Excerpts of the Remarks of Senator Barack Obama
“The American Promise”
Democratic National Convention
August 28, 2008
Denver, Colorado
As prepared for delivery
“Four years ago, I stood before you and told you my story – of the
brief union between a young man from Kenya and a young woman from
Kansas who weren’t well-off or well-known, but shared a belief that in
America, [...]
This has been my theme since last week when I attended the funeral of our friends’ daughter, a bright shining star who suffered from Cystic Fibrosis, diagnosed at age two. I talk at length about her on Newsgang (8/20), so I won’t go into too much detail here.
What I took away from the funeral [...]
This is disappointing.
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved a measure Tuesday to support offshore oil drilling, decades after an infamous 1969 oil spill coated the coastline and spawned the modern environmental movement.
I was shocked to read this. Seriously shocked. Santa Barbara has long been a stalwart opponent of offshore drilling and Rep. Lois [...]
I’m not there, but you knew that. I am, however, watching on the web, CSPan, identi.ca and Tw*tter.
I suggest you track the MOMocrats, DaveWiner, CSpan, Baratunde and QueenofSpain for live reports. Donna, (@Socalmom) called into NewsGang Live to discuss the challenges of being in Denver, navigating through protests and riot police, and her reasons [...]
…reminding us all of the fierce urgency of NOW:
Dave Stewart explains his reasons for writing the song:
People long for a connection– whether it is to music, to their country, or to a big idea. Regardless of what happens in November, Senator Obama has reminded millions of people that they have the power to connect to [...]
Steve Gillmor?
According to Obama, “I’ve been listening to Steve’s podcasts and following both the Gillmor Gang and NewsGang Live for some time now. As it turns out, Steve and I think very much alike. He’s tireless and unrepentant when he locks on to an issue that he believes strongly in, and that’s just the [...]
