LebaneseDude 6,146 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Via HuffPo: Though he avoided saying his name, nearly all of President Barack Obama’s commencement address at Rutgers University on Sunday was dedicated to presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump and his mix of anti-intellectualism and isolationism. “In politics and in life, ignorance is not a virtue,” Obama told graduates at the New Jersey university. “It’s not cool to not know what you’re talking about. That’s not keeping it real, or telling it like it is. That’s not challenging political correctness. That’s just not knowing what you’re talking about.” He added: “When our leaders express a disdain for facts, when they’re not held accountable for repeating falsehoods, and just making stuff up while actual experts are dismissed as elitist, then we’ve got a problem. The rejection of facts, the rejection of reason and science, that is the path to decline.” As an example, Obama mentioned Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), who threw a snowball on the floor of the U.S. Senate last December in an attempt to disprove scientific consensus on man-made climate change. “Climate change is not something subject to political spin. There is evidence,” he said, adding, “Imagine if your fifth-grade science teacher had seen that. He’d get a D!” The president argued that building walls and closing borders would hurt America, anger its allies, and threaten the country’s ability to solve global problems like the Ebola virus. “The world is more interconnected than ever before,” he said. “Building a wall won’t change that.” Obama also waded into the debate over campus “PC culture,” chiding Rutgers students who protested former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as a graduation speaker in 2014 as “misguided.” “If you disagree with somebody, bring them in, ask them tough questions,” he said. “Stand up for what you believe in. Don’t be afraid of somebody.” He closed by urging students to be optimistic and engaged in the political process, saying that “cynicism is so easy, and cynics don’t accomplish much.” “The system isn’t as rigged as you think, and it certainly isn’t as hopeless as you think,” he said. Edited just now by LebaneseDude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDi 1,495 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 his speeches no fear/ YOU/ hope/ tools/ YOU/ innovation/ tools/ YOU lead us/ tools/ YOU can change/ no fear sure, Bam. yawn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 174,657 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 That my president Four more years! Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LebaneseDude 6,146 Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 38 minutes ago, JDi said: his speeches no fear/ YOU/ hope/ tools/ YOU/ innovation/ tools/ YOU lead us/ tools/ YOU can change/ no fear sure, Bam. yawn The only that induces yawning is predictable cynicism regarding a commencement speech. Edited just now by LebaneseDude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDi 1,495 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 47 minutes ago, LebaneseDude said: The only that induces yawning is predictable cynicism regarding a commencement speech. the only thing that is predictable is the comfort you take in how predictable cynicism towards Obama is. I didn't come here to post this. I don't pick sides and I don't fix upon because I simply don't view politics the way most of your sorry asses do. it's just that the man is one windy speaker that legit makes me yawn every time I decide to hear him out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LebaneseDude 6,146 Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 17 minutes ago, JDi said: the only thing that is predictable is the comfort you take in how predictable cynicism towards Obama is. I didn't come here to post this. I don't pick sides and I don't fix upon because I simply don't view politics the way most of your sorry asses do. it's just that the man is one windy speaker that legit makes me yawn every time I decide to hear him out. What a failed attempt at a response. I dislike how cynical people are towards Obama because they always take everything he does out of context, much like they do for any of their representation. It's a goddamn commencement speech. What else should he be saying? Edited just now by LebaneseDude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDi 1,495 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Just now, LebaneseDude said: What a failed attempt at a response. lol Just now, LebaneseDude said: I dislike how cynical people are towards Obama because they always take everything he does out of context. I don't care about him. 1 minute ago, LebaneseDude said: I'd like to know how you think most of us "sorry" asses view politics. your avi 2 minutes ago, LebaneseDude said: Is that you don't think it's important? Talk about shitting on the hand that feeds you. loool 3 minutes ago, LebaneseDude said: It's a goddamn commencement speech. What the hell do you expect from him? same as what people there would expect. to not make me roll my eyes. 5 minutes ago, LebaneseDude said: Get a grip. take your own advice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LebaneseDude 6,146 Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 2 minutes ago, JDi said: lol I don't care about him. your avi loool same as what people there would expect. to not make me roll my eyes. take your own advice. It's always hilarious seeing people disparaging others for what they may be passionate about, especially when it's ironic given that they're on a musician's stan forum. For someone who claims to "not give a ****" about this, you sure are adamant to respond to me. Practice what you preach babe. Edited just now by LebaneseDude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDi 1,495 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Just now, LebaneseDude said: It's always hilarious seeing people disparaging others for what they may be passionate about, especially when it's ironic given that they're on a musician's stan forum. For someone who claims to "not give a ****" about anything, you sure are adamant to respond to me. you sound like you took pleasure from this response just as neurotically broken as Julia's laugh looks sorry, didn't mean to make you feel so bad about yourself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LebaneseDude 6,146 Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 3 minutes ago, JDi said: you sound like you took pleasure from this response just as neurotically broken as Julia's laugh looks sorry, didn't mean to make you feel so bad about yourself. You just can't help yourself from responding can you? You just have to try to put people down with nothing but attacks on their character. Edited just now by LebaneseDude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDi 1,495 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Just now, LebaneseDude said: You just can't help yourself from responding can you? You just have to try to put people down with nothing but attacks on their character. You're so sad. What a sad life you must lead. why are you taking this so seriously Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LebaneseDude 6,146 Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 Just now, JDi said: why are you taking this so seriously Cause I'm a big meanie. Edited just now by LebaneseDude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDi 1,495 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Just now, LebaneseDude said: Cause I'm a big meanie. it's okay. Trump won't be president. you can start feeling good about Hillary and yourself and Obama! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LebaneseDude 6,146 Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 1 minute ago, JDi said: it's okay. Trump won't be president. you can start feeling good about Hillary and yourself and Obama! See what kind of post is this? Can you just not help yourself? This is borderline sociopathy Edited just now by LebaneseDude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwontell 7,312 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 My lie detector didn't bip once during the speech, tho... ATTENTION: (bad) jokes and sarcasm are still a thing, so don't take everything I say literally. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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