Archive for the 'speeches' Category

05 18th, 2009 9:12:09 AM
By Bob McTeer

The flap over whether President Obama should get an honorary degree when he gives a commencement address is unfortunate. It shouldn't have turned into such a big deal for so many people. Traditions differ. If they had asked my opinion, I would have said yes. After all, he is the President of the United States.

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03 24th, 2009 11:02:08 AM
By Bob McTeer

Here is the text of a speech I gave recently to a group of investors in Hong Kong…

It's good to be back in Hong Kong, the poster child for free enterprise and a stable currency. My first visit was to speak at a conference on currency boards, at the Hong Kong Baptist University.

How many Baptists do we have in the audience?

Me neither.

I was raised as a Baptist but I soon learned that being Baptist doesn't keep you from sinning; it just keeps you from enjoying it.

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