The moment when Obama became a national figure

[Yukari Yakumo]

No, not the DNC speech of 2004, people's attention spans don't remotely last that long. No, this is the moment that made Obama a national figure, which eventually resulted in Obama becoming 44 about a year later.

http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/10/29/obamas-halloween-memory-on-saturday-night-live-video/

[davidinalameda]

1. I remember hearing his name during the Illinois senate primary

and saying to myself he'll never get elected statewide with a name like that

guess I was wrong!

[sandnsea]

2. Using your criteria, I'd say Monday Night Football

The best sports segment by a politician that I can remember.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmWlrtpqp40

[Thegonagle]

4. That was cool. I didn't know he did that. Must have been last season. nt

[No Elephants]

3. He should have become a national figure when he spoke against the IWR in 2002. He DID

become a national figure in 2004.