At U.N., Obama offers a defense of a liberal world order under seige

[ocean515]

President Obama gave his last speech before the UN General Assembly today.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/at-un-obama-offers-a-defense-of-a-liberal-world-order-under-siege/2016/09/20/900bf878-7f3b-11e6-8d0c-fb6c00c90481_story.html

UNITED NATIONS — President Obama, in his final speech to the United Nations Tuesday, made an impassioned plea on behalf of a liberal world order that he admitted was under growing threat from wars in the Middle East and rising nationalism at home and in Europe.

Excerpts:

“The world is by many measures less violent and more prosperous than ever before,” Obama said. But he acknowledged a growing global unease, fueled by terrorism and economic anxiety, which has led some Western politicians, including Republican nominee Donald Trump, to call for tough, new restrictions on immigration and global trade.​

“Our societies are filled with uncertainty and unease and strife,” he said. “Despite enormous progress, as people lose trust in institutions, governing becomes more difficult and tensions between nations become more quick to surface.”​

“When Iran agrees to accept constraints on its nuclear program, that enhances global security and enhances Iran’s ability to work with other nations,” Obama said.​

The Washington Post offered:

Obama used his speech Tuesday to try to cement that legacy, pointing to his administration’s efforts to restore relations with Cuba and Burma and its historic agreement with Iran last year.​

What measures was President Obama referring to when he said, "The world, by many measures is less violent and more prosperous than ever before"?

Why have people lost trust in institutions Mr. President?

Iran accept constraints?

So I guess the highlight from Obama's UNGA speech was his effort to cement his legacy.

For those who watched, or have reviewed reports on his speech, what is your take on his final speech before the United Nations General Assembly?

 

[Fenton]

He owns a basket case of a legacy and he earned every bit of it.

People will be cringing for decades to come every time his name is brought up. Kinda like Carter but exponentially worse.

 

[ocean515]

For those who are interested, here is a link to the full transcript of his speech.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/09/20/address-president-obama-71st-session-united-nations-general-assembly

 

[Lutherf]

Funny, the world is becoming uneasy at the same time America first backs away from her role as a world leader and then spins into political free fall. Imagine that!

I believe that the term used for this kind of thing over the past 8 years is "unexpected".:roll:

 

[chuckiechan]

I guess there is no law in giving a phony speech.

Meanwhile, the would from China to Libya is in flames.

 

[Tanngrisnir]

Funny, the world is becoming uneasy at the same time America first backs away from her role as a world leader and then spins into political free fall. Imagine that!

I believe that the term used for this kind of thing over the past 8 years is "unexpected".:roll:

Breaking: neither America or the world is spinning into a political free fall.

 

[Μολὼν λαβέ]

Funny, the world is becoming uneasy at the same time America first backs away from her role as a world leader and then spins into political free fall. Imagine that!

I believe that the term used for this kind of thing over the past 8 years is "unexpected".:roll:

Unexpected? Obama did state he would fundamentally transform America. I believed him.

 

[j-mac]

President Obama gave his last speech before the UN General Assembly today.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/at-un-obama-offers-a-defense-of-a-liberal-world-order-under-siege/2016/09/20/900bf878-7f3b-11e6-8d0c-fb6c00c90481_story.html

UNITED NATIONS — President Obama, in his final speech to the United Nations Tuesday, made an impassioned plea on behalf of a liberal world order that he admitted was under growing threat from wars in the Middle East and rising nationalism at home and in Europe.

Excerpts:

“The world is by many measures less violent and more prosperous than ever before,” Obama said. But he acknowledged a growing global unease, fueled by terrorism and economic anxiety, which has led some Western politicians, including Republican nominee Donald Trump, to call for tough, new restrictions on immigration and global trade.​

“Our societies are filled with uncertainty and unease and strife,” he said. “Despite enormous progress, as people lose trust in institutions, governing becomes more difficult and tensions between nations become more quick to surface.”​

“When Iran agrees to accept constraints on its nuclear program, that enhances global security and enhances Iran’s ability to work with other nations,” Obama said.​

The Washington Post offered:

Obama used his speech Tuesday to try to cement that legacy, pointing to his administration’s efforts to restore relations with Cuba and Burma and its historic agreement with Iran last year.​

What measures was President Obama referring to when he said, "The world, by many measures is less violent and more prosperous than ever before"?

Why have people lost trust in institutions Mr. President?

Iran accept constraints?

So I guess the highlight from Obama's UNGA speech was his effort to cement his legacy.

For those who watched, or have reviewed reports on his speech, what is your take on his final speech before the United Nations General Assembly?

My take? Stubbornly out of touch.....Obama, and liberal progressives knew damned well what their vision would do to the world, and plowed toward the end goals anyway. And they still don't believe what their destructive world view has done, they want to do more!

They are parasites, and scourge to world peace and prosperity....

 

[jmotivator]

For those who are interested, here is a link to the full transcript of his speech.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/09/20/address-president-obama-71st-session-united-nations-general-assembly

"But I am convinced that in the long run, giving up some freedom of action -- not giving up our ability to protect ourselves or pursue our core interests, but binding ourselves to international rules over the long term -- enhances our security. " - Barack Obama

That is Obama's legacy, in a nutshell.

 

[ocean515]

"But I am convinced that in the long run, giving up some freedom of action -- not giving up our ability to protect ourselves or pursue our core interests, but binding ourselves to international rules over the long term -- enhances our security. " - Barack Obama

That is Obama's legacy, in a nutshell.

Legacy, and effort by him, and by the liberal/socialist progressive forces attempting to shape a unified global order.

From the World Economic Forum, to the IPCC Climate Change agenda, the objective is a global governance that rejects national sovereignty and individual freedom.

Voters should be well aware of Obama's legacy, and what could lay ahead under a Hillary Clinton Presidency.