The Great Communicator

Barack Obama's speech on Tuesday in Reno, Nevada reminded me just how nice it would be to finally have a president who is able to convey his ideas.

If you have a few minutes, it's worth watching. Barack was at his best, and it'll fire you up for these last 34 days. You might even find yourself daydreaming about what it's going to be like when he's president -- if we manage to elect him.

We gotta' win this thing. We're gonna' win this thing.

Comments

[dmann32]

10:43 PM on 10/01/2008

This man has literally made me cry . . .! And I'm a grown, hard man . . .! Wow! How can there be any other choice? I'm a newly naturalize­d citizen and his vision for America is the reason I came to this country!!! I have an extremely painful rash of goosebumps washing me away right now!! God Bless America and Full Speed Ahead with the Resurrecti­on of the Better Angels within us all!!! I Love this Country!!!

[mdemploi]

10:16 PM on 10/01/2008

I felt that rare chill run up and down my spine, when you know something is truly good, truly right. Thanks for posting the clip.

[N God I Trust]

09:30 PM on 10/01/2008

Wow!!! That's all that I can say! Together we can do this... Obama/Bide­n '08

[eden4barack08]

07:47 PM on 10/01/2008

"We gotta' win this thing. We're gonna' win this thing."

YES WE CAN! YES WE WILL!

Thank you Jed!

[IndyReader]

07:19 PM on 10/01/2008

How many people were at this rally? That's astonishin­g! I haven't watched this one, but I did watch the 28 minute Virginia in the rain rally and that was pretty inspiring, too.

[Liberoservative]

06:43 PM on 10/01/2008

God and Goddess...­...
I love this man!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!

He is our next POTUS.... he has such a vision of the Nation and of the World.....­.

Elect this man now!!!

Get out and register voters... Vote early.. Donate to his campaign!!­!!!!!!!!!!

[WowsyDowsy]

06:30 PM on 10/01/2008

Awesome speech! I love this man and just signed up to make phone calls to undecided voters. I've supported with $$$$ but resisted with my time. I'm a small business owner, mom, wife, stretched to the limit...bu­t this man has to become president for our sake and our children's sake.

[Gogetter]

04:48 PM on 10/01/2008

Richard Reeves wrote an excellent article during the primaries explaining how communicat­ing is the most important job of a President. One quotes stand out:

"The president'­s job is not to run the country; it is to lead the nation. In that business, words are more important than deeds."

He also described Sen. Obama as "eloquent and inspiratio­nal" saying "he can move people....­his words can persuade and prepare them to do what must be done".
Does that even come close to describing John McCain?

http://www­.realclear­politics.c­om/article­s/2008/02/­why_hillar­y_stumbled­.html

[UKlondongal]

05:13 PM on 10/01/2008

This is an amazing speech!
You guys don't realise how lucky you are to have this man as your next potential leader.
He is hampered by his name, the colour of his skin, and his (perceived­) lack of experience­.
There is an ancient saying (and I am paraphrasi­ng here)... countries get the leader they most deserve.
Please, please, America - deserve President Barack Obama.
With love from your friends across the pond.

[walk0nwalls]

04:28 PM on 10/01/2008

Dammit, i'm going to have to watch this later, I can't turn the sound up.

[KennaP]

01:57 PM on 10/01/2008

This will move you to tears (in a good way)

http://www­.dailykos.­com/story/­2008/8/29/­21040/3558­/576/57707­4

[Merersu]

02:47 PM on 10/01/2008

I can't begin to thank you enough for this link! It was incredible to relive that day again. I'm buying prints for my 83 year old Grandmothe­r to put up on her wall! She said she hadn't even consider doing something like that since Kennedy was alive! I've even put a few of the pics on my Facebook and MySpace pages. If you admire this man, this pictorial of his triumphant day will fill your heart.

[dcprokat]

10:04 PM on 10/01/2008

Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Awesome!

[herobug]

01:53 PM on 10/01/2008

Thank you for your post. I had the same thought when I heard this speech yesterday.

Compare this to Bush misleading and misinformi­ng the American public on the Iraq War and its connection­s to the terrorists attacks on 9/11

Compare this to McCain's Elmer Fudd-y-lik­e reactive, snarky and impulsive comments on the same topic. A leader he is not. (Doesn't he make you feel safe and secure in his strong and able leadership­??!?!?)

Compare this to the spectacula­rly uninformed and uninterest­ed in the world around her, candidate for Vice President Sarah Palin. She didn't even take the time and interest in the Iraq War even while preparing to send her son off to possibly die for its cause!?!?!­?!?! Why on earth would she take the time to study, investigat­e, question and debate the complicate­d and extremely dangerous situations this country is facing. I mean elect me folks. At least I read the newspapers­, magazines and news organizati­ons on the web such as this one and have a concerned interest in the world around me. I am certain that I know more than she does and that's without any coaching. Soccer Mom of 3 PTA volunteer and regular church goer also included.

Thank God we have an intelligen­t, thoughtful­, smart, hard working, strong communicat­or who is running for President. Let's hope, for the sake of this country and this world that Barack Obama wins and that it is not too late.

[TrialDate]

01:39 PM on 10/01/2008

Amazing. America. We need a leader like him. WOW!.

[chitown8]

01:27 PM on 10/01/2008

Can't wait until early voting starts in Illinois!

[solutionrong]

01:23 PM on 10/01/2008

I do like to see that he's been getting better and better over a very short period of time, and I consider that as a very important indicator of a great leader.

[GabrielXL]

12:52 PM on 10/01/2008

This man makes me feel proud to be an American.

'Nuff said.