folks like Plain Ol' who depend upon extreme left Anti-American Soros funded media mouth pieces to tell them what to think and say. --- delusion noted. Soros is pos who has no effect on what I think or say. you, otoh, are a sheeple guided by Zionist Fox News.
http://www.thejewishweek.com/roger_ailes_0 http://www.thejewishweek.com/news/tim_boxer/adl_honors_rupert_murdoch ADL Honors Rupert Murdoch 10/16/10 Tim Boxer Special To The Jewish Week Harvey Weinstein, who produces thought provoking films, called Rupert Murdoch a great innovator for taking the Wall Street Journal in an age when all newspaper circulation has been spiraling downward and making it “the greatest newspaper in the nation.” When Murdoch visited the paper the first day, Weinstein said, every employee was polite and quiet. “Is this a newsroom?” the new boss asked. “Looks more like a morgue.” “Boy, has he changed that!” Weinstein said. Weinstein spoke at an Anti-Defamation League dinner honoring Rupert Murdoch on Oct. 13 at the Waldorf-Astoria. The emcee was Liz Claman, the radiant redheaded anchor at Fox Business Network who looks Irish. But she said she was born to Jewish parents in a small shtetl called Beverly Hills. Her late father, Dr. Morris Claman, immigrated from Russia and became a urologist who served everyone from the indigent to heads of state, including President Ronald Reagan and Israeli President Ephraim Katzir. Claman commented on the firing of CNN commentator Rick Sanchez after he claimed Jews control the media. “I was offended. Everybody knows that Roger Ailes controls the media.” Ailes, who’s been working for Murdoch for 14 years, currently as chairman of Fox News Channel, called his boss “the greatest media genius” of the 20th and 21st centuries. “Rupert truly believes the world can’t end today because it’s already tomorrow in Australia.” Ailes noted that all the men trapped in that mine in Chile have emerged unscathed. Except one. His wife ran into his girlfriend. “That man is still down there. Clearly he faces death either way.” In recounting Murdoch’s life, Ailes offered a story about Murdoch’s son, James, who serves as chairman/CEO of the company’s Europe and Asia operations. As a teenager he got his driver’s license and asked Dad to buy him a car. The elder Murdoch made a deal. “Bring your grades up, stop listening to that music, start reading the Bible and cut your long hair.” James improved his grades, stopped listening to that music and started reading the Bible. He asked again for a car. “You still have long hair,” Dad said. “Moses, Samson, Jesus all had long hair.” “Did you notice they all walked everywhere?” Abe Foxman, ADL national director for 22 years, presented the global media mogul with the International Leadership Award. “I can’t say I’ve been chosen by God,” Murdoch said. “I can say I am grateful that I have been chosen by His people for this award.” Murdoch described a world awash in anti-Semitism. “We live in a world with an ongoing war against the Jews. Some fire rockets, others pursue nuclear weapons. Terrorists target Jews in Israel and abroad, especially Europe. At home anti-Semitism has found a new home in polite society, coming from the left. They believe Israel is the source of all the world’s problems. Their aim is to isolate Israel, delegitimize her and make her a pariah. That’s why we still need the ADL.” He concluded, “The peace we all want will come when Israel feels secure — not when Washington says so.” Read more at http://www.thejewishweek.com/news/tim_boxer/adl_honors_rupert_murdoch#TZ68VSVglQYwL4CF.99 On Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 5:59:18 PM UTC-5, KeithInTampa wrote: > > Most critical thinking Americans with common sense have caught on > Bill....Then; you have folks like Plain Ol' who depend upon extreme left > Anti-American Soros funded media mouth pieces to tell them what to think > and say. > > Put a fork in her, Hil's done! (Again, I don't think she will > politically survive the month of June, 2016) > > > > On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 6:37 PM, Hot4azintop via PoliticalForum < > [email protected] <javascript:>> wrote: > >> Oh, pleeezze Hillary.....your comments explains all the Clinton/Obama >> Administration's inaction and stalling in the face of Islamic aggression >> through out the world......your's is a "do nothing" policy that supports >> the present status quo through out the world.....so quick to criticize >> those who offer a different solution to your status quo by calling them >> "intemperate"......I call you ignorant and lazy except when it comes to >> enriching yourself like the Eva Peron candidate that you model yourself >> after...... >> >> In a message dated 6/2/2016 2:45:52 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, >> [email protected] <javascript:> writes: >> >> [image: SAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 02: Democratic presidential candidate former >> Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers a national security address on >> June 2, 2016 in San Diego, California. With less than one week to go before >> the California presidential primary, Hillary Clinton delivered a major >> national security address as she campaigns in Southern California. (Photo >> by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)] >> >> Hillary Clinton delivered a speech this afternoon providing … what’s the >> word? Critique? Review? >> >> Royal ass-kicking, knife-wielding takedown?—of Donald Trump’s foreign >> policy. >> >> It was a speech designed to do three things: tear the media narrative out >> of Trump’s hands, remind everyone that his positions are ridiculous, and >> goad Trump into even higher levels of idiocy. Not only was it a >> jaw-droppingly powerful speech, it was a speech that placed Clinton’s >> knowledge and experience against Trump’s massive ignorance and even more >> massive ego in a way that was both well-delivered and entertaining. It was >> a helluva speech, but not in the “better angels” or “ask not” sense of a >> speech that was uplifting. This was more like the world’s most high-level >> epic pwning. >> >> Clinton started her speech with a steady, low-key introduction. >> >> We honor the sacrifice of those who died for our country in many ways. By >> living our values. By making this a stronger and fairer nation. And by >> carrying out a smart, and principled, foreign policy. >> >> In many ways, that’s the whole speech. What she did in the next >> 40 minutes was to contrast those ideas with what Trump has proposed >> instead. She framed the positions this way. >> >> It’s a choice between a fearful America that’s less secure and less >> engaged with the world, and a strong, confident America that leads to keep >> our country safe and our economy growing. >> >> And while that may sound like a fairly mild and standard beginning … it >> didn’t stay that way. >> SIGN THE PETITION Sign the pledge: I will Get Out The Vote to defeat >> Trump >> ------------------------------ >> >> By signing this petition you will receive periodic updates on offers and >> activism opportunities from Daily Kos. You may unsubscribe at any time. >> Here's our privacy policy <http://www.dailykos.com/privacy>. >> >> It took only a few lines before Clinton made her point directly. >> >> Like many across our country and around the world, I believe the person >> the Republicans have nominated for president cannot do the job. Donald >> Trump’s ideas aren’t just different, they are dangerously incoherent. >> They’re not even really ideas. Just a series of bizarre rants, personal >> feuds, and outright lies. >> >> Throughout the speech, she contrasted the depth of her own experience >> with the things that Trump has done, and provided enough lines to fuel a >> Twitter war from now to November. >> >> There's no risk of losing lives if you blow up a golf course deal. … >> >> He says “I know more about ISIS than the generals, believe me.” You know >> what? I don’t believe him. … >> >> He says he doesn’t have to listen to our generals, admirals, our >> ambassadors and other high officials, because he has, “a very good brain.” >> >> She went down the line of Trumpisms >> <https://www.hillaryclinton.com/briefing/updates/2016/06/02/trump-literally-said-all-those-things/>, >> >> hitting him on everything from pulling out of NATO, to dissing prisoners of >> war, to encouraging torture of civilians, to not believing in climate >> change, to … well, everything. >> >> And if you want to sum it up: >> >> He is not just unprepared. He is temperamentally unfit to hold an office >> that requires knowledge, stability, and immense responsibility. This is not >> someone who should ever have the nuclear codes, because it’s not hard to >> imagine Donald Trump leading us into a war just because somebody got under >> his very thin skin. >> >> She kicked butt. That’s what she did. Oh, and she made this prediction. >> >> "I'm willing to bet he's writing a few [nasty tweets] right now." >> >> Which, of course, he was. >> >> Sign up to get out the vote against Trump >> <https://www.dailykos.com/campaigns/forms/sign-the-pledge-i-will-get-out-the-vote-to-defeat-trump> >> >> C-SPAN complete video >> <http://www.c-span.org/video/?410484-1/hillary-clinton-lays-national-security-priorities> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *Complete Transcript* >> >> "Thank you, thank you so much. Thank you all very much. Thank you. Thank >> you San Diego for that warm, warm welcome and thanks to Ellen for those >> moving words, her introduction, and for reminding us it’s not only our men >> and women in uniform that serve our country, it’s their families, their >> spouses, their children, and we are grateful to each and every one of them. >> I want to recognize and thank Congressman Scott Peters for being here, >> thank you very much. >> >> And all of the other electeds and service members, active duty and >> retired National Guard and Reservists, veterans, military spouses, family >> members, all who are with us today. >> >> On Monday, we observed Memorial Day – a day that means a great deal to >> San Diego, home of so many active-duty and former military and their >> families. We honor the sacrifice of those who died for our country in many >> ways – by living our values, by making this a stronger and fairer nation, >> and by carrying out a smart and principled foreign policy. >> >> That’s what I want to speak about today – the challenges we face in >> protecting our country, and the choice at stake in this election. >> >> It’s a choice between a fearful America that’s less secure and less >> engaged with the world, and a strong, confident America that leads to keep >> our country safe and our economy growing. >> >> As Secretary of State, Senator and First Lady, I had the honor of >> representing America abroad and helping shape our foreign policy at home. >> As a candidate for President, there’s nothing I take more seriously than >> our national security. I’ve offered clear strategies for how to defeat >> ISIS, strengthen our alliances, and make sure Iran never gets a nuclear >> weapon. And I’m going to keep America’s security at the heart of my >> campaign. >> >> Because as you know so well, Americans aren’t just electing a President >> in November. We’re choosing our next commander-in-chief – the person we >> count on to decide questions of war and peace, life and death. >> >> And like many across our country and around the world, I believe the >> person the Republicans have nominated for President cannot do the job. >> >> Donald Trump’s ideas aren’t just different – they are dangerously >> incoherent. They’re not even really ideas – just a series of bizarre rants, >> personal feuds, and outright lies. >> >> He is not just unprepared – he is temperamentally unfit to hold an office >> that requires knowledge, stability and immense responsibility. >> >> This is not someone who should ever have the nuclear codes – because it’s >> not hard to imagine Donald Trump leading us into a war just because >> somebody got under his very thin skin. >> >> We cannot put the security of our children and grandchildren in Donald >> Trump’s hands. We cannot let him roll the dice with America. >> >> This is a man who said that more countries should have nuclear weapons, >> including Saudi Arabia. >> >> This is someone who has threatened to abandon our allies in NATO – the >> countries that work with us to root out terrorists abroad before they >> strike us at home. >> >> He believes we can treat the U.S. economy like one of his casinos and >> default on our debts to the rest of the world, which would cause an >> economic catastrophe far worse than anything we experienced in 2008. >> >> He has said that he would order our military to carry out torture and the >> murder of civilians who are related to suspected terrorists – even though >> those are war crimes. >> >> He says he doesn’t have to listen to our generals or our admirals, our >> ambassadors and other high officials, because he has – quote – >> 'a very good brain.' >> >> He also said, 'I know more about ISIS than the generals do, believe me.' >> You know what? I don’t believe him. >> >> He says climate change is a hoax invented by the Chinese, and he has the >> gall to say that prisoners of war like John McCain aren’t heroes. >> >> He praises dictators like Vladimir Putin and picks fights with our >> friends – including the British prime minister, the mayor of London, the >> German chancellor, the president of Mexico and the Pope. He says he has >> foreign policy experience because he ran the Miss Universe pageant in >> Russia. >> >> And to top it off, he believes America is weak. An embarrassment. He >> called our military a disaster. He said we are – and I quote – a >> 'third-world >> country.' And he’s been saying things like that for decades. >> >> Those are the words my friends of someone who doesn’t understand America >> or the world. And they’re the words of someone who would lead us in the >> wrong direction. Because if you really believe America is weak – with our >> military, our values, our capabilities that no other country comes close to >> matching – then you don’t know America. And you certainly don’t deserve to >> lead it. >> >> That’s why – even if I weren’t in this race – I’d be doing everything I >> could to make sure Donald Trump never becomes President – because I believe >> he will take our country down a truly dangerous path. >> >> Unlike him, I have some experience with the tough calls and the hard work >> of statecraft. I wrestled with the Chinese over a climate deal in >> Copenhagen, brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, negotiated the >> reduction of nuclear weapons with Russia, twisted arms to bring the world >> together in global sanctions against Iran, and stood up for the rights of >> women, religious minorities and LGBT people around the world. >> >> And I have, I have sat in the Situation Room and advised the President on >> some of the toughest choices he faced. So I’m not new to this work. And >> I’m proud to run on my record, because I think the choice before the >> American people in this election is clear. >> >> I believe in strong alliances; clarity in dealing with our rivals; and a >> rock-solid commitment to the values that have always made America great. >> And I believe with all my heart that America is an exceptional country – >> that we’re still, in Lincoln’s words, the last, best hope of earth. We are >> not a country that cowers behind walls. We lead with purpose, and we >> prevail. >> >> And if America doesn’t lead, we leave a vacuum – and that will either >> cause chaos, or other countries will rush in to fill the void. Then >> they’ll be the ones making the decisions about your lives and jobs and >> safety – and trust me, the choices they make will not be to our >> benefit. That is not an outcome we can live with. >> >> As I see it, there are some important things our next President must do >> to secure American leadership and keep us safe and our economy growing in >> the years ahead. These are all areas in which Donald Trump and I >> profoundly disagree. And they are all critical to our future. >> >> First, we need to be strong at home. That means investing in our >> infrastructure, education and innovation – the fundamentals of a strong >> economy. We need to reduce income inequality, because our country can’t >> lead effectively when so many are struggling to provide the basics for >> their families. And we need to break down the barriers that hold Americans >> back, including barriers of bigotry and discrimination. >> >> Compare that with what Trump wants to do. His economic plans would add >> more than $30 trillion – that’s trillion with a ‘t’ – $30 trillion to >> our national debt over the next 20 years. He has no ideas on education. >> No ideas on innovation. He has a lot of ideas about who to blame, but no >> clue about what to do. None of what Donald Trump is offering will make >> America stronger at home. And that would make us weaker in the world. >> >> Second, we need to stick with our allies. America’s network of allies is >> part of what makes us exceptional. And our allies deliver for us every >> day. Our armed forces fight terrorists together; our diplomats work side >> by side. Allies provide staging areas for our military, so we can respond >> quickly to events on the other side of the world. And they share >> intelligence that helps us identify and defuse potential threats. >> >> Take the threat posed by North Korea – perhaps the most repressive regime >> on the planet, run by a sadistic dictator who wants to develop long-range >> missiles that could carry a nuclear weapon to the United States. >> >> When I was Secretary of State, we worked closely with our allies Japan >> and South Korea to respond to this threat, including by creating a missile >> defense system that stands ready to shoot down a North Korean warhead, >> should its leaders ever be reckless enough to launch one at us. The >> technology is ours. Key parts of it are located on Japanese ships. All >> three countries contributed to it. And this month, all three of our >> militaries will run a joint drill to test it. That’s the power of >> allies. And it’s the legacy of American troops who fought and died to >> secure those bonds, because they knew we were safer with friends and >> partners. >> >> Now Moscow and Beijing are deeply envious of our alliances around the >> world, because they have nothing to match them. They’d love for us to >> elect a President who would jeopardize that source of strength. If Donald >> gets his way, they’ll be celebrating in the Kremlin. We cannot let that >> happen. >> >> That’s why it is no small thing when he talks about leaving NATO, or says >> he’ll stay neutral on Israel’s security. >> >> It’s no small thing when he calls Mexican immigrants rapists and >> murderers. We’re lucky to have two friendly neighbors on our land borders. >> Why would he want to make one of them an enemy? >> >> And it’s no small thing when he suggests that America should withdraw our >> military support for Japan, encourage them to get nuclear weapons, and said >> this about a war between Japan and North Korea – and I quote – 'If they >> do, they do. Good luck, enjoy yourself, folks.' I wonder if he even >> realizes he’s talking about nuclear war. >> >> Yes, our friends need to contribute their fair share. I made that point >> long before Donald Trump came onto the scene – and a number of them have >> increased their defense spending. The real debate here is whether we keep >> these alliances strong or cut them off. What he says would weaken our >> country. >> >> Third, we need to embrace all the tools of American power, especially >> diplomacy and development, to be on the frontlines solving problems before >> they threaten us at home. >> >> Diplomacy is often the only way to avoid a conflict that could end up >> exacting a much greater cost. It takes patience, persistence and an eye on >> the long game – but it’s worth it. Take the nuclear agreement with Iran. >> When President Obama took office, Iran was racing toward a nuclear bomb. >> Some called for military action. But that could have ignited a broader war >> that could have mired our troops in another Middle Eastern conflict. >> >> President Obama chose a different path. And I got to work leading the >> effort to impose crippling global sanctions. We brought Iran to the >> table. We began talks. And eventually, we reached an agreement that should >> block every path for Iran to get a nuclear weapon. Now we must enforce that >> deal vigorously. And as I’ve said many times before, our approach must be >> 'distrust and verify.' >> >> The world must understand that the United States will act decisively if >> necessary, including with military action, to stop Iran from getting a >> nuclear weapon. In particular, Israel’s security is non-negotiable. >> They’re our closest ally in the region, and we have a moral obligation to >> defend them. >> >> But there is no question that the world and the United States, we are >> safer now than we were before this agreement. And we accomplished it >> without firing a single shot, dropping a single bomb or putting a single >> American soldier in harm’s way. >> >> Donald Trump says we shouldn’t have done the deal. We should have walked >> away. But that would have meant no more global sanctions, and Iran >> resuming their nuclear program and the world blaming us. So then what? >> War? Telling the world, good luck, you deal with Iran? >> >> Of course Trump doesn’t have answers to those questions. Donald Trump >> doesn’t know the first thing about Iran or its nuclear program. Ask him. >> It’ll become very clear, very quickly. >> >> There’s no risk of people losing their lives if you blow up a golf-course >> deal. >> >> But it doesn’t work like that in world affairs. Just like being >> interviewed on the same episode of “60 Minutes” as Putin was, is not the >> same thing as actually dealing with Putin. >> >> So the stakes in global statecraft are infinitely higher and more complex >> than in the world of luxury hotels. We all know the tools Donald Trump >> brings to the table – bragging, mocking, composing nasty tweets – I’m >> willing to bet he’s writing a few right now. But those tools won’t do >> the trick. Rather than solving global crises, he would create new ones. >> >> He has no sense of what it takes to deal with multiple countries with >> competing interests and reaching a solution that everyone can get behind. >> In fact, he is downright contemptuous of that work. And that means he’s >> much more likely to end up leading us into conflict. >> >> Fourth, we need to be firm but wise with our rivals. Countries like >> Russia and China often work against us. Beijing dumps cheap steel in our >> markets. That hurts American workers. Moscow has taken aggressive military >> action in Ukraine, right on NATO’s doorstep. Now I’ve gone toe-to-toe with >> Russia and China, and many other different leaders around the world. So I >> know we have to be able to both stand our ground when we must, and find >> common ground when we can. >> >> That’s how I could work with Russia to conclude the New START treaty to >> reduce nuclear stockpiles, and with China to increase pressure on North >> Korea. It’s how our diplomats negotiated the landmark agreement on climate >> change, which Trump now wants to rip up. >> >> The key was never forgetting who we were dealing with – not friends or >> allies, but countries that share some common interests with us amid many >> disagreements. >> >> Donald doesn’t see the complexity. He wants to start a trade war with >> China. And I understand a lot of Americans have concerns about our trade >> agreements – I do too. But a trade war is something very different. We >> went down that road in the 1930s. It made the Great Depression longer and >> more painful. Combine that with his comments about defaulting on our debt, >> and it’s not hard to see how a Trump presidency could lead to a global >> economic crisis. >> >> And I have to say, I don’t understand Donald’s bizarre fascination with >> dictators and strongmen who have no love for America. He praised China for >> the Tiananmen Square massacre; he said it showed strength. He said, >> 'You’ve >> got to give Kim Jong Un credit' for taking over North Korea – something >> he did by murdering everyone he saw as a threat, including his own uncle, >> which Donald described gleefully, like he was recapping an action movie. >> And he said if he were grading Vladimir Putin as a leader, he’d give him an >> A. >> >> Now, I’ll leave it to the psychiatrists to explain his affection for >> tyrants. >> >> I just wonder how anyone could be so wrong about who America’s real >> friends are. Because it matters. If you don’t know exactly who you’re >> dealing with, men like Putin will eat your lunch. >> >> Fifth, we need a real plan for confronting terrorists. As we saw six >> months ago in San Bernardino, the threat is real and urgent. Over the past >> year, I’ve laid out my plans for defeating ISIS. We need to take out >> their strongholds in Iraq and Syria by intensifying the air campaign and >> stepping up our support for Arab and Kurdish forces on the ground. We need >> to keep pursuing diplomacy to end Syria’s civil war and close Iraq’s >> sectarian divide, because those conflicts are keeping ISIS alive. We need >> to lash up with our allies, and ensure our intelligence services are >> working hand-in-hand to dismantle the global network that supplies money, >> arms, propaganda and fighters to the terrorists. We need to win the battle >> in cyberspace. And of course we need to strengthen our defenses here at >> home. >> >> That – in a nutshell – is my plan for defeating ISIS. >> >> What’s Trump’s? Well he won’t say. He is literally keeping it a secret. >> The secret, of course, is he has no idea what he’d do to stop ISIS. Just >> look at the few things he’s actually said on the subject. He’s actually >> said – and I quote – 'maybe Syria should be a free zone for ISIS.' Oh, >> okay – let a terrorist group have control of a major country in the Middle >> East. >> >> Then he said we should send tens of thousands of American ground troops >> to the Middle East to fight ISIS. He also refused to rule out using nuclear >> weapons against ISIS, which would mean mass civilian casualties. >> >> It’s clear he doesn’t have a clue what he’s talking about. So we can’t be >> certain which of these things he would do. But we can be certain that he’s >> capable of doing any or all of them. Letting ISIS run wild. Launching a >> nuclear attack. Starting a ground war. These are all distinct possibilities >> with Donald Trump in charge. >> >> And through all his loose talk, there’s one constant theme: demonizing >> Muslims and playing right into the hands of ISIS’. His proposal to ban 1.5 >> billion Muslims from even coming to our country doesn’t just violate the >> religious freedom our country was founded on. It’s also a huge propaganda >> victory for ISIS. And it alienates the very countries we need to actually >> help us in this fight. >> >> A Trump Presidency would embolden ISIS. We cannot take that risk. This >> isn’t reality television – this is actual reality. >> >> And defeating global terrorist networks and protecting the homeland takes >> more than empty talk and a handful of slogans. It takes a real plan, real >> experience and real leadership. Donald Trump lacks all three. >> >> And one more thing. A President has a sacred responsibility to send our >> troops into battle only if we absolutely must, and only with a clear and >> well-thought-out strategy. Our troops give their all. They deserve a >> commander-in-chief who knows that. >> >> I’ve worked side-by-side with admirals and generals, and visited our >> troops in theaters of war. I’ve fought for better health care for our >> National Guard, better services for our veterans, and more support for our >> Gold Star families. We cannot put the lives of our young men and women in >> uniform in Donald Trump’s hands. >> >> Sixth, we need to stay true to our values. Trump says over and over >> again, 'The world is laughing at us.' He’s been saying this for >> decades, he didn’t just start this year. He bought full-page ads in >> newspapers across the country back in 1987, when Ronald Reagan was >> President, saying that America lacked a backbone and the world was – you >> guessed it – laughing at us. He was wrong then, and he’s wrong now – and >> you’ve got to wonder why somebody who fundamentally has so little >> confidence in America, and has felt that way for at least 30 years, wants >> to be our President. >> >> The truth is, there’s not a country in the world that can rival us. It’s >> not just that we have the greatest military, or that our economy is larger, >> more durable, more entrepreneurial than any in the world. It’s also that >> Americans work harder, dream bigger – and we never, ever stop trying to >> make our country and world a better place. >> >> So it really matters that Donald Trump says things that go against our >> deepest-held values. It matters when he says he’ll order our military to >> murder the families of suspected terrorists. During the raid to kill bin >> Laden, when every second counted, our SEALs took the time to move the women >> and children in the compound to safety. Donald Trump may not get it, but >> that’s what honor looks like. >> >> And it also matters when he makes fun of disabled people, calls women >> pigs, >> proposes banning an entire religion from our country, or plays coy with >> white supremacists. America stands up to countries that treat women like >> animals, or people of different races, religions or ethnicities as less >> human. >> >> What happens to the moral example we set – for the world and for our own >> children – if our President engages in bigotry? >> >> And by the way, Mr. Trump – every time you insult American Muslims or >> Mexican immigrants, remember that plenty of Muslims and immigrants serve >> and fight in our armed forces. >> >> Donald Trump, Donald Trump could learn something from them. >> >> That brings me to the final point I want to make today – the temperament >> it takes >> to be Commander-in-Chief. Every President faces hard choices every day, >> with imperfect information and conflicting imperatives. That’s the job. A >> revolution threatens to topple a government in a key region, an adversary >> reaches out for the first time in years – what do you do? >> >> Making the right call takes a cool head and respect for the facts. It >> takes a willingness to listen to other people’s points of view with a truly >> open mind. It also takes humility – knowing you don’t know everything – >> because if you’re convinced you’re always right, you’ll never ask yourself >> the hard questions. >> >> I remember being in the Situation Room with President Obama, debating the >> potential Bin Laden operation. The President’s advisors were divided. The >> intelligence was compelling but far from definitive. The risks of failure >> were daunting. The stakes were significant for our battle against al Qaeda >> and our relationship with Pakistan. Most of all, the lives of those brave >> SEALs and helicopter pilots hung in the balance. >> >> It was a decision only the President could make. And when he did, it was >> as crisp and courageous a display of leadership as I’ve ever seen. Now >> imagine Donald Trump sitting in the Situation Room, making life-or-death >> decisions on behalf of the United States. Imagine him deciding whether to >> send your spouses or children into battle. Imagine if he had not just his >> Twitter account at his disposal when he’s angry, but America’s entire >> arsenal. >> >> Do we want him making those calls – someone thin-skinned and quick to >> anger, who lashes out at the smallest criticism? Do we want his finger >> anywhere near the button? I have a lot of faith that the American people >> will make the right decision. This is a country with a deep reservoir of >> common sense and national pride. We’re all counting on that. >> >> Because making Donald Trump our commander-in-chief would be a historic >> mistake. It would undo so much of the work that Republicans and Democrats >> alike have done over many decades to make America stronger and more secure. >> It would set back our standing in the world more than anything in recent >> memory. And it would fuel an ugly narrative about who we are – that we’re >> fearful, not confident; that we want to let others determine our future for >> us, instead of shaping our own destiny. That’s not the America I know >> and love. >> >> So yes, we have a lot of work to do to keep our country secure. And we >> need to do better by American families and American workers – and we will. >> But don’t let anyone tell you that America isn’t great. Donald Trump’s got >> America all wrong. We are a big-hearted, fair-minded country. >> >> There is no challenge we can’t meet, no goal we can’t achieve when we >> each do our part and come together as one nation. Every lesson from our >> history teaches us that we are stronger together. We remember that every >> Memorial Day. >> >> This election is a choice between two very different visions of America. One >> that’s angry, afraid, and based on the idea that America is fundamentally >> weak and in decline. The other is hopeful, generous, and confident in >> the knowledge that America is great – just like we always have been. >> >> Let’s resolve that we can be greater still. That is what I believe in my >> heart. I went to 112 countries as your Secretary of State. And I never >> lost my sense of pride at seeing our blue-and-white plane lit up on some >> far-off runway, with 'The United States of America' emblazoned on the >> side. That plane – those words – our country represents something special, >> not just to us, to the world. It represents freedom and hope and >> opportunity. >> >> I love this country and I know you do too. 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