North Carolina report: Barack Obama speaks about his values

Will the Democratic party stand up for the next generation? That's my patriotism. That is why I am running for president. Those are my values... That is what we are fighting for in this election... And you and I together will change the country, change the world.

I have been moved by many things Barack Obama says, but never to tears. Until now. This is what it all about for me.

Hat-tip Sue Bob.

Comments

[debbie]

And all I can think is, through *my* tears, my god. If I were his mother, how swelled with pride my heart would be over such a son.

Sucks SO HARD that she can't witness her child, her trail-blazing, selfless, brilliant, compassionate child, as he tries to carry a whole nation to a better place.

(Although, who really knows, right? Even my irreligious ass doesn't mind thinking she might know -- despite no longer being here on this planet. It certainly feels right to think that she knows, somehow.)

[Glennia]

That's the Barack I saw in San Francisco, not the one Mayhill Fowler saw. That's the one.

[Winghunter]

Fowler didn't report what she saw, she reported what she recorded so, what you "saw" is irrelevant and a confession of denial. Shame on you.

I have no doubt an inexperienced and unqualified panderer whose single claim to fame is being the biggest socialist of the senate and he will make "changes" but, they won't be anything like the pipedreams you have in mind. They'll be much more like nightmares only we'll be witnessing them during the day.

[Stefania/CityMama]

WingHunter--Perhaps you have not of our Call Me Hussein blog action? I consider it a privilege and an honor to be able to blog against your brand of hatred and fear-mongering.

[Glennia Hussein Campbell]

Well, Winghunter, actually Mayhill didn't put the entirety of her recording up until she was called on the carpet about it. It was her interpretation of what she recorded, not the content and context of if that I was referring to. And, since I'm pretty sure you were not there, your comment in pretty much irrelevant and completely in denial of the truth. Shame on you.

The nightmare has been 8 years of George Bush/Wingnutter rule. Maybe you'll wake up and realize that.

[Amy@UWM]

Hillary may know policy, but Barack knows people. His ability to connect on a very personal and real level has always been such a strength.

The fundamental truth that most people seem to be forgetting in this election is that Presidents don't run the country by themselves. They can have all the experience and great ideas in the world, but if they're not effective in inspiring those around them to go along with their ideas, or if they've amassed enough enemies, those ideas and experience will only go so far.

I love that Obama's admitted that he's made mistakes, including getting caught up in negative politics. The only regrets Clinton seems to have is when she gets caught in a lie. People want leaders they can trust, who will be candid with them.

[dana]

Wow. He never ceases to amaze me. That is one man I'd love to meet face to face, just to say "thank you." For standing up and telling America exactly what he's about. Unlike my party's candidate who thinks women need more "training".

[PunditMom]

What we're missing is a candidate who can connect with people AND have policy background. That's why I was an Edwards supporter to being with, because I believed he had both of those qualities. I do really worry about Obama's naivete when it comes to what he believes he can get done in Washington just by saying that's what he wants.

[debbie]

But, Joanne -- why is it naive to suggest that there's possiblity for change? Why does that make Senator Obama an automatic innocent (which kind of disturbs me b/c of potential deeper "boy"-esque implications)? I think the *man* has enough experience wrangling with legislators (since 1998!) for us to finally dismiss this MSM-echo-chamber notion that he's being naive.

Imo, he's being brave. And saying that if we all link arms, ALL of us, this whole nation, that we can storm the Bastille. And get rid of the filth and lobbying and open the windows and force the vermin to flee and let some damn sunshine into Washington's most recessed, most rancid corridors.

And I agree.

(Does that make me naive, too?)

(I still lament the loss of Edwards, too, but he's gone now, and we have to push on. Barack *does* have a policy background, http://tinyurl.com/26nobj, while also being able to connect. My only concern is whether we're gonna be able to force him to give us national health care. 'Cause if he means business, he'll come up with a viable plan for that, and if we put enough pressure on Congress, they'll pass it. He'd BETTER, and so had they. They're *our* employees, fer chrissake.)

[ilinap]

Barack Obama represents a new generation of leaders. I was a Minnesotan when Paul Wellstone was in office, and he really left an impression on me. I for one am proud to cast my vote in North Carolina's primary on Tuesday for Obama. Call me an idealist. Call me naive. I think Americans are hungry, and ready, for a leader who fiercely wants to change the paradigm of our country. Wellstone would be proud.

You can see me, and other parents, talking about why we support Obama here ,at Dirt & Noise. http://www.dirtandnoise.com/ It's the post called "Moms & Dads for Barack Obama."

[John J.]

Actually, when it comes to policy background, Obama has much more than Edwards did. It wasn't naivete that led Obama to fight against most of the state senate and numerous law enforcement lobbyists to eventually get a law requiring video tapped interrogations passed unanimously (more details, and snippets of other legislation here - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/03/AR2008010303303.html ). He understands how much work will need to go into the changes he is talking about, but he also knows that his goals can be accomplished - especially if enough people support them.

[anonymous]

I still think OBAMA would make a terrible president. Aren't people seeing that he can't shake away Rev Wright? I truly believe he thinks like Wright but of course won't admit it.

[debbie]

anon (wow, I love the bold statement people make when they post a comment anonymously - it's like they're SUPER PROUD of what they just said), dude. You "truly believe" Senator Obama thinks like Rev. Wright? Based on what evidence? Are you friends with the man? Do you live inside his head?

If your response to either of those questions is "no," then I'm going to have to go ahead and pretend you didn't comment in the first place.

Let's try to base our theories on the people running for PotUS on what they've said, and what they've done, as LEGISLATORS, rather than who they've been acquainted with in their life.