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CoodayAug 29th, 2008 - 12:11:14

Obama's speech gave 80,000 supporters and millions of Democrats, Republicans, Independents watching TV their moment. When the 80,000 energized supporters started to yell”Yes we can!”, all of us watching TV across America hear their rally cry. Watch out relentless Republican Attack machine! You heard it too! Obama and 80,000 supporters inspired us all. That was the Democrats I grew up with! This is the Democrats I know!

But first we all must rumble against the Republican Attack machine for the next ten weeks. When Biden joined Obama on stage we saw two warriors with heart and courage with over 80,000 supporters energizing us watching on TV across American with 'Yes We Can'

For inspiration -

Obamacan's - “The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.” William F. Buckley, Jr. quote

Susan Eisenhower - 'Here in America we are descended in blood and in spirit from revolutionists and rebels - men and women who dare to dissent from accepted doctrine. As their heirs, may we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion.' Dwight D. Eisenhower

Isaiah 40:31

“Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total; of all those acts will be written the history of this generation.” Robert Kennedy Quote

Vote Obama/Biden '08

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Jim PoulsonAug 29th, 2008 - 12:29:06

Excellent speech. There is Hope and Obama is the one to bring it to Washington. Invest in our future... 'VOTE OBAMA' in November.

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Billy Joe MoffatAug 29th, 2008 - 13:15:18


Obama's speech unleashed a tsunami of churning hope from a people beaten but not yet beaten down from 8 years of incompetent, failed leadership. Hope will always trump fear. I will cast my vote for Barack Obama and do so for the future of Amarica.

The love of power is one thing, the power of love is quite another.

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patriotAug 29th, 2008 - 15:09:11

Barack Obama as next President of The United States of America


The die is cast and for reasons that only a privileged few know, you Sir, will be the next President of the United States of America. Your next 4 years will be a turning point in US history and planet earth. CHANGE, your advisors and high stake investors offer the nation will undoubtedly be the same rhetoric and empty promises that make up a political campaign, that campaigns for appointment for any public office in America.

The White House will be the Black House to some, the Aryan Brothers of America will not be so happy, but yet will blame you and your staff if you fail, which will reinforce their belief that the Aryan Nation is the true leader for America. The religious zealots will be busy bees making nests to survive the onslaught of lies, corruption and deceit. Business enterprises and other competing nations will capitalize off of your inexperience in the art of corruption and murder. The organized crime organizations from different nations including our own will benefit from the lack of control over national crime.

Military governments including our own will test your tolerance to pain and deception and trick you into needless and profitable domestic and international conflict. You will no doubt attempt to colorize your staff to soften the race conflict once in office.

As President you will be President. Nations will respect you only for your title of office. Americans will soon see after your appointment as President that your intentions were manipulated by those that make the rules. You will fill the spot in history as planned, and nothing more.

You will never while in office be able to pull the troops from conflict in any land we are engaged in. As a matter of fact we as a nation will be engaged in a new conflict of war, which will galvanize Americans to seek a different form of government and a different and honest Congress.

You will attempt to shore up Americas problems with false promise and lies, because you cannot directly affect the CHANGE you promised.

Your frustration will be your downfall while in office, and your co-dependence on those that you trust will also add to your demise.

Our Armed Forces in rank will respect you as good soldiers they are, but those under them will not, and for good reasons, that only a good soldier knows.

America will not be America until its government respects the People, and tells the truth. America is a Republic, not a Democracy or Fascist Government or is it?

Until you can walk thru the streets and neighborhoods of America unaided by Secret Service or any other law enforcement agency you will not be respected by the many, only by the fearful and selfish few. Americans can protect their leaders if they are honest and respectful of the people they were elected to serve. Our Government has forsaken us for many hundreds of years, and now we will wait until your 4 years are finished for us to come to fruition.

CHANGE FOR AMERICA FOR AMERICANS!
The American Republic
A Sovereign Republic

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Hopeful but WorriedAug 29th, 2008 - 16:37:40

Hello Mr. Obama,

You made a great speech, and I think you have a wonderful vision for this country.

I believe your vision far outstrips that of the vast majority of those in Congress, especially the current leadership of both political parties. Please don’t let your vision be thwarted by the destructive petty partisanship practiced on both sides of the isle for the last eight years.

Many people I know view the Democratic party as being nothing more than obstructionists who’s main concern is to prevent anything positive from happening while Bush is in office for fear that he might get some credit. I must admit that even I feel sometimes that Pelosi and Reid are more focused on making sure Bush looks bad than moving our country forward. I mean, I have to wonder why the Democrats have not been implementing some of your wonderful ideas already, since they took control of the legislative branch of our government a couple years ago. Instead it has been one inquisition after another in a useless attempt to get Bush, Cheney, and Rove! Lets not forget that much of the economic deterioration in this country that you speak of has actually developed on Reid and Pelosi's watch!

Anyway, I do believe you will win in November and I hope you can actually eliminate some of the crippling partisanship and bring about the kind of spirit of cooperation that you speak of.


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InspiredAug 29th, 2008 - 17:09:10

I am inspired by Barack Obama. I know we heard a lot of political rhetoric
and 'change' is an inevitable part of politics and life, but we need a real change and the rhetoric we heard rang true because it was based on American values.

I saw a great communicator and leader last night. He spoke from his own values and appealed to mine in an articulate way. Let's work for this man and get him elected president to give him a chance to lead this country and make good on his promises. This battle may not be easy, but I'm in.

If McCain thinks Obama doesn't have bipartisan skills to be president, not to worry, unlike Mr. McCain, Barack probably won't need them once the balance of congress shifts further towards democrats after this next election.

The next president will face many difficult challenges we already know and many we don't know. The Iraq war, major economic issues, terrorism, global warming.. The next president of the US will face a test of leadership on every level. Barack Obama is the leader we need, not John McCain. John McCain is too close to the failed policies of the current administration; Barack Obama is our best hope for positive change.

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lanceAug 29th, 2008 - 17:13:10


This process in itself is crippling: Calling 50% of U.S. citizens moron muslim killers that run things into the ground, and then calling the other 50% innocent victims of the first 50%.

So ... how is his vision different from Bush's ?

Going to reduce taxes, give money to the poor, put criminals in jail, 'invest' in America, get the terrorists.

His 'vision' sounds exactly like Bush's. More pork while running up a deficit.

'I will restore our moral standing'

Restore it to what? Is the U.S. going to start killing American Indians again? Bring back slavery?

The fact is: This is just full of platitudes and reality is still not factored into what is being said.

But, that said, I can understand his situation: He must beat the drums so that the masses will work themselves up into a frenzy and start thinking crazy thoughts: visions of sugar plums and world moral domination, if not outright world domination.

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SP4: hype is overAug 29th, 2008 - 17:55:02

..and the GOP has a woman on the ticket, and she doesn't even havwe 18,000,00 votes like the other woman who ran....

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@Hopeful but worriedAug 29th, 2008 - 18:04:34

Obama will never see your silly little note so go tell it to somebody else.

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TannerAug 29th, 2008 - 18:58:50

Obama had to give the speech of his life and he nailed it!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Remember TannerAug 29th, 2008 - 19:41:41

that's all it was.....a speech.............and he didn't even write it.

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still pulling for barry, eh?Aug 29th, 2008 - 20:01:57

Gee, McCain announced his VP today and this is still up. Wonder who M&C wants to be president.

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SP4: The defining momentAug 29th, 2008 - 20:53:39

..lives in Alaska.

Tell me, how did Karl Rove manage to manipulate the dems into flushing the VP candidate with 18,000,000 votes?

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@Know-it-all, just-ask-me SP4Aug 29th, 2008 - 21:33:42

How do you know Obama didn't write his own speech, oh holy one? Got an inside track?

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krisAug 29th, 2008 - 21:44:24

I am going to vote for a woman on the presidential ticket. I am just sorry it wasn't Hillary

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POSullivanAug 29th, 2008 - 22:16:23


Lovely speech, almost made me forget that he is an unqualified, appeasing, socialist incompetent who had a grand total of 143 days in the senate before he arrogantly decided he was ready to become president of the USA.

Almost, but not quite.

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GibAug 30th, 2008 - 03:35:02

If you loved the last 8 years, vote Mc - same old, same old.

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SpitfireAug 30th, 2008 - 04:58:03

You like wrestling?

You know wrestling's all showbiz, don't you?

I hope you do.

Me, I get scared when I think about all the candidates being the same, that the wheels of power will keep on turning and doing whatever they want to do whether Obama, or McCain, or even Mickey friggin' Mouse gets elected. Look at Reagan or Shwartzesomething! Comic book characters! And you're wondering why comic book characters are the hottest ticket sellers right now?

McCain pops Palin out of a hat like a tired old joke. Tit for tat. Boooring.

McCain is a Saturday night special. McCain is a cheap throwaway gun. A tired old fool thrice buggered by Bush. The republicans don't really want to win this election. They don't want to pick up their own messes. No way.

They want the Democrats to pick it up for them. They want to lose this election.

Bozos.

Goes to show the REAL power's elsewhere, but nobody gets to vote on where it goes and what it does.

That's called a plutocracy.


Spitfire

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enough alreadyAug 30th, 2008 - 05:22:52

so bored with Obama.

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SpitfireAug 30th, 2008 - 08:06:42

I am a cross dressing homosexual. I got herpes of the anus given to me by my own father thru...you guessed it: anal sex!

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