Obama's Big Night - What Did You Think?

The only thing missing was the red carpet, and a little gold statue. I thought it was too over the top. He wasn't my choice during the primary season, he is not my choice now. His speech, well, same political speech, different political players. The only "change" are the names.

Disappointing. It was certainly not inspirational and it had little of the spirit of MLK, on the anniversary of the "I have a Dream Speech." I'm tired of hearing about the failed past, we need an inspiring vision for the future that has some real substance and content.

Didn't watch the Cubs were on! Did see some of it on the news this morning and wasn't too impressed. He said a bunch of things that he would do but never really said how he was going to do it. That's like me praying for world peace every day and nothing happens to change it. Any way Cubs win!

The Republicans are alreay up and running scared. Some fake Christains prayed for rains to disrupt the Democratic convention but instead the Republicans now have a fear of having theirs disrupted. If this was God's answer to their prayers, I ask everyone both Democrats and Republicans to pray for a reversal. The worst thing that can happen to America is another Katrina. God bless America.

OB is a greatest speech reader but after a while, things get boring with the same theme CHANGE, CHANGE and the same blame-game on accused-failure of Bush. Greatest showcase to cover up what may be missing underneath...

Open your ears next time...you obviously missed one of the most powerful speeches meant for a 21st century mentality. What is with you people -- "never really said how he was going to do it" -- did you not hear him outline at a very high level how he was going to do it? How low and substantive can you get when there are so many problems to fix now b/c of the Bush/Cheney mess left in Washington. McCain == George Bush, that's all there is to know. If you are voting for McCain b/c you think he will offer something more, you are sadly mistaken, and wrong. Go back to watching Cubs games.

Great Speech. Delivered a specific path for change. Countered all of McCains petty attack ads and is ready to take him head on.
Guys like rockthebleacher above who watched the Cubs game and then comments on specifics that he didnt see, shows the stupidity that drives the GOP base.

Since I missed the parting of the sea did he mention this?

While Barack Obama will talk about his plans to tax the 'rich' and cut taxes on the middle class, he will not say that his record includes voting for higher taxes 94 times and voting for a tax increase on those making just $42,000 per year."

When the temple comes down, the fireworks end and the words are over, the facts remain: Sen. Obama still has no record of bipartisanship, still opposes offshore drilling, still voted to raise taxes on those making just $42,000 per year and still voted against funds for American troops in harm's way.

Obama told supporters, "As commander in chief, I will never hesitate to defend this nation, but I will only send our troops into harm's way with a clear mission and a sacred commitment to give them the equipment they need in battle and the care and benefits they deserve when they come home."

Sounds I little different from what he has actually done.

I continue to be amazed by the number of people who are so enraptured by the promise of an action that they treat any critic of that promise as someone denying a fact. So far, it's words, words, words. When the pretty promises have become concrete actions, THEN I'll be impressed.

No, he did not proclaim himself to be Moses. That's Mccain negative ad. He did not discuss why his camp using department of justice to force the AIP to pull the William Ayers ad of the air either. Talk about first amendement suppresssion in the 21st century. That's a big CHANGE.

Best nomination speech I have ever heard. Filled with specifics.

Absolutely fantastic speech. He did exactly what he needed to do: inspired, laid out specifc policy proposals, and called out mccain and bush for their omissions and failures. Anyone who heard the speech and denies it was a great political speech is denying a very obvious truth.

Can't wait to see what loser McCain picks for a running mate. There is no way, no how, that McCain can win. It's time for the Democrats to try to fix the disaster the Republicans have created.

funny

to see a bunch of repubs above...actually and literally jealous.

lol

the first time in a long time we actually have someone who is making so much sense

and who speaks so much to the best character of our country running for President

and all they can do is make fun of it.

why don't you just make fun of all of the American flags that stood flying in people's hands last night.

or the fact that 40,000 of those people got registered to vote last night and had to promise to volunteer for a week just to get in.

lol

JUST FROM the swing state of COLORADO ALONE

and now it's on the repub side it's down to

The Trust Fund Baby ticket....

Mccain Romney

THe britney spears columns were more interesting than Baracks's speech

any direct reaching out to the Clinton supporters?

no? they're just suppose to grovel in front of mr. sticky-out ears (part 2,Dubya was part one)?

trettion

what are you talking about he thanked Hillary (and Bill) at the beginning of the speech...you obviously didn't even hear the speech.

oy...

Pathetic? I think not. This was the top story on Entertainment Tonite? See the word "entertainment"?. That is exactly what it was....entertainment. All you have to do is "change" the names in the speech, and, there is your "change". Same politics, different players. Kinda disappointed he didn't turn water into wine last night.

Why do we have the suppressed biography of Obama's life, and his belated dumping of Jeremiah Wright, Bill Ayers, Tony Rezko, and even teenage mentor Frank Davis. The "bitter clinger" sneer at Pennsylvanians. Smearing Bill Clinton as a racist. Trying to intimidate the Milt Rosenberg show on Chicago radio station WGN, just because the host was interviewing Stanley Kurtz about the Bill Ayers alliance.

Two nights ago Michelle O discovered her inner Jackie O, but not before revealing her entrenched anger for all to see. It was a great performance, but nobody who's been paying attention to the lady believed it. When this campaign gets in trouble it becomes Stalinesque and starts to stamp on its critics.

we always get suckered by our elected leaders like George W. Bush --- so now they will sucker us even better than ever before.