Great American Day
This day embodied everything truly great and inspiring about the United States of America. The rule of law, equal opportunity, goofy optimism, goofier commercialism. Even though it also included lots …
Straight talk on economy — from Obama
(transcript of video here) Obama spoke about the current economic crisis in Colorado yesterday; video and text of speech as prepared at link. And, for those who keep saying that …
The American Promise
Barack Obama’s acceptance speech, “America’s Promise,” given on the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Full text follows.
Tammy Duckworth speaks for veterans
Tammy Duckworth’s speech to the DNC was awesome. I so wish every American could hear her indictment of the Bush Admin. on what “supporting the troops” really means. As a …
American Woman
Documentary intro, narrated by Michell Obama’s mother Michelle Obama’s speech to the Democratic convention Their story makes me so proud to be an American, and it will be so great …
Mario Cuomo – Keynote Address at the 1984 Democratic National Convention
My Dad’s a pretty mainstream, “middle of the road” Democrat, but he has upon occasion gotten passionate about politics. He still talks about the amazing Keynote Address Mario Cuomo gave …