Dear Senator McCain and Governor Palin,
Time and again in America, people of all races and backgrounds have overcome division and fear, and come together to uplift the country and create a more equal and just society. It’s part of what makes this country great.
With an African-American nominee running on a major party ticket and a [...]
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, [...]
One of his best yet. The full text is here.
The 5 goals he outlined were:
Securing all loose nuclear materials
Working toward a world with no nuclear weapons
Investment of $150 billion in alternative energy with a goal to end dependence on foreign oil
Arriving at a diplomatic solution with Iran
Rebuilding alliances to meet common challenges of 21st century
Here’s [...]
You like me! You really like me!
Somehow this seems gratuitous, as though it’s a surprise that black voters like Barack Obama. Of course, it’s not a given that any voter would like him — he’s going to need to earn every vote just like every candidate. To me, his race is far less relevant than [...]
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