On AlterNet: speech

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "speech"

The Health of Children and Consumers Is Threatened by Conservative Push for Corporate Speech Rights

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. December 12, 2011.

Some pro-business federal judges have shockingly approved a constitutional right for big companies to avoid revealing product dangers on labels.

What's Behind Obama's New Populist Tone?

Steve Kornacki, Salon. December 7, 2011.

His embrace of defiant, populist messaging represents a break with the bipartisan-friendly political style that defined Obama's first years as president.

Obama Should Follow His Own Advice on the 'Moral Force' of Non-Violence

Medea Benjamin, Charles Davis, AlterNet. May 20, 2011.

There he was, the leader of the largest empire in history, praising the power of peaceful protest in countries with repressive leaders backed by his own administration.

Obama Returns to his Moral Vision: Democrats Read Carefully!

George Lakoff, AlterNet. April 18, 2011.

The President's budget speech presented a straightforward idea of right and wrong that he correctly attributes to the founding of the country.

Obama Deficit Speech: Lots of Flowery Talk About a Major Distraction

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. April 13, 2011.

It was a classic Obama speech – reasonable, and seductive to a degree that one might forget that we're debating how fast we're going to put the brakes on this recovery.

Which Obama Will Show Up to Deliver Today's Budget Speech?

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. April 12, 2011.

There are wildly conflicting reports about what kind of speech President Obama will give when he addresses the nation on the budget fight today.

Obama Makes a Moving Call for Civility Before 14,000 Gathered for Tragic Arizona Shooting

deleted, AlterNet. January 12, 2011.

Speaking at a memorial service for those killed in the Tucson rampage, Obama called on Americans to stop laying blame and to act in love and kindness.

The Obama Speech America Is Dying to Hear: "This Administration Ended, Rather Than Extended, Two Wars"

Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch.com. November 23, 2009.

Any day now, Obama will make an announcement about the number of soldiers he wants in Afghanistan. Here's the speech he should give.

What It Will Take to Win the Health Care Debate

Roy Ulrich, AlterNet. September 15, 2009.

Obama and liberal Democrats in Congress need to remind all Americans that government has a role to play in the struggle between the people and the powerful.

My Fellow Americans -- The Speech Obama Should Give on Health Care

Dave Lindorff, This Can't Be Happening. September 9, 2009.

A few novel suggestions for how the president might use his speech before the joint session of Congress to break the health-care reform log-jam.

10 of the Most Obscenely Stupid Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories and Attacks Against the President

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. September 8, 2009.

Obama's nefarious plan for the nation's genitals? His evil designs on your children? Here are the most absurd right-wing assaults on the president -- and logic and reason.

Facebook and MySpace Users Are Clearly Divided Along Class Lines

danah boyd, AlterNet. September 3, 2009.

The inequalities and divisions in society have emerged online in social networks despite the belief that everyone is connected by the Internet.

Palin Slated to Speak in Hong Kong After Latest No-Show

deleted, August 31, 2009.

Sarah Palin has blown off the Reagan Library and an Alaska religious right group. Will she show up for the big dough in Hong Kong?

12 Bring Guns to Obama Event in Arizona -- Including At Least One Assault Rifle

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. August 17, 2009.

Chilling.

The Right Finds Its New Attack on Obama

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. June 4, 2009.

Only a few hours after his historic speech conservatives go after the president.

Obama's Cairo Speech and His Incredible Quote About Israel and Palestine

Booman, Booman Tribune. June 4, 2009.

"Israelis must acknowledge that just as Israel's right to exist cannot be denied, neither can Palestine's."

Say What? Cheney: Support for Israel Feeds Terrorism

Ray McGovern, Consortium News. May 22, 2009.

Will Cheney fire his speechwriter? He clearly stated that U.S. support for Israel is one of the "true sources of resentment" for terrorists.

Yes, a Massive Ideological Shift Has Happened in the USA

Chris Bowers, Open Left. February 25, 2009.

The public has shifted in favor of government intervention in the economy to the same degree it has shifted toward Democrats.

Obama's Progressive Vision Defends 'Big Government'

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. February 25, 2009.

Reagan told us that government "is the problem." Clinton told us the "era of big government is over." Obama is singing a different tune.

Obama Makes a Persuasive Pitch for His Progressive Agenda

Dylan Loewe, Huffington Post. February 24, 2009.

What was most impressive about his speech was the way he framed his progressive arguments to Congress.

McCain Tries to (Re)Reboot Economic Plan

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. October 14, 2008.

It's almost as if the McCain campaign is trying to look erratic.

Hillary Electrifies: "Nothing Less Than the Fate of Our Nation ... Hangs in the Balance"

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. August 27, 2008.

In a speech to a roaring crowd at the DNC, Hillary Clinton gave full support to Barack Obama, promising to fight for health care and the environment.

Michelle Introduces Who the Obamas Really Are: Just Like All of Us

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. August 26, 2008.

Michelle Obama gives an inspiring and intimate introduction to her family's all-American success story. And: Ted Kennedy passes the torch.

Shocking Bush 'Pep Talk' to His War Cabinet on Iraq: 'We Are Going to Wipe Them out!'

Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch.com. June 1, 2008.

"Kill them." Gen. Ricardo Sanchez's memoirs contain a transcript from a bloodthirsty and over the top private speech by Bush.

What Made Obama's Speech Great

George Lakoff, Open Left. March 26, 2008.

The true power of the speech is that it does what it says. It not only talks about empathy, it creates it.