President Obama: June 4th 2009. Cairo, Egypt. "A NEW BEGINNING"

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Run time: 58:40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_889oBKkNU   Posted on YouTube: June 04, 2009 By YouTube Member: CSPAN Views on YouTube: 113976   Posted on DU: February 13, 2011 By DU Member: RollWithIt Views on DU: 418

 
I have seen many on this site say that "words don't matter." "It is all just another speech."

History will record that you were wrong. Fifty Eight Minutes of Brilliance. Please take the time to watch it.

[SidDithers]

1. K&R...nt

Sid

[RollWithIt]

2. Kicked... nt

[FrenchieCat]

3. I agree that the speech is brilliant.......

especially when he talks about fighting for change, but doing it through non-violent means.
and when he singled out the Youth as the agents of change.

What is weird is that a few days later is when the Iranian Green Revolution started.
Obama spoke in Cairo on June 4th, and on June 13th, the Iranians took to the streets....
Sure, they weren't successful, but they will be the next time.

Here's a good read, that you might be interested in: http://www.democratsforprogress.com/2011/02/12/community-organizing-social-media-once-again-change-the-world/

[RollWithIt]

4. Excellent article... Certainly said it much butter than I could have... NT