Obama's closing: Back to 'new politics' - excerpt from his speech today

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Back to 'new politics'

Mike Allen has an excerpt of Obama's speech today, which turns back toward his 2007 announcement and his 2004 convention speech.

“In one week, you can put an end to the politics that would divide a nation just to win an election; that tries to pit region against region, city against town, Republican against Democrat; that asks us to fear at a time when we need hope. In one week, at this defining moment in history, you can give this country the change we need,” he says in prepared remarks. “s I’ve said from the day we began this journey all those months ago, the change we need isn’t just about new programs and policies. It’s about a new politics – a politics that calls on our better angels instead of encouraging our worst instincts; one that reminds us of the obligations we have to ourselves and one another.”

Obama says that part of the reason that “the economic crisis occurred is because we have been living through an era of profound irresponsibility.”

“hat we have lost in these last eight years cannot be measured by lost wages or bigger trade deficits alone,” he said “What has also been lost is the idea that in this American story, each of us has a role to play. Each of us has a responsibility to work hard and look after ourselves and our families, and each of us has a responsibility to our fellow citizens. That’s what’s been lost these last eight years – our sense of common purpose; of higher purpose. And that’s what we need to restore right now.”

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1008/Back_to_new_politics.html?showall

Obama will introduce a new speech in Ohio Monday to "cap off" his two-year campaign.

The 12:30pm ET "closing argument" address in Canton, Ohio Monday "lays out the choice in this election and details how he will fix our economy and bring the change we need to Washington."

Read excerpts from his speech here.

http://thepage.time.com/2008/10/27/closing-argument/

[Zynx]

1. I think that's the way to close this out.

Let McCain look nasty and petty.

[nc4bo]

2. Oh boy - this speech is going to be a barn burner for sure! Can't wait to hear him speak! nt

[Thrill]

3. That will play well. With the Repukes attacks this week