Added: Aug 18, 2008

From: CSPAN

Duration: 18:47

Then-Illinois State Senator Barack Obama (D) delivered the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention, in Boston, Massachusetts.

Channel: News

Tags: c-span  cspan  obama  dnc  convention  keynote  speech 


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scotths Says:

Aug 27, 2010 - @redneckchickk86 Very well thank you!

scotths Says:

Aug 27, 2010 - @FInalage2012 It is all about balance. A world in which individual achievement has no relevance and is unrewarded would be quite undesirable. So to would be a world in which everyone is left completely to ones own devices in the event of difficulty. Obama recognizes this need to balance personal responsibility with mutual responsibility in such a way as to allow the freedom to pursue individual achievements but also the security of a basic safety net and carefully limited regulation.Rand didn't.

atp1431 Says:

Aug 27, 2010 - @nikehrunner Not likely, his approval ratings are in the shitter and he has only been in office 2 years, he hasn't made any of the promises that he promised the democrats would come true, except the bullshit health care bill. We already have goverment-funded health care, it's called Medicare and the new health care bill requires that everyone have health insurance which means more of you and everyone else's money will be given away like a free government handout. Just like welfare.

atp1431 Says:

Aug 27, 2010 - @tadeyfen speech* and you left the t off of brilliant. nice job dumbass> oh and michelle is the real man obama lovers make me sick move to russia you communist bastards

gsm73 Says:

Aug 27, 2010 - i cant believe it that H Clinton was just seated there she should have seen this coming

lovemonstersexybeast Says:

Aug 27, 2010 - This speech still inspires me, it gets me all fired up. I love it!!!

ProfessionalKnifeMan Says:

Aug 28, 2010 - @FInalage2012 Been playing bioshock too much recently squire?

darkgoo2 Says:

Aug 28, 2010 - Brought tears to my eyes the first time, and this time as well...

FInalage2012 Says:

Aug 28, 2010 - @scotths I respect your viewpoint, too bad Obama doesn't. You are saying what you believe Obama believes but the evidence is in the policies he has actually pursued and implemented. The results? An anemic economy and growing government with no results to show for the trillions spent.

sethken Says:

Aug 29, 2010 - @RisingOmega: I tell anyone who cares to listen Obama will most definitely be reelected. Who is gonna beat him, your Dad? You gotta be kidding. He will be in the oval office for eight years. He is delivering on all of his promises. Universal health care, credit card bill, over draft bill, ending the dumb war in Iraq. You are a liar, you are a Bush boy. The republicans will not smell the white house in another 12 years.

sethken Says:

Aug 29, 2010 - @RisingOmega: I forgot to add that in November, he will allow the Bush/Chenny tax break for the the rich to expire. The rich should pay more....Clinton employed the same policy, balanced the budget, and grew the economy.

sethken Says:

Aug 29, 2010 - @matchesison: and your buddy Bush blew over 3 trillion in re-building Iraq. I will take Obama over any war mongering Republican. I took 8 years to create this mess.

fhretanubun Says:

Aug 30, 2010 - I will be using his speech as my com st. class speech work. OH YEAH!! I'm getting an A+.

RisingOmega Says:

Aug 31, 2010 - If Barry is speaking, he is lying. He is blatantly against America because he hates America. This is very clear in his total dis-regard for the will of the American people. He is arrogant, prideful, high minded and deceitful. His day is coming very soon and he will get everything he deserves. And all the sheeple go Baaaahhhhh.

azbacnikorange Says:

Sep 1, 2010 - @RisingOmega Get a fucking job and stop wasting your time here.

matchesison Says:

Sep 1, 2010 - @sethken i thought you democrats liked paying money to other countries to help them. or is it just our own homeless that you think we should spend 3 trillion a year on? how much money do you think his medical plan would cost?

matchesison Says:

Sep 1, 2010 - @sethken oh yeah, and he sent a troop surge through afghanistan too!! just like he said he wouldnt do? o well, whats a few thousand dead soldiers? everytime a soldier died when bush was in office, the news talked about how sad it was and everyone cried about bush sending them there. now obama is here and troops are dying faster than they ever have in afghanistan and no one seems to be asking "why?".

kingpaco2 Says:

Sep 1, 2010 - @matchesison He never said no surge in Afghanistan. In fact he said the opposite. Too bad Bush didn't finish the job in Afghanistan. Instead he invaded Iraq for no reason.

RisingOmega Says:

Sep 1, 2010 - @azbacnikorange Awww, did someone get all butt hurt? Would you like a tampon to stop the rectal bleeding? By the way, how does Obama's cock taste?

azbacnikorange Says:

Sep 1, 2010 - @RisingOmega Lol

sethken Says:

Sep 1, 2010 - @matchesison: Obama care is designed to provide health care coverage to over 40 million Americans. Yes. I don't care how much we spend on Obama care. It is designed to help Americans. We should spend on our own, and help others around the world that need our help, and not start a dumb war. then spend over 3 trillion to clean up the mess. The Iraq war landed us in this mess. Americans are smart enough to know that. Republicans can cry all the want. Obama will be reelected.

sethken Says:

Sep 1, 2010 - @matchesison: Afghanistan is a just war. Iraq was a dumb war. Bush fought on both fronts, stretched the military. That's why the media wiped his ass. His decisions were horrendous.We lost jobs, spent over 3 trillion in a dumb war. It took eight years to create this mess. It will take eight years to clean up the mess.

Scientologists4Angle Says:

Sep 2, 2010 - @nikehrunner WE (the Democratic Party) need to hold onto _EVERY_ single House & Senate seat on November 2nd. We must not let the Tea Party or Republicans (same thing!) gain any control. They will destroy America. Sarah Palin 2012? It's a possibility unless we fight them.

NoFuturePete Says:

Sep 3, 2010 - Obama's encountered nothing but cries of "NO!" from Republicans on every major legislative issue since he took office. No discussion, no attempt at compromise, just stubborn opposition, and misinformation campaigns carried out by their cronies at Faux News. And now these jackasses are going to be rewarded for it with control of the House? Fucking pisses me off.Still, I was 13 when I watched this speech on TV, and the dream hasn't died for me just yet. Bring on 2012.

OmarDelfinity Says:

Sep 3, 2010 - Obama knows and Obama cares.