That was one of the best - and most important - speeches

[mcar]

I've ever heard in my 63 years.

Thank you, President Biden, for standing for liberty and democracy!

[Lovie777]

1. K & R . . .

[snowybirdie]

2. I felt

this is a new step towards entering this conflict. Putin is attempting to force us to do the moral and humanitarian thing to save human life. I agree, He must be stopped somehow. I'm afraid after this speech. More than I have been. Lord help the world.

[mcar]

7. What do you think Biden should have said?

not criticizing, sincerely asking.

[snowybirdie]

9. I have nothing against

what he said. He is correct. But I fear escalation and a larger War. Can our divided country pull together and win it? I fear the crazies won't come together as a nation. Will our young people from all around our country agree to fight? So many unknowns.

[mcar]

12. It is a scary time

I share your concerns.

[Tommymac]

14. Why so pessimistic? The US has weathered worse. In my lifetime. 1962. 1973. Raygun years.

The newest generation is one of the most active politically in a long time.

They give me hope.

And even the majority of Rethuglicans are supporting Ukraine, not Putin.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

10. Did you misspeak? There is NOTHING moral nor humanitarian about what Putin is doing. nt

[Raven123]

3. One of those, "I remember where I was and what I was doing when I heard it" moments.

Outstanding. The epitome of Presidential. Reaches into history, to inspire the present, to protect he future.

[samnsara]

4. and not once did he lift his nose in the air, twist his blubbery body around

..and stare down at the peons as he emptily promised that 'soon some very bad things' will happen to russia....


thank god!

[AnotherMother4Peace]

5. It was important that President Biden, as leader of the free world, publicly

and emphatically say that Putin is a LIAR. That he is LYING. Putin puts on the charm and starts gas lighting (LYING) everyone. And, unfortunately, so many find it easy to believe him. I've seen CNN/MSNBC hosts quote Putin, and then are puzzled that his words don't match his actions. And many people are dying/suffering/losing their homes/their loved ones.

[mcar]

6. Yes, that was important

[Cha]

13. Mahalo for this AM4P. I haven't

seen it yet and I appreciate this summary.

💙💛

[LetMyPeopleVote]

27. Here is a link to the full speech

Link to tweet

[Cha]

29. Rt💕🤷‍♂️TY & PJB!

💙💛

[ashredux]

8. I felt I need to at least here one minute of Fox News after the speech

I felt I needed to at least here one minute of Fox News after the speech

They did have one guy who was pretty well in line with what we heard, which was a great speech. Then they went to somebody I have not seen before who kept saying that President Biden was not showing leader ship. WTF?

What doesn’t fox just get a quote directly from Putin himself?

Luckily, they did correct him when he said Biden never said Ukraine would win. That was just an out right lie and it did get corrected.

[Cha]

11. Really Good to hear, mcar.. Mahalo!

💙💛

[PennyPenny]

15. Why is a WH spokesperson backing off the regime change message?

From a White House official after Biden's speech: “The President’s point was that Putin cannot be allowed to exercise power over his neighbors or the region. He was not discussing Putin’s power in Russia, or regime change.”

Gesh! Let the President speak for himself. I don’t get the undercut.

[Deminpenn]

17. How would we react to another country

saying we should replace our president? It was an unfortunate choice of words. No surprise WH walked it back right away.

[mcar]

24. I don't see it as an undercut

Link to tweet

?s=20&t=-U0Jgpi1vO7L7lkmhaAI2A

From a White House official after Biden's speech: “The President’s point was that Putin cannot be allowed to exercise power over his neighbors or the region. He was not discussing Putin’s power in Russia, or regime change.”

[PennyPenny]

31. Watching the Speech Live

I heard Biden calling for regime change in Russia. I agree with that sentiment, it was concise and needed to be said out loud. The spokesperson didn’t need to try and interpret or “water down” the comment. I’m not a big Biden supporter of his domestic polices including of his lack to address student debt; but on this issue, he has 100% of my support.

[SheltieLover]

16. Absolutely!

[Deminpenn]

18. It was on all the broadcast netwoeks,

but still on at 1PM on Saturday when few people are watching.

[summer_in_TX]

19. Biden's words about Putin were more prayer than promise or threat.

Any interpretation of them as his endorsing regime change is missing the mark. He is praying Russians will ensure Putin is no longer in the position he holds now.

I can see that's easy to misinterpret, but not one thing makes me think that Biden has a plan to oust Putin directly.

[SunSeeker]

20. Exactly. nt

[trickyguy]

21. Yes, this was a significant moment for our President: Joe Biden.

He was so strong and even forceful in his delivery.

I got chills at some points.

We Americans - and the world- are so fortunate to have
him leading our country - and the world.

[JustAnotherGen]

23. It felt like

Obama singing Amazing Grace.

We have a good human being as our Commander in Chief again.

[mcar]

26. Yes! I had the same wonder and awe

as I did then.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

25. I just rewatched this speech-It was that powerful

Here is a link

Link to tweet

This was indeed one of the bests and most important speeches that I have heard.

Joe Biden is an amazing man and he is the perfect leader at this time in our history

[mcar]

28. We are lucky to have him.

[IbogaProject]

30. He was merely suggesting

He was just suggesting we might be warmer to Russia with another head of state than the current criminal despot.