It was a good speech but not as good as some of his others. The part with the old lady was the best part.
As soon as someone finds the speech online can you post it? I missed it... Looking for it now...I hope they replay it on tv soon.
"And to all those who have wondered if America's beacon still burns as bright - tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from our the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity, and unyielding hope." That line sent chills up my spine.
A TRUE Clutchfan/Obama supporter would have said "Everything was terrible tonight, except for the election." I question your fanhood, sir.
Speaking of basketball, did you see Michelle's brother there tonight? I wonder what it will do for Oregon State recruiting for the head Coach to go into some home and tell the family "I'm the President's brother-in-law."
And speaking more of basketball, the President-Elect continued his one elction day superstition... he played ball with his staff.
the old lady part was definitely the best -- just very nice encapsulation of this country's best and bravest moments from the last many years. McCain's speech was vintage, as if his handlers were dispatched, and he could speak his mind. I thought it was very sincere and moving. I teared up during the McCain speech.
well now that obamas president can we officially end affirmative action, im not trying to be racist in any way but if a black man can be president i dont think we need rules in place to give minorities special treatment
I'm Asian and if anything we get the worst treatment of all the races when it comes to affirmative action. However, I don't think affirmative action is purely about race. I always laughed when I hear conservatives use African immigrant's success to point to why affirmative action is something that shouldn't exist because people aren't racist anymore. To me it has more to do with leveling the playing field, you can't tell me decades of slavery, Jim Crow, and historical incidence don't have an impact tot he psyche within the black communitty. I'm not saying reparations, but some drastic steps will have to be taken before we can take away affirmative action.
this speech will best be remembered as "the timeline speech" obama walking us through the historic moments of this country as seen through the eyes of a 106 year old woman in atlanta. yes. we. can. it sent shivers down my spine.
I was about ready to agree with you entirely until I read "psyche." It's not about pysche, it's about socie-economic status, and how those historical injustices tilted the playing field (and still are, as you say). If psyche was all it was, it wouldn't be an issue. But as it is, we still have minorities stuck in a lot of low-income communities, and a school funding system that punishes them for that, because funding comes from property taxes. That's the real issue. And racism definitely still exists... just not as much in an overt form. Aversive racism rules the day now.
