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This is my favorite part of the Inaugural Speech:

Posted by JaxSean (aka JaxSean) Jan 20 '09, 13:01

"To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West: Know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist."

good stuff right there.

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Yeah, sounds great, but really, anyone here believe for a second that the Muslim leadership overseas would agree? - Name Withheld By Request Jan 20, 13:03 6
- I think it's a mistake to regard "the Muslim leadership" as a single monolithic group. - znufrii Jan 20, 13:07
- They don't have to. He is implicitly laying out what his foreign policy will be like -- nm - con_carne Jan 20, 13:06
- it's rhetoric. he's setting himself apart from the previous administration which was seen as aggressive. -- nm - loosilu Jan 20, 13:05
- Some of them will, some of them won't. - Beryllium Jan 20, 13:04 2
  - What are some of the ones you think will? -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jan 20, 13:05 1
    - Egypt, Jordan, possibly Syria - Beryllium Jan 20, 13:08
"Know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy." - Mel Profit Jan 20, 13:02 1
- I said AMEN! -- nm - loosilu Jan 20, 13:03
"...because the tighter you clench your fist, the more countries slip through your fingers." -- nm - Reagen Jan 20, 13:01

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