:eyes:

[progressoid]

21. What? A speech in another country on Independence Day?

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Freepers heads go Pop!

[asphalt.jungle]

22. I don't get the joke. Do freeptards think The 4th is in June or something?

or are you confused?

[progressoid]

24. Ya.

I had a bad day. Really bad.

No more alcohol in my house.

[jenmito]

23. No. That would be JULY 4th.

But close! :D

[Cha]

25. And, the hate radio already shot their wad

on mustard!