I think Obama is having his Martin Luther King moment

[prolesunited]

Just remember how his words are making you feel. Not how they spin it tomorrow.

[Coexist]

1. i have both tears and goosebumps

[Rabrrrrrr]

2. He is nailing this son of a bitch out of the ballpark. Fucking amazing.

An amazing speech/eulogy/prophetic challenge.

Thoughtful, theologically sound, sensitive, and, coming from a president, pretty goddamn fantastic.

[prolesunited]

6. Yes, the text would be great for rhetorical analysis

And you can tell how personal and from the heart it was.

[ProudProgressiveNow]

12. Agreed!

[Ruby the Liberal]

20. Here you go

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x590682

[prolesunited]

23. Thanks for the link

[Kahuna]

16. He dotted every I and crossed every T, didn't he?

:applause: :patriot:

[Smashcut]

27. "theologically sound"...?

Really?

That's what you want from a president?

[radiclib]

3. No question

The President was magnificent tonight.

[prolesunited]

4. Words matter

and they can help heal a nation.

[tinrobot]

5. Best public speaker of our generation.

[Richard D]

7. I had the same thought.

[Lint Head]

8. This is a turning point in our countries history.

[xiamiam]

9. great job..nt

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

10. MLK would end wars, close Gitmo, stop torture and thow Banksters out

I supported him, and he's better than the alternative, but he's continuing the Bush policies.
These are Obama's policies, Obama's wars, etc... Now

[tallahasseedem]

11. There we go...

I knew the obligatory DU buzzkill would be here any moment!

[prolesunited]

15. I am talking solely about the speech he delivered tonight

I did not compare his policies to MLK. Care to comment on his speech?

[mwb970]

13. The contrast with Palin's self-serving whining could hardly be greater. /nt

[Kahuna]

14. That's a president. That's how a president should sound and act...

Clinton was a word master and Obama equaled the Big Dawg tonight. He's learnin.' :patriot:

[prolesunited]

19. My favorite quote

"I believe we can be better. Those who died here, those who saved lives here - they help me believe. We may not be able to stop all evil in the world, but I know that how we treat one another is entirely up to us. I believe that for all our imperfections, we are full of decency and goodness, and that the forces that divide us are not as strong as those that unite us."

[charlie and algernon]

21. strong reminder of "it is up to us, rather, the living" "they shall not have died in vain"

very Lincoln-esque

[prolesunited]

22. I'm sure he knew that

He doesn't use his words carelessly. It's perfect in this context.

[burrowowl]

17. Excellent speech!

I hope there was a broad audience.

[ProudProgressiveNow]

18. Damn well said! nt K&R

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

24. No.

He's having his "I'm a Berliner" moment.

[prolesunited]

25. How about Lincoln at Gettysburg?

[Smashcut]

26. Uh no.

People are getting carried away.