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Martin O'Malley's Truman Project Foreign Policy Speech (C-Span Video) (Original Post) Koinos Jun 2015 OP
Thanks, Koinos. elleng Jun 2015 #1
I'm getting some glitches. Koinos Jun 2015 #2
Working; elleng Jun 2015 #3
Great! Koinos Jun 2015 #4
X-Post @ Foreign Affairs, Video, 'Primaries?' elleng Jun 2015 #5
K&R. Thanks for posting. n/t FSogol Jun 2015 #6
It is a fairly long speech and very difficult to summarize. Koinos Jun 2015 #7
Impressive speech newblewtoo Jun 2015 #8
I predict he will present himself well in the debates. Koinos Jun 2015 #9
I agree, elleng Jun 2015 #10
Yes, he is a national, not a regional, candidate. Koinos Jun 2015 #11
Yes, Koinos, ALL AROUND appeal. elleng Jun 2015 #12

elleng

(135,803 posts)
1. Thanks, Koinos.
Sat Jun 27, 2015, 02:09 PM
Jun 2015

Good to see this 'live,' about national security and challenges and opportunities facing the U.S.

Koinos

(2,798 posts)
2. I'm getting some glitches.
Sat Jun 27, 2015, 02:11 PM
Jun 2015

It might just be my computer (I hope). Let me know if it works for you.

I realized (20/20 hindsight) I should have added this link in reply to the article you posted, instead of posting it separately.

I have to proceed one mistake at a time.

Koinos

(2,798 posts)
7. It is a fairly long speech and very difficult to summarize.
Sat Jun 27, 2015, 03:59 PM
Jun 2015

Folks have to view the thing in its entirety. The MSM account of it did not give justice to the scope of his remarks. There is a lot in there.

Among so many other things, he stressed climate change as a high priority national security threat.

Many of his economic views are woven into the whole as well.

The question and answer period was excellent.

newblewtoo

(667 posts)
8. Impressive speech
Mon Jun 29, 2015, 01:06 PM
Jun 2015

You are right it should be viewed in its entirety. I believe he is the most electable. Time to start facing reality, Hillary is carrying too much baggage and the Socialist label will make Bernie unelectable with independent voters. O'Malley will have a broad appeal in the general election.

Koinos

(2,798 posts)
9. I predict he will present himself well in the debates.
Mon Jun 29, 2015, 01:35 PM
Jun 2015

Sometimes name recognition is a tough hurdle. I believe O'Malley will gain ground once people take notice of him.

Koinos

(2,798 posts)
11. Yes, he is a national, not a regional, candidate.
Mon Jun 29, 2015, 02:15 PM
Jun 2015

Looks like a president too. He would not be a divisive figure. I think he would bring people together. We need more healing and cooperation, and less attacking and fighting.

The 1% might find him likable, even when he raises their taxes. As he himself said, we have to listen to our "better angels." He appeals to our humanity.

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