A couple of the especially awesome bits.

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"People of the world -- look at Berlin! Look at Berlin, where Germans and Americans learned to work together and trust each other less than three years after facing each other on the field of battle. Look at Berlin, where the determination of a people met the generosity of the Marshall Plan and created a German miracle; where a victory over tyranny gave rise to NATO, the greatest alliance ever formed to defend our common security. Look at Berlin, where the bullet holes in the buildings and the somber stones and pillars near the Brandenburg Gate insist that we never forget our common humanity People of the world – look at Berlin, where a wall came down, a continent came together, and history proved that there is no challenge too great for a world that stands as one."

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"In America, there are voices that deride and deny the importance of Europe's role in our security and our future. Both views miss the truth -- that Europeans today are bearing new burdens and taking more responsibility in critical parts of the world; and that just as American bases built in the last century still help to defend the security of this continent, so does our country still sacrifice greatly for freedom around the globe. Yes, there have been differences between America and Europe. No doubt, there will be differences in the future. But the burdens of global citizenship continue to bind us together. A change of leadership in Washington will not lift this burden. In this new century, Americans and Europeans alike will be required to do more -- not less. Partnership and cooperation among nations is not a choice; it is the one way, the only way, to protect our common security and advance our common humanity. That is why the greatest danger of all is to allow new walls to divide us from one another. The walls between old allies on either side of the Atlantic cannot stand. The walls between the countries with the most and those with the least cannot stand. The walls between races and tribes; natives and immigrants; Christian and Muslim and Jew cannot stand. These now are the walls we must tear down. "

and just to poke the pundits in the eye:

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"I know my country has not perfected itself. At times, we've struggled to keep the promise of liberty and equality for all of our people. We've made our share of mistakes, and there are times when our actions around the world have not lived up to our best intentions. But I also know how much I love America. I know that for more than two centuries, we have strived – at great cost and great sacrifice – to form a more perfect union; to seek, with other nations, a more hopeful world. "

Overall, it was clearly a speech for zee Germans-- mostly about our shared struggles and what have you.

[Edited on July 24, 2008 at 2:04 PM. Reason : .]

7/24/2008 2:02:36 PM

I prefer

"People of the world - - Spice up your life"

7/24/2008 2:08:15 PM

Well I guess it's a good thing that the Germans can't vote here, isn't it

Germans liked JFK because he was very pro-German himself throughout his life. His father Joe was even pro-Nazi until the later days of WWII.

7/24/2008 3:16:24 PM

I was hearing 100k+ ppl at this speech, but now I'm hearing 200k.

7/24/2008 3:16:57 PM

I didn't realize that he was speaking at the Victory Column. I almost got arrested there 5 years ago.

I would have assumed Brandenburg Gate.

7/24/2008 3:27:11 PM

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"I would have assumed Brandenburg Gate."

then you obviously would not have been paying attention to the news for the past 2 weks

7/24/2008 3:27:59 PM

oh man. i just got pwnt hard.

7/24/2008 3:30:37 PM

That would've been a little too audacious.

7/24/2008 3:58:58 PM

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"Take away Obama's note-cards and teleprompter..and let the real fun begin! "

Where to people get this idea from?

Obama is one of the most dynamic speakers in politics these days, as evidenced by the democratic debates. McCain comes off as pretty pathetic even with his teleprompter, i'd hate to see him without them.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhPxSm9Es0w

7/24/2008 7:25:13 PM

I wish they would turn off McCain's teleprompter. it'd definitely be more fun

7/24/2008 8:05:32 PM

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"I wish they would turn off McCain's teleprompter. it'd definitely be more fun "

Let's turn off everyone's teleprompter- hilarity all around!

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""People of the world -- look at Berlin! They almost took over the freaking world! Their mighty V-bombs almost brought the Englanders to their knees. Look at Berlin...a city once run by three countries, none of which German, and it still survived! Look at Berlin...a city my grandfather helped liberate!" "

7/24/2008 8:18:45 PM

They only came for the Decemberists.

7/24/2008 10:07:57 PM

What's up with them playing the soviet anthem before their shows?

7/25/2008 11:45:00 AM

^ They're the Decemberists

7/25/2008 11:47:57 AM