Barack Obama thread!

[Walt Starr]

I want Barack Obama in the Senate fighting for John Kerry and John Edwards!!!

[RandomKoolzip]

1. Did I miss his speech?

I know it's on tonight, but since I got PBS, I have no idea who's scheduled.

[Tatiana]

2. Still isn't up yet. n/t

[RandomKoolzip]

6. Whew!

Being a recent Chicago transplant, I'm eager to see what the fuss is about. All I've seen of the guy are a few soundbites on local TV news; everybody I know says he kicks ass, though.

[NormanConquest]

8. According to CSPAN, 9:40.

nt

[Blue-Jay]

3. Made me smile, Walt.

I used to live in Illinois and will be moving back to the area after the election. Obama is the real deal, and he just *might* help to re-energize the vision that America used to have.

No need to work in the garden tonight, m'man. :)

[greatauntoftriplets]

39. Moving to Chicago????

Great news.....

:evilgrin:

[Blue-Jay]

42. Yeah. Soon.

Not soon enough, though.

:D

[greatauntoftriplets]

55. Woooo hooooooo!!!!!!

Absolutely great news.

Now my lips are sealed.

[benburch]

4. Almost a sure bet, Walt...

he's basically running unopposed.

[Walt Starr]

13. Yep, as long as Kerry and Edwards win

I'll meet the conditions of my desire!

:evilgrin:

[apnu]

5. I can't wait to have the HONOR to cast my vote for him! n/t

[benburch]

7. When is Obama due up???

I hate TV, and watch as little as I can. So can somebody tell me when to turn the damned thing on?

[Blue-Jay]

9. Turn on NPR. That's what I'm doing.

I prefer the radio anyhow.

[Tatiana]

10. I thought he was supposed to be on earlier.

So I'm not sure.

[GOPisEvil]

12. Right...now...

Watch CSPAN...no annoying spin from the talking heads. Also, you get EVERY speech!

[southlandshari]

27. now!

9:42 pm EST

[apnu]

11. Obama up now!!!!! n/t

[No2W2004]

17. oops! It's Illinois Senator Durbin

Who also kicks ass by the way!

[Paragon]

14. No "c" in Barak.

:)

[Walt Starr]

175. Check out his site

http://www2.obamaforillinois.com/splash.php

I think he'll get $500 from my wife and I next week.

[goclark]

208. The envelope has the stamp

and a check is inside.

Obama's birthday is August 4th.
Happy Birthday to our future President!!

[Walt Starr]

I may be going to his birthday party

:evilgrin:

[Walt Starr]

219. I may be going to his birthday party

:evilgrin:

[MISSDem]

228. Yes, there is a c in Barack (according to his web site)

[in_cog_ni_to]

15. My Senators!

WooHoo! I'm so proud of Dick Durbin and Obama is going to be INCREDIBLE! I can't wait to hear this speech.

[Norquist Nemesis]

191. They were OUTSTANDING!!!

I'm soooo proud to be from Illinois!

[wndycty]

16. Obama, Obama, Obama!!!

:kick:

[The Blue Knight]

120. I LOVE THIS GUY.

Obama is the man!!!!!!

[shockingelk]

182. Edwards/Obama '12!

That was P.O.W.E.R.F.U.L !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

18. WTF...where is he???

Got in on MSNBC now, he's not on yet, or is he? MKJ

[Liberal Christian]

20. Durbin's introducing him

[Cha]

19. Yes! And I read that he was born in Hawaii!

Cool!

[KamaAina]

139. He'll be our *third* Dem Senator!

I once thought that, if he lost the Senate race, he could always come back here and run for Governor. (For those just tuning in, he was born in Honolulu and, like so many other of our most promising young people, joined the "brain drain" and settled on the mainland after college.) Now, obviously, that will not happen, so I guess we'll have to find someone else who's better than Lingle (R), like maybe the cashier at the Jack in the Box up the street.

[Cha]

157. Good Luck finding someone cause I'm coming back to

Hawaii in 2006 and I would love to have a Dem Govenor!

[never cry wolf]

162. Almost

Born in Kansas, grew up in Hawaii and Thailand.

Not meaning to nitpick, he would make any state proud, but he settled here in Illinois.

Do I sound selfish? Sorry if that's the case. I Thank everywhere he lived and had an influence on him.

Obama watch

Barack Obama, the Democratic senate-nominee-turned-political-star, continues on an amazing roll, appearing as a guest on no fewer than three network television interview shows, aired lived from Boston on Sunday in advance of his Tuesday keynote speech.

So what are his handlers doing to keep the mega-dose of fame from going to the head of the man who—at the moment—is still only a state senator? Mr. Obama gives most of the credit to his wife Michelle and her cracks about his "big ears" and "shiny nose."

Just living life helps too, adds Mr. Obama, noting that 48 hours earlier, he was driving from Chicago to Springfield and back again with only one aide, dining on a Subway sandwich.

Media consultant David Axelrod gives most of the credit to the candidate himself. "Barack told me once, 'When I lived in Hawaii, I learned the tide comes in and the tide comes out.' "

Mr. Obama learned something else in Hawaii, Mr. Axelrod adds: "When the wave comes in you ride it."

http://chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=13301

[KamaAina]

233. It's Mom who was from Kansas

http://www.obamaforillinois.com/index.asp?Type=B_PR&SEC={3003DBAB-64B6-4DCE-901A-6E42E444239D}&DE={A1748416-2643-4514-A769-018F10BAB0DF}

Barack Obama knows his background is about as unconventional as Illinois voters will probably ever see in a Senate candidate. He was born in Hawaii, the son of a Kenyan economist and a white mother from Kansas, and spent four years of his childhood in Indonesia. His last name rhymes with Osama. So he begins every campaign speech with the question on the audience's mind: "How does a skinny guy with a funny name win an election?"

We have a name for what happens when our very best young people leave for greater opportunities on the mainland -- the "brain drain". I hereby nominate (Sen.) Barack Obama for the title of "Mr. Brain Drain 1979".

Edit: Bolding.

[AbbeyRoad]

21. Go, Illinois!

This is a proud moment for us.

[KittyWampus]

22. Dick Durbin Is My School Girl Crush

:loveya:

[Tatiana]

26. He's such a handsome and distinguished man! n/t

[BDawg]

Barak Obama thread

Not many names cooler than Barak Obama.

I'm sure most of the Republicans think he's a member of Al Queda.

[Window]

99. ROTFLMAO!!!

@ "Not many names cooler than Barak Obama.

I'm sure most of the Republicans think he's a member of Al Queda."

[Tight_rope]

188. YES the Republicans are stupid enough to think that his name would

make him a member of Al Queda.

[ellie]

23. OK! Barak is up

I have never heard him speak.

[apnu]

24. kick for Obama!

:kick:

[Tweed]

25. OBAMA is a pure rock star!!!

[Tatiana]

28. Bring it home, Barack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[realFedUp]

29. The great white hope

:-)

[TrustingDog]

30. on right now central time... CNN.

ignoramuses that abound will attune his name with Osama...

you know that, don't cha?

[Dudley_DUright]

57. Including Bush

Jan Schakowsky told me about a recent visit she had made to the White House with a congressional delegation. On her way out, she said, President Bush noticed her “obama” button. “He jumped back, almost literally,” she said. “And I knew what he was thinking. So I reassured him it was Obama, with a ‘b.’ And I explained who he was. The President said, ‘Well, I don’t know him.’ So I just said, ‘You will.’”

http://www.newyorker.com/fact/content/?040531fa_fact1

[glitch]

198. good lord - what a fricken maroooon! nt

[Catherine Vincent]

31. This is the first that I have seen this guy.

Rep. Ford has some competition as far as youth goes. He looks about 20 years old!

[Tatiana]

37. Forget Ford.

Obama is the real deal progressive!

[Kahuna]

197. Agreed. I'd jump over ten Fords to get to one Obama..

:smoke:

[eleny]

32. Anybody else getting choked up

[Kahuna]

109. Yeah... Duh.

:D

[chiburb]

148. I cried...

With hope, spirit, and a feeling that I just witnessed greatness. Even Babbling Brooks was moved.
Wow!

[Tatiana]

33. **Swoon**

He's so articulate. He's got that charisma.

[gauguin57]

34. Inspiring ...

... and HOT (sorry ... can't help it!)

[ellie]

35. His father is from Kenya. His mom is from Kansas.

[Catherine Vincent]

46. I know this isn't my business, but

is his mother caucasian?

[nostamj]

69. yes. n/t

[Dudley_DUright]

yes

[TrustingDog]

36. Barak Osama?

oooo , that's gotta hurt the petri dish crawlers.

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[ellie]

You don't have to be rich in America

to achieve your potential.

[CalebHayes]

38. Now he is thinking....

"Why didn't I run for president?!?!?!"

[Longhorn]

51. He's only 42. There's plenty of time! ;)

[NashVegas]

153. He's 42?

My god, he looks like a baby. Well, barely 35 anyway.

[Longhorn]

165. I'd give anything for those genes! :)

[southernleftylady]

68. He looks so young! but speaks with such knowledge how old is he???? n/t

[rocktivity]

105. What's your hurry? Let him prove himself as a Senator first.

and if he were then serve as VP under Edwards in 2012, it would be VERY difficult to hold his race or experience against him if he were to run for White House in 2020
at the age of 58. (Of course, I'll be sixty-five)...:cry:

:headbang:
rocknation

[kentuck]

40. Barack is a star!

He has an inner light.

[apnu]

41. "I am part of a larger American story" Wh00t!

[ellie]

43. Tonight we gather to confirm

the greatness of our nation. The true genius of America is the faith of simple dreams. We can say what we think without hearing a knock on the door. We can participate in the political process and our votes will be counted, at least most of the time.

Another zinger!

[rocktivity]

44. If he plays his cards right over the next few years

He can pencil himself at Edwards' running mate in 2012.

Hee hee--"our votes will be counted at least most of the time?"

:headbang:
rocknation

[russian33]

45. I found my new Bill Clinton!

Barak Obama is on fire...so eloquent, intelligent, right to the point...without a single piece of paper...he's great!

[CalebHayes]

67. THIS DUDE IS ON FIRE!!!

Edwards/Obama anyone? 2012?

[calimary]

193. I'll vote for that ticket!

I thought this was a humdinger of a debut! He was WUNNNNNderful! He is our future!

We. Have. BENCH. STRENGTH!

WE are the future. It's the Party of the Future versus the party of the neanderthals.

[iamjoy]

210. My Thoughts Exactly n/t

[Carolina]

187. exactly my thoughts

he was Tuesday night's Bill and more because he is the future of the Democratic Party. So look out Illinois, we all will be seeing more of him down the road.

[Sugarbleus]

47. Votes will be counted...at least most of the time...LOL woot!!!

GO OBAMA

[dee33]

48. "that our votes will be counted... at least most of the time"

[gauguin57]

49. Ladies and gentlemen,

the first African-American president of the United States, Barack Obama!

[apnu]

64. Hell yeah! n/t

[in_cog_ni_to]

119. You've got that right!

He's was awesome!

[Blue_Roses]

50. He is so talented and brings

such a breath of fresh air! :bounce:

[playahata1]

53. BILL COSBY, ARE YOU LISTENING?

"IN A TOLERANT AMERICA, YOUR NAME ISN'T A BARRIER TO SUCCESS."
-- Barack Obama

GEORGE BUSH AND THE PUPPETEERS, ARE YOU LISTENING?

"IN AMERICA, YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE RICH TO BE SUCCESSFUL."
-- Barack Obama

He is saying the right things.

[Tatiana]

54. Preach it, brother.

This man is speaking the truth.

Outs Maytag plant moving to Mexico in Galesburg.

People don't want their tax money wasted on a welfare agency OR THE PENTAGON! PREACH IT!!!!!!!

[ellie]

56. People don't expect government to

solve all of their problems. With a slight change in priorities we can help everyone.


He is a great speaker! He is going to go places, that is for sure.

[MuseRider]

58. My first chance

to see and hear this man I have heard so much about. Hey, I really like what I am hearing. A future star in the party, or perhaps I should say a new star. Illinois, you are lucky! I expect to be hearing a lot more from this talented young man.

[apnu]

60. I'm proud to say that he's MY senator! n/t

[Tatiana]

63. *Future* senator! We still have work to do! n/t

[apnu]

70. this week is the week of dreams

next week is the week of work!

He will be my senator!

[Tatiana]

Yes we WILL get him elected!!!!! n/t

[playahata1]

90. I think s/he means ILLINOIS STATE senators.

AND BARACK IS BLOWING AWAY BUSHCO! BUSTING shots at the Patriot Act, homopobia, racism, sexism, religious intolerance, xenophobia...

"There is no Republican America, or Democratic America.... THIS IS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!"

[susanna]

158. Me too, MuseRider...

Me and soon-to-be-husband were blown away. We both just looked at each other like, "who's this live wire?"

FABULOUS job! I like...very much! :-)

[JerseygirlCT]

59. Can I ask?

How come he's up now, and not at 10?

I thought the keynote would be on then -- the big hour...

[Tatiana]

61. This man embodies the true essence of a Democrat!

HA HA HA John Kerry will never use faith as a wedge to divide us.

[Blue-Jay]

62. Take a good look, people.

You're going to see a lot more of this man.

Gawd, what a speaker!

[MallRat]

Spectacular. n/t

[DemWitch]

65. anyone else think this guy is going to go far?

I like his style, especially how he looks directly into the camera like he is looking right at you... his style kinda reminds me of Bill Clinton... they need to get this guy out front and center from now until november...

[Sugarbleus]

80. DANG!! YOU GO MR. OBAMA!!

We ARE our brother's Keeper.... that's my belief also!!

Wooooooooooooooohooooooooooooooooooo

[kaitykaity]

66. Oh, my.

He's got the spark, whatever it is.

I can see why the Democrats (the party leaders) are
excited about him.

[Tatiana]

71. SLAM DUNKS BUSH'S BUNGLING OF THE WAR! n/t

[gauguin57]

72. I'm in love!

He is fabulous!

[drdtroit]

73. 2012 / President Obama!

[savistocate]

131. US Sen first

but he's a winner all right.

[Window]

74. I'm in love....

with Obama baby!!!!!!

[notadmblnd]

75. Obamas' going to be our first African American President

I don't know where I got this idea, if I heard people talk or if it just occured to me out of the blue but this kid is going somewhere!

[Sugarbleus]

83. Yes he IS...........WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO

[A HERETIC I AM]

76. You folks are watching the 1st Black man that will be elected president

Obama in 2012

[liberal72]

77. I love how he echoes MLK's views.

If someone is poor that hurts me, is someone is wihout healthcare it hurts me. I love this man.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

149. "An injustice anywhere is an injustice everywhere"

I can't hear Dr. King's words without getting goose bumps and totally choked up and Obama did indeed reflect MLK's sentiments tonight.

[DemWitch]

78. OK... I'm on my feet and my eyes are tearing up

this guy rocks... you might be very well be looking at the first black president...

[A HERETIC I AM]

91. Me too........BIG lump.....i LIKE him

Go Obama

[Longhorn]

79. Tears in my eyes, again!

He's fantastic! WOO-HOO!

[Sugarbleus]

Here, some more kleenex...got a whole box next to me

WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

KEEP HOPE ALIVE!!!

[Sugarbleus]

93. Here, some more kleenex...got a whole box next to me

WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

KEEP HOPE ALIVE!!!

[Gold Metal Flake]

81. Dayum! I like this guy!

Out of many, one. Oh, yeah, this guy's got a future!

One America!

Is this populism? Lemme know. Whatever it is, I like it!

[Tatiana]

82. "I am my brother's keeper, I am my sister's keeper."

Out of many, come one.

There is not a liberal America and a conservative America. There is the United States of America.

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG

[leyton]

129. Holy schnauzer.

That was awesome. That was, possibly, better than Clinton or Gore last night.

*faints*

[LiberalManiacfromOC]

84. He is kicking ass!

Edwards/Obama 2012!

[Digit]

85. Obama On Fire!!!!!

[Endangered Specie]

89. This man has a future in politics.

[Kahuna]

OMG! This man is awesome. Totally awesome. Go Obama..

He's almost brought old Kahuna to tears. He slammed the pundits. I wish that more would do that more often.

[CalebHayes]

Edwards/Obama anyone? 2012?

[Rowdyboy]

86. No wonder he's the key note speaker

[DemWitch]

87. the DNC needs to get on their knees

and thank whatever God(s) they believe in for this man...

[BlueStateGirl]

88. Good Lord this man is good. Future looks good :)

[Gregorian]

92. If there's a child who can't read, even if he's not my child,

it affects my life.
If there's a person who doesn't have enough money for their prescription...

This is what it's all about!
This is what Martin Luther King said.
This is why these have been the worst four years in this country's history.
We have suffered. And this feels right. Finally!

[eleny]

Truth to power!

[ellie]

94. There is not a liberal America,

there is a not a conservative America, this is the United States of America. We are one people, pledging our allegiance to the Stars and Stripes. In the end, that is what this election is about. To we participate in the politics of cynicism or the politics of hope?

[BayouBengal07]

166. I don't know

That just sounds cliche to me. I guess thats just me, I'm just picky.

[dave29]

203. If it sounds cliche

you are in the wrong country.

[Solly Mack]

95. This man has got "it"

"it" being that quality that makes for a future President

[Kahuna]

98. And then some....

Lord have mercy. I'm glad I'm recording this. :D

[AP]

96. OK, I'm going to need an mp3 of this one too.

[Sugarbleus]

97. I'M ON MY FEET CHEERING!!! GO MAN GO!!!

[LynneSin]

100. Edwards/Obama: 2012 Obama/(fill in the blank): 2020

Folks, we've just met our future president and his name is Barick Obama!!!

[NightOwwl]

101. What an incredible speaker!

I'll bet the Repugs are freaking out right about now.

[Junkdrawer]

A young thin black John Kennedy...

Kid has a future.

[kentuck]

152. The spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr....

I saw it.

[rocktop15]

102. Best. Speech. Evar.

SSIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Blue-Jay]

Holy effin' crap!

He's on FIRE!

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

103. Beautiful...pass the Kleenex

MKJ

[southlandshari]

104. red states, blue states - wow

What a great illustration of how there are all kinds of people in every state, and that we are all Americans with common interests!

[scarletwoman]

106. Hot DAMN!!!! Ya gotta LOVE this guy!

What an orator! I am just AWESTRUCK!

"We have a righteous wind at our back!" "Out of this long political darkness a bright light will come!"

WOW! Just WOW!

sw

[Guava Jelly]

107. Damn He rocked

Best speach of the night so far

[ellie]

108. America, if you feel the same

passion as I do ... then I have no doubt that the people will rise up as John Kerry will be sworn in as president, John Edwards will be sworn in as vice president and this country will move out of the political darkness.


That was absolutely fantastic. If I were a repuke, I would be scared. Very scared.

[DemWitch]

110. Oh baby...

I got the passion, the hope and the drive... I feel just like I did in '92 with Bill... We DO have a bright and beautiful future... Repubs BEWARE...

[MuseRider]

111. I have to come back in here to say

he is AMAZING! I am so excited by him. Is it possible I could actually see a black president in my lifetime? He seems to have the stuff. I almost want to move just so I can vote for him in November!

[NYCGirl]

112. He's pretty damned magnificent. (eom)

NT

[Misunderestimator]

113. Barak Obama for President 2012!!!

YEAH!!!!

[charlyvi]

137. I Second That!!!

Can it be that the Democratic Party has a new star!!

[Kitka]

114. I'm so damned proud to be from Illinois right now! <nt>

[Sugarbleus]

WTG Illinois!!!! Thank YOU! =o)

[r_u_stuck2]

115. I saw a leader!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow, he comes in strong like the Big Dawg.

[Longhorn]

116. His wife is gorgeous!

Future President and First Lady? :D

[in_cog_ni_to]

144. She's beautiful and you should see his babies!

Absolutely adorable!

[Digit]

117. Obama spoke, the earth moved!

[Blue_Roses]

118. God, what an AWESOME SPEECH!!!!!!!!!!

This guy is incredible...WOW...I am SO IMPRESSED ...all I can say is ..WOW!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick:

[drdtroit]

121. Speak the truth and you are undeniable!

I think Cheney just had his pacemaker replaced.

[never cry wolf]

170. Spit out my Scotch

Just thinking about the juxaposition of sneering dick and Obama. I KNOW who I'd rather be in a foxhole with!

[livinginphotographs]

He did awesome!

How Jack Ryan thought he could run against this guy is beyond me. I saw one woman in tears during his speech on PBS, and a ton of people mouthing "Yes! Yes!" That was a damn good speech...

I hadn't heard of this guy before, but now I think he's someone to watch.

[cmf]

122. Amazing

This is the first time I have heard him speak. Now I know what all of the fuss is about.

[renegade000]

123. presidential material...

definitely

[Liberalboy]

124. OMG

Obama needs to run for President in 2012!

He's the new Bill Clinton!

*faints*

[Liberal_Dog]

125. I Am Very Impressed!!!

Wow!!! Barak Obama is going places.

[AbbeyRoad]

126. OMG that speech was incredible

That was one of the most beautiful and inspiring speeches I've ever heard. :cry:

I can't wait to vote for him.

[BattyDem]

127. HOLY SH*T!!!

Where did this guy from from? Up until a week ago, I never even heard of him!
HE'S UNBELIEVABLE!!! :bounce::

Edwards/Obama in 2012

[laruemtt]

128. wow - i am totally blown away!

how can anybody follow him? ladies and gentlemen, we have us a future!!!

[BlackVelvetElvis]

130. Tonight was my first glimpse of him

He truly moved me. He's so amazingly gifted and eloquent. We dems are lucky he belongs to us! Obama is the real deal!

[JCRobinhood]

237. Mine too

What a charismatic, powerful presentation. I think we've glimpsed the future, people!

[HootieMcBoob]

132. GRAND SLAM!

Wow! Man, he is the real thing. Really inspiring speech. And I just noticed that Fox isn't saying a thing about it. I wonder if they'll touch it. The best speech I think I've ever heard.

[wtmusic]

133. Didn't go far enough on the war

According to Obama we can be patriotic and be for the war in Iraq.

He didn't even touch on our squandered good will around the world. Apparently national strength trumps good will in the Democratic party these days.

Disappointing.

[Tatiana]

155. Not enough time and that really wasn't why they brought him there.

He has been against the war from the start and in his campaign, he has articulated those beliefs. However, I think Carter, Gore, and Kennedy before him have made that point.

[Catherine Vincent]

134. What Obama said makes me proud to be a Democrat and an American!

[InkAddict]

135. I must admit

that I did not know about all the hoopla about this man, but WOW, he's got it together. What a fantastic speaker - a truthspeaker.

[west michigan]

136. Got me off the couch....

holy s""t !!! Just plain WOW.

[milkyway]

138. What an incredible speech! Obama speaks to the humanity in everyone.

What a contrast with the dark worldview of bush and cheney. Like JFK, Obama makes the listener have hope for the future and belief that we can find the good in all of us. This was a fantastic performance under tremendous pressure on the national stage.

How was he not on after 10 pm when the networks join in the coverage? What could they have been thinking? Poor Ron Reagan, having to follow Obama.

[phirili]

140. Obama brought tears to my eyes. The guy is electric and very gifted.

Look what blaack and white can do.

[Bat Boy]

141. Welcome back, Walt!

Knew you'd come around.

[tishaLA]

142. How can you not love him?

He brought me to tears of joy.

Just amazing.

[russian33]

143. Barak, Barak, Barak is on fire....

[Susang]

145. On Sunday you were ready to call him a traitor

I guess you changed your mind, hmmm?

[Blue-Jay]

150. Ease up, Sue.

He admitted to overreacting yesterday. No need for salt-rubbing, eh?

[Walt Starr]

178. Yeah, I was a grumpy old curmudgeon

I went out and did some gardening for about eight hours and cooled off my hot head.

I truly apologize.

[Susang]

189. I'm very glad you changed your mind

I'm guessing you now can understand why I (and others) fight so hard so hard for him. He is the future of this country.

Welcome back, Walt! :toast:

[Susang]

194. Arghh, a typo and a double post and it won't let me edit!

I truly am in hell! :evilfrown:

[Susang]

190. I'm really glad you changed your mind

I'm guessing you now can understand why I (and others) fight so hard for him. He is the future of this country.

Welcome back, Walt! :toast:

[Jose Diablo]

146. "Hope!.. I believe!"

Obama has the power. I do think we have a future president coming from Illinois. All I can say is WOW.

[hedda_foil]

147. I have watched every Democratic keynote speech since 1956.

JFK blasted onto the national stage with his keynote address in '56. As an 11 year old, I remember literally jumping up and down on the living room sofa with excitement at what he said, how he said it, and what he represented. I have not seen a keynote to equal that amazing performance until today.

Barack Obama measured up to JFK's incredible speech in every way. I firmly believe he will one day be a great President.

And I am SO proud to live in Illinois ... and to have the thrill of knowing that this man is every bit as terrific in person as he looks. WOW!

[Cha]

159. You and other Illinoisians are so fortunate to

have Obama as your future Senator! I'm in Love as in with the brains and the ideals of this man.

[Walt Starr]

164. He's my future Senator

He's OUR future president. Just give him time.

[Rebel_with_a_cause]

234. Obama has his own style, and what style it is!

He said just what I had wanted to hear. I have renewed faith.

[ljm2002]

151. Now that was a barnburner!

Way to go, Obama!

Woo hoo, three cheers for our side -- and for our country!

This convention is the best thing I've seen in a loooooong time...

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

154. He even SLAMMED the talking heads and pundits

that just put my love for him WAY over the top! Way over the top!!!

[Cha]

161. He said they would be "slicing and dicing" and this was not

red states and blue states but the United States Of AMerica!

He called them "negative ad peddlers and spinmeisters".

[in_cog_ni_to]

156. That was one of the most inspiring

hopefilled speeches I have ever heard! That was just incredible! I cannot wait to cast my vote for that man. :bounce:

[MrSlayer]

160. HOLY SHIT!! This guy seems to have it all.

Wow! What a powerful speech. This guy hasn't even won a Senate seat yet and I'm thinking Presidential material. Very impressive.

[FlaGranny]

163. Not to throw any cold water on the convention, but

what the heck are the next two days going to be like? How can they improve on the first two days? This is also the first time I've seen/heard Barak Obama. I have no doubt he will be president one day. I'm mesmerized!!

[autorank]

167. The next two days

will rock. You've got 'the natural', John Edwards, and the new big dog, John Forbes Kerry. Edwards will rock the house and Kerry will rise to the occasion. This convention is brilliant, Obama/Regan in 2020.

[TedsGarage]

168. Michael Jordan meets William Jennings Bryan

I covered Obama's (unsuccessful) campaign for Congress in 2000, when he came off as a self-important, insincere stiff. Since then, I've watched him develop into a hard-working legislator and an electrifying orator. When I watched him tonight, I was thinking, "This is what it felt like the night Michael Jordan scored 63 points against the Celtics." A great talent playing to the limit of his potential.

Could this have been the most important convention speech since William Jennings Bryan's "Cross of Gold"?

[wtmusic]

171. Calm down...take a deep breath....

not even close:

http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/jessejackson1984dnc.htm

http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/Ihaveadream.htm


He needs to give up the teleprompter and speak from his heart. Unconvincing.

[TedsGarage]

185. Could be more effective

King's speech wasn't at a convention. And the Democrats lost 49 states in 1984.

[Vox_Reason]

172. Interesting perspective, TedsGarage

What do you think made the switch for him? After seeing him tonight, I can't imagine ever seeing fit to call Obama "insincere" or a "stiff". WHAT a fantastic performance. Your invoking of the Jordan performance is, incredibly, not hyperbole. This was a career-maker tonight. He was absolutely brilliant. If anyone had a prayer of following Clinton as a keynoter, it had to be Obama.

Illinois, you should be proud, just as we are proud of John Edwards in North Carolina!

WHAT A GREAT CONVENTION!!!

[TedsGarage]

183. How Obama Turned It Around

He was running in a majority-black district, trying too hard to be a "black" candidate. It was embarrassing to hear him talk about "Keeping it real." This year, he came to speak at a restaurant in my extremely multi-racial neighborhood, and packed the place. His genius is that he transcends racial categories, not that he embodies any one in particular.

In Springfield, he stopped talking so much about Harvard Law School and learned that pomposity doesn't attract co-sponsors for bills. He buckled down and learned how to work with his colleagues to pass legislation. One statehouse reporter told me that other legislators used to smirk at the name Obama. Now they respect him. As he put it, "He's really turned it around."

(But he still won't drop that corny joke about people pronouncing his name "Yo Mama" or "Alabama.")

[Tatiana]

205. If I remember correctly, he went for Bobby Rush's seat. n/t

[JohnOneillsMemory]

169. Obama in '08. That was the sound of a statesman. n/t

[ParisFrance]

173. 50-50

His speech was energizing and inspiring , but the content and material was very vauge and sounded more like Jesus' beatitudes and corporal works of mercy.

[Walt Starr]

179. You must have been watching it on Faux News

Since those assholes were probably talking all the way through it.

:eyes:

[Hoping4Change]

235. That's Right because Obama was channeling Jeeesssusss!!!!

Jesus is fed uo with the pious hateful repukes claiming his name while denying 40 million American health care, something Jesus dispensed for free. Tonight the world knows Jesus is a DEMOCRAT.

[TeacherCreature]

176. Clinton/Obama

I want a woman Pres! Obama/someone else after that.

[Kahuna]

199. Uh... Kerry will win reelection in '08. Hopefully he can run in '12.

nt

[Kal Belgarion]

174. Now I know how the party felt in '56

Harkens back to JFK's speech. That man will be President.

[0007]

177. Barack Obama was absolutely outstanding

I love this guy.

[MrBenchley]

180. You got that right...what a speaker, what a speech!

Somewhere the head of the Illinois GOP sits weeping....

[Kipepeo]

181. Best speech yet

imho

[SeanOhio]

184. Impressed

I was thoroughly impressed with Mr Obama. What a motivator!

[stavka]

186. One of the Best speeches of my lifetime

[Enraged_Ape]

192. Never saw him before tonight. OBAMA ROCKS!! AMAZING!!

I would ride my horse into the sea for this guy. I wish I'd recorded that speech. I haven't heard anything like it in at least 30 years.


Barack Obama is this nation's long-overdue first African-American President. Of that there is no doubt in my mind.

[ArnoldLayne]

207. I recorded

the speech.

[Warren DeMontague]

195. FLOORED.

SENATOR OBAMA

:yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock:

[Caution]

196. I have no doubt that I saw a future President speak tonight

wow. After some polish as a Senator he may rival Clinton's speaking ability. He came pretty close tonight! Absolutely blew me away and left me with tears in my eyes. Here was a man who could literally bridge the racial gap that has so long existed.

He scared the Republican Party to death tonight.

[Only Me]

200. I was absolutely IMPRESSED!!!! n/t

[Scorpious_Maximus]

201. Brought a tear

I was moved. Eloquent, articulate.

The man truly represents what we stand for.

[glitch]

202. He was awesome!

perhaps the human race will survive, after all.

[bpilgrim]

204. ----------------------------------------------------- mp3

http://news.globalfreepress.com/movs/wonk/CNN/BarackObama.DemConv04.mp3

thanks to wonk :toast:

peace

[Warren DeMontague]

216. That's a keeper if there ever was one. n/t

[ArnoldLayne]

206. Harold Ford is OK

but he doesn't compare to Barack Obama, Obama is the man. I live in West Virginia and I am going to donate $25 to Obama tomorrow.:bounce:

[mopinko]

209. he's everywhere

[Borgnine]

211. SEND BARACK OBAMA!

My GOD, this was the first time I heard the man speak tonight. Dare I say he reminded me of RFK?

I'm saying it now and I'm saying it loud: EDWARDS/OBAMA IN 2012!

[fortyfeetunder]

212. Obama has more presence than Bill Clinton at that age

Certainly Barack Obama will be a force to be reckoned with.

I expect the Pugs to go after Obama about his experimental drug use as a teenager, as documented in his autobiography (“I guess you’d have to say I wasn’t a politician when I wrote the book,” .... “I wanted to show how and why some kids, maybe especially young black men, flirt with danger and self-destruction.”)

http://www.newyorker.com/fact/content/?040531fa_fact1


Personally I don't give a rat's ass about his teenage experimentation. Obama obviously concluded drug use leads to nowhere and he went and graduated from college with distinction, got accepted to Harvard Law School (how about that, Dubya?) and made president of the Law Review. Dubya couldn't even buy his way into the Law Review, much less the school.

We need to keep beaming Obama up until he's at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue!

[uhhuh]

218. I seriously doubt

The pugs would have the balls to bring up his drug use with chimperor coca in the WH.

Obama is the man!!! I didn't get to see the speech, but I just listened to it from Wonk's link. This guy has got it!!!

He will be a big player in Dem politics for a long time.

[BeyondGeography]

213. On the West coast, just saw the replay

Bowled over like everyone else. We are the United States of America. Yes sir.

Barack obviously idolizes MLK; one the greatest figures in American history. The cadence and structure and structure of this speech were unmistakably borrowed from Martin. And he blended his message of common humanity with enough early 21st century toughness and realism to make the whole package credible. It was political and rhetorical genius--and completely sincere.

I can't help but feel that this man could be the best thing to happen to our party since JFK. He is that impressive.

[Ani Yun Wiya]

214. amazing speech...

This man SHOULD be the nominee.
Why wait until 2012???

[opihimoimoi]

215. He is the TIGER WOODS of American Politics....He will kick ass.

[Bush was AWOL]

217. This guy was very well recieved in his first

big exposure. We need to run him asap. He is a winner.

[union_maid]

220. I hope we get to see a lot more of him

I only saw him for the first time on Sunday. His speech last night blew me away. He deserves his billing as a rising star and I can understand why the Repubs are having such a hard time finding someone to run against him. He rocks, he really, really does. He knows how to talk to people, how to make a point. He's really tremendous.

[Eurobabe]

221. put money where mouth is

sent $$ to Barack, even though unemployed. That was worth the price of a lunch!

[Walt Starr]

222. If you're in the chicagoland region

his birthday party is next Wednesday and they're raising funds with the adminssion.

[Anwen]

223. I love Obama!!!

Last night was the first chance I got to hear him speak. I am SO impressed, thrilled, honored to have him in our party!!!! I can definitely see why he has been called the rising star...I expect to see him as president one day! :D

[Selwynn]

224. That was the greatest speech I've heard so far :)

[tomfodw]

225. Time out, everyone! :)

I thought Obama was terrific, too, but let's not nominate him for POTUS just yet. It was one speech - admittedly a great speech beautifully delievered, but just one speech. He has no credentials (yet) to be anything other than a candidate for the US Senate. (That didn't stop Dubya, I know.)

Building him up too fast just makes him a premature target for the right wing (which, if they're smart, will try to kill him with kindness).

He's not THE future of the Democratic Party. He's just one hopeful - unquestionably more talented than most and more attractive than just about all, but give him time - what if he truly does not WANT to be president? He's got to find his own way without all of us piling our hopes and dreams on his skinny back.

Still, it certainly was an electrifying speech, and he's clearly a rising star. He's going to own Illinois. Did you hear Al Franken pretending to be a would-be opponent of Obama's trying to convince his wife to let him run? Great stuff.



TNB

http://www.livejournal.com/users/tomfodw/

[Serial Mom]

226. The antithesis of Ann the Man! (n/t)

[Butterflies]

227. I was cheering from my living room

I've never been so moved by a politician's speech.

[Generator]

229. He more than surpassed the hype

Beautiful man, beautiful speech. Makes one ashamed to have given up hope(okay that was yesterday everyday is a new day!). I want a copy of that speech.

I was also sad that his parents are already dead. He's only 43. They should get to see his success.

If you didn't cry or feel hope or cheer during that speech, I say you aren't really an American. He is America.

[Logansquare]

230. I'm glad I got a chance to meet him and shake his hand

back when he was a relative unknown running for the Dem primary. Common wisdom was that Dan Hynes, the well-funded foot soldier for the Dem machine would win. Barack must have hit every ward meeting in Chicago, every county board meeting in downstate--he worked his ass off. A friend of mine "won" a lunch with Obama at a fundraiser, and said that he was the most gracious, intelligent politician he had ever met.

[Walt Starr]

231. I met him outside Union Station on the day of the primary

I had been sold on him before that day and had already voted for him when I met him.

:D

[MISSDem]

232. Barack got a better reception than Bill Clinton!

Wow he is good.

[DrRock]

236. Amazing

Man, was I impressed by this guy. He seems so passionate and sincere. I'm sure he had some remarks prepared, but it just seemed like the words flowed so effortlessly, that he had to be speaking from the heart. We need more people like this on our side.