Election night excluded, what's the most memorable moment from this campaign?

[BuyingThyme]

For me, it's when McCrazy suspended his campaign and stomped off the stage. What a pretentious jackass.

[NRaleighLiberal]

1. The Dem Convention - Teddy and Al's speeches in particular

[BuyingThyme]

3. Yes, Teddy.

There're no words for that.

[Samantha]

22. I was going to say Al Gore's speech at the convention

He said this one line, which is just startling true. Words to the effect, what we have now is what the Republicans always wanted. How did they get it, by gaining control over the three branches of government. How is that working out for you?

Republicans have wanted a long time to change the labor laws. Make non-exempt people exempt, work them overtime and do not pay them. Take away benefits and make workers pay for their own insurance, etc. Pay by the hour so you can save money by not paying for people's time when you don't need them. Cover absences by making those who do show up do the work of those who didn't (you got to be a team player!)

And why pay for holidays when nobody is working? Do away with Social Security, Medicare - pull yourself up by your bootstraps (didn't quite get there yet, still working on it).

You know the rest.

Sam

[Hardrada]

2. Our Iowa caucuses when I could see it dawn on the Hillary

people that they were outnumbered. A warm memory from a chilly January day.

[jgraz]

4. Hillary's concession speech.

That's when I knew we were going to pull it together and win this thing.

[rvablue]

29. Me, too...only time I cried my eyes out before Election Night, that is. n/t

[rurallib]

5. so many to choose from. But that economic meltdown really revealed McCain

"The economy is fundamentally sound". "Let the free market work". "We need to regulate banks". He was all over the issue. Every side every other hour.
And oh god, the Couric - Palin interviews.

[BuyingThyme]

6. Definitely a turning point.

[143tbone]

7. My epiphany. When I realized how truly special Obama is.

[timontheleft]

8. During his acceptance speech

when Obama exclaimed "ENOUGH!"

:dem:

[damntexdem]

9. Obama's convention speech.

What an inspiration!

[rurallib]

10. We had a couple personal moments in Iowa

I probably had the shortest Q&A with Obama:
me: fairness doctrine?
o: No
me: internet neutrality?
o: absolutely
me: thank you

[BuyingThyme]

11. You are very fortunate.

[JimWis]

12. Barack's acceptance speech. I won't forget it.

[Jade Fox]

13. Actually, it's today.....

reading that Sarah Palin didn't know Africa was a continent. :rofl:

[ZeitGuy]

14. Pennsylvania and Ohio getting called for Obama. No question.

That was the tipping point, and the champagne cork was popped.

[Waiting For Everyman]

15. When he chose Biden.

[BuyingThyme]

16. Yes, that's a good one too.

I was awake, listening to the radio. Somebody got word that Joe had family and Secret Service people showing up at his house. The news broke before they had a chance to send out their text messages (or whatever they were going to do). Very exciting.

[calmblueocean]

17. For me it was Obama's "A More Perfect Union" speech on race

At the time, I was considering switching my support to Hillary, because I couldn't see how Obama could withstand the endless barrage of Rev. Wright attacks. DU was going crazy then, with some Hillary supporters calling Obama supporters 'cult members' and screaming about how he would never get elected.

But I waited to see Obama's speech on race and Rev. Wright. And once I saw it, once I heard him talking to the American people like adults, I said, "This is the man I'm going to support, come hell or high water. This is the kind of man we need leading the country."

Apparently I wasn't the only one thinking that. :)

[Occam Bandage]

18. The Kennedy endorsement, and watching his St. Paul victory speech live. nt

[chollybocker]

19. When Obama said, "It's like they take pride in being ignorant."

That's when I knew he would take his gloves off when he needed to, and that his campaign was wisely playing their cards close to their chest. I thought it was an eloquent zinger and I've used it many many times since.

And Obama's speeches always kept me rapt and fully convinced.

[yeswecanandwedid]

20. The day McCain announced Palin. At that time I remember thinking he was nuts. nt

[denem]

21. When Johnny chose Sarah. THAT is a day I will NEVER forget.

DU/Kos vetting was turning up so many WTF's, it was mind boggling (and still is IMO).

[yellowcanine]

23. That pic of McCain gagging after the last debate is kind of hard to forget.

[yellowcanine]

24. The crazy lady at the McCain rally telling him that Obama is "an Arab"

I swear I almost peed my pants laughing over that one.

[BuyingThyme]

25. Another classic.

What a campaign it was.

[jgraz]

26. I can't believe no one mentioned Tina Fey. The moment the McFail campaign became a punchline.

[dana_b]

27. for me it was Obama's Dem Convention acceptance speech

it gave me chills.

[Earth Bound Misfit]

28. Sept 15th...A date which will live in infamy*

McCain on the state of the economy (in the space of a couple of hours):

During a rally in Jacksonville, FL on September 15th, Senator McCain adamantly reasserted that, despite the failure of yet another major financial institution, Lehman Brothers, precipitating a 500+ point plunge in the DOW, that "the fundamentals of our economy are strong."

In a second speech in nearby Orlando, FL just hours later, Senator McCain had this to say about the state of our economy:

"I know Americans are hurting, and the fundamentals of our economy are at risk. They're at risk. <...> Our economy is at risk today."


This HAS to be the fastest flip-flop in history


* with apologies to FDR

[Quezacoatl]

30. Obama's speech about race

[MadBadger]

31. Tweety calling Iowa

[kid a]

32. My every night, 10:35 pm ritiual of turning to CBS to watch the 2 minute: "Same Path" ad

I like that ad and it made me feel good before heading up to bed.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1772825856/bclid1780606223/bctid1825806411

[paparush]

33. Kucinich - "I've been PRAYING for the last 45 minutes that you would call on me!"

[kevinds13]

34. They "Yes We Can" Speech

after he lost the NH Primary. He kept the narrative going, saying it would be tough, but there is nothing wrong with hope despite what the critics would say.

Great speech.