LO: Brokaw Says Obama meets Lincoln's Level

[vaberella]

Tom Brokaw on Lawrence O'Donnell's show just stated that Obama's speech tonight mirrored the greatness of Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg. Obama's speech did not only for unity but set a platform towards healing.

[Politics_Guy25]

1. K and R-n/t

[davidpdx]

2. Haven't seen the speech yet, but watching AC360 now

They are going to play a clip. This is good news for the President, he needs a little boost after the crap from last year.

[vaberella]

3. Well his approval is at 53%. So we should see it shoot up to 60 something. n/t

[davidpdx]

9. I hope so..

[Whisp]

4. or maybe he was speaking like a human being and not looking for boosts.

oiy

[fugop]

6. I agree ....

...but he'll get one anyway, I wager.

[dkf]

7. Yes... He evoked our common humanity.

I feel for a person who cannot be moved by that.

[davidpdx]

8. Yeah, but I tend to think of things in terms of

hoping his popularity increases and he is able to get through more legislation.

[Whisp]

10. it would be a good side dish, but I don't think he was looking for anything but

talking like a person. not a pres

[Greybnk48]

5. Agree 100%

I'm in awe of Obama from this moment forward, like I was of JFK.