Friday, June 5, 2009

Brother, Can You Spare an Hour or So?

President Barack Obama's speech at Cairo University. Is it an unnecessary apology to the Muslim world or a simply an outreach to a vast swath of humanity that may feel, at the very least, misunderstood by Americans? Does he throw Israel under the bus or is he genuinely promoting peace between Israelis and Palestinians?

If you listen to conservatives, the resentment they feel Obama has for the United States comes through in this speech. If you listen to liberals, Obama will single-handedly defeat Islamist terrorism.

The truth may lie in-between. Or it may not. Watch the video here (or read the text) and decide for yourself. I know I will when I have 54 minutes and change to spare.

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