I know there are other posts about the convention but...I am interested in what the others WSBloggers thought of Obama\'s speech this evening?
I got a little misty eyed in a few parts of it, mostly because of my hope for America and Americans, not precisely for what he said.
What did you all think?
JenV
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I listened to most of the speeches on NPR while cleaning the house tonight. I have to admit I was misty-eyed, cheering, and oh so proud to be an American tonight!
beachdrivegirl
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I have never been such a misty eyed goose bumped voter up until the 2008 convention!
Magpie
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As I just said in the other thread..no more weeny democrats!!! I am actually excited and I think that I might get to vote for a winner..doesn\'t happen much in my life. I thought he was magnificent.
we are lucky to have so much inspiration...
now the work begins.
I hope so much that other Americans feel misty eyed like us.
He seems to genuinely have more of an interest in the people than the office. He could do so much good for this country. This is the third election I am eligible to vote in, and none have ever been so important to me.
I only caught the last 1/2 hour (will have to watch the rest on YouTube), but I thought it was a terrific speech - strong & steadfast yet inspiring and galvanizing. He did a great job. I felt all the more emotional because I had just come from the Atlanta airport where I saw a group of about 20 young Army soliders walking to their gate. I thought I overheard one of them tell a fellow passenger that they were heading to Kuwait and then Iraq. I felt so sad, I could hardly look at them, just thinking about how their lives will be so incredibly affected (or maybe even ended) from this point forward. We really have to get those troops out of Iraq!!!
Anybody have a link to a transcript or audio?
They just replayed it on MSNBC but I imagine it will be on you tube soon.
Just watched the speech again (roommate just came home).
Wow. Yay. Lets cross our fingers.
Part1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr_pDJOohiE
Part2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehdpmavIY4Q
Part3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59I08m8Igfs
Part4:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koyOIyyYix8
Part5:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUTlVHtpTUo
Thanks, Erik.
Erik...I know that you\'re a supporter of a lesser candidate (you know what I mean) ...how did you feel about the speech tonight? did it fire you up any?
I\'m too much of a cynic to let any politician get me fired up.
I actually went on a bike ride during, the roads were empty...hehe.
Erik...
cynic or not, i know you are too smart to want the alternative we are being offered...
i wish i was more fired up.. but fired up or not, electing Obama isn\'t a luxury.. it\'s a necessity...
so i am settling down for some hard work.
I felt not only chills watching Barack speak last night, but I actually felt inspired to seek out service opps. After this DNC it solidified my vote for the Obama/Biden ticket.
Cait
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I feel so fortunate to be able to vote for this man, and to live in a time when it\'s actually possible for him to take the office. Being someone who has only been able to vote in the past two elections and has been very disappointed in the process and results, I\'m holding out hope and can\'t wait until November!
Hey all, totally not trying to being cynical or critical here, but what \"work\" are we all supposed to be doing now? We can knock doors and put up signs till the cows come home, but don\'t we think Washington will go blue anyway? Other than give money, how are we supposed to help those swing states like Ohio and Pennsylvania? I always sort of thought that if the Dem. party was reeeeally committed they\'d offer incentives to party members who moved to swing states! :) I was kicking myself in the last election for giving up my Ohio voter registration!!
Rs Exactly!! Dems need the bible belt and or the south and those swing states what do we do about that??
charlabob
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They\'ll set up phone canvassing where you can call people in swing states. If you have vacation time, you can spend a week in a key state. Especially helps if you know the state -- I campaigned for Dr. Dean in Iowa because I lived there for 5 years -- I didn\'t pretend to still live there; people were just impressed that a native \"daughter\" was talking to them about him.
And there\'s always fundraising -- don\'t be lulled into the notion that the Dems are far ahead in fund raising.
Thanks charlabob! Exactly the kind of info I was looking for!
But I still think we should just ship people out to Cleveland. I can see the ads now: \"If you like Seattle, you\'ll looooove CLEVELAND!\"
* no offense meant to anyone from the great Buckeye state!
Zenguy
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This is why the Democrats have decided to do a 50 state campaign. No longer will some states be written of as they have in the past.
charlabob
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RS, glad I could help. The bob and I have an activists email list where we let people know as things come up -- if you (or others) want to be on it, send mail to charla at charla dot com (easy. yes)?
As a former midwesterner, I do have to object mildly to your slogan -- it doesn\'t rain NEARLY as much in Cleveland. I didn\'t ever have to use my \"human grow light\" until I moved to Seattle. :-)
Charla- it\'s true, Cleveland is much drier and sunnier. I used to live outside of the city, so I can\'t hate on it too much. It was better than Detroit anyway. :)
I think we should be inspired NOT to sit on our hands anymore about what IS happening in DC. We should speak up, gather others who feel the same way, place pressure on the politicians who are guided solely through lobbyists, etc. We can not stay in this 8 year term any longer. We can not let another \"president\" act the way GWB has these past 8 years.
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