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femmocrat

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3. On TV? I haven't seen any in person.

Reply to Tiphill (Original post)

Mon May 1, 2017, 11:46 AM

May 2017

1. Barack Obama's speech to the DNC, 2004

2. Mario Cuomo's speech to the DNC, 1984

3. Ted Kennedy's speech to the DNC, 1980. ("The dream shall never die.&quot

4. I have to include Jesse Jackson's speech to the DNC, 1984. That one had me bawling like a baby.

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What were the 3 best political speeches you've seen in your lifetime? [View all] Tiphill May 2017 OP

I question anyone that doesn't have Barack Obama on their list anywhere. nt LexVegas May 2017 #1

given the wondrous beauty of video, JFK & MLK HAVE TO BE ON THE LIST hlthe2b May 2017 #2

On TV? I haven't seen any in person. femmocrat May 2017 #3

Yes. That was a good one. Tiphill May 2017 #8

Ronald Reagan over FDR or Obama. Kirkwood May 2017 #4

Here's mine hedda_foil May 2017 #5

Pat Paulsen For President 2016 America Outta Shut Up Speech Brother Buzz May 2017 #6

Obama JI7 May 2017 #7

Barack Obama 2004 Democratic Convention speech. Skinner May 2017 #9

Agree. Justice May 2017 #20

I agree, too. It was apparent right then and there he was going to be POTUS someday. Vinca May 2017 #21

Joe Biden 2008 DNC Acceptance Speech Corey_Baker08 May 2017 #10

Barack Obama's speech on race. Both of his nomination acceptance speeches. muntrv May 2017 #11

Here are 3 but I have many... manicraven May 2017 #12

Barbara Jordan DNC 1976 DURHAM D May 2017 #13

John Edwards Two America's Speech Was Great At The Time... Corey_Baker08 May 2017 #14

1. It wasn't exactly a speech, but I still recall quite well President Kennedy on TV RKP5637 May 2017 #15

Obama at the Democratic Convention in Philly #1 randr May 2017 #16

None of the above. Barack Obama in 2004 at the convention. Demsrule86 May 2017 #17

Kennedy's Inaugural speech and his Berlin speech. CanonRay May 2017 #18

That I have heard live DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #19