Just got back from Barack Obama speech

[Nevernose]

He's here in Las Vegas for a GOTV push (early voting starts tomorrow). Lots of local Dems talking about Kerry and Edwards. The crowd was fairly psyched up before Barack got up to speak -- afterwards, there ain't no way Kerry's gonna lose in Nevada, not with folks like Obama on our side. I hope he gets good play on the TV news tonight.

I've never seen a speaker that good, except MAYBE Bill Clinton. Flabberasted. Astounded. Amazed. This guy WILL be the president someday. You guys in Illinois are seriously lucky to have someone like him!

And tonight, Michael Moore...

[madrchsod]

1. where`s obama now!

hey it`s okay to help out the rest of america..kinda a trial run for the presidency in the future..with alittle luck i won`t be dead before he runs. ya isn`t he cool.i saw him in my town and we got to stand just a few feet from him. he`s the man!

[Unstuck In Time]

2. I really hope he does the talk show circuit in the weeks ahead.

That guy is pure gold!!

:D

[RubyDuby in GA]

3. I hate you all!!!!

I mean, of course, all of you stupid, idiotic, redneck, beer-gut luggin', donut-eatin', john deere cap wearin', pickup drivin (with Calvin peeing on #24 sticker), overall wearin', no teeth, Bush lovin' retarded dumbasses in the South that make it impossible for us civilized people to see good people live here.
Damn you all to HELL!!!!! :mad:


Needless to say, I am jealous of you and glad you got to see a President in the making.

[Nevernose]

9. I have neither a Calvin sticker...

...nor a desire to vote for Bush.

Otherwise, the part about "stupid, idiotic, redneck, beer-gut luggin', donut-eatin'" summed me up pretty well.

:D

I used to live in Texas, so, in the immortal words of both Bill Clinton and late night comedians, "I feel your pain."

[RubyDuby in GA]

10. Ahhh but I beg to differ Argumentus

You can't be stupid or idiotic because you obviously know a) when to get out of a place and 2) to go see a rising political star when given the opportunity. :)

I refuse to leave my state. I instead insist that all freepers leave. I don't think I'm being unreasonable........

[grace0418]

4. We are seriously lucky to have Barack

And soon, the country will be serious lucky to have him as our president. He is AMAZING. Hopefully, he will inherit a country brought back from the brink of destruction by one very brave John Kerry over the next 8 years.

[calimary]

5. I keep playing a guessing game with myself - as to who will be Obama's

running mate.

Some here have already projected Kerry/Edwards for eight years, then Edwards/Obama for eight years (to start folding him in), and then Obama/?.

When I watched him at the Dem convention, I was BEYOND impressed. What a sharp guy! Intelligent. Great speaker. Poised. Easy on the eyes. Really accessible - really connects. Hits all the proper notes (well, his stand on gay marriage needs a little work, but I guess you can't have everything). Upbeat, optimistic and cheerful. Someone who leaves you feeling pretty good about things, all told. I kept thinking - "BENCH STRENGTH!" WE'VE got the bench strength! What an all-star lineup! This guy is going all the way. He has TONS AND TONS going for him. I can't wait to see him do things on a national stage, after he wins the Senate. SO glad he's on OUR side. He's gonna go far. I was very proud of him. I thought he made a world-class debut. Particularly under pressure as he was.

[Nevernose]

7. In person, his speech tricks are more evident

He riffs with the crowd, has great timing for applause and laughter and such. He knows when to shout and when to whisper.

More importantly, he knows what to say. Grown men were crying (in a good way) in parts.

[demokatgurrl]

12. I can confirm what you said about grow men-

my hustand saw him speak in Philly and said he brought tears to his eyes. And my husband is NOT a big crybaby.

[louis-t]

6. Obama is getting more exposure=great

One of the classiest guys I have EVER seen in politics. Stay real Obama, don't let the system corrupt you.

[Rambis]

8. thanks for the report

You have seen a presidential candidate that I am voting for in 2012 or 2016.

[demokatgurrl]

11. o/t but who are the guys in the pic w/ Clinton? n/t

[Logansquare]

13. He is really on the move--I just saw him last nite in Chicago

Chris Heinz and Allysa Milano (sp?) were there stumping for him, too. Obama gave a real barn-burner of a speech that took us from laughter to tears (at least for me). He's going to be a Senator for all of America, not just us lucky Illinoisians.