What an incredibly awesome day!

[bigtree]

Two amazing speeches by President Obama (and Michelle, too) which were the most contemporary and progressive campaign speeches by a President that I've seen in my lifetime. I'd put these opening salvos of our Democratic campaign on a par with Franklin Delano Roosevelt's first inaugural address. There is so much substance and direction in Barack Obama's remarks that we can take forward in our advocacy and activism; in this election, and beyond. He spoke to us as our leader; as a teacher; as an organizer; and as a fellow American. I'm looking forward with pride and optimism to following President Obama's campaign for re-election to victory -- and to the ultimate advancement of our Democratic agenda!


C-Span: President Obama Campaign Rally in Ohio (w/intro by Michelle Obama) - full speeches:

President Obama "We Will Finish What We Started"
http://www.c-span.org/Events/President-Obama-Launches-Official-Campaign-in-OH-VA/10737430425/

[swimboy]

1. Just came from the Richmond rally

I'll testify--it was wonderful!

[bigtree]

5. lucky, swimboy!

I'm so glad you got to experience that! So very nice to hear . . .

[cali]

2. hey, bigtree

you keep posting the great Obama threads, I'll keep posting the slam Mitt (Liar) Romney threads.

[uponit7771]

3. +1!

[bigtree]

4. love those, cali!

keep on keeping on!

[JNelson6563]

8. Like

[malaise]

6. K & R

Thanks for the speeches

[bigtree]

11. moi pleasure, my friend

so nice to have folks to share with, malaise!

[ProSense]

7. There are some

wonderful photos posted here: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/05/05/1089084/-Obama-puts-it-in-forward-at-Ohio-State-photo-diary-

[bigtree]

9. thanks, ProSense!

great collection . . . bookmarked!

[lunatica]

17. thanks!

Wonderful photos.

[onehandle]

10. And I paid $3.75 a gallon for gas today.

Sucks to be Mitt Rmoney.


I still love that my iPad has supplanted Romney with Rmoney.

[Gregorian]

12. I LOVE the Obamas.

Sorry, just couldn't help it. They're great. People I struggle to live up to.

[Whisp]

13. they love each other so much

and get strength from one another.

*sigh.

[SunSeeker]

14. Sigh. I can FEEL the love.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

15. :D

leader; as a teacher; as an organizer; and as a fellow American---yes, this is what a real leader is supposed to be.

I'm really looking forward to seeing what he will do now that he knows the real story with the pukes

[Number23]

16. Your positivity is a beautiful thing to see

Rec'd.

[grantcart]

18. 100% in agreement

He's not running to win the election, he's running to win the agenda.

Rather than pivoting to the center he is trying to get the country to sign on to going forward on a progressive tact.

Fired up and ready to go.

[bigtree]

20. that's pretty much how I read it

This is auguring to be a transformational campaign . . . that's the hope, when all is said and done. Interesting, tho . . . we do usually see a 'pivot' to the center. It doesn't appear to be the case this time.

[tabasco]

19. K&R!

[freshwest]

21. Youtube Video just downloaded:

President Obama - 2012-05-05 Rally in Ohio

Enjoy almost 50 minutes of Michelle, Barack and the crowd!