Today in Ohio: Obama's POWERFUL "Closing Argument: One Week"

[ultraist]

Run time: 00:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc56ySnsIek   Posted on YouTube: October 27, 2008 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: October 27, 2008 By DU Member: ultraist Views on DU: 8351

 
Here's a clip of the opening of that speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv0-rPVIYFg

Full transcript: http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/amandascott/gGgfGj


Please digg it! http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/VIDEO_Obama_s_Closing_Argument_One_Week

[luvspeas]

1. It was a great speech

This is going to be an amazing week for him.

[blueknight]

3. i listened to that speech,

i think i got something in my eye...

[Richard D]

2. Not since Martin Luther King . . .

. . . maybe not ever yet.
Whew, what a speech.
Yes we will.

[MindMatter]

40. We are all privileged to witness this

This is truly as momentous as MLK's great speech. The times and the stakes are different, but each one comes at an absolutely pivotal moment for our nation.

If I were a spiritual person, I'd have to say that MLK must be looking down mighty proud on this man.

[Gato Moteado]

4. i watched a little cnn this morn and all i saw was mccorpse and palin speaking.....

..at different events.

wow, what a contrast. here's a guy that can inspire. here's a guy that can lead.

can anyone really imagine mccorpse or palin leading anyone or anything? how dumb would you have to be to think of those idiots as leaders?

[ultraist]

6. I had very similiar thoughts

What a difference. Obama's ability to show real leadership vs. McCain or Palin who are down in the gutter trying to divide our country.

[99th_Monkey]

5. Just WOW. That was freaking awesome. K&R ~nt~

[proud progressive]

7. THIS GUY IS AMAZING!

nobody, not even jfk, has what this man possesses. no doubt in my mind he will win BIG! i just hope it's not too late

[nyconnie]

8. wow

Never fails I cry every time. "That one" can make you think This is our time!!! Bless us all everyone

[ultraist]

17. It's moving

After eight long years...change is on the way!

Welcome to DU! :hi:

[Ramius]

9. He puts McCain/Palin to shame

[happygoluckytoyou]

20. Life itself puts MCCAIN and PALIN to shame... it needs no help from OBAMA!

[SammyWinstonJack]

22. They put themselves to shame. Such a waste of air, those two are.

[SemperEadem]

10. ABC--Always Be Closing

exactly.

I got to absentee vote on Saturday and it felt so good to take that #2 pencil and color in the oval next to Obama's name. In one week... indeed!

[IsItJustMe]

11. I am speechless. WOW!!! That is all I can say.

[Kalifornia.Kid]

12. HOPE

Read some of the the excerpts on blogs but to hear his voice & to see him speak is just awe-inspiring

[Bushies gotta go]

13. I don't cry easily.

But I did during this. This man is incredible! He IS our hope.

[BeyondGeography]

14. How lucky are we, that this man would care so much about this country?

K&R

[TheCoxwain]

19. everybody cares .. but this GUY can INSPIRE ....and leads by example

[Hope And Change]

15. K & R!

[Rambis]

16. Should have seen it straight away

A good friend and long time politician came out in support of Obama in Iowa within the first weeks. Farmer, Vietnam vet and he knew right away Obama was the person to lead us. I should have seen it then but I am glad I see it now. That is how a president speaks!

Go Obama!

[katty]

18. wow wow--brilliant

[happygoluckytoyou]

21. 8 years OBAMA...8 years BIDEN...8 years CLINTON...thank you W for digging THE HOLE ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

[MindMatter]

42. I appreciate that sentiment, but he is leading in a NEW generation

Not just Obama. Let's give Howard Dean some love too. We have great, young, energetic Democrats coming up through the ranks all across America.

[liberaltrucker]

43. Yup, in 16 years Chelsea will be old enough!

:woohoo:

:)

[ihavenobias]

23. K & R

[droidamus2]

24. Amazing

I am not ashamed to say that brought a tear to my eye. Obama understands what it means to truly believe in the ideals of the United States of America.

[BelgianMadCow]

25. You cannot look more presidential than that

gravitas if ever I saw it. I think it IS the right expression for these times.

[backtoblue]

26. Inspirational!

What a truly inspirational speech! His beautiful description of "hope" reminds me of an emily dickinson poem. Barack has inspired me to speak out for change, tolerance, peace, and kindness. I am humbled to be able to vote for such a man in my lifetime.

[BREMPRO]

27. a week i've been waiting for for 8 years....

FINALLY!, after eight miserable years of insanity, unfairness, lies, deception, illegality, incompetence, ignoring the constitution, and injustice.
a chance for sanity, fairness, truthfulness, transparency, rule of law, competence, the constitution, and justice...

under Bush/Cheney I COPE.
to Geezer/Dingbat I say NOPE!

OBAMA/BIDEN=HOPE.

[MzYvonne]

28. Mr Incredible

This speech bought tears to my eyes

[BelgianMadCow]

29. Welcome to DU!

:toast:

[MzYvonne]

33. Thank You

:)

[amber_86]

30. That was beautiful

Love it

[april]

31. How powerful...to listen to him.....he moves me

[impresently]

32. Oh.. My.. God..

Powerful stuff.

His speeches make John F Kennedy look like John Kerry.

[snappyturtle]

34. We heard it in real time and thought the speech was awesome...again.

Reminded me of his convention keynote speech. That was the one the hooked me on Sen.Obama.

[ComtesseDeSpair]

35. Me too

That keynote speech was the most important speech I ever saw. It was truly the first time I ever really BELIEVED that a politician could bring about positive change.

[snappyturtle]

49. Me too. Another favorite speech of mine is that of Al Gore's on

January 16, 2006 delivered in Constitutional Hall to the DAR entitled, "Constitutional Crisis". Particulary the last third of the speech....I kept thinking, while wiping away tears, if only.....

edit: Here's the transcript thanks to helderheid:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x153319

[jennied]

36. I got some serious chills on my skin, and tears in my eyes.

I'm pumped, let's do this!!!

[DrPresident]

37. I want to see the whole thing, not just eight minutes

[chill_wind]

38. I was there!!! A day I will remember and cherish til I die!

Obama in Canton, OHIO.

(more video)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7625209

[TripleKatPad]

39. The chills running up and down my spine...

are not because it's 40 degrees here in Motown (and I have yet to turn on the furnace--hoping to hold out until Nov 1 and save money). I watched the whole speech (followed the links). Absolutely breath-taking. Reminds me so much of when I was a 6-year-old seeing JFK on the TV. I was mesmerized by JFK's speeches even as a child. Obama's speech is so much more powerful to me, as a grey-head, now able to truly appreciate our grave situation and what a game-changer Obama can be. He's the man for our times.

[liberaltrucker]

46. We're about the same age

3/11/1954 is my DOB. I, too remember JFK on the teeny, tiny B&W screen.

Even at 6, I was hooked on politics. Technology changes-today I see Barack
on a 54" plasma TV in HD. Attitudes don't-watching today's speech, I'm that
inspired 6 YO again. Even though I'm 54 now.

Welcome to DU!

:hug:

[phusion]

41. ONE WEEK! I believe.n/t

[chill_wind]

44. And here's the transcript

Remarks of Senator Barack Obama
“One Week”
Closing Argument Speech

As Prepared for Delivery
Monday, October 27th, 2008
Canton, Ohio


One week.

After decades of broken politics in Washington, eight years of failed policies from George Bush, and twenty-one months of a campaign that has taken us from the rocky coast of Maine to the sunshine of California, we are one week away from change in America.

In one week, you can turn the page on policies that have put the greed and irresponsibility of Wall Street before the hard work and sacrifice of folks on Main Street.

In one week, you can choose policies that invest in our middle-class, create new jobs, and grow this economy from the bottom-up so that everyone has a chance to succeed; from the CEO to the secretary and the janitor; from the factory owner to the men and women who work on its floor.

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.

We began this journey in the depths of winter nearly two years ago, on the steps of the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois. Back then, we didn’t have much money or many endorsements. We weren’t given much of a chance by the polls or the pundits, and we knew how steep our climb would be.



the rest: http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/amandascott/gGgfGj/commentary

[Sarah Ibarruri]

45. He MOTIVATES! He makes you think EVERYTHING is possible!!!

And where there's hope and people are motivated, things get done!

[manray11]

47. I've lived in America for 25 years

I have an American wife (I'm British) been married almost 18 years and have 4 children. I'm asked, why don't I become a citizen? My response is and has always been, that one day my family will look back a few generations and see a picture of me with the image of the standing President, there was NO WAY in hell that George W would be in that frame and not even Clinton but, OBAMA would make the perfect companion, he is a once in a lifetime man... If Barak is elected, I'll become an American, if he doesn't, I may well go home...

[quiet.american]

48. I hear you! nt

[shellgame26]

50. The world is waiting

[garthranzz]

51. link to full video? n/t

[Cherokee4Obama]

52. I was bawling

...and I am not a sentimental guy--but this was a beautiful speech! makes so proud :applause:

[Applepie]

53. I can see a better America coming.

As I listen to him speak, I can feel the change that is about to happen. We will be able to restore the respect that America held before everything went down the drain. A better America is on the horizon.

[CADEMOCRAT7]

54. Obama is a precious gift to us all. YES WE CAN !!!!!!! n/t

[JoeySoCal]

55. Maybe.. it can be as good as it has been bad ...

Life's funny like that.

Let's get to work.

[chill_wind]

56. Cspan link to full speech (34 min)

http://www.cspan.org/

rtsp://video1.c-span.org/archive/c08/c08_102708_obama.rm

[Gore1FL]

57. Yes We Can!

Nothing can stand in the way of millions of voices calling for change!

[democracy1st]

58. K & R

[lonestarnot]

59. Yes!

[L. Coyote]

60. REC + 31:45 FULL SPEECH from BarackObamadotcom = Make this go VIRAL!!!

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[macjule]

61. Wow

And this is why I will vote for Obama, why I have worked to convince
others to do so, and why he will be the greatest president of my lifetime.

He is an inspiration to us all...........

[Gen. Jack D. Ripper]

62. This man needs to be our next president.

We need a leader again.

[TOOLZ]

63. Holy crap am I patriotic now.

Yes Sir Mr. President!!

:patriot:


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[bobbolink]

64. Where was all his "programs" and "solutions" for poor and homeless folk?

It's all about the middleclass.

Yet, we're supposed to feel "hope" and that it was "powerful".

We're just as invisible with Obama as with anyone else. Including Clinton.

Go ahead and attack.

We're used to it.