Folks, Obama threw down today in SC

[BeyondGeography]

He was so absorbed in his walk-through of his SEIU workday-in-Oakland experience and how he will fight to advance the basic dreams of all working people that he almost forgot where he was for a second. Never seen anything quite like it.

Those of you who doubt his commitment to progressive values, watch the re-run. Not saying you have to agree with me on this candidate, just watch a great speech by a great Democrat.

Cheers.

[mtnsnake]

1. I know you won't agree, but I thought his speech was of the most un-inspiring variety

considering all the hype and planning that went into the event.

[BeyondGeography]

2. Well, he did fail to announce his cure for cancer

which, have to admit, I found disappointing.

[Colobo]

5. You have been bashing the event before it even started.

[mtnsnake]

Who in their right mind wouldn't? Do you really need Oprah to decide for you how you're gonna vote?

[K Gardner]

8. Me thinks you doth protest TOO much... n/t

[mtnsnake]

11. The ones protesting too much are the ones who object to hearing differing points of view

Don't ever be afraid, K Gardner, to offer a differing point of view. That only encourages more mediocrity.

[blm]

10. Who here on DU is supporting Obama because Oprah is? Care to elaborate?

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[mtnsnake]

12. That's the first time I've ever seen you do a post that doesn't rake the Clintons over the coals.

Are you feeling OK today, blm? I guess there is some hope afterall. Cheers...

:toast:

[blm]

15. You choose evasive as usual.... no surprise.

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[goclark]

13. I don't need Oprah to tell me to support Obama,he is The Man

without one word from Oprah.

She is icing on the cake!

GOBAMA:bounce:

[ChairmanAgnostic]

3. thanks for the link.

snark.

[Jensen]

4. Before today I was undecided......

Today I'm fired UP!!!! GOBAMA!!!!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
A teacher once told me that the two biggest word in our vocabulary was "IF" and "Change" and Change is what we all so deeply need to heal Our Nation and their is no BUT about it!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[madrchsod]

6. i noticed oprah was feeling the spirit today

and did a really good job in speaking in front of a large group. obama is not a really good public speaker but that really does`t matter in the real world. it`s what is thought behind his words that really matter. here`s no touching obama`s crew for putting on a show...

[K Gardner]

7. I thought the speech was inspiring and articulate.. and he's not even "my" guy!

Obama has "it", however you define IT. I watched the speech yesterday, and he was definitely caught up in this one. His story about doing home care for an amputee was personal and reverent. His story about Greenwood - (a little town in the middle of nowhere SC where I spent 3 months!) was personal and relevant. I take issue with the people here who have been consistently dissing the whole event without even considering that this IS a monumental time in the history of our country. Let's not forget, Obama is one of the GOOD GUYS. He is one of us. He is, without a shadow of a doubt, a Democrat. And he's second on my "short list" :-)

[zalinda]

14. I'm sorry, but I only saw IT at the dem convention

when he spoke. I have been looking for IT from him, since then and haven't been able to find IT. After a long time, especially for a DU'er, I went for Edwards. He may not have IT, but he has plans that are detailed and not just a balloon of hope.

zalinda

[Bitwit1234]

9. Bullshit happens and it does a lot in his campaign

[proud2BlibKansan]

16. Doesn't matter what he said

Oprah was there. :)