Re: that speech
Yeah, I think you ought to read it.
I’m not going to gush like Chris Matthews last night (I’d feel safe making a bet that he wet his pants during Hardball), but I think Senator Obama managed to do a good job of hitting on the core elements of the race issue in America, highlighting the emotions and concerns from all concerned, and showing that in most cases, those emotions and concerns are the same.
No matter what color you are, everybody worries about their job, their health care, and the education and well-being of their families. Addressing issues like that is what we ought to be doing something about, everyone together, rather than focusing all our energy on divisive political spectacle.
Lets hope it gets people thinking and talking.
This union may never be perfect, but generation after generation has shown that it can always be perfected. And today, whenever I find myself feeling doubtful or cynical about this possibility, what gives me the most hope is the next generation – the young people whose attitudes and beliefs and openness to change have already made history in this election.
