Barack Obama’s Speech on Father’s Day

26 million fatherless kids. 4 million motherless kids.

How many CHOOSE to abandon their families, vs how many are devoted parents FORCED OUT as innocent defendants in NO-FAULT divorces?

There are tens of millions of good parents who DON’T NEED to be convinced to “step up”, they need to be Empowered and ALLOWED to help raise their kids!

If men and women should be equal, WHY do Democrats tolerate inequality in divorce courts?

Learn how to spell before you write.

So we should treat the extremely high crime rate of fatherless children as a coincidence. Barack was acknowledging some of the root issues of which the crime rate is a symptom. Should that be ignored, when it obviously plays a factor.

I think it’s obvious there’s not an automatic cause and effect, but the statistics certainly indicate something, and Barack shows by example that someone can grow up without a father and be successful. He also understands that the chances are against it.

very good video.

Obama is a truly talented speaker. Read his written speeches, you absorb the details and subtle writing under the speeches must easier. His ability to use metaphors and allusions are masterful in a way no one can doubt. I do not agree with all of Obama’s policies, but if you are rebuking only his ability to write and speech, it is mistaken. He integrates ethos, pathos, and logos perfectly in a mixed balance into his speeches in a way that rivals the Greeks themselves.

someone needs to tell him that correlation doesn’t mean causation. just because you don’t know your father doesnt mean you’ll go steal and kill. this speech is uninspired pandering. the president has to do more than say what everyone wants to hear, especially if it’s the same thing we’ve been hearing forever.

a message he holds dear to his heart

I love to hear this man talk. Compared tot he joke that is called McCain, how can he not win?

I agree with almost every stance he has. Why isn’t it november yet?Not that I can vote for him, being dutch and all. But if I could, I would.

I thoroughly enjoyed this speech up until the last minute or so. Why put the faith of Jesus Christ above all others? A generalization about having faith would have been enough in my opinion. And I believe there’s a little statement about it in your constitution.

This is one of my favorite speeches by thee thus far! Oh yes, you are definitely one of my biggest Heroes. Please listen to this video and take heed; adhere African men, pretty please!

Mahalo Mr. Obama, for this inspiriing, essential speech.

This man speaks with such senserity. I just look up to him & respect him so much. He’s like my freakin’ idol :]
But i think he’s setting a great example for all men but african american men in particular. He’s living proof that anything is possible. And for that i thank him.
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I’m not an American, so I cant vote, i wish taht I could vote so that I would give it to Mr Obama, so I ask of all you Americans to vote on Barack Obama in November

Love USA, not the government of USA b.t.w.

God bless America

I hope Obama wins! please let him win!!!

Change We Can Believe In!

God Bless The US of A and Barack Obama!

Unfortunately, there are those who judge the motives of a man like Obama as sinister but those of us who have the heart to love and understand all people see this man as someone special.

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Yes, Patty518, Obama was speaking of all fathers who have abandoned their kids. But he ignored the MANY kids whose fathers did NOT CHOOSE to leave, but were FORCED OUT. His assumption that absence = abandonment is as wrong as it would be to assume that low A-A voter turnout in 1840 was ‘proof that they didn’t really want to vote’. MILIONS of devoted dads need nothing more than ACCESS to their kids, equal protection of their fundamental parental rights.

Barack Obama rappresenta il cambiamento non solo negli Stati Uniti,ma nel mondo intero,specie in Europa dove cresce l’insofferenza per le politiche adottate da Bush.Ormai non è più credibile e sinceramente dopo quello che è successo in Iraq,non mi fido di come si stia impostando la questione Iran….forza Obama comunque…

Please God don’t let McCain win this election

If fathers are so “critical” then why do the family courts allow Parental Ailenation(PAS) to continue and say it doesn’t occur? Why are dads “MIA”? Many moms (not all) with custody deny dads their court granted parenting time called possession or “visitation.” Often, it’s women leaving men. When a man is current on child support then there’s no money for an attorney to enforce his God granted rights. Stop this CRIME against us now! Help us with our right to be involved with our children.

chills up my spine.

This speech was as difficult for Sen. Obama as tying shoes.

Sadly, he gave this speech in order to attract the ears of non-Black voters who are under the [impression] that it’s a difficult topic.

He would have been much more [courageous] if the subject of his speech was the particular demographic to which those ears belong…

American in general need to reasses what should be considered and achievement and how much celebration is required. Where else in the world is passing 8th grade any sort of achievement. Glad someone is willing to tell the rest of America how naive it acts at times.

excellent speech. Please consider the following suggestions. Assure that the family court system is fair for both mothers and fathers. Stop labeling men felons for child support. Make requirements of education, job training, visitations, parenting classes, counseling manditory for both parents give fathers raising children same assistance,and opportunities as mothers. make the system fair. deptors prison never worked.

Excellent Obama with outstanding capacity,i can’t wait to see you be the president