Wednesday, July 28, 2004

"Do we participate in a politics of cynicism or a politics of hope?"

Illinois state senator Barack Obama was a relative unknown on the national scene (although Abby Normal told me six months ago about Obama), but last night he made a big impact with his passionate speech for a positive vision of America's future. Why was he chosen to give this keynote speech? What is his message? How important is it that he might become only the 5th black U.S. Senator (only 5! What does that say about our political system?)?

The Guardian on Obama's Speech

Listen to Obama's Keynote Speech

Obama to Rise to National Stage in Boston

Obama Primed For Keynote Speech to Democrats

Believe the Hype

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