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The Colin Powell endorsement: Triumph of hope over reality
Michelle Malkin - 8 hours ago
Gravitas. The media's in a tizzy over Colin Powell's Meet the Press endorsement of Barack Obama this morning. It's not a surprise to anyone who's paid attention to his pro-Obama murmurings over the last four months.
michellemalkin.com
Powell's Obama Endorsement Sparks Reaction: "Nail In The Coffin" For McCain
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com - 4 hours ago
Colin Powell's endorsement of Barack Obama reverberated throughout the world of politics, with lawmakers and pundits across the political spectrum declaring it a huge boost for the Democratic contender.
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Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama
Liberal Values - 11 hours ago
Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama on Meet the Press this morning. While endorsements have limited value, this endorsement might be more significant than usual as it helps Obama on two different fronts–credibility as Commander-in-Chief and in...
liberalvaluesblog.com
Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama
Scott's DiaTribes - 10 hours ago
I've been a tad busy today, so I didn't hear about former Secretary of State Colin Powell's endorsement of Barack Obama until this afternoon.
scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com
General Powell Endorses Obama
FiveThirtyEight.com: Electoral Projections Done ... - 13 hours ago
My predisposition is to be skeptical of the value of endorsements in presidential general elections. Endorsements generally serve as an informational shortcut for voters, and therefore their importance tends to be inversely proportional to the ...
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Colin Powell Meet the Press Obama Endorsement VIDEO
Bitten and Bound - 9 hours ago
Colin Powell, retired US Army General and Secretary of State from 2001-2005 made an announcement today on Meet the Press that has startled some and pleased others.
bittenandbound.com
Colin Powell is Black Again
Booman Tribune - 8 hours ago
The only reason Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama is because he's a racist, or, at the very least, because they're both soul brothers.
www.boomantribune.com
Powell Endorses Obama Candidacy
A Soldier's Perspective - 4 hours ago
Retired Army General and former Bush Secretary of State Colin Powell announced today that he is endorsing Senator Barack Obama for president.
www.soldiersperspective.us
Axelrod on the Powell Endorsement, Why McCain and Palin Are Good for Obama
The Politicker - 10 hours ago
FAYETTEVILLE, NC—Barack Obama's chief strategist David Axelrod said this afternoon that the endorsement of his candidate by Colin Powell had "slammed the door" on attempts by Republicans to suggest that there is something less than patriotic ...
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Go-Bama! (Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama)
An Inch At A Time: Reflections on the Journey - 9 hours ago
So here's the news ... in case you missed it like I did because you were on a plane to Chicago ... ... or whatever. It's the seven minute segment from this morning's "Meet the Press" and I think it's worth listening to the whole thing ... not ...
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Colin Powell helps Obama - Why?
John Redwood's Diary - 38 minutes ago
Early on in Obama's campaign for the nomination I drew attention to the excellent speeches and the new model of fund raising he was using.
www.johnredwoodsdiary.com
Colin Powell and Barack Obama
TommyWonk - 6 hours ago
First, and most immediately, it will shape the news for the next several days, and will interrupt the McCain campaign's message for the better part of the week.
www.tommywonk.com
Colin Powell Endorses Obama
Stop The ACLU - 12 hours ago
Its no surprise, but will it influence the mind of independent undecided voters? For folks like my aunt, it very well could. While she did not like McCain, she was also afraid of the ties and inexperience of Obama.
www.stoptheaclu.com
On Colin Powell, Barack Obama, and Endorsements
historymike - 10 hours ago
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama for president on this morning, calling the Illinois senator a "transformational figure" whose campaign is one of inclusion and representative of "a new generation coming onto the ...
historymike.blogspot.com
Has Move To Discredit Powell Over Obama Endorsement Begun?
The Moderate Voice - 3 hours ago
When former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama today, Powell's explanations of why were a kind of laundry list of why many independent voters have recently been breaking for Obama over ...
themoderatevoice.com
Why Is It News That Colin Powell Backs Barack Hussein Obama, Junior? He's Been Working With Obama For Some ...
Independent Conservative - 11 hours ago
See the post from over a year ago titled Colin Powell, He'sa Liberal After All… And then you'll wonder why this story is even a news headliner: Colin Powell backs Barack Obama.
www.independentconservative.com
Just the Red Pill: Colin Powell Endorses Obama, Rebukes the Hate-based politics of the Republican Party
Lawrence.com blogs - 6 hours ago
Today former Secretary of State and Republican Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama for President of the United States. It was a stunning blow to the McCain campaign, and a repudiation of the failed politics and ideology of a Republican Party ...
www.lawrence.com/blogs
COLIN POWELL ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENT FOR BARACK OBAMA (POLITICS)
ICEDOTCOM - 6 hours ago
For all you racist red neck idiots who supposedly fear for your safety in terms of terrorism if Barack Obama becomes President because he has loose associations with Bill Ayers, has a Muslim name, and would sit and talk peace with foreign ...
icedotcom.blogspot.com
Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama… So what?
PUMA - 12 hours ago
Congratulations to Barack Obama for getting the coveted Colin Powell endorsement. However, other than feelings of excitement and the consequent back slapping and champagne cork popping going on at Team Obama HQ, what else does Colin Powell add ...
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Colin Powell endorsement fallout
Brendan Nyhan - 6 hours ago
What's the effect of Colin Powell's endorsement of Barack Obama this morning on Meet the Press? Matthew Yglesias suggests that "It's a signal to every right-of-center person who maybe thinks the GOP has gotten too right-of-center that Obama's okay.
www.brendan-nyhan.com/blog
Meet the Press - Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama
POLITICAL INACTION - 11 hours ago
Obama statement......"I am beyond honored". Watch the whole Meet the Press telecast. Powell says Obama is transformational and steady and John McCain is unsure.....Ouch..... Rush Limbaugh says it is based on race...saying that he is going to ...
www.politicalinaction.com
General Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama
Kevin Tracy - 8 hours ago
On Meet the Press this morning, Colin Powell made a significant amount of news by endorsing Senator Barack Obama's candidacy for the Presidency of the United States.
ktracy.com
Colin Powell endorses Obama
Theodore's World - 7 hours ago
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell announced Sunday that he will be voting for Sen. Barack Obama, citing the Democrat's "ability to inspire" and the "inclusive nature of his campaign.
www.theodoresworld.net
A Political Must See: Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama
The Rabbi Report - 11 hours ago
This morning on NBC's Meet the Press, General Colin Powell (Ret.) thoughtfully and with great detail discussed both John McCain and Barack Obama and the reasoning behind his endorsement of Senator Obama.
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Colin Powell's Endorsement of Obama--Puts Nail in the Coffin of the McCain Campaign. . .
Political Intersection: Where Race & Gender Intersect ... - 8 hours ago
I must admit as a moderate republican who leans slightly right of center, I stood in shock and awe of Gen. Powell's very public endorsement this morning of Senator Obama for President.
www.politicalintersectionblog.com
Powell's endorsement of Obama: A gesture
Rational Review » RRND Commentary - 7 hours ago
"As someone who once encouraged General Colin Powell to run for president (you can look it up on this site), I am disappointed by his endorsement of Barack Obama.
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Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama for President of the United States
Political Byline - 11 hours ago
Originally, I was going to word this article much differently. But I scrapped it. This is my take on Colin Powell's endorsement of Obama.
www.politicalbyline.com
A Children's Treasury of Wingnut Responses To Powell Endorsing Obama
Wonkette: The DC Gossip » top - 3 hours ago
Everybody expected Colin Powell to endorse Barack Obama today, on the teevee, and guess what? Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama! Considering Powell's professional and political service, it's maybe not so surprising that he'd prefer the ...
wonkette.com
With Powell endorsement and fundraising report, Obama has already won Sunday
Campaign Diaries - 12 hours ago
Just as the narrative of a McCain comeback was starting to emerge, Democrats woke up to two amazing pieces of news this morning that should quiet down talk of an Obama weakening - at least temporarily.
campaigndiaries.com
Obama Gets Colin Powell's Endorsement and 150 Million Fundraising Haul in September
The Francis L. Holland Blog - 11 hours ago
Senator Barack Obama is on a roll today, winning both the endorsement of Republican Secretary of State Colin Powell and announcing a 150 million dollar fundraising haul for the month of September, which is as much as fifty percent more than ...
francislholland.blogspot.com
Colin Powell Decimates McCain's Rationale
The Jed Report - 4 hours ago
I've spent most of the afternoon (and early evening) putting together a new montage of Colin Powell's endorsement, along with video clips from the campaign trail supporting his key points.
www.jedreport.com
Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama
Werner Patels - A Dose of Common Sense - 8 hours ago
been clear for a while now that the next president of the United States will be Barack Obama, but nothing puts paid to John McCain's chances like Colin Powell's endorsement of Obama for president.
www.wernerpatels.com
Colin Powell Backs Obama
Voices from Russia - 7 hours ago
Colin Powell, a former US Secretary of State, endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for president. Mr Powell, a Republican, said Obama is a transformational figure who is qualified to lead the country.
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Colin Powell Will Campaign For Obama Like Fred Thompson Wished He Could Have For Himself
Post Politics: Political News and Views in Tennessee - 3 hours ago
Powell discounts the chief arguments McCain has made for his candidacy and against Obama's. He said he won't stump for the Democratic nominee, but he doesn't have to.
politics.nashvillepost.com
Has Powell batted in the winning runs for Obama?
politicalbetting.com - 11 hours ago
In a powerful appearance on Meet The Press which is well worth viewing, Colin Powell today set out the reasons why he will be casting his vote for Barack Obama, praising his steadiness, intellectual curiosity and vigour, and his depth of knowledge.
politicalbetting.com
Powell endorses Obama: 'Meet the Press' video / transcript
read my mind | online monologues of a luckless dreamer - 5 hours ago
After months of speculation, retired general, former National Security Advisor and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell has endorsed Barack Obama for president in 'Meet the Press' (transcript and video below), praising the ...
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John McCain on Colin Powell:
Grasping Reality with Both Hands: The Semi-Daily ... - 10 hours ago
When the people you say you admire the most--people like John Lewis and Colin Powell--say that your campaign is a sleazy disgrace, it is time to hang it up and drop out.
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Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama
Blogging Black Miami - 7 hours ago
The political world has been abuzz all day with news of General Colin Powell's endorsement of Senator Barack Obama for POTUS. Also as expected, Senator John McCain and the Republican Party have tried to poo-poo Powell's endorsement.
www.bloggingblackmiami.com
Powell's Obama endorsement
Stephen Laniel's Unspecified Bunker - 8 hours ago
Colin Powell's endorsement of Barack Obama is really moving, and I commend him for it. At the same time, I have concerns about Powell, and a question: More than most anyone, Powell is responsible for convincing the country to go to war in Iraq.
laniels.org/weblog
How Severe Will the Backlash Against Colin Powell Be From the Right?
Dan Cody - "Left on the Lake" - 2 hours ago
It's mostly a rhetorical question, but in light of Colin Powell's overwhelming endorsement of Barack Obama today combined with his slamming the entire McCain campaign strategy, it's going to be interesting to see how quickly and ...
dancody.org
General Colin Powell names his pick to be the next US president
Good Brownie - 3 hours ago
If you've paid attention to politics, Powell's endorsement really shouldn't come as a complete surprise. Yes, he's a Republican and a military man, just like John McCain.
goodbrownie.blogspot.com
Colin Powell Supports Obama - Fears More Conservatives On The Supreme Court
Politics, Policy, Pathology and Hope WITHIN The Black ... - 8 hours ago
For many people in the Black press the story will be "Colin Powell comes back to his senses and supports Obama". If you notice the key justifications for his move - "The Republicans are calling Obama a Muslim" and "McCain will appoint 2 more ...
withintheblackcommunity.blogspot.com
General Colin Powell endorses Obama
The Masson Family Blog - 7 hours ago
There was a time when I believed Colin Powell would be the first African American President of the United States. I'm pretty sure I would even have voted for him.
family.masson.us
Colin Powell: Country First
Daily Kos - 10 hours ago
Colin Powell knows he blew it as Secretary of State and practiced a little redemption today by endorsing Barack Obama. He exposed the wrong direction of the Republican party and expressed a desire for an all inclusive leader to guide us in the ...
www.dailykos.com/section/Diary
Barack Obama gets Colin Powell backing
The Swamp - 17 hours ago
by John McCormick, updated Sen. Barack Obama's Democratic presidential bid has won the backing of former Secretary of State Colin Powell in a much anticipated endorsement from a Republican with impressive foreign policy credentials.
www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog
Powell Endorses Obama for President
Gay News from Gay Agenda - GayAgenda.com - 11 hours ago
Earlier today, former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell endorsed Senator Barack Obama for president. He stated Obama is reaching out to a "more diverse and inclusive way across our society" and offering a "calm, patient, intellectual, ...
www.gayagenda.com
Brzezinski: Powell Endorsement A "Comprehensive Indictment" Of McCain-Palin Ticket
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com - 15 hours ago
In his Sunday appearance on NBC's Meet the Press, Powell laid out an expansive endorsement of Obama, saying he is convinced that the Illinois Democrat has "met the standard" of perhaps becoming "an exceptional president" and a "transformational figure.
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Colin Powell Endorses Obama
Joe. My. God. - 14 hours ago
Finally: Colin Powell, who was secretary of state in the Bush administration, broke with his party Sunday to offer a stunning and powerfully worded endorsement to Senator Barack Obama's presidential candidacy.
joemygod.blogspot.com
Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama
Blanca DeBree Blog - 15 hours ago
The creator of the self-eponymous Powell Doctrine has endorsed Barack Obama for President of the United States of America. Life just got even harder for John McCain.
blancadebree.blogspot.com
Endorsement watch: Colin Powell
Off the Kuff - 11 hours ago
It had been rumored for months, but today it happened: Former Secretary of State for President Bush Colin Powell has endorsed Barack Obama.
www.offthekuff.com/mt
Powell's Finest Moment
Informed Comment - 2 hours ago
What is remarkable to me about Colin Powell's endorsement of Barack Obama on Meet the Press was its sincerity and the form of its reasoning.
www.juancole.com
Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama
I Dreamed I Saw Grace P. Last Night - 2 hours ago
Today, I watched Meet the Press, and had the opportunity to hear and see Colin Powell endorse Barack Obama. In listening to his conversation with Tom Brokaw, Powell was very thoughtful in his reflections saying that both Obama and McCain were ...
neverdied.blogspot.com
Colin Powell Endorses Obama
Indie Vision Music - 11 hours ago
I know this isn't music related but there wasn't much else to post today. Plus we are in a political season and it's good to keep everyone informed (and in discussion).
www.indievisionmusic.com/wordpress
Transfering Trancendence: How Powell's Endorsement Helps McCain
Post Politics: Political News and Views in Tennessee - 13 hours ago
This action by Powell is being seen, predictably, as one of the final nails in the coffin of the candidacy of John McCain. A man who has in his own career transcended race, a man who spent much of his life in service of Republican Presidents, a ...
politics.nashvillepost.com
Colin Powell Confirms Endorsement Rumors
HicktownPress - 9 hours ago
I was very happy that the rumors of Colin Powell supporting Barack turned out to be true. Most have heard by now that retired General, Colin Powell has endorsed Barack.
www.hicktownpress.com
Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama
Evil Beet Gossip - 11 hours ago
Republican and former US Secretary of State under President George W. Bush has endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.
evilbeetgossip.film.com
Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama
The Moderate Voice - 17 hours ago
As had been widely anticipated, Colin Powell came on Meet the Press this morning and endorsed Barack Obama for President. His reasons?
themoderatevoice.com
Former Bush Secretary of State Powell Endorses Obama
RushPRnews - Newswire - Read. Write. Publish. It's your ... - 5 hours ago
By Paula Wolfson Washington,DC(RushPRnews)10/19/08–Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell says he is backing Democrat Barack Obama for president.
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Colin Powell Endorses Obama. Plus, Northern Virginia Not the Real Virginia?
The Political Junkie - 10 hours ago
WASHINGTON - Former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell endorsed Senator Barack Obama for president on Sunday morning, calling him a "transformational figure" who has reached out to all Americans with an inclusive campaign and displayed "a...
geniusofinsanityworld.blogspot.com
Colin Powell criticizes fellow Republicans, backs Obama
Tales from the Trail - 12 hours ago
WASHINGTON - Colin Powell, a retired US Army general and former secretary of state in the Bush administration, criticized fellow Republicans on Sunday and endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.
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Barrack Obama in Springfield Missouri (Video)

Barrack Obama Victory Speech

Tonight, after fifty-four hard-fought contests, our primary season has finally come to an end.

Sixteen months have passed since we first stood together on the steps of the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois. Thousands of miles have been traveled. Millions of voices have been heard. And because of what you said - because you decided that change must come to Washington; because you believed that this year must be different than all the rest; because you chose to listen not to your doubts or your fears but to your greatest hopes and highest aspirations, tonight we mark the end of one historic journey with the beginning of another - a journey that will bring a new and better day to America. Tonight, I can stand before you and say that I will be the Democratic nominee for President of the United States.

I want to thank every American who stood with us over the course of this campaign - through the good days and the bad; from the snows of Cedar Rapids to the sunshine of Sioux Falls. And tonight I also want to thank the men and woman who took this journey with me as fellow candidates for President.

At this defining moment for our nation, we should be proud that our party put forth one of the most talented, qualified field of individuals ever to run for this office. I have not just competed with them as rivals, I have learned from them as friends, as public servants, and as patriots who love America and are willing to work tirelessly to make this country better. They are leaders of this party, and leaders that America will turn to for years to come.

That is particularly true for the candidate who has traveled further on this journey than anyone else. Senator Hillary Clinton has made history in this campaign not just because she's a woman who has done what no woman has done before, but because she's a leader who inspires millions of Americans with her strength, her courage, and her commitment to the causes that brought us here tonight.

We've certainly had our differences over the last sixteen months. But as someone who's shared a stage with her many times, I can tell you that what gets Hillary Clinton up in the morning - even in the face of tough odds - is exactly what sent her and Bill Clinton to sign up for their first campaign in Texas all those years ago; what sent her to work at the Children's Defense Fund and made her fight for health care as First Lady; what led her to the United States Senate and fueled her barrier-breaking campaign for the presidency - an unyielding desire to improve the lives of ordinary Americans, no matter how difficult the fight may be. And you can rest assured that when we finally win the battle for universal health care in this country, she will be central to that victory. When we transform our energy policy and lift our children out of poverty, it will be because she worked to help make it happen. Our party and our country are better off because of her, and I am a better candidate for having had the honor to compete with Hillary Rodham Clinton.

There are those who say that this primary has somehow left us weaker and more divided. Well I say that because of this primary, there are millions of Americans who have cast their ballot for the very first time. There are Independents and Republicans who understand that this election isn't just about the party in charge of Washington, it's about the need to change Washington. There are young people, and African-Americans, and Latinos, and women of all ages who have voted in numbers that have broken records and inspired a nation.

All of you chose to support a candidate you believe in deeply. But at the end of the day, we aren't the reason you came out and waited in lines that stretched block after block to make your voice heard. You didn't do that because of me or Senator Clinton or anyone else. You did it because you know in your hearts that at this moment - a moment that will define a generation - we cannot afford to keep doing what we've been doing. We owe our children a better future. We owe our country a better future. And for all those who dream of that future tonight, I say - let us begin the work together. Let us unite in common effort to chart a new course for America.

In just a few short months, the Republican Party will arrive in St. Paul with a very different agenda. They will come here to nominate John McCain, a man who has served this country heroically. I honor that service, and I respect his many accomplishments, even if he chooses to deny mine. My differences with him are not personal; they are with the policies he has proposed in this campaign.

Because while John McCain can legitimately tout moments of independence from his party in the past, such independence has not been the hallmark of his presidential campaign.

It's not change when John McCain decided to stand with George Bush ninety-five percent of the time, as he did in the Senate last year.

It's not change when he offers four more years of Bush economic policies that have failed to create well-paying jobs, or insure our workers, or help Americans afford the skyrocketing cost of college - policies that have lowered the real incomes of the average American family, widened the gap between Wall Street and Main Street, and left our children with a mountain of debt.

And it's not change when he promises to continue a policy in Iraq that asks everything of our brave men and women in uniform and nothing of Iraqi politicians - a policy where all we look for are reasons to stay in Iraq, while we spend billions of dollars a month on a war that isn't making the American people any safer.

So I'll say this - there are many words to describe John McCain's attempt to pass off his embrace of George Bush's policies as bipartisan and new. But change is not one of them.

Change is a foreign policy that doesn't begin and end with a war that should've never been authorized and never been waged. I won't stand here and pretend that there are many good options left in Iraq, but what's not an option is leaving our troops in that country for the next hundred years - especially at a time when our military is overstretched, our nation is isolated, and nearly every other threat to America is being ignored.

We must be as careful getting out of Iraq as we were careless getting in - but start leaving we must. It's time for Iraqis to take responsibility for their future. It's time to rebuild our military and give our veterans the care they need and the benefits they deserve when they come home. It's time to refocus our efforts on al Qaeda's leadership and Afghanistan, and rally the world against the common threats of the 21st century - terrorism and nuclear weapons; climate change and poverty; genocide and disease. That's what change is.

Change is realizing that meeting today's threats requires not just our firepower, but the power of our diplomacy - tough, direct diplomacy where the President of the United States isn't afraid to let any petty dictator know where America stands and what we stand for. We must once again have the courage and conviction to lead the free world. That is the legacy of Roosevelt, and Truman, and Kennedy. That's what the American people want. That's what change is.

Change is building an economy that rewards not just wealth, but the work and workers who created it. It's understanding that the struggles facing working families can't be solved by spending billions of dollars on more tax breaks for big corporations and wealthy CEOs, but by giving a the middle-class a tax break, and investing in our crumbling infrastructure, and transforming how we use energy, and improving our schools, and renewing our commitment to science and innovation. It's understanding that fiscal responsibility and shared prosperity can go hand-in-hand, as they did when Bill Clinton was President.

John McCain has spent a lot of time talking about trips to Iraq in the last few weeks, but maybe if he spent some time taking trips to the cities and towns that have been hardest hit by this economy - cities in Michigan, and Ohio, and right here in Minnesota - he'd understand the kind of change that people are looking for.

Maybe if he went to Iowa and met the student who works the night shift after a full day of class and still can't pay the medical bills for a sister who's ill, he'd understand that she can't afford four more years of a health care plan that only takes care of the healthy and wealthy. She needs us to pass health care plan that guarantees insurance to every American who wants it and brings down premiums for every family who needs it. That's the change we need.

Maybe if he went to Pennsylvania and met the man who lost his job but can't even afford the gas to drive around and look for a new one, he'd understand that we can't afford four more years of our addiction to oil from dictators. That man needs us to pass an energy policy that works with automakers to raise fuel standards, and makes corporations pay for their pollution, and oil companies invest their record profits in a clean energy future - an energy policy that will create millions of new jobs that pay well and can't be outsourced. That's the change we need.

And maybe if he spent some time in the schools of South Carolina or St. Paul or where he spoke tonight in New Orleans, he'd understand that we can't afford to leave the money behind for No Child Left Behind; that we owe it to our children to invest in early childhood education; to recruit an army of new teachers and give them better pay and more support; to finally decide that in this global economy, the chance to get a college education should not be a privilege for the wealthy few, but the birthright of every American. That's the change we need in America. That's why I'm running for President.

The other side will come here in September and offer a very different set of policies and positions, and that is a debate I look forward to. It is a debate the American people deserve. But what you don't deserve is another election that's governed by fear, and innuendo, and division. What you won't hear from this campaign or this party is the kind of politics that uses religion as a wedge, and patriotism as a bludgeon - that sees our opponents not as competitors to challenge, but enemies to demonize. Because we may call ourselves Democrats and Republicans, but we are Americans first. We are always Americans first.

Despite what the good Senator from Arizona said tonight, I have seen people of differing views and opinions find common cause many times during my two decades in public life, and I have brought many together myself. I've walked arm-in-arm with community leaders on the South Side of Chicago and watched tensions fade as black, white, and Latino fought together for good jobs and good schools. I've sat across the table from law enforcement and civil rights advocates to reform a criminal justice system that sent thirteen innocent people to death row. And I've worked with friends in the other party to provide more children with health insurance and more working families with a tax break; to curb the spread of nuclear weapons and ensure that the American people know where their tax dollars are being spent; and to reduce the influence of lobbyists who have all too often set the agenda in Washington.

In our country, I have found that this cooperation happens not because we agree on everything, but because behind all the labels and false divisions and categories that define us; beyond all the petty bickering and point-scoring in Washington, Americans are a decent, generous, compassionate people, united by common challenges and common hopes. And every so often, there are moments which call on that fundamental goodness to make this country great again.

So it was for that band of patriots who declared in a Philadelphia hall the formation of a more perfect union; and for all those who gave on the fields of Gettysburg and Antietam their last full measure of devotion to save that same union.

So it was for the Greatest Generation that conquered fear itself, and liberated a continent from tyranny, and made this country home to untold opportunity and prosperity.

So it was for the workers who stood out on the picket lines; the women who shattered glass ceilings; the children who braved a Selma bridge for freedom's cause.

So it has been for every generation that faced down the greatest challenges and the most improbable odds to leave their children a world that's better, and kinder, and more just.

And so it must be for us.

America, this is our moment. This is our time. Our time to turn the page on the policies of the past. Our time to bring new energy and new ideas to the challenges we face. Our time to offer a new direction for the country we love.

The journey will be difficult. The road will be long. I face this challenge with profound humility, and knowledge of my own limitations. But I also face it with limitless faith in the capacity of the American people. Because if we are willing to work for it, and fight for it, and believe in it, then I am absolutely certain that generations from now, we will be able to look back and tell our children that this was the moment when we began to provide care for the sick and good jobs to the jobless; this was the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal; this was the moment when we ended a war and secured our nation and restored our image as the last, best hope on Earth. This was the moment - this was the time - when we came together to remake this great nation so that it may always reflect our very best selves, and our highest ideals. Thank you, God Bless you, and may God Bless the United States of America.

There Can Only Be One - Clinton Vs. Obama

Saturday Night Live broadcast the video above split-screen interpretation of the Democratic Party's Presidential Primary Race.

Barrack Obama Stumps in Southwest Missouri - Video

Barrack Obama stumped in the Southwest Missouri which traditionally is a hardliner Republican base with union and rural-democrat political leanings.
Obama focused on agribusiness and environmentalism.

Ohio Democratic Party Debate (Video)

The gloves come off in Ohio. Tim Russert referees Hillary Clinton debate Barrack Obama.

Claire McCaskill on Bill Maher

Hat Tip: Brad Haller

Martin Luther King Day - US Politicos 2008 (9 of 10)

Barrack Obama speaks at Dr. King's Church. The night before Martin Luther King Day 2008, Barrack Obama delivered this speech at Dr. King's former church.

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Barack Obama in New Hampshire

Barrack Obama speaks in New Hampshire in the swell leading to the New Hampshire primaries.

Barack Obama Speaks in Des Moines

Before Barack Obama approached the stage I jotted down a few thoughts posted in my Branson Missouri Blog.
Obama sounded solid with a subtle stab at Senator Hillary Clinton positioning himself as an outsider to t he political arena and an insider to the struggles of the common man. Shots focused towards Senator John Edwards.

When Obama asked how many people were undecided a good 20 percent of the standing room only crowd raised hands. A third of the people showed by raising their hands that this was the first time they intended on caucusing for a candidate.

Photos of Barack Obama's Des Moines Headquarters

Barrack Obama's headquarters in Des Moines was filled with enthusiastic young men and women.

The environment was laid back compared to his top competitor Hillary Clinton. Obama will be in Des Moines on Sunday giving a speech at a local school.