anxious is that the economy is changing in profound ways. and president obama tried to reassure americans that isis will be defeated. we focus on destroying isil, and we don t need to build them up to show that we are serious. and we sure don t need to push away vital allies in this fight by echoing hatred toward one of the world s largest religions. we have to call them who they are, killers and fanatics that have to be rooted out, and taken down and destroyed. and he also took valed swipes at other presidential candidates including donald trump. and as the frustration grows,
night s state of the union from president obama. when politicians insult muslims, whether abroad or our fellow citizens, that doesn t make us safer. that s not telling it like it is. it s just wrong. this is not a matter of political correctness. this is a matter of understanding just what it is that makes us strong. anyone claiming that america s economy is in decline is peddling fiction. let me tell you something, the united states of america is the most powerful nation on earth. period. [ cheers and applause ] period. but as we focus on destroying isil, over the top claims that this is world war iii just play
both al qaeda and now isil pose a direct threat to our people because in today s world, even a hands. of terrorists who place no value on human life, including their own, can do a lot of damage they use the internet to poison the minds of individuals inside our country. their actions undermine and destabilize our allies. we have to take them out. but as we focus on destroying isil, over the top claims that this is world war iii, just play into their hands. massive fighters on the back of pick-up trucks, twisted souls plotting in aparts or garages, they pose an enormous danger to civilians. they have to be stopped. but they do not threaten our
president obama said last night that he did political rhetoric from the united states, from american politicians is actually helping isis. take a listen. but as we focus on destroying isil, over the top claims that this is world war 3, just play into their hands. that is the story isil wants to tell. that s the kind of propaganda they use to recruit. you ve actually fought jihadists in iraq and perhaps elsewhere. does president obama not have a point? doesn t that kind of clash of civilizations language elevate these terrorists and help them in recruiting? well, i think the president really needs to talk to some of our allies in the region. king abdullah for example has used this similar language. so, you know, the president is maybe castigating those in the presidential race, and i can understand why. but at the same time there are a great many that see incredible
[ applause ] both al qaeda and now isil pose a direct threat to our people because in today s world, even a handful of terrorists who place no value on human life, including their own, can do a lot of damage they use the internet to poison the minds of individuals inside our country. their actions undermine and destabilize our allies. we have to take them out. but as we focus on destroying isil, over the top claims that this is world war iii, just play into their hands.