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Two amazing speeches by President Obama (and Michelle, too) which were the most contemporary and progressive campaign speeches by a President that I've seen in my lifetime. I'd put these opening salvos of our Democratic campaign on a par with Franklin Delano Roosevelt's first inaugural address. There is so much substance and direction in Barack Obama's remarks that we can take forward in our advocacy and activism; in this election, and beyond. He spoke to us as our leader; as a teacher; as an organizer; and as a fellow American. I'm looking forward with pride and optimism to following President Obama's campaign for re-election to victory -- and to the ultimate advancement of our Democratic agenda!
C-Span: President Obama Campaign Rally in Ohio (w/intro by Michelle Obama) - full speeches:
President Obama "We Will Finish What We Started"
http://www.c-span.org/Events/President-Obama-Launches-Official-Campaign-in-OH-VA/10737430425/
swimboy
(7,284 posts)I'll testify--it was wonderful!
bigtree
(86,005 posts)I'm so glad you got to experience that! So very nice to hear . . .
cali
(114,904 posts)you keep posting the great Obama threads, I'll keep posting the slam Mitt (Liar) Romney threads.
bigtree
(86,005 posts)keep on keeping on!
malaise
(269,157 posts)Thanks for the speeches
bigtree
(86,005 posts)so nice to have folks to share with, malaise!
ProSense
(116,464 posts)wonderful photos posted here: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/05/05/1089084/-Obama-puts-it-in-forward-at-Ohio-State-photo-diary-
bigtree
(86,005 posts)great collection . . . bookmarked!
Wonderful photos.
onehandle
(51,122 posts)Sucks to be Mitt Rmoney.
I still love that my iPad has supplanted Romney with Rmoney.
Gregorian
(23,867 posts)Sorry, just couldn't help it. They're great. People I struggle to live up to.
Whisp
(24,096 posts)and get strength from one another.
*sigh.
SunSeeker
(51,662 posts)BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)I'm really looking forward to seeing what he will do now that he knows the real story with the pukes
Number23
(24,544 posts)Rec'd.
grantcart
(53,061 posts)He's not running to win the election, he's running to win the agenda.
Rather than pivoting to the center he is trying to get the country to sign on to going forward on a progressive tact.
Fired up and ready to go.
bigtree
(86,005 posts)This is auguring to be a transformational campaign . . . that's the hope, when all is said and done. Interesting, tho . . . we do usually see a 'pivot' to the center. It doesn't appear to be the case this time.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)Enjoy almost 50 minutes of Michelle, Barack and the crowd!