Posted on 08/28/2008 6:07:34 PM PDT by counterpunch
“It is why I stand here tonight. Because for two hundred and thirty two years, at each moment when that promise was in jeopardy, ordinary men and women – students and soldiers, farmers and teachers, nurses and janitors -- found the courage to keep it alive.
“We meet at one of those defining moments – a moment when our nation is at war, our economy is in turmoil, and the American promise has been threatened once more.
“Tonight, more Americans are out of work and more are working harder for less. More of you have lost your homes and more are watching your home values plummet. More of you have cars you can’t afford to drive, credit card bills you can’t afford to pay and tuition that is beyond your reach
“These challenges are not all of government’s making. But the failure to respond is a direct result of a broken politics in Washington and the failed presidency of George W. Bush.
“America, we are better than these last eight years. We are a better country than this.”
“This moment – this election – is our chance to keep, in the 21st century, the American promise alive. Because next week, in Minnesota, the same party that brought you two terms of George Bush and Dick Cheney will ask this country for a third. And we are here because we love this country too much to let the next four years look just like the last eight. On November 4th, we must stand up and say: “Eight is enough.”
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Obama promising some Diff’rent Strokes.
Still saying nothing better than anyone else out there.
Same old change
Bets on how many times that will be repeated?
I agree Obamacles....its threatened by your Marxist/Stalinist candidacy. Your a fraud and you will lose in a landslide, and you will be forever known as the most ridiculous figure in American politics. Cheers!
I am SO sick of this guys voice already. What voice will he use tonight ya think? The “HARVARD” voice, or the “HARLEM” voice? It’s funny how his cadence changes depending on what group he’s speaking to.
Sure Barry, that's why your father split and your mother took you to Indonesia.
There is a storm coming against Obama.
Hopefully it will not be too late for folks to wise up concerning this character.
Worst yet was his dedication to (paraphrasing as I thought I would get sick) to "all those who want our country back."
If this is any indication of this night is going to be, I can envision at least 5 adult beverages to follow--no popcorn.
Let me know what you think once your finished. I wonder if those folks supporting Obama even have brains enough to wise up!
The only way I can stand to sit through this speech is to take a drink each time he says hope or change. Hopefully by the end of the speech I won’t be able to read anymore!
“These challenges are not all of government’s making. But the failure to respond is a direct result of a broken politics in Washington and the failed presidency of George W. Bush.
It's Bush's fault you can't pay your credit card.
I had high credit card balances in the 90's. It never occurred to me to blame Clinton for it. I just went out and got a 2nd job. I geuss it was Clinton's fault afterall. LOL!
Sounds like a call for the people to rise up and overthrow Congress.
Definitely like to have my country back, and one of the first thoughts that crossed my mind was to kick this simpering puke, Mike McDonald, out on his butt!
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