Better world in our time - President Elect Obama in Philly

[BlueJessamine]

Run time: 02:39 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RgfMjFkXA0   Posted on YouTube: January 17, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: January 17, 2009 By DU Member: BlueJessamine Views on DU: 783

 
In a 15-minute speech filled with patriotic sentiment, Obama talked about the problems facing the country -- the economy, two wars, dependence on oil -- and called on Americans to "rebuild this country."

"We are here today not simply to pay tribute to our first patriots but to take up the work that they began," Obama said, speaking at the historic 30th Street train station. "What is required is the same perseverance and idealism that our founders displayed. What is required is a new declaration of independence, not just in our nation, but in our own lives -- from ideology and small thinking, prejudice and bigotry -- an appeal not to our easy instincts but to our better angels."

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Inauguration/story?id=6669384&page=1

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. After this speech, you gotta wonder what a wowzer is coming up

on Tuesday. I have a feeling we're going to have some memorable quotations.

[ro1942]

2. con job?

Sorry but it looks like the empire has us right where they want us. More troops in Afghanistan, silence about the massacre in Gaza, plus this lie about Iran being our enemy. Forgot the bailout for the rich. GRIM LOOKING.

[Mother Of Four]

3. ...

:wtf:

Correct me if I'm wrong but did you just call Obama a con job?

[Jefferson23]

4. It has felt like forever waiting for this, is that an exaggeration?

Way to go Obama, these next few days I intend to enjoy the full spirit of this election and all the good I trust will come from this young intelligent man.

[quidam56]

5. Fired Up, Ready To Go !

Change is coming from the bottom up in Appalachia. http://www.wisecountyissues.com