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Saturday, January 22, 2011

SPEECHES by Barak Obama


July 28, 2004: Obama's first national prime-time speech 
In this speech, Barack Obama urges America to remember its unity, pledging that "out of this long political darkness a brighter day will come."
August 28, 2008: Obama's acceptance of the Democratic Party's presidential nomination 
In this speech, Obama lays into John McCain, describing him as "anything but independent."
November 5th, 2008: Obama's victory speech 
In this speech, Obama tells his ecstatic supporters, and the entire nation, that "change has come to America."
January 20, 2009: Obama's inaugural address 
The new president calls upon the nation to face its challenges head on, with determination, strength and a commitment to ensuring the delivery of freedom to future generations.
SALON STORIES
How would Barack Obama handle foreign policy? 
The presidential contender on dealing with Iran, fighting AIDS in Africa and restoring America's standing in the world. 
By Walter Shapiro, Salon
Chicago is Barack Obama's kind of town 
The city has a unique history of launching the careers of powerful black politicians -- which is part of the reason Obama moved there. 
By Edward McClelland, Salon
American revolutionary 
In his acceptance speech, Barack Obama stood up for Democratic values, took the fight to McCain -- and proved that the United States is still capable of reinventing itself. 
By Walter Shapiro, Salon
Barack Obama's epic win 
The culmination of a brilliant campaign, Obama's unequivocal defeat of John McCain marks a political and generational transformation. 
By Walter Shapiro, Salon
Barack Obama, honeymoon killer? 
The Clintonites in his Cabinet, forgiveness for Lieberman, the creeping signs of centrism -- progressives aren't ready to panic, yet. 
By Mike Madden, Salon
"A new era of responsibility" 
Mixing straight talk about dire times with lofty rhetoric about hope and determination, Obama repudiates Bush and vows to get to work. 
By Mike Madden, Salon
OTHER STORIES
The Conciliator 
Where is Barack Obama coming from? 
By Larissa MacFarquhar, The New Yorker
Time's "Person of the Year" coverage of Obama 
A strangely fascinating database of Obama-formation, including everything from "6 Degrees of Obama" to a collection of Obama-themed art from Flickr. 
Time
The presidency of Barack Obama 
This New York Times megapage is the last word on Barack Obama, including everything from his personal biography to his current political stance on detainees and Africa. 
The New York Times

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