Barack Obama = Future President of the United States

[u2spirit]

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[Supply Side Jesus]

1. unfucking believable!

goose bumps.....goose bumps

[callous taoboy]

22. I was blown away...

and he's got some dough coming from me.

[wyldwolf]

2. If an African American will be elected in our generation...

...he shows the most promise.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

3. "Son of a Gun", he just beat Mark McGuire for RECORD NUMBER....

OF HOME RUNS!!!


:kick: :kick: :kick:

[calimary]

27. Truly. What a debut! Now we need to watch him and see how he

performs, most likely, in the United States Senate, in the very near future. But he was given a very solid starting block, and he leaped from it into the pool as though he were an Olympic swimmer. Really world class. LOTS of promise. Plus, he has those intangibles that help you get elected, all other things being equal. Charm, charisma, gorgeous smile, nice-looking without being distractingly handsome, obvious intelligence, compassion, a deep sense of commitment and a drive to do good for his fellow Americans.

Do we have bench strength, or do we have bench strength?

[Enraged_Ape]

36. You forgot to mention a sense of humor

He's one of the few politicos I've ever seen who has a genuine, self-deprecating sense of humor. There is not a doubt in my mind that he will be President one day. He truly is amazing.

[unblock]

4. ok, reality check

so far he's a state legislator.

there's more to politics than giving a good stump speech. though i'll certainly give him that much.

this is the first time i've actually heard him. i like what i hear, but let's talk in 4 years after he's worked some magic in the senate....

[The Blue Knight]

6. Yes, he's definitely 1st President of the US if he wants it.

[Obamarama]

8. I agree, but he certainly has the oratory skills...

If he is as capable a legislator as he is a speaker, I think it's entirely possible.

[wtmusic]

10. Disagree

He's a good speaker from a teleprompter but IMO is too detached. Not in the same league as Jesse Jackson.

[Walt Starr]

13. If his stint in the Illinois Senate is any indication

he'll be one of the most effective legislators of our generation.

[theivoryqueen]

29. yeah, man! intelligence, passion and an obvious love of country PLUS hope

all wrapped up in one of the best speaking styles I ever saw! My first time to hear/see him also. I think he may be a large part of our collective future - and you know what? I am reassured by that.

[Mojambo]

9. I agree, lots could go wrong

But this kid has got "it"
He very narrowly missed topping Clinton for best speech of the convention. (IMO)

[absolutezero]

5. i thought the same thing

obama 2012

[WinterStorm]

7. I can see it and I can feel it in my heart

I love him because he is the real deal just like Clinton is.

[shanti]

11. yes!!!

he has my vote if he runs!

[Domitan]

12. My fear

Yes, he was utterly amazing tonight. Very fluid in his words and truly a wizard at putting all the pieces together to make a vivid picture for all to see.

But what I fear...is that the dark actors may assign him the same fate as the Kennedy brothers and MLK Jr. I pray my fears are wholly unfounded.

[Rosco T.]

16. Edwards/Obama '12 n/m

[Tweed]

34. Edwards will lose in '12 and Obama will win in '16

It will work out great. The country won't go for 12 years of a Democratic president. Edwards can lose and then Obama can be our president.

[Mr_Spock]

21. This sort of thing would not be tolerated again. If anything happens to

him, you would definitely expect a response.

[playahata1]

24. And Malcolm X, and Medgar Evers, and Fred Hampton

and other black male warriors -- known and unknown -- who dared to speak truth to power. It is a wonder/miracle that Jesse Jackson and Farrakhan and Al Sharpton have all managed to survive thus far.

[bhunt70]

14. I already called it.

wait that was in my office the other day, not here.

mark it down so we can look it up later when he wins.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

15. but what are his positions?

i'd like to know that before annointing anyone

[Kitka]

30. Here ya go! <m>

http://www.obamaforillinois.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={40AFD188-F486-464C-8501-ED2EEEA1804B}

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

32. thanks

i missed the speech here at work, but will watch the repeat tonight

[bloom]

17. That's what I was thinking.... Hillary and Obama

could be an interesting dynamic duo.

[bloom]

18. That's what I was thinking.... Hillary and Obama

could be an interesting dynamic duo.

[Sparrow]

19. He will be too old

Edwards will be President until 2020.

[Walt Starr]

20. Obama will be 58 in 2020

Kerry is older than that right now.

[calimary]

23. I think you're correct.

I think WE will be the party to break the color barrier in the White House. At the very LEAST, to Blair House. I can envision him in eight years being Edwards' running mate. And from there, straight to the top. He was HUGELY impressive. HUGELY. A star is born. And he's OURS!!!!!

Obama bin ROCKIN'!

[goclark]

25. Go My Universal Brother GO!

He was 1st class all the way!

I was crying happy happy tears tonight.

[eleny]

26. Even Chris Matthews just said

that seeing Obama speak tonight, he was looking at the first black Amercian president.

[calimary]

28. Agreed. By the way, did you hear his "my brother's keeper" comment?

Remember here on DU when we were talking about The Party of Cain - how would Democrats respond if God asked us the Cain question, versus how republi-CONS would answer. Dems would say "you BET I am - what can I do to help?" republi-CONS would say "HELL NO! I got MINE and NOBODY'S taking it away from me! My brother can go cheney himself!" I wonder if Obama was reading over our shoulders...

[West Coast Democrat]

31. I know I want to learn more about him now....

will he be a great liberal senator in the vein of the late Paul Wellstone? What does his future look like?

[Walt Starr]

33. I think I found a snapshot of his future

[drscm]

35. He wrote that speech himself in about 3 hours and his

wife made a few grammatical corrections.

Hell, * couldn't finish reading "The Hungry Caterpillar" in that amount of time.

[Aftershock]

37. I really hope so!

He was very articulate, he could think on his feet, and he has great values.

He'd make one fine president someday for this country!