At the 2004 Democratic National Convention on July 27th Obama said “Lets face it, my presence on this stage is pretty unlikely”. He went on to say “that in no other country on earth is my story even possible”. And with this speech Barack Obama erupted on the American political scene.
On October 19th 2006, David Brooks wrote “It may not be personally convenient for him, but the times will never again so completely require the gifts that he possesses. Whether you’re liberal or conservative, you should hope Barack Obama runs for president”.
On February 10th 2007 at the Illinois State Capital Senator Obama announced that he will be seeking the Democratic nomination for president. On this auspicious day he said “I recognize there is a certain presumptuousness in this -- a certain audacity -- to this announcement."
On June 3rd in St. Paul Minnesota Senator Barack Obama said to his supporters and the American people “Because of you, tonight I can stand here and say that I will be the Democratic nominee for president of the
Few things leave me speechless.
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On the night of June 3rd Obama said “So it has been for every generation that faced down the greatest challenges and the most improbable odds to leave their children a world that's better, and kinder, and more just. And so it must be for us.”
I was particularly moved by what he had to say about Hillary. “I am a better candidate for having had the honour to compete with Hillary Rodham Clinton." Senator Obama's words for John McCain, his Republican rival were equally magnanimous. “I honour, we honour, the service of John McCain, and I respect his many accomplishments, even if he chooses to deny mine." In an interview with Charlie Rose, Obama referred to George W. Bush, as " a decent man." He also said he was a great admirer of President Clinton's ability to frame issues and thought George H. Bush executed an effective foreign policy.
While he extols magnanimously the virtues of his opponents, Senator Obama can be amazingly self deprecating. On June 3rd he said “I face this challenge with profound humility, and knowledge of my own limitations.” He once said of himself “Even if people find me disappointing, ultimately, they might gain something.”
I think Senator Obama is a remarkable, outstanding individual. He embodies what is the best in all of us, black white,
Alex,you are absolutely right on Obama.He embodies unparalleled humility,always pushing his remarkable "firsts" to the backwaters.He rarely mentions that he was the first ever black President of the Harvard Law Review,or lately,the first ever African-American to get a nomination for US Presidency on a major party.Our Kenyan politicians could sure borrow a useful leaf from jaKOgelo.Politics could be about power, but it is more about service than anything else.I wish Obama the dexterity he'll need to juggle between the mines that the Republicans will no doubt plant on the final road to the Oval Office.
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