This was the speech of our era from the new man of our era.

I have no doubt that he will root out this Washington culture, and h has convinced me that it will take only a few changes to watch special interests dominoes fall.

August 29th, 2008 at 9:15 am
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I don’t think it will be nearly that easy, but hopefully his enthusiasm and the pervasive desire for change will allow him to make progress in that area. The amount of money in question and the number of groups seeking influence guarantee there will always be tremendous efforts to get to politicians.

But, remember, he was a POW dontchaknow.

Funny, he paints himself as a “fighter pilot” but in truth he was a naval pilot who dropped bombs. Crashed yet another plane in enemy territory, and was captured. Had he done that here in America, today, he’d be an “enemy combatant” and would have either been renditioned or sent to Gitmo. Torture? He didn’t have the creativity of our government to find new ways to torture him back in ‘Nam.

PEACE

August 29th, 2008 at 12:10 am
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You know, it’s possible to support Obama and oppose McCain on his policies without disparaging his military service. Do you minimize the service and/or suffering of current members of the military? Would you make the above statement about anyone currently serving in the military, including naval pilots? Do you discount those who are being diagnosed with PTSD? Since you seem to think the torture endured by McCain wasn’t such a big deal, would it be ok if our current troops were treated the same way if captured in Iraq?

I’m voting for Obama, even though I disagree with some of his policies, because I think he will be a better president. Not only do I disagree with McCain on a number of issues, I believe what I’ve read about him having a bad temper and I don’t like the fact that he would, even jokingly, call a student a jerk. Whatever his short comings as a man and a politician, you can’t deny the fact that he served and suffered terribly in that service. If you belittle him for it, your claims to support others in the same situation don’t ring true. Obama can win without his supporters taking the low road.

I do hope that Obama gets elected, but, he could stand to turn down the “celebrety” factor a little.

As opposed to McCain’s maverick “celebrity” (correct spelling) who the media can’t seem to kiss enough of his ass?

The rhetoric of change can only go so far.

You mean like Bush’s promise to bring integrity to the Whitehouse?

Funny stuff Traps. Your concern rings hollow.

No exaggeration — this was an airtight speech in front of a electrifying huge crowd. I had no doubts the republicans would be cornered tonight after their petty smear campaign, which will no doubt continue, albeit with reduced interest.

The introductory montage was actually what put tears in my eyes. Selfless service and treating others how you’d like to be treated. Empathy. Honesty. The video itself did a phenomenal job engraving Barack Obama into our hearts as a personable man.

The speech itself demanded my attention for the 45 minutes because his words are now our generational moment. Barack Obama created more than presidential history. He created a new purpose the young and the young-at-heart. He set the example the day he left Harvard by passing up Wall Street and going to work for distressed folks in Chicago.

I will never measure to Barack Obama, but I can heed his ideals and practice them as an individual citizen as vigorously as I can. He would expect no less.

I have no doubt that he will root out this Washington culture, and h has convinced me that it will take only a few changes to watch special interests dominoes fall.

Yes, we can ride to victory.

Obama/Biden 2008

Traps Says:
By the way, Wayne’s assumption of my “unintelligence” only shows his/her own lack of insight. I am not the smartest, but I am smarter than most. Fool.

I couldn’t sleep last night. What a night.

Traps, you brought old talking points and nothing but negative speculation and you want to be taken seriously? Please.

Traps Says:
To start with – what is up with the hostility in this forum? I don’t get why folks can’t have a discussion w/o being insulted.
Anywho. Aside from the color of his skin, this was a classic Democratic speech;

So far you failed to offer anything in the way of discussion. You obviously did not listen to the speach for it’s content, only for ways to find fault with it.

The racial remark is a dead givaway of your agenda. Why would you explect people to be nice to you?

Following the advise of Wayne I read the tax plan of Obama. theoretically this plan would be great. Seeing how his voting record hasn’t resulted in any new programs, its obvious that the programs are not going to be accepted by the rest of the government.

Oh, really? A freshman Senator? I think you’re being willfully niave.

One man cannot impose his ideals over all branches of the government. Therefore what is his next step? Again I am an Obama supporter, but I want him to work within an F’ed Up system to achieve results that benefit all.

Um, didn’t George Bush impose his ideals over all branches of government, for eight years?

However, the speech that is most relevant at this juncture in the campaign is Jimmy Carter’s 2004 convention speech. Carter hit Bush hard in that speech, but more importantly Carter, in retrospect, was 100% correct. McCain is a Bush follow-on; airing Carter’s speech would be significant for this campaign.

Why not go read his tax plan on his site? Then you won’t sound so much like a Republican troll ( and ignorant like a low information voter). Maybe you can pose intelligent, informed questions that don’t make you sound like a troll after that.

That may lead to less hostility from posters who have put up with such unintelligent trolls since this board was first set up.
Have to stop whining too.

That was a speech that spoke my feelings. And he hit back on every McCain attack.

It’s the best he has done. I was in tears and I am not someone that tears up easily.

He is not going to be a Gore or Kerry candidate. He is hitting back with fact and intelligence.
Something that has been direly missing from the White House the last 8 years. Someone that can speak a complete coherent sentence.

Rough quote: “John McCain said he will follow Bin Lauden to the gates of hell. He won’t even go get him in the cave where he lives.”

That was a political punch right back, and right on the nose.

Cripes, still watching MSNBC, even Pat Buchanan liked the speech. That’s kinda creepy to have ol’ Pat agreeing with me. heh

I do hope that Obama gets elected, but, he could stand to turn down the “celeberty” factor a little. I want him to stand on his merits, not the hype. Given that McDonald has opposed many of Bush’s policies, Obama is going to need to prove his foresight with his past actions. I think he’ll get to the endzone – but he is going to have to get serious.

Aaaahh shut up. Sen. Obama is popular because of his beliefs. What do you propose? People should stay home because it makes the repugs look like the shit they are?

Go vote for mcchimpy. Better yet, go to his sorry convention.

Go Obama\Biden 08

Media Note Republican’s Commitment to Keeping Focus on Substance, Not Setting

http://portal.gopconvention2008.com/pressrelease/details.aspx?id=16

Drink a shot every time mcchimpy says “my friends.”