If Obama is Going to Lose behind this Bullshit, This is the Way

[alcibiades_mystery]

The cynics will now come out of the woodwork saying "He's a black candidate now. he's done!"

I don't care. This is an honest and honorable speech, perhaps the most honorable political speech we've seen in years.

He might lose behind it, but I wouldn't want to be the one who won behind the opposite. This is a remarkable and historic moment.

[crispini]

1. You are right on.

He's saying it like it is.

[Poll_Blind]

2. Honorable. That's the word I was looking for. You're right. n/t

PB

[AlCzervik]

3. it sounds almost like a conversation, he seems totally comfortable and he;s tackling some

tough issues head on, he's not trying to duck anything.

[alcibiades_mystery]

7. The honesty is jarring

We're so used to the opposite, the triangulating, the craven poll-driven nonsense.

[Coexist]

4. this was truly both remarkable and historic.

[shadowknows69]

5. hear hear

[Bonobo]

6. Fucking A Man! K/R

[SemiCharmedQuark]

8. I agree.

No matter what happens now, I'm at peace with it.

[olkaz]

9. Go make calls and donate money now!

If you feel this strongly, put your money where your mouth is.

And get on the horn. We've got work to do.

[butterfly77]

10. The speech is excellent...

they want him to deny who he is, his color and religion...They want to keep pretending as they have done for years thats why this country is so f--ked up now. Go Barack!

[mopinko]

11. what i want to know is-

how does he give these speeches without crying like a baby?

[olkaz]

17. I know, if he cried, he could get a bounce, worked for Hillary!

Baaaaaawwwww!!! I found my voice!!! Baaaaaaaw!!!

[Noirceuil]

12. I don't care how he loses...

I don't care how he loses as long as he does. You can only go so far on empty promises of hope and change.

[dionysus]

13. hi troll!

:hi:

[babylonsister]

18. Go away; FR's callin' ya. nt

[O.M.B.inOhio]

20. Sure. Go McCain!

:sarcasm:

[still_one]

28. and if your Hillary wins the nomination, watch mccain win in a big way

you don't believe the Clinton haters are out there, you haven't seen anything yet

We will be reliving the Bill Clinton's affairs all over again

you haven't seen guilt by association until the trash is brought up on the Clintons

[still_one]

29. Just wait until we start to relieve the sexual affairs of Bill Clinton all over again

You haven't seen guilt by association until the associations of the Clinton's are brought up

[alcibiades_mystery]

30. well, we know that's true

[mrreowwr_kittty]

32. I cannot believe you have the "Shame on you" speech as your sig line.

That speaks volumes.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

33. Read all 44 of your posts. Keep it up. You're almost there.

[tishaLA]

14. As usual, you're right.

I wonder how his honesty will play. He is saying a lot of things that might cause discomfort to people of ALL races.

[VolcanoJen]

15. How is the media reacting?

I didn't get to see the speech live, but I trust it was as moving and relevant as everyone here is describing it.

What will move this story forward now is how the press reacts. What are they saying? Did Obama do what he needed to today?

[alcibiades_mystery]

19. They'll shit all over it, I suspect, and talk about "strategy" rather than substance

But their critiques will be very pale next to this display.

[bicentennial_baby]

21. He's not done yet

:)

[VolcanoJen]

23. Oh!

Thanks! Is he still doing well? I'm just ripped up over this, and so sad I can't watch it live.

[nsd]

16. I know what you mean.

No matter what happens, I'm glad Obama played it straight. That's what attracts a lot of people to his campaign, the feeling that he reacts to things as an honest, intelligent human being, and not a media spin machine.

[Texas Hill Country]

22. i would agree.

[DUgosh]

27. Hey Texas did you survive the storms last night

:hi: from south of Tarpley

[yellerpup]

24. He's the best person for the job.

Straight on. Let him speak to America and for America in the interest of truth and healing. Obama for President!

[Window]

25. Yes Lord. Honorable indeed. History making speech.

If he goes down behind this, the American people do not deserve him period, the good people of America will get exactly what they deserve.

He is truly a decent and upstanding man.

[Basement Beat]

26. I had enough posts to REC. I would...

Because this speech is something special. Regardless of who we support, we all should realize how (in your words) honorable this speech truly is.
This is a defining moment.

[JVS]

34. Consider half of one of the recs yours.

[IsItJustMe]

31. K&R

[BringBigDogBack]

35. Yep.

[Skidmore]

36. It's time to see if America really wants an honest government.

And an honorable man to lead it.

[mhatrw]

37. Whatever. His Rev was right.

The cock is crowing.