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A dream fulfilled: Obama evokes King as he lays out his goals

Lets hope the teleprompter works ok, otherwise all we will here is uh uh uh then a few sentences, then uh uh uh and so on. I listened to one of his speeches on his overseas trip when he didn,t use a teleprompter. He spent about five minutes saying uh uh during a 45 minuts news conference.

To RC: obviously you have duh-Bush mixed up with one of the finest orators this country has produced in generations.

Obama is classy, educated, a family man, and for change -- to get us out of the hole that George put us in. He has my vote and my confidence.

HUCKABEE: It was a question that I actually asked of the New York Times Magazine writer, because he knew a lot more about Mormonism than I did. It appeared as 11 words in about a 10,000-word story, and that got all the play. I personally apologized to Mitt because it did come across wrong and it's simply not the way I feel and it isn't, and I don't think Mitt Romney's religion has a thing to do with it. I think, you know, a record has to do with it, but not his religion. And frankly, my attitude is, the primary's over, we need to get behind John McCain, support him, He's our best chance, right now, our only chance to beat Barack Obama, and Barack Obama will destroy small business, his plans for higher taxes would be abominable, and his absolutely frankly deplorable view about when life begins is nothing short of frightening.

Franklin D. Roosevelt, who lead this country through some of the most difficult financial times we've ever experienced, who led us out of the Great Depression and led us through the darkest days of the Second World War. The man who said, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." Harry S. Truman, the implacable little Missourian who ended the war and saved untold lives by dropping the only atomic bombs ever used in battle. The man who said, "The buck stops here." Ronald Reagan, who regained America's military power and prestige and who was not afraid to use it. The man who said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall." What ever happened to all the great leaders? What is the difference between the Roosevelts, Trumans and Reagans and the candidates the national parties put up for us to vote for these days.

This isn't about breaking the barrier for blacks. This is about electing fool running on the "change is good" and "here is your soda in the school drinking fountain" platform.
Good luck if you elect this socialist loser.

Wait until the McCain speech. It will be painful to watch his eyes glued to the prompter.

As I watch the democratic convention it is obvious that they are coming together as one. They feel victory. Repub higher ups must really be sweating tonight.

How will they react? Well, they will attack, attack, attack. But that is getting old. The public is not for that kind of politics. They will use surrogates to do their dirty work, though.

McCain will choose a vp... I wish I knew. Right now there is the old cigar smoke in the old room and decisions are being made. Should they go with candidate A,B or G?

Now comes the clincher about who is going to win in November. The durn hurricane. It might steal the show. Who wants to watch an old guy read cards and wave flags and squeeze the mrs? They would rather know where the hurricane is, who is getting clobbered, etc.

One last item: if the hurricane hits anywhere near New Orleans, the election goes to the demos. Why? Bush cannot run down there and look good, McCain can't join him. No way, jose. The demos can go down there and rip and rip and rip on Bush and the gop.

The Shadow Knows.

Thats easy to say until your in the office

Gag!

I respect that he's smart, articulate and a self-made man. I thought the speech was awesome.

Cory

My question is where are the American Flags in Mile High Stadium?? They are in the hands of the people, but there is not one sign of a flag on the podium or any around the backdrop of the stage. I find it very interesting that the American people will support someone for President of the United States that will not fly and support the American Flag!!!

that if the hurricane coincides with the GOP convention they will postpone the convention. Now you know.

I can see right through Obama's rhetoric and promises. If others really studied the issues, they would also understand.

And the earth is flat, right?

Barack Obama is going to continue to lift the spirits and the circumstances of our country. This is a man of character, a man of honor, a man of vision, and a man with the wisdom and intellect to propel his ideas and ideals. God bless him in his continued efforts! Please folks - open your minds and hearts and listen to this man. You cannot help but be inspired to expect more and to be more. Yes!

Utah a swing state!!??

Keith Olberman is in looooove with Obama. So is Chris Matthews.

Obama was awesome, the Republicans are in trouble and they know it!

The Hurricane is a excuse so that Bush is not shown hugging McBush

If I were a democrat, I would be officially confused after Obama's acceptance speech. What Obama you're ok if people have guns? You recognize the huge terrorist network, but you can't because that's what George Bush has been telling us. Excuse me, said you would outfit the troops, but just a year ago you voted not to fund them, You are going to go over the budget line by line and cut wasteful spending, Obama have you been talking to Mitt Romney. Obama flip flop is not even big enough to describe your speech tonight. And you want to start burning coal! Did you forget our global warming crisis. We've been fighting the repubs on this forever. What you want natural gas? I think I just witnessed the republican national convention.