Obama's closing argument: Stand up

[babylonsister]

http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2007/12/obamas_closing_argument_stand.html

Obama's closing argument: Stand up
by John McCormick


WAUKEE, Iowa -- Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama this evening seems to be testing his closing argument for the final days of campaigning before the Jan. 3 Iowa caucuses.

Here is how the Illinois Democrat gave it earlier this evening at a suburban Des Moines event:

"This is our chance to stand up to future generations. When people tell you, it can't be done, they tell you to be afraid of the future, or they say, well, Washington is always going to be that way. When they tell you, well, Obama talks good, but, you know, America will never elect a black president. When they tell you that, you know, the insurance and drug companies have too much clout, we're not going to get the health care we need. It's up to you to stand up. It's up to you to vote not your fears, but your aspirations because you know in your gut we can do better than we are doing now. You know it. And you can't let them tell you we can't do it. You can't let them sell you for less. We need to stand up for health care. And stand up for education. And stand up for energy. And if you stand up on Jan. 3, I guarantee you we will not just win an election, but we will transform this country."

[jefferson_dem]

1. "Don't vote your fears. Vote your aspirations."

[ellisonz]

3. Messiah!

:sarcasm:

[jefferson_dem]

4. LOL!

It is him... :bounce:

Either that or ...

[ellisonz]

6. LOL.

"The One"

:rofl:

[zanne]

5. Reminiscent of JFK and MLK.....

Obama is our best shot at restoring democracy in this country.

[earthlover]

10. Yes....and some "Democrats" today would mock such a speech from them too

Some of us have come a long way from our ideals

[zanne]

12. Very true, earthlover...

I just finished reading a book published in 1997 called "The Triumph of Meanness" by Nicolaus Mills. It seems we're seeing alot of "lifeboat ethics" and shame-based social engineering. (Blaming the disabled for their illnesses, for example). If you have a chance to pick up this book, you'll find out what happened to our compassion. The Reagan era did a lot to change the morality of the American people. We went from compassion to blame in a short time. It wasn't at all hard for the Republicans to do.

[Inuca]

2. Inspirational indeed n/t

[billbuckhead]

7. Stand up and vote "present"

[MethuenProgressive]

8. I rec this post!

:rofl:

[earthlover]

9. Sure a lot more inspirational than "I am in it to win...."

[jefferson_dem]

11. Stand Up! (VIDEO)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM4i4-z0GRI

[alteredstate]

14. This is great!

Thanks!

[laureloak]

13. Once again he copies Edwards (America Rising).

Tsk tsk!