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Edited on Wed Mar-19-08 12:27 PM by Kerry2008
That was perhaps the best speech I've seen any politician give in years.
I remember his DNC speech well. And I remember being moved by it, and thoroughly enjoying the words of a man I had never heard of. It was the first time I saw Barack Obama, and I grew a lot of respect for him through that one simple speech.
Today, I watched his speech on politics and race.
I saw glimpses of the next sort of John Kennedy. I saw the same hope, the same inspiration, and the same leadership.
I'm not saying Barack Obama deserves to be compared to JFK. And I'm not saying he's anywhere near President Kennedy.
But seeing this speech today, I think he can rally our party and bring together our nation in a generation that needs inspiration and needs to come together for change.
If Senator Obama is our nominee, I look forward to eight years of hope and inspiration. And not fear and division.
I supported Senator Edwards for President, and then Senator Clinton.
And I can tell you, I'm confident that Barack Obama is capable and ready for the position of Commander-In-Chief. He showed that yesterday by talking about an issue that divides us and something that isn't necessarily comfortable, but needed to be addressed.
He did it with maturity, and looked absolutely Presidential.
And I thank him for doing so...
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