Obama's Indonesian Muslim Speech

Remarks by Obama at the University of Indonesia in Jakarta, Indonesia

University of Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia

9:30 A.M. WIT
THE PRESIDENT:  Terima kasih.  Terima kasih, thank you so much, thank you, everybody.  Selamat pagi.  (Applause.)  It is wonderful to be here at the University of Indonesia.  To the faculty and the staff and the students, and to Dr. Gumilar Rusliwa Somantri, thank you so much for your hospitality.  (Applause.)
Assalamualaikum dan salam sejahtera.  Thank you for this wonderful welcome.  Thank you to the people of Jakarta and thank you to the people of Indonesia.
Pulang kampung nih.  (Applause.)  I am so glad that I made it back to Indonesia and that Michelle was able to join me.  We had a couple of false starts this year, but I was determined to visit a country that’s meant so much to me.  And unfortunately, this visit is too short, but I look forward to coming back a year from now when Indonesia hosts the East Asia Summit.  (Applause.)
Before I go any further, I want to say that our thoughts and prayers are with all of those Indonesians who are affected by the recent tsunami and the volcanic eruptions -- particularly those who’ve lost loved ones, and those who’ve been displaced.  And I want you all to know that as always, the United States stands with Indonesia in responding to natural disasters, and we are pleased to be able to help as needed.  As neighbors help neighbors and families take in the displaced, I know that the strength and the resilience of the Indonesian people will pull you through once more.
Let me begin with a simple statement:  Indonesia bagian dari didi saya.  (Applause.)  I first came to this country when my mother married an Indonesian named Lolo Soetoro.  And as a young boy I was -- as a young boy I was coming to a different world.  But the people of Indonesia quickly made me feel at home.

Jakarta -- now, Jakarta looked very different in those days.  The city was filled with buildings that were no more than a few stories tall.  This was back in 1967, ‘68 -- most of you weren’t born yet.  (Laughter.)  The Hotel Indonesia was one of the few high rises, and there was just one big department store called Sarinah.  That was it.  (Applause.)  Betchaks and bemos, that’s how you got around.  They outnumbered automobiles in those days.  And you didn’t have all the big highways that you have today.  Most of them gave way to unpaved roads and the kampongs.

So we moved to Menteng Dalam, where -- (applause) -- hey, some folks from Menteng Dalam right here.  (Applause.)  And we lived in a small house.  We had a mango tree out front.  And I learned to love Indonesia while flying kites and running along the paddy fields and catching dragonflies, buying satay and baso from the street vendors.  (Applause.)  I still remember the call of the vendors.  Satay!  (Laughter.)  I remember that.  Baso!  (Laughter.)  But most of all, I remember the people -- the old men and women who welcomed us with smiles; the children who made a foreign child feel like a neighbor and a friend; and the teachers who helped me learn about this country.

Because Indonesia is made up of thousands of islands, and hundreds of languages, and people from scores of regions and ethnic groups, my time here helped me appreciate the common humanity of all people.  And while my stepfather, like most Indonesians, was raised a Muslim, he firmly believed that all religions were worthy of respect.  And in this way -- (applause) -- in this way he reflected the spirit of religious tolerance that is enshrined in Indonesia’s Constitution, and that remains one of this country’s defining and inspiring characteristics.  (Applause.)

Now, I stayed here for four years -- a time that helped shape my childhood; a time that saw the birth of my wonderful sister, Maya; a time that made such an impression on my mother that she kept returning to Indonesia over the next 20 years to live and to work and to travel -- and to pursue her passion of promoting opportunity in Indonesia’s villages, especially opportunity for women and for girls.  And I was so honored -- (applause) -- I was so honored when President Yudhoyono last night at the state dinner presented an award on behalf of my mother, recognizing the work that she did.  And she would have been so proud, because my mother held Indonesia and its people very close to her heart for her entire life.  (Applause.)
So much has changed in the four decades since I boarded a plane to move back to Hawaii.  If you asked me -- or any of my schoolmates who knew me back then -- I don’t think any of us could have anticipated that one day I would come back to Jakarta as the President of the United States.  (Applause.)  And few could have anticipated the remarkable story of Indonesia over these last four decades.

The Jakarta that I once knew has grown into a teeming city of nearly 10 million, with skyscrapers that dwarf the Hotel Indonesia, and thriving centers of culture and of commerce.  While my Indonesian friends and I used to run in fields with water buffalo and goats -- (laughter) -- a new generation of Indonesians is among the most wired in the world -- connected through cell phones and social networks. And while Indonesia as a young nation focused inward, a growing Indonesia now plays a key role in the Asia Pacific and in the global economy.  (Applause.)

Now, this change also extends to politics.  When my stepfather was a boy, he watched his own father and older brother leave home to fight and die in the struggle for Indonesian independence.  And I’m happy to be here on Heroes Day to honor the memory of so many Indonesians who have sacrificed on behalf of this great country.  (Applause.)

When I moved to Jakarta, it was 1967, and it was a time that had followed great suffering and conflict in parts of this country.  And even though my stepfather had served in the Army, the violence and killing during that time of political upheaval was largely unknown to me because it was unspoken by my Indonesian family and friends.  In my household, like so many others across Indonesia, the memories of that time were an invisible presence.  Indonesians had their independence, but oftentimes they were afraid to speak their minds about issues.

In the years since then, Indonesia has charted its own course through an extraordinary democratic transformation -- from the rule of an iron fist to the rule of the people.  In recent years, the world has watched with hope and admiration as Indonesians embraced the peaceful transfer of power and the direct election of leaders.  And just as your democracy is symbolized by your elected President and legislature, your democracy is sustained and fortified by its checks and balances:  a dynamic civil society; political parties and unions; a vibrant media and engaged citizens who have ensured that -- in Indonesia -- there will be no turning back from democracy.

But even as this land of my youth has changed in so many ways, those things that I learned to love about Indonesia -- that spirit of tolerance that is written into your Constitution; symbolized in mosques and churches and temples standing alongside each other; that spirit that’s embodied in your people -- that still lives on.  (Applause.)  Bhinneka Tunggal Ika -- unity in diversity.  (Applause.)  This is the foundation of Indonesia’s example to the world, and this is why Indonesia will play such an important part in the 21st century.

So today, I return to Indonesia as a friend, but also as a President who seeks a deep and enduring partnership between our two countries.  (Applause.)  Because as vast and diverse countries; as neighbors on either side of the Pacific; and above all as democracies -- the United States and Indonesia are bound together by shared interests and shared values.

Yesterday, President Yudhoyono and I announced a new Comprehensive Partnership between the United States and Indonesia.  We are increasing ties between our governments in many different areas, and -- just as importantly -- we are increasing ties among our people.  This is a partnership of equals, grounded in mutual interests and mutual respect.

So with the rest of my time today, I’d like to talk about why the story I just told -- the story of Indonesia since the days when I lived here -- is so important to the United States and to the world.  I will focus on three areas that are closely related, and fundamental to human progress -- development, democracy and religious faith.

First, the friendship between the United States and Indonesia can advance our mutual interest in development.

When I moved to Indonesia, it would have been hard to imagine a future in which the prosperity of families in Chicago and Jakarta would be connected.  But our economies are now global, and Indonesians have experienced both the promise and the perils of globalization:  from the shock of the Asian financial crisis in the ‘90s, to the millions lifted out of poverty because of increased trade and commerce.  What that means -- and what we learned in the recent economic crisis -- is that we have a stake in each other’s success.

America has a stake in Indonesia growing and developing, with prosperity that is broadly shared among the Indonesian people -- because a rising middle class here in Indonesia means new markets for our goods, just as America is a market for goods coming from Indonesia.  So we are investing more in Indonesia, and our exports have grown by nearly 50 percent, and we are opening doors for Americans and Indonesians to do business with one another.
America has a stake in an Indonesia that plays its rightful role in shaping the global economy.  Gone are the days when seven or eight countries would come together to determine the direction of global markets.  That’s why the G20 is now the center of international economic cooperation, so that emerging economies like Indonesia have a greater voice and also bear greater responsibility for guiding the global economy.  And through its leadership of the G20’s anti-corruption group, Indonesia should lead on the world stage and by example in embracing transparency and accountability.  (Applause.)

America has a stake in an Indonesia that pursues sustainable development, because the way we grow will determine the quality of our lives and the health of our planet.  And that’s why we’re developing clean energy technologies that can power industry and preserve Indonesia’s precious natural resources -- and America welcomes your country’s strong leadership in the global effort to combat climate change.

Above all, America has a stake in the success of the Indonesian people.  Underneath the headlines of the day, we must build bridges between our people, because our future security and prosperity is shared.  And that is exactly what we’re doing -- by increasing collaboration among our scientists and researchers, and by working together to foster entrepreneurship.  And I’m especially pleased that we have committed to double the number of American and Indonesian students studying in our respective countries.  (Applause.)  We want more Indonesian students in American schools, and we want more American students to come study in this country.  (Applause.)  We want to forge new ties and greater understanding between young people in this young century.

These are the issues that really matter in our daily lives.  Development, after all, is not simply about growth rates and numbers on a balance sheet.  It’s about whether a child can learn the skills they need to make it in a changing world.  It’s about whether a good idea is allowed to grow into a business, and not suffocated by corruption.  It’s about whether those forces that have transformed the Jakarta I once knew -- technology and trade and the flow of people and goods -- can translate into a better life for all Indonesians, for all human beings, a life marked by dignity and opportunity.

Now, this kind of development is inseparable from the role of democracy.
   
Today, we sometimes hear that democracy stands in the way of economic progress.  This is not a new argument.  Particularly in times of change and economic uncertainty, some will say that it is easier to take a shortcut to development by trading away the right of human beings for the power of the state.  But that’s not what I saw on my trip to India, and that is not what I see here in Indonesia.  Your achievements demonstrate that democracy and development reinforce one another.

Like any democracy, you have known setbacks along the way.  America is no different.  Our own Constitution spoke of the effort to forge a “more perfect union,” and that is a journey that we’ve traveled ever since.  We’ve endured civil war and we struggled to extend equal rights to all of our citizens.  But it is precisely this effort that has allowed us to become stronger and more prosperous, while also becoming a more just and a more free society.

Like other countries that emerged from colonial rule in the last century, Indonesia struggled and sacrificed for the right to determine your destiny.  That is what Heroes Day is all about -- an Indonesia that belongs to Indonesians.  But you also ultimately decided that freedom cannot mean replacing the strong hand of a colonizer with a strongman of your own.

Of course, democracy is messy.  Not everyone likes the results of every election.  You go through your ups and downs.  But the journey is worthwhile, and it goes beyond casting a ballot.  It takes strong institutions to check the power -- the concentration of power.  It takes open markets to allow individuals to thrive.  It takes a free press and an independent justice system to root out abuses and excess, and to insist on accountability.  It takes open society and active citizens to reject inequality and injustice.

These are the forces that will propel Indonesia forward.  And it will require a refusal to tolerate the corruption that stands in the way of opportunity; a commitment to transparency that gives every Indonesian a stake in their government; and a belief that the freedom of Indonesians -- that Indonesians have fought for is what holds this great nation together.

That is the message of the Indonesians who have advanced this democratic story -- from those who fought in the Battle of Surabaya 55 years ago today; to the students who marched peacefully for democracy in the 1990s; to leaders who have embraced the peaceful transition of power in this young century.  Because ultimately, it will be the rights of citizens that will stitch together this remarkable Nusantara that stretches from Sabang to Merauke, an insistence -- (applause) -- an insistence that every child born in this country should be treated equally, whether they come from Java or Aceh; from Bali or Papua.  (Applause.)  That all Indonesians have equal rights.

That effort extends to the example that Indonesia is now setting abroad.  Indonesia took the initiative to establish the Bali Democracy Forum, an open forum for countries to share their experiences and best practices in fostering democracy.  Indonesia has also been at the forefront of pushing for more attention to human rights within ASEAN.  The nations of Southeast Asia must have the right to determine their own destiny, and the United States will strongly support that right.  But the people of Southeast Asia must have the right to determine their own destiny as well.  And that’s why we condemned elections in Burma recently that were neither free nor fair.  That is why we are supporting your vibrant civil society in working with counterparts across this region.  Because there’s no reason why respect for human rights should stop at the border of any country.

Hand in hand, that is what development and democracy are about -- the notion that certain values are universal.  Prosperity without freedom is just another form of poverty.  Because there are aspirations that human beings share -- the liberty of knowing that your leader is accountable to you, and that you won’t be locked up for disagreeing with them; the opportunity to get an education and to be able to work with dignity; the freedom to practice your faith without fear or restriction.  Those are universal values that must be observed everywhere.
Now, religion is the final topic that I want to address today, and -- like democracy and development -- it is fundamental to the Indonesian story.

Like the other Asian nations that I’m visiting on this trip, Indonesia is steeped in spirituality -- a place where people worship God in many different ways.  Along with this rich diversity, it is also home to the world’s largest Muslim population -- a truth I came to know as a boy when I heard the call to prayer across Jakarta.

Just as individuals are not defined solely by their faith, Indonesia is defined by more than its Muslim population.  But we also know that relations between the United States and Muslim communities have frayed over many years.  As President, I have made it a priority to begin to repair these relations.  (Applause.)  As part of that effort, I went to Cairo last June, and I called for a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world -- one that creates a path for us to move beyond our differences.

I said then, and I will repeat now, that no single speech can eradicate years of mistrust.  But I believed then, and I believe today, that we do have a choice.  We can choose to be defined by our differences, and give in to a future of suspicion and mistrust.  Or we can choose to do the hard work of forging common ground, and commit ourselves to the steady pursuit of progress.  And I can promise you -- no matter what setbacks may come, the United States is committed to human progress.  That is who we are.  That is what we’ve done.  And that is what we will do.  (Applause.)

Now, we know well the issues that have caused tensions for many years -- and these are issues that I addressed in Cairo.  In the 17 months that have passed since that speech, we have made some progress, but we have much more work to do.

Innocent civilians in America, in Indonesia and across the world are still targeted by violent extremism.  I made clear that America is not, and never will be, at war with Islam.  Instead, all of us must work together to defeat al Qaeda and its affiliates, who have no claim to be leaders of any religion –-- certainly not a great, world religion like Islam.  But those who want to build must not cede ground to terrorists who seek to destroy.  And this is not a task for America alone.  Indeed, here in Indonesia, you’ve made progress in rooting out extremists and combating such violence.

In Afghanistan, we continue to work with a coalition of nations to build the capacity of the Afghan government to secure its future.  Our shared interest is in building peace in a war-torn land -- a peace that provides no safe haven for violent extremists, and that provide hope for the Afghan people.

Meanwhile, we’ve made progress on one of our core commitments -- our effort to end the war in Iraq.  Nearly 100,000 American troops have now left Iraq under my presidency.  (Applause.)  Iraqis have taken full responsibility for their security.  And we will continue to support Iraq as it forms an inclusive government, and we will bring all of our troops home.

In the Middle East, we have faced false starts and setbacks, but we’ve been persistent in our pursuit of peace.  Israelis and Palestinians restarted direct talks, but enormous obstacles remain.  There should be no illusion that peace and security will come easy.  But let there be no doubt:  America will spare no effort in working for the outcome that is just, and that is in the interests of all the parties involved -- two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security.  That is our goal.  (Applause.)

The stakes are high in resolving all of these issues.  For our world has grown smaller, and while those forces that connect us have unleashed opportunity and great wealth, they also empower those who seek to derail progress.  One bomb in a marketplace can obliterate the bustle of daily commerce.  One whispered rumor can obscure the truth and set off violence between communities that once lived together in peace.  In an age of rapid change and colliding cultures, what we share as human beings can sometimes be lost.

But I believe that the history of both America and Indonesia should give us hope.  It is a story written into our national mottos.  In the United States, our motto is E pluribus unum -- out of many, one.  Bhinneka Tunggal Ika -- unity in diversity.  (Applause.)  We are two nations, which have traveled different paths.  Yet our nations show that hundreds of millions who hold different beliefs can be united in freedom under one flag.  And we are now building on that shared humanity -- through young people who will study in each other’s schools; through the entrepreneurs forging ties that can lead to greater prosperity; and through our embrace of fundamental democratic values and human aspirations.
  
Before I came here, I visited Istiqlal mosque -- a place of worship that was still under construction when I lived in Jakarta.  And I admired its soaring minaret and its imposing dome and welcoming space.  But its name and history also speak to what makes Indonesia great.  Istiqlal means independence, and its construction was in part a testament to the nation’s struggle for freedom.  Moreover, this house of worship for many thousands of Muslims was designed by a Christian architect.  (Applause.)

Such is Indonesia’s spirit.  Such is the message of Indonesia’s inclusive philosophy, Pancasila.  (Applause.)  Across an archipelago that contains some of God’s most beautiful creations, islands rising above an ocean named for peace, people choose to worship God as they please.  Islam flourishes, but so do other faiths.  Development is strengthened by an emerging democracy.  Ancient traditions endure, even as a rising power is on the move.

That is not to say that Indonesia is without imperfections.  No country is.  But here we can find the ability to bridge divides of race and region and religion -- by the ability to see yourself in other people.  As a child of a different race who came here from a distant country, I found this spirit in the greeting that I received upon moving here:  Selamat Datang.  As a Christian visiting a mosque on this visit, I found it in the words of a leader who was asked about my visit and said, “Muslims are also allowed in churches.  We are all God’s followers.”

That spark of the divine lives within each of us.  We cannot give in to doubt or cynicism or despair.  The stories of Indonesia and America should make us optimistic, because it tells us that history is on the side of human progress; that unity is more powerful than division; and that the people of this world can live together in peace.  May our two nations, working together, with faith and determination, share these truths with all mankind.
Sebagai penutup, saya mengucapkan kepada seluruh rakyat Indonesia:  terima kasih atas.  Terima kasih.  Assalamualaikum.  Thank you.
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New Fashion Look for the Fall

Obama and Michelle Antoinette with Grand Imam Ali Mustafa Yaqub during their visit at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim, Pool)

Obama Cover-Up: Terrorists Crossing Southern Border

Leftist Anarchists and Militants Run Wild in England

Hijacking of a very middle class protest: Anarchists cause chaos as 50,000 students take to streets over fees.

Video

http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/video/2010/nov/10/students-demonstrations-london-protest

White House Lies on Gulf, Flaunts the Science

White House edits stain its reliance on science.

Muslims say Obama failing to keep Cairo promises

Obama's pledge on Wednesday to strive for better relations with the Muslim world drew skepticism in Cairo.

Bold Debt Commission Ideas Will Not Fly

Deficit Panel Pushes Cuts

U.S. Debt Proposal Would Cut Social Security, Taxes, Medicare

“This country’s out of money and we better start thinking,” said Erskine Bowles, co-chairman of the panel. Without “tough choices,” Bowles said, “we’re on the most predictable path toward an economic crisis that I can imagine.”

Bowles, former President Bill Clinton’s chief of staff, and former Senator Alan Simpson, a Wyoming Republican, announced the proposal in Washington today, stressing that it was intended as a starting point for discussion.

National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform

TSA Nazis

Mystery missile update

 

Blogger Believes Webcam Image Solves 'Missile' Mystery

Congress report concedes Obama eligibility unvetted

'There is no specific federal agency' to review candidates for federal office.

Text-to-Speech

Let the Computers Talk by Ozge Karaoglu

Text-to-Speech:Let the Computers Talk by Ozge Karaoglu

Increasing access to the internet and different Web 2.0 tools have provided different, engaging and fun alternatives to teachers. Now, we can create our own web based activities easily with free and various tools that can be easily accessed by the learners. We can create our own videos, podcasts, upload them and share them with other teachers or our students, create digital stories using animations. Furthermore, there are many other websites that will help our learners to improve four essential skills; reading, speaking, listening and writing as well as grammar and vocabulary.

Text-to-speech applications can be an alternative way to check the pronunciation of words and sentences or to create listening activities. The applications let us listen to any written text, create audio narration of the text with a human sounding voice, adjust the pitch and decide on the speed and the accent. Here are some of these applications:

Vozme lets you turn your text into speech. You can choose a male or a female voice and you create mp3 files and listen to them anywhere you are.

ReadtheWords is a service that can generate sounding audio file from almost any written material. It can read the words out loud, that you you want it to read. There are 15 different voice selection and you can hear a sample before you create it. This application can also read Spanish and French too.

iSpeech is another text-to-speech application that will convert your text (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, PDF, blogs, RSS feeds etc.) content into audio with minimal effort, no software installation and no technical expertise. You can download it, podcast it or embed it to your blog or your website.

HearWho converts your text to speech and saves it as an MP3 file so that you can listen to it on any device capable of playing MP3 files, such as ipods, PDAs, mobile phones, MP3 players.

NaturalReaders can convert your text such as MS Word, Webpage, PDF files, and Emails into spoken words. It can also convert any written text into audio files such as MP3 or WAV for your CD player.

Text2Speech is another free online text to speech converter.

Kakomessenger is a fun text to-speech application. It's a singing telegram machine that will sing your text. You choose between two singers, Gina and Humphrey, write your text and let the singers sing them for you.

TalkingPets is another fun text-to-speech application that makes the pets talk. You chose your pet, accessorize it, write your text, choose the voice and your pet is ready to talk.

ReadSpeaker is a site that gives your website or your blog a voice. There are nine languages and 18 voices to choose from. By using this service, you can attract your visitors, make it easy to read your content and enable your readers to do something else while they listen to your blog.

Voki can be an alternative to text to speech applications. You can write your text, choose the accent and let the Voki avatar says it for you. You can get the link or embed it to your blog or your website.

SayitRight is a text-to-speech software that assists you with English pronunciation of the words. You can also slow down the text and see the mouth movements for a sound or word.

Dilma Rousseff, a former guerrilla fighter has just been elected as Brazil’s first woman president.

MSNBC Host Calls For A Violent Revolution

“Are things in our country so bad that it might actually be time for revolution?” Dylan Radigan asked yesterday on his MSNBC show. His unequivocal reply: “The answer is obviously ‘yes.’ The only question is, ‘how to do it?’”

So what kinds of abuses are we obviously going to rise up against? “Wrongful wars,“ ”corrupt economy,“ ”special interest industries,” “the political system itself,“ and ”gerrymandering.”

“To clear our dire problems may require even more drastic solutions,” he said. While introducing his cartoonist guest, Ratigan says those solutions might include “violence or at least the threat thereof.”

Ted Rall has a new book out titled The Anti-American Manifesto. In it he makes an explicit call for a violent socialist revolution from within. In case you think this is all a big joke, here’s an excerpt from the book:

We are here because the U.S. is going to end soon. There’s going to be an intense, violent, probably haphazard struggle for control. It’s going to come down to us versus them. The question is: What are you going to do about it?…

Christian fundamentalists, the millennial end-of-theworlders obsessed with the Left Behind series about the End Times, neo-Nazi racists, rural black-helicopter Michigan Militia types cut from the same inbred cloth as Timothy McVeigh, allied with “mainstream” gun nuts and right-wing Republicans, have been planning, preparing, and praying for the destruction of the “Godless,” “secular” United States for decades. In the past, they formed groups like the John Birch Society and the Aryan Nations. Now the hard Right has a postmodern, decentralized non-organization organization called the Tea Party.

Right-wing organizational names change, but they amount to the same thing: the reactionary sociopolitical force—the sole force—poised to fill the vacuum when collapse occurs. The scenario outlined by Margaret Atwood’s prescient novel The Handmaid’s Tale—rednecks in the trenches, hard military men running things, minorities and liberals taken away and massacred, setting the stage for an even more extreme form of laissez-faire corporate capitalism than we’re suffering under today—is a fair guess of how a post-U.S. scenario will play out unless we prepare to turn it in another direction…

A war is coming. At stake: our lives, the planet, freedom, living. The government, the corporations, and the extreme right are prepared to coalesce into an Axis of Evil. Are you going to fight back? Will you do whatever it takes, including taking up arms?…

The millions of partisans who follow Fox News, Rush Limbaugh, and right-wing televangelists happen to be the best-armed people around, and they despise just about everyone who doesn’t think and pray like them. They will see collapse as affirmation of their beliefs that secular liberalism is destructive. They will also see it as an opportunity to create a new, ordered world atop the ashes. They will act to stop teenage sluts from getting abortions, teach niggers a lesson, and slaughter those spics, dots, and everyone else who doesn’t fit into their vision of what and who is right…

I want to kick people in the ass. To get them thinking. To get you thinking. I want you to understand the situation—your situation. I want you to see that revolt is a good idea, and that it has never been more necessary. I also want you to size up the opposition (both the government and 28 The Anti-American Manifesto the extreme right): They will never get weaker.We have as good a chance at taking them on as ever.

That’s a small sample of chapter one. He’s not kidding. He wants a war. He even uses al Qaeda sleeper cells as an example. And of course where would one go to promote a book about the violent tearing down of America? Here’s Rall on MSNBC:

Pimco's Tony Crescenzi Interview

http://www.bloomberg.com/video/64378248/

Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Anthony Crescenzi, a strategist at Pacific Investment Management Co., talks about quantitative easing by the Federal Reserve and the ability of emerging markets to control capital flows. China said it will force banks to hold more foreign exchange and strengthen auditing of overseas fund raising, stepping up efforts to curb hot-money inflows that may inflate asset bubbles and add pressure for a stronger yuan. Crescenzi speaks with Margaret Brennan on Bloomberg Television's "InBusiness." (Source: Bloomberg)

Barry Visits Home, Nanny Openly Gay Man in a Transvestite Band

Obama Visits a Nation That Knew Him as Barry.

His nanny was an openly gay man who, in keeping with Indonesia’s relaxed attitudes toward homosexuality, carried on an affair with a local butcher, longtime residents said. The nanny later joined a group of transvestites called Fantastic Dolls, who, like the many transvestites who remain fixtures of Jakarta’s streetscape, entertained people by dancing and playing volleyball.

Remembering Barry

Another version:

Pentagon Can't Explain "Missile" off California

War games?

Military Investigating Video that Shows Mystery Object Shooting into Sky

Mystery Missile: Launch of Unknown Missile Caught on Tape in California

"NORAD and USNORTHCOM are aware of the unexplained contrail reported off the coast of Southern California yesterday evening," the agency said in a statement. "At this time, we are unable to provide specific details, but we are working to determine the exact nature of this event. We can confirm that there is no indication of any threat to our nation and we will provide more information as it becomes available."

12 hours later, no one knows?

24 miles off the coast of Catalina, ah, the good old days.

Mysterious missile launched off California coast?

The guy says its a plane chem trail.

he Four Preps - 26 Miles (Santa Catalina), 2:27

9,000 Police for Obama’s Welcome Hometown, Jakarta

Obama will visit Istiqlal Mosque.

Health Rationing Hits Main Street

No Figure Quoted for India Trip

National Security Council spokesman Mike Hammer did not specify an amount.

Pakistani Muslims Happy; India Not, With Obama’s Comments on Terror

The view among commentators in the two countries was one of disappointment and irritation in India, and satisfaction in Pakistan.

Obama joined Muslim prayers at school, Indonesian teacher says

Obama attended Muslim prayer sessions with his classmates against the wishes of his mother.

Barry Soetoro attended the Menteng One school in Jakarta, studied the Koran, and went to classes on Islam, despite the objections of his mother, Ann Dunham, a Catholic.

Barry moved there with his mother and his step-father when he was 6, and lived there for four years.

The teacher, Effendi, who taught at Menteng One for 29 years, remembers Obama as a "fat, curly-haired, curious boy".

Obama attended classes on Islam while the Christians attended classes on Christianity, said Effendi.

"His mother did not like him learning Islam, although his father was a Muslim. Sometimes she came to the school; she was angry with the religious teacher and said 'Why did you teach him the Koran?'" said Effendi.

"But he kept going to the classes because he was interested in Islam. He would also join the other pupils for Muslim prayers."

Bow? Obama in India

Obama sidesteps question on Fed monetary policy

Obama has sidestepped a question of whether the Federal Reserve may have weakened the value of the dollar.

Only British citizens are allowed on tours of Big Ben as security fears force ban on foreigners

British discriminating for their safety.

"Obama's remarks at the town hall meeting exposed his tremendous anxiety"

Obama acknowledges decline of US dominance: protectionism in the offing?

VIDEO: Blue-Colored UFO in Centreville, VA Near Dulles

VIDEO: Blue-Colored UFO in Centreville

'Personal' Drones that could stalk anyone

Nowhere to hide some might argue.

China, Russia Attack Fed Move

The G20 summit has been pitched as a chance for leaders of the countries that account for 85 percent of world output to prevent a currency row escalating into a rush to protectionism that could imperil the global recovery.

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Obama Pushes the Limits But Long has the U.S. Been Pro-Islamic

Commentary: U.S. Has Long Sided with Arab World

Dancing the Dhimmi: Obama on Defending Jihad, Islam, with a Nod to Brennan

Germany: U.S. "Clueless"

Germany attacks US economic policy.

Number of the Week: $10.2 Trillion in Global Borrowing

As the debts of advanced countries rise to levels not seen since the aftermath of World War II, it’s hard to know how much is too much. But it’s easy to see that the risk of serious financial trouble is growing.

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Federal Contractor at Taxpayers Expense Tells Employees to Vote Democrat for Murkowski

Muslims, Leftists dismissive of Obama's visit

Muslims dismiss Obama.
Muslims from across India have downplayed the hype surrounding Obama's visit this week, saying they did not expect him to do anything to improve the condition of Muslims in India or abroad. Members of the minority community in India that constitute roughly 12 percent of its 1.2 billion people, said Obama had said and promised much, but delivered little, during his two years in office.

At the meeting with the students, Obama faced some difficult questions including his thoughts about jihad and why the United States doesn't consider Pakistan -- India's neighbor and rival -- a terrorist state.

The president said it was necessary to isolate those who distort religion as a means for war, and said young people have a role in rejecting violence as a way to mediate differences.

Obama defends Islam.

Indian left-wing condemns Obama in India.



Indians greet Obama with protests

Obama Sides Steps Bangalore, India – The Outscourcing Capitol of the Wolrld

U.K. Mail Online Reports Indian Fiasco

"Probably not since the days of the Pharaohs or the more ludicrous Roman Emperors has a head of state traveled in such pomp and expensive grandeur as the President of the United States of America."

Ch. 11 Sec. 3; France - Napoleon Bonaparte, :11, HMS VICTORY - Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, 4:03, Nelson (part 1/3) , 8:21; Duke of Wellington, Wellington - The Iron Duke 1 1/5 , 10:16

"Bienvenue, je suis Napoléon, de France, le militaire le plus intelligent de l'Histoire mondiale."

"Welcome, I am Napoleon of France, the most intelligent military man in world history."

Nelson (part 1/3), 8:21

London Licks, Waterloo Sunset, Kinks, 2:38

The Kinks, Waterloo Sunset, 3:14

Napoleon on the Danny Kaye Show, 2:49

The Danny Kaye Show is an American variety show that aired on CBS from 1963 to 1967.

India Report: Commentators Note Tension Between Countries

GOP to Use Debt Cap to Push Spending Cuts

GOP to Use Debt Cap to Push Spending Cuts

Indian Parliament Surprised that Obama Requies a Teleprompter

For the first time a teleprompter will be used in the Indian parliament.

India: Two-faced Obama

American strategists argue that the military relationship between the U.S. and India is long-term as well strategic in nature; on the other hand, Obama listens when Islamabad demands more as an "ally" against the Taliban. Of course India was miffed as Obama has snubbed the nation for the last two years despite the cultural and governmental that India shares with the West. Obama is slow on the uptake and it has taken him an excessively long time to understand foreign affairs in Southeast Asia as he is easily distracted by pro-Islamic concerns. One other advantage of staying close to India, instead of Pakistan though, is financial. India pays for its weapons, Pakistan is largely on loans.

How many members of the U.S. Congress are also members of the DSA?

In October 2009, the DSA newsletter reported that 70 congressional Democrats are active members.

The Democratic chairman of the powerful House Judiciary Committee, John Conyers, is on tape meeting with a U.S.-based, Marxist-oriented socialist organization to discuss how the group can cooperate to strengthen Obama and advance their "one-world" plans.

Olbermann supported co-chair of ‘Marxist-socialist’ block. Group wants to remove stigma of socialism in eyes of Americans.

German Opinion About Obama

'Obama Comes Across as Cold, Arrogant and Elitist'

Penn Says Obama Should `Move to Center' With Strategy

Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Mark Penn, chief executive officer for Burson-Marsteller Llc, talks about the outlook for President Barack Obama's economic policies amid the outcome of the U.S. midterm elections, which saw Republicans gain the majority in the House of Representatives. Penn speaks with Peter Cook on Bloomberg Television's "InBusiness." (Source: Bloomberg)

Eric Cantor lays out 22-page game plan

The full statement is available here.

In Pa., Rove tells Marcellus Shale drillers: Expect 'sensible regulation'

"I don't think you need to worry" the new Congress will consider proposed legislation to put the controversial practice of hydraulic fracturing under federal rather than state regulation.

Update on Catholic Vote

Poll: Evangelicals and Mass-Attending Catholics Helped Sweep Democrats from Office.

Chem trails

Patents can be searched here regarding chem trails.

Cf. http://patft.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/search-adv.htm

Al-Qaeda of Iraq Calls Pope 'Hallucinating Tyrant of the Vatican', Threatens 'Killing Sword'

"the hallucinating tyrant of the Vatican" and warned that Christians would be "extirpated and dispersed" from Iraq. "All Christian centers, organizations and institutions, leaders and followers, are legitimate targets for the muhajideen wherever they can reach them...We will open upon them the doors of destruction and rivers of blood."

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China/German, Others Advise: Don't Do It: Geithner Chats with Stewart

U.S. dollar printing is huge risk.

Germany Concerned About US Stimulus Moves.

Backlash against Fed’s $600bn easing.

Geithner Visited Jon Stewart in April according to update on web site.

Update to Obama's India Visit

34 warships sent from US for Obama visit, including an aircraft carrier.

Two jets, armed with advanced communication and security systems, and a fleet of over 40 cars will be part of Obama's convoy.

Around 800 rooms have been booked for the President and his entourage in Taj Hotel and Hyatt. Apart from Obama's Air Force One, a few private luxury jets carrying top American corporate leaders, who are part of Obama's entourage, are also expected to arrive in India in the next 2-3 days. Following the General Motors bailout, GM executives are flying along.

All coconuts are being taken down; every year in India people are injured or even killed by falling coconuts.

The tunnel would be a kilometre long and measure 12ft by 12ft — enough to let Obama’s cavalcade pass through. The tunnel would be centrally air-conditioned, fitted with close-circuit television cameras, and will be heavily guarded.

As a point of contrast, the U.S. war in Afghanistan, which involves 100,000 troops, costs about $190m a day; the price tag for the India venture is $200 million a day.

Britain, facing a deficit issue as well, proposed another means of travel. In July, David Cameron, on his first trip to the U.S. as British prime minister, took a business-class seat on board a scheduled British Airways flight.

A ‘Horror Show’ for Obama: The World Ponders U.S. Election Results

The World Ponders U.S. Election Results

‘Greenest President Ever’ trip to India has a carbon footprint bigger than the citizens of many US cities

Obama to Challenge Hillary in the Far East?

Report Abuse During Passenger Screening in U. S. Airports

ACLU form available for use.

Black Panther Harasses Voter — At Same Polling Place

Fox News in Philadelphia found a member of the New Black Panther Party stood at the same polling place as last year. A passerby has claimed the man threatened him with violence. Breitbart TV identified that Panther as Jerry Jackson, one of the same Panthers who was filmed standing in front of the same polling place in 2008. He was handing out a sample ballot for Democrats, a likely violation of election laws — not that he will have to worry. Mike Roman at BigGovernment.com has noted Jackson has at least two first-degree felony convictions but has been photographed holding firearms — which is a felony for ex-cons. Not only has no one prosecuted him for voter intimidation or a firearms violation, but there is no word that he will be charged for his attempts to sway two elections for the Democratic Party.

Clinton on the Case: China Tells U.S. to Butt Out

China rebuffs US offer on disputed islands.

Geithner vs. the Americans

Congressman Michael Brady scolded Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner during a testy hearing on Capitol Hill, telling the former New York Fed chief that he should never have been hired and demanding that the TARP program come to an abrupt end, shortly after GOP Rep. Kevin Brady had called on Geithner to resign.

“The public has lost all confidence in your ability to do the job,” Brady told Geithner during a heated Joint Economic Committee meeting, adding that he had failed to oversee an economic recovery before asking Geithner, “Will you step down from your post?”

Geithner responded by claiming that confidence in the economy was substantially stronger than before Obama took office, to which Brady responded, “Tell all of that to the millions of American who no longer have jobs because of your decisions,” adding, “At some point you have to take some responsibility for your decisions.”

“This is your budget! This is your bailout”, shouted Brady.

Obama pledged to create 3.5 million new jobs by 2010, however, with unemployment running at 10.2 per cent, and with 3.5 million jobs lost, the Obama jobs deficit stands at over 7 million.

Shortly after the fracas, Rep. Michael Burgess confronted Geithner on how TARP funds were used to bail out banks in Europe while the American people suffered with spiraling mortgage defaults and unemployment.

“We’ve got the TARP, it’s supposed to expire, why won’t we let it die a natural death rather than letting it painfully linger?” asked Burgess, to which Geithner responded, “We are working to put TARP out of its misery,” contradicting reports of a “second stimulus” being planned for early 2010.

Geithner’s claim that he was working aggressively to terminate TARP programs was met with Burgess’ response, “Well it looks like money is going out with little or no oversight,” which Geithner denied, despite the fact that Fed chairman Ben Bernanke admitted earlier this year that he didn’t know which foreign banks had received over half a trillion dollars in credit swaps when pressed by Congressman Alan Grayson, who this week introduced an amendment with Ron Paul to secure more oversight on money leaving the U.S. earmarked for foreign banks.

Burgess stressed that small businesses were frightened of adding jobs because they were worried about the potential costs of health care, regulation and the impact of the cap and trade program, stating, “We don’t need another stimulus, we need to provide some tax relief and then get the heck out of the way and the American economy will recover as it has always done.”

Referring to Brady’s comments, Burgess commented, “I don’t think that you should be fired, I thought you should never have been hired.”

“I’ll tell you, my constituents, they’re not just anxious, they are mad, they are fighting mad about what is happening in the economy, they’re fighting mad about what is happening in the stimulus,” concluded Burgess.

Bernanke Says Limiting Fed Independence Would ‘Impair’ Economy

Bernanke Says Limiting Fed Independence Would ‘Impair’ Economy

Obama: I Took A "Shellacking" Last Night

The country did not, the Democrats did not, but Obama summarizes the election results. He learned a lesson. He learned he has to explain himself more? He did not learn an important lesson. For Obama, life revolves around himself.

http://realclearpolitics.com/video/2010/11/03/obama_i_took_a_shellacking_last_night.html

Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee Statement

Issued today following a two-day meeting on monetary policy.

Voting against the policy was Thomas M. Hoenig. Mr. Hoenig believed the risks of additional securities purchases outweighed the benefits. Mr. Hoenig also was concerned that this continued high level of monetary accommodation increased the risks of future financial imbalances and, over time, would cause an increase in long-term inflation expectations that could destabilize the economy."

CNBC: Fed's Big Gamble--What Could Go Wrong?

CNBC—Nov. 3, 2020— http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39985108/...
Former Fed Governor Larry Meyer discusses what could go wrong in the Fed's controversial plan to purchase more bonds.

Copyright CNBC 2010

What could possibly go wrong?

Here's What Could Go Wrong:

It could make the weak dollar even weaker and lead to trade disputes with other countries. It could lead bond traders to believe that higher inflation is on the way, and they could derail the Fed's efforts by pushing rates higher.

Many investors argue that it may create bubbles as hedge funds and other speculators borrow cheaply and make even bigger bets on stocks, commodities and markets in developing countries like Brazil.

"It's a desperate act," says Jeremy Grantham, co-founder of the investment firm GMO. Grantham says it's a clear message from the Fed to the rest of the world: "The U.S. doesn't care if the dollar weakens."

Speaking of the 90's, David Ader, head of government bond strategy at CRT Capital, stated: "If the Fed's efforts fail we suddenly look like Japan," Ader says. "Japan started off wimpishly, then did it again, and again and then they wound up losing a decade."

Among Democrats, 47 percent say Obama should be challenged for the 2012 nomination

According to a recent AP poll, "Among Democrats, 47 percent say Obama should be challenged for the 2012 nomination."

Exit poll: Economy the big dog for worried voters

"Voters were intensely worried about the future of the economy and unhappy with the way President Barack Obama and Congress have been running things."

Hayek vs. Keynes RapAnthem, a Sequel

The Founders on Islam

No, Professor Ahmed, the Founders Were Not So Fond of Islam

Honest! Abe Lincoln's earliest photo finally 'confirmed'

Facial-recognition software examines daguerreotype bought for $27

New European Union President Herman van Rompuy: "2009 is the first year of global governance."

Poll Predicts Huge Swing of US Catholic Vote Toward Republicans

By a 62-38% margin—a stunning contrast with the 2008 election, in which Catholic voters favored Obama over his Republican challenger, John McCain, by 54- 44%, Catholics this time around are voting Republican according to a recent poll.

Missiles in a Shipping Box: Game Changing Weaponry: Club-K Container Missile Program:

Club-K Container Missile Program:

AG Holder Asks Court to Seal Goldman Sachs Tech Secrets From Public Scrutiny

A video went viral: “Somebody threw us into the Atlantic without a life raft.” Somebody. Who? This is the question everyone wants to know.

Tonight, Daily KOS blogger Badabing published commentary about Attorney General Eric Holder, who has asked the court protect Goldman Sachs’ secrets in a trial involving alleged computer code theft.

AG Holder asks Judge to Seal Goldman Sachs Courtroom Case

AG Holder Asks Court to Seal Goldman Sachs Tech Secrets From Public Scrutiny

http://gulagbound.com/7889/ag-holder-asks-court-to-seal-goldman-sachs-tech-secrets-from-public-scrutiny

Federal Government Asks for Closed Courtroom to Protect Goldman Sachs Secrets

World Series Riots

No sound but raw video attack on car. Among the fires, attempted looting and general madness, here is video from KTVU of a mob attacking a car, even pulling people from the car and beating them until riot police closed in — after several frightening minutes pass. From KTVU.com:

Around 10 p.m., a crowd that had taken over the intersection of 3rd and King streets had started multiple fires, but those were extinguished soon afterward.

An hour later, at the intersection of Mission and 22nd streets that had been taken over by dozens of fans, a large fire had been started. Later, a car attempted to drive through the crowd was stopped, and the vehicle and its passengers were attacked.

Obama's Next Worry: A Restive Left Flank

Every president who lost re-election in the last half-century has first been weakened by a primary fight.

47% of Democrats oppose Obama. Dean, Kucinich, and Feingold, in addition to mentioning Hillary, are possibilities. Ford, Carter, and G.H. Bush, had primary challenges and eventually lost. Truman and LBJ withdrew on their own.

US to spend $200 mn a day on Obama's Mumbai visit

About 3,000 people including Secret Service agents, US government officials and journalists would accompany Obama. Several officials from the White House and US security agencies are already here for the past one week with helicopters, a ship and high-end security instruments.

Obama can blame the whining left

Yet it [the Left] can always find time to attack its own team, cry and complain, and demand to be patted on the head. The left’s role in Tuesday’s elections should not go unacknowledged.

Judge questions Justice Department's lawsuit against Arizona immigration law

"I would think the proper thing to do is to concede that this is a point where you don't have an argument."

Economic News for the Election

Fed Will Probably Start $500 Billion of Bond Buys, Survey Shows

Fed poised for biggest decision in decades

Fed Easing May Mean 20% Dollar Drop: Bill Gross

QE2 risks currency wars and the end of dollar hegemony

Animated Trafalgar

Animated Map: the Battle of Trafalgar

Aboukir Bay, Egypt: Nelson vs. the French Fleet, 1797

BBC Interactive Games

Nelson's Principles of War

Dr. David Janda explains rationing

Dr. David Janda explains the ObamaCare health rationing board which was quietly appointed by Obama just 3 days after the original Stimulus Bill was signed. The secret 15 member rationing board was hidden within the Stimulus Bill some 600 pages deep. Also explained is the cost of treatment divided by the number of years the patient will benefit from the treatment which equals the ratio determining whether you can or will be treated for your diagnosis.

Armed Guards in Unemployment Offices: Indiana

Armed security guards will now be posted at all 36 full-service unemployment offices in the state of Indiana.

The message seems to be clear, stay scared, you are not safe, terror is in the air, and violence reins.

Obama’s ‘Enemy’ is the White Man: Code Word for Farrakhan's Racism

Obama lies about UPS bomb: False Flag Terror Event Just Before Election

Authorities in the UK initially confirmed that the package found on a plane at East Midlands Airport was an ink toner cartridge and contained no evidence of explosives. Similarly, CNN first reported that, “Investigators examined two UPS planes that landed at Philadelphia International Airport and another at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, said Mike Mangeot, a UPS spokesman. Authorities later gave the “all-clear” at the airport in Newark, U.S. and U.K. officials said.” However, within hours Obama gave a speech claiming the packages did contain evidence of explosives.

Vote Republican for the Very First Time: Black Republicans

For the First Time America is Judged by the World

US faces first scrutiny by UN rights council.

U.S. groups produced a 400-page report criticising "glaring inadequacies in the United States human rights record," including the "discriminatory impact" of foreclosures, "widespread" racial profiling and "draconian" immigration policies.

"Those [policies] reflect the precipitous erosion of human rights protections in the US since 9/11," stated a spokesperson.

Bangor police officer denied right to vote after refusing to surrender weapon

Maine law does not have such a prohibition listed in Title 21-A, the voting code.

BETTER OFF? 75% say no, highest since mid-1970s...

CNN Poll: Those who say things going poorly higher than 1994 or 2006

Battle for the Senate

Current Senate: 59* Democrats | 41 Republicans

Pennsylvania Senate - Sestak vs. Toomey

PA Senate race

Among the Most Historic and Volatile Elections

If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself. A dependence on the people is, no doubt, the primary control on the government; but experience has taught mankind the necessity of auxiliary precautions.

Federalist No. 51, James Madison

Revival of Volatility Signals Historic Era in U.S. Politics

No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause, because his interest would certainly bias his judgment, and, not improbably, corrupt his integrity. . . . The apportionment of taxes on the various descriptions of property is an act which seems to require the most exact impartiality; yet there is, perhaps, no legislative act in which greater opportunity and temptation are given to a predominant party to trample on the rules of justice. Every shilling with which they overburden the inferior number, is a shilling saved to their own pockets.

It is in vain to say that enlightened statesmen will be able to adjust these clashing interests, and render them all subservient to the public good. Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm. Nor, in many cases, can such an adjustment be made at all without taking into view indirect and remote considerations, which will rarely prevail over the immediate interest which one party may find in disregarding the rights of another or the good of the whole.

Federalist No. 10, James Madison