Barack Obama South Carolina Victory Speech (transcript)

[natty bumppo 297]

If it's a TOS violation, then please go ahead and report it.

I feel very strongly about what I do, and how HARD I worked to get there. I don't need ANYONE who has NO IDEA about what I have done professionally, or personally-assuming that I haven't contributed to our society-monetarily, or otherwise. It's quite annoying.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and I have mine. If it's too strong for you, then don't read it. It's very simple.

Rose

The language and name calling used was ... well unprofessional. There are better ways to make your point besides resorting to these types of attacks.

Geez ... vj ...

Edited January 28, 2008 by Natty Bumppo

[natty bumppo 297]

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Edited January 28, 2008 by Natty Bumppo

[DeadPoolX 9]

I don't see what everyone is getting so excited about, one way or the other. It was a speech, that's it. As we all know, speeches mean absolutely nothing since politicians by their nature say one thing and do another. This has nothing to do with party lines -- it goes for both Democrats and Republicans.

So whatever any candidate says right now, just remember that they're probably taking out of their rear-end in order to look good for the American people (and to a lesser extent, the international community) so they'll have a greater chance of getting elected as president. Even if the candidate elected meant every single word of his or her speeches (and that would shock me to no end), he or she would still have to get their plans passed through Congress (and even if a Democrat becomes president, a Democratic-controlled Congress doesn't assure them that their ideas would become a reality) and be seen as constitutional by the Supreme Court.

[SMOKE 1,426]

you might wanna hold on to the tissue buddy. hillary & obama are about to start a mudslinding fest of epic proportions. & all i believe hope its gonna do is help the reps. in the general election.

There, fixed that for you.

thanks Mr. BD.

kennedy endorseing obama ....watching the fireworks is going to be very interesting. hillbilly isn't going to take this very well.

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

That is the country I see. That is the country you see. But now it is up to us to help the entire nation embrace this vision. Because in the end, we are not just up against the ingrained and destructive habits of Washington, we are also struggling against our own doubts, our own fears, and our own cynicism. The change we seek has always required great struggle and sacrifice. And so this is a battle in our own hearts and minds about what kind of country we want and how hard we're willing to work for it.

Im gonna raise your taxes!

The mother who can't get Medicaid to cover all the needs of her sick child - she needs us to pass a health care plan that cuts costs and makes health care available and affordable for every single American.

His plan doesnt cover every american!

good schools or decent wages because our leaders couldn't come together and get it done.

This guy is a piece of work, he has no control over wages.

SFW?

I don't mind paying an extra few hundred a year in taxes to cover those who aren't as fortunate as I am right now. A few years ago, I was that single mother praying for health care insurance for my son. I made too much to qualify for medicaid and too little to afford it privately AND support a house that I own.

He is a wonderful piece of work !!! Thankfully, Americans are realizing how great he is and are standing behind him.

He's got my vote, and if my husband could vote-he'd have his too !

Mr. Bruce will just have to wait until Barack's 2nd term !

Rose

You've had the oppurtunity in the past eight years to volunteer to give a couple hundred dollars to the unfortunate. Why havent you? The guy makes struggling and suffering a badge of honor and you are buying it

By the way, you should be recieving your stimulus check in the mail in may, you can start by giving that to the unfortunate souls at your local hospital. Just walk in to the accounts dept. and tell them to apply it to peoples bills that are having a hard time paying. I will be looking forward to seeing a copy of the receipt on this thread. NEVER GONNA HAPPEN IS IT?

Yo...Mr. All Knowing,

How the hell would you know what I have contibuted in 8 years, let alone in my lifetime? I am a therapist, and I handle pro-bono cases WHENEVER they come. People CANNOT affford to pay for medical treatment, so I treat them for FREE, on MY OWN TIME. Not on office time... Why? Because they can not pay, they need treatment and I have compassion for human beings...That is WHY I chose my occupation. My kindness has been returned to me tenfold over the last year. I no longer struggle to make ends meet, but I will NEVER forget what it feels like.

Also, what inside scoop do you have on my financial history within the past 8 years? Have you been sleeping with my accountant or something?

My husband's company deals with bad debts from hospitals-what makes you think YOU haven't paid already ? Your insurance premiums have gone up annually, no? Maybe you need a cup of coffee to wake up???

Lastly, Wise A**- if I should ever get a "stimulus" check , I will donate it over to you for some lessons in tolerance and humanity. Maybe you wouldn't be such a douchebag with every pot-stirring post you make.

Rose

PS. Yes, we can ! Yes, we can ! Yes, we can !

Your happiness is overwhelming, you might wanna see someone about your anger issues.Your pride in what you do is also pretty much, well look-up! Pop a prozac things will get better.

Edited January 28, 2008 by CarolsMarc

[Ban Hammer 13,355]

i just wonder when gwb is gonna give the kiss of death to hillary by endorsing her.

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Tryin payin your bills with some of that "HOPE" Let me know if it works.

Hope has no bearing on my ability to pay my bills. That's why I go to work. I'm not living in the US (yet) but under this administration people are seriously struggling to make ends meet, paying medical bills, mortgages etc. Something needs to change. I don't get what your point is.

I will put it this way. There is no one man that can do what Obama is promising without the help of congress. He his making promises he can never keep. If it feels good, vote for it, very foolish indeed. The Dems controlled congress at one time for over forty years and of course the problems still exist today.Why? because its the lefts mantra. Being naive is what they are counting on.

What problems exist today because of the Democrats? (This is gonna be good)

Well we could start with "the WAR"Ater all, they all voted for it, then they started demagogging it.With forty years of democrat rule in congress and their still singin the same song of the downtroddin,unfairness, and a can't do attitude. How many empty promises are you willing to listen to? After-all you certainly have no pateince for Bush but are holding on to your empty liberal leaders hand like a blind fool. They make a promise and you fall to your knees has if God has spoken.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

What problems exist today because of the Democrats? (This is gonna be good)

Well we could start with "the WAR"Ater all, they all voted for it, then they started demagogging it.With forty years of democrat rule in congress and their still singin the same song of the downtroddin,unfairness, and a can't do attitude. How many empty promises are you willing to listen to? After-all you certainly have no pateince for Bush but are holding on to your empty liberal leaders hand like a blind fool. They make a promise and you fall to your knees has if God has spoken.

Let's try this again, Marc - what problems exist today because of the Democrats? Come on, I know you can do it.

[Mags 112]

Could we have a little less of the name calling, please? Thankee.

[MrsBruce5 0]

Could we have a little less of the name calling, please? Thankee.

Sorry Mags...I defintely got a bit out of line there. My sincere apologies.

Rose