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[zeopower6]

So much for humanity. What's the motivation here in encouraging him? I've visited several jihadi networks and lived around jihadi wannabees and understand their motivations, religious fanaticism, what about this? Are people just bored? Aimless? Depressed? I mean even an ISIS fanatic would not kill without reason (regardless of how fucked up it is).

Boredom, knowing 4chan.

 

[DrForester]

John Stewart write this speech? IT'S AMAZING!

 

[Zaph]

Comparing it to defense spending now. This is good.

 

[minor effort]

This is sharper than I expected. Damn.

EDIT: STOP TALKING LESTER HOLT

 

[Jonm1010]

It's sad you can tell this speech was prepared ahead of time with all the counter-arguments he's putting into it.

Because we know the counter arguments ahead of time.

Right now I could make a list of pretty much every talking point and tactic that will happen when this inevitably happens again.

 

[GitarooMan]

Obama laying it out, good for him. Horrible that these tragedies just continue with no meaningful change.

 

[everyday math]

Wow this is real. This is a speech from the heart.

He's so fucking done with this shit. Just fucking do it Mr. President.

 

[Wilsongt]

What was the context to that statement? I can't view the stream now

More gun will prevent violence.

 

[chadskin]

For anyone keeping track at home:

This is @POTUS's 15th statement on a mass shooting since taking office. http://t.co/EoT5XeqspU

https://twitter.com/cnnbrk/status/649712884109328384

 

[The Technomancer]

What was the context to that statement? I can't view the stream now

"More guns will make us safer? Does anyone really believe that?"

 

[SolidSnakex]

"Terrorist attacks vs american gun violence. Post them side by side."


Holy shit.

Has someone done this before? I know it's got to be heavily slanted toward gun violence, but i'm interested in just how slanted it would be.

 

[LiquidSword]

Obama is going all in on this. This is giving me hope. Hopefully change actually happens.

 

[Measley]

Wait.. Did ABC just cut the feed?

WTF?!?!?!

 

[Stet]

Urrgghhh where can I watch this from the beginning?

 

[DrForester]

What was the context to that statement? I can't view the stream now

He's preemptively responding to dumbasses on the right who will say "we need more guns"

 

[Cybit]

Fuck, this country doesn't deserve this man as our president.

Top 5 choice in my life was working for him as a state senator back home.

This is the man I worked for.

Preach Mr. President.

Preach.

 

[Emarv]

It's sad you can tell this speech was prepared ahead of time with all the counter-arguments he's putting into it.

Edit: Sad that he knew he would get to use it

He's been feeling this way since Sandy Hook. I'm sure he's repeated these arguments with his contemporaries for a while now. It's all just boiling over now. He's fed up.

 

[RoKKeR]

For anyone keeping track at home:


https://twitter.com/cnnbrk/status/649712884109328384

Fucking hell.

 

[Kiever Sher]

He's mad as hell

 

[BriGuy]

We were "ok" with 20 kindergarten and first grade students getting gunned down in cold blood. Hell, we ran out and bought more guns and ammo in response. Not a goddamn thing is going to change.

 

[smokeandmirrors]

lol i heard my dad yell "THATS A LIE" a couple times so I assume he's watching this.

 

[DrForester]

Urrgghhh where can I watch this from the beginning?

Probably be on youtube in 10 minutes or so. Sounds like he's almost done.

 

[Jonm1010]

Fuck, this country doesn't deserve this man as our president.

Unless Bernie somehow wins I can't imagine I will live to see another president of this caliber. Its a damn shame his entire presidency was almost ruined by the broken american political system that has gridlocked any meaningful action for half a decade.

 

[CelticKnight]

In the UK here, watching Obama's speech online. Dude looks pissed off and depressed in equal measure. Wish we had someone in charge over here who acted like he gave a toss, can we have Obama when you're done with him?

 

[DrForester]

He needs to end this by saying "see you next month for the next one".

 

[Rebel Leader]

In the UK here, watching Obama's speech online. Dude looks pissed off and depressed in equal measure. Wish we had someone in charge over here who acted like he gave a toss, can we have Obama when you're done with him?

NO!

 

[Wilsongt]

Did NBC Really just cut to Nightly news?

Fuck off, Lester.

 

[LiquidSword]

Called out the NRA but couldn't say their name

 

[smokeymicpot]

Wait.. Did ABC just cut the feed?

WTF?!?!?!

Cbs did too.

 

[Tinfoilhatsron]

Fucking cold. Nice one Obama! Hell yeah!

 

[Rebel Leader]

ABC is still on stream

http://abcnews.go.com/Live

 

[DrForester]

Called out the NRA but couldn't say their name

Was the only bad thing about the speech. He SHOULD have called out the NRA by name.

 

[Chariot]

Holy shit, Obama didn't hold back. He straight up asked the people to push a change if law.

 

[Fury451]

He needs to end this by saying "see you next month for the next one".

He doesn't, that's pretty tacky. He's making it crystal clear as it is

 

[mreddie]

Networks cutting the Prez just to reshow the terror, assholes.

 

[Chris R]

Someone post the transcript when he's done so people can read it (can't watch at the moment)

 

[Hoo-doo]

Did they just cut the feed? What the hell.

 

[Nudull]

Damn, Obama. He went all the way in.

 

[Marauder Shields]

Damn yall are easily appeased. Obama says some strong words and everything is OK :/

 

[Tinfoilhatsron]

Cbs did too.

CBSNews still live for me.

 

[everyday math]

He looked like he was gonna cry there.

 

[iapetus]

In the UK here, watching Obama's speech online. Dude looks pissed off and depressed in equal measure. Wish we had someone in charge over here who acted like he gave a toss, can we have Obama when you're done with him?

Vote Corbyn.

 

[Zaph]

Did NBC Really just cut to Nightly news?

Fuck off, Lester.

Cbs did too.

wow the BBC has more respect for your head of state than your media does.

 

[blackflag]

He needs to end this by saying "see you next month for the next one".

He basically almost kinda did.

 

[The Technomancer]

Called out the NRA but couldn't say their name

Yeah you could hear him stumbling around "that...organization" a bit

 

[User1608]

Obama... Thank you so much. This man is my President. The most powerful speech I've heard within the last year. Fuck I'm losing it.

 

[Baroquemantic]

I'm glad he went in like that. It's shame he has to keep addressing the nation like this.

 

[Nickle]

It's nice that he's being passionate about gun control, but I wish he could have done this sooner.

 

[Emarv]

Damn yall are easily appeased. Obama says some strong words and everything is OK :/

No one's saying it's all okay now. We just are happy the leader of the nation is voicing the same frustration many of us feel.

 

[ProvenDeadly]

I need a replay link I came in at the last second