Obama / Biden 2008!

I have loved every minute of this year's Democratic National Convention. Finding and viewing every speech has taken up a good chunk of time, but it truly was worth each and every moment. I didn't think much could top Michelle Obama's speech, but (of course) Barack Obama's speech last night blew me away. He's so wonderful, and I hope, hope, HOPE he is our nation's next President. All 45 minutes (and 16 seconds) of it are below.


We may not agree on abortion, but surely we can agree on reducing the number of unwanted pregnancies in this country. The reality of gun ownership may be different for hunters in rural Ohio than for those plagued by gang-violence in Cleveland, but don’t tell me we can’t uphold the Second Amendment while keeping AK-47s out of the hands of criminals. I know there are differences on same-sex marriage, but surely we can agree that our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters deserve to visit the person they love in the hospital and to live lives free of discrimination. Passions fly on immigration, but I don’t know anyone who benefits when a mother is separated from her infant child or an employer undercuts American wages by hiring illegal workers. This too is part of America’s promise - the promise of a democracy where we can find the strength and grace to bridge divides and unite in common effort.