Obama acceptance speech in Denver inspires millions (NAFTA, Putin, nationalist)

[Politico]

Originally Posted by think.reciprocity

I believe one should always speak her mind even if her voice shakes! I respect the office of the presidency & will not abide by derogatory talk about the president or anyone else for that matter. I believe there is a difference between speaking your own truth about a person's politics, beliefs, etc & bashing them as individual's/human beings - the latter I will not stand for. I also believe there is a great difference in respecting the office of the presidency & respecting the president him or herself - I've found myself making that distinction often over the years.

It confounds my mind that you feel Obama is so out of touch with the United States that you could never accept him... I am rendered speechless by that statement, actually.

Seeing his rise... learning more & more about who he is & what he stands for / believes in... & seeing the unity, faith, hope, fervor in my fellow US citizens has been nothing short of awe inspiring for me. For the first time in all of my life I believe I have found a candidate that I can truly believe in, trust his judgment, believe what he says, respect not only the office he holds but who he is as a human being.

I am overflowing with hopefulness for the future of not only this country but the world we live in! I am sad that you cannot see things even a bit as I do... I respect each of our right to our own opinion...

Fantastic post. I absolutely agree. It's amazing that some people look at this intelligent, inspiring man who took himself from meager beginnings and a broken home to such overwhelming success in his personal and professional life...who genuinely cares about his country and its people...who sincerely wants to change the status quo this country has experienced throughout modern history from Republicans and Democrats alike...and who has courageously stood up to the old, white codgers who've been running Washington for so long, to say "Yes we can!" and "Enough!"...and all they can say is that Obama is nothing more than a good speech-reader, that they fear the future under an Obama Presidency, that Obama is full of empty rhetoric, and that Obama is out of touch with America and with Americans.

IMO, it's not so much Obama who's out of touch, as it is these people who claim him to be.

[StillwaterTownie]

Originally Posted by Politico

What a truly extraordinary speech...inspiring, sincere, unwavering. When Obama walked out on the stage, I was moved to tears. That's never happened to me before, and I didn't expect it at all. I was just so moved by the happiness I felt, the pride I have in my country tonight, and the hope I have in this man. What a magnificent person he is, and what an exceptional President he will make. It is certainly a great night for Democrats, and a wonderful night to be an American.

Well, if Obama can't get above 50 per cent in the polls after tonight, then I'd be very worried about November. Quite frankly, I'm keeping my expectations and tears down until he actually beats McCain come November.

Meanwhile, I just got one word for McCain--McCain't

[Politico]

Originally Posted by Katiana

Well, actually, that's about what Obama did, too. The tickets were free, and they had a bus from Colorado Springs.

The finish reminded me of the opening ceremonies of the Olympics.

The only reason there was a bus from Colorado Springs for Obama's speech is because there were SO MANY people who came to the convention and to hear him speak, that there was no room for them all to stay in Denver.

McCain's camp is tirelessly working to bus people in from other cities, as well as OUT-OF-STATE, and throwing free tickets at people in order to persuade them to attend his speech in Dayton. He cannot even drum up 10,000 attendees, while Obama had 80,000+.

The two don't even compare.

[twiggy]

Just putting my 2 cents in. I cried all the way through this. Obama was fantastic tonight! I felt he really cares and has cared about all of these issues he addressed tonight, and so do I. He also encouraged me to do more myself! Go Obama!!!!!!!!!

[StillwaterTownie]

Originally Posted by t206

you can have him.

And you can just go vote for McCain't.

[Noahma]

Originally Posted by Politico

Fantastic post. I absolutely agree. It's amazing that some people look at this intelligent, inspiring man who took himself from meager beginnings and a broken home to such overwhelming success in his personal and professional life...who genuinely cares about his country and its people...who sincerely wants to change the status quo this country has experienced throughout modern history from Republicans and Democrats alike...and who has courageously stood up to the old, white codgers who've been running Washington for so long, to say "Yes we can!" and "Enough!"...and all they can say is that Obama is nothing more than a good speech-reader, that they fear the future under an Obama Presidency, that Obama is full of empty rhetoric, and that Obama is out of touch with America and with Americans.

IMO, it's not so much Obama who's out of touch, as it is these people who claim that him to be.

he choose one of these "white cougars" as his running mate.

I am not against him because of his humble beginnings, I am against him because of his policy's.

[Katiana]

The only reason there was a bus from Colorado Springs for Obama's speech is because there were SO MANY people who came to the convention and to hear him speak, that there was no room for them all to stay in Denver.

McCain's camp is tirelessly working to bus people in from other cities, as well as OUT-OF-STATE, and throwing free tickets at people in order to persuade them to attend his speech in Dayton. He cannot even drum up 10,000 attendees, while Obama had 80,000+.

The two don't even compare.

No, the reason there was a bus from COS was that they closed off all the parking lots, making it extremely difficult for anyone to drive in. COS is only about 100 miles away. And the tickets were free. Colorado is a huge state and the next nearest state is about 120 miles away from Denver (Wyoming). Also, this is the DNC acceptance speech vs a campaign rally. So you're comparing apples to oranges, except in both cases the tickets were free.

[walidm]

Originally Posted by Noahma

I will not vote for people that are currently in power, they are taking us in the wrong direction, Look at the state of our economy, and everything that has led up to this point. I know technically he is the president of the United States, but he is not, nor will ever be my president as it comes to my mind.

I wish our government remembered the above statement, but they have stolen our power, and are doing with it what they will. Only voting out the people that think that they hold the power will we have it back in OUR hands. Obama is not CHANGE, he is just another scum bag politician that will steal our money, give it to people that do not deserve it and disguise it as "a helping hand" I am an American, that is why I am voicing my opinion in hopes to bring about TRUE change, and not just another man in a suit that thinks he is the power. And as I have said, I will not vote for either, it is time for a third party. The two partys no longer have differing opinion, they are essentially one party that is dysfunctional.

why is it that when you stay you will not vote for obama, somehow they think you are going to vote for McCain?

Nowhere did I assume or insinuate who you would vote for, nor attach to you a party affiliation. I responded directly to your declaration that the President was not your President, and the insinuation that he doesn't represent you.

[StillwaterTownie]

Originally Posted by odanny

Why must you cling to these myths?

No one is "taking" anything from you. If you are uber wealthy you have been getting big breaks from the government while the other 90% is told to starve, so if you are in the 10%, I have no sympathy for you, if you are in the 90%, get a clue.

But a lot of middle class people are gonna run from their bigger tax cuts under Obama and vote for McCain because they will fall hook, line and sinker for all the lies that are gonna be told about Obama, such as he's a Muslim. Oklahomans and people in other red states will be very, very vulnerable to these lies.

[walidm]

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