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Video: Barack in Independence

Posted July 03rd, 2008 at 09:58pm

Here is the video of Barack's full speech from Independence, Missouri:

In his speech, Barack spoke about what patriotism means to him, both throughout his life and at this moment, as we begin the general election:

At the beginning of a week when we celebrate the birth of our nation, I think it is fitting to pause for a moment and reflect on the meaning of patriotism... We do so in part because we are in the midst of war – more than one and a half million of our finest young men and women have now fought in Iraq and Afghanistan; over 60,000 have been wounded, and over 4,600 have been laid to rest. The costs of war have been great, and the debate surrounding our mission in Iraq has been fierce. It is natural, in light of such sacrifice by so many, to think more deeply about the commitments that bind us to our nation, and to each other.

We reflect on these questions as well because we are in the midst of a presidential election, perhaps the most consequential in generations; a contest that will determine the course of this nation for years, perhaps decades, to come.

You can watch more videos and highlights at YouTube.com/barackobama.

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Video: Barack on Service: "I'm asking you to change history's course"

Posted July 02nd, 2008 at 11:51pm

Here's the full video of Barack speech from Colorado Spings, Colorado earlier today:




Here are some details from Barack's plan...

Encourage military service:

There is no challenge greater than the defense of our nation and our values. Our military has answered brilliantly when called, even as that call has come too often. But we need to ease the burden on our troops--and that's why Barack Obama will call on a new generation of Americans to join our military, and complete the effort to increase our ground forces by 65,000 soldiers and 27,000 Marines.

To maintain a sacred trust with all who put on the uniform of the United States, Obama will provide them with the equipment needed to complete their mission safely, and deployments that allow adequate time back home. They must see that we'll care for our military families while they're deployed, and that we're providing our veterans with thesupport, benefits, and opportunity that they have earned when they return home.

Create new opportunities for Americans to serve--and tackle our national challenges:

As President, Barack Obama will expand AmeriCorps to 250,000 slots and make that increased service a vehicle to meet national goals like providing health care and education, fighting climate change and restoring our standing in the world.

He'll send more college graduates to teach and mentor our young people and call on Americans to join an Energy Corps to work on renewable energy projects in their communities. And he'll launch an initiative to give our veterans the training they need to succeed in the green jobs of the future.

Obama will also grow our Foreign Service, open consulates that have been shuttered, and double the size of the Peace Corps by 2011 to renew our diplomacy.

Invest in social innovation:

While the federal government invests billions in research and development for the private sector, there is no similar effort to support non-profit innovation. Meanwhile, there are ideas across America that could benefit millions if they're given the chance to grow.

As President, Obama will launch a new Social Investment Fund Network so that we can get the grass roots, the foundations, the faith-based organizations, the private sector, and the government to come to the table and learn from our own success stories. He'll invest in ideas that work; leverage private sector dollars to encourage innovation; and expand successful programs to scale.

Build service into education:

Barack Obama believes that we need to integrate service into education, so that young Americans are prepared to be active citizens. And Study after study shows that students who serve do better in school, are more likely to go to college, and more likely to maintain that service as adults.

Obama will set a goal for all American middle and high school students to perform 50 hours of service a year, and for all college students to perform 100 hours of service a year. This means that by the time you graduate college, you'll have done 17 weeks of service.

To help accomplish that goal, Obama will require 100 hours of annual public service from every recipient of the $4,000 college tax credit that he's proposed. That bargain will ensure sure that college is affordable for every single American, while preparing our nation to compete in the 21st century.

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I was fortunate to be able to grow up seeing America from varied viewpoints. My childhood was spent in Hawaii and Indonesia. After college I worked as a community organizer on the South side of Chicago focusing on improving living conditions in poor neighborhoods.

I came to understand that to truly solve the problems facing our communities, it would take a change in our laws and our politics. I ran and served for seven years in the Illinois state Senate, where I fought for expanding children's health care, providing tax cuts for the working poor and enacting welfare reform. In 2004, I was elected to the U.S. Senate, where I have worked to pass laws securing dangerous weapons and making government more accountable. I have also opposed the Iraq war from the start, and believe that we need to bring our troops home so we can refocus on the wider struggle against terrorism.

Of all my life experiences, I am most proud of my wife Michelle and my daughters Malia and Sasha.


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Lil__Eas...

Female, 16, Columbus, GA

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i HOPE THAT YOOH WiN FOR PRESiDENT....i DONT WANT THAT JOHN MAKAiN DUDE....AND HAPPY iNDEPENDENCE DAY...MUCH LUV MUAH!!!!



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Butterfl...

Female, 27, Richmond, VA

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HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO OUR NEXT PRESIDENT



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maddiet4

Female, Age Private, Old Forge, PA

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HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!



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Jazzie1966

Female, 42, Lafayette, LA

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a vote for me is like a vote for Obama.........so vote for my president-Obama



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Vopors

Female, 54, Baton Rouge, LA

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Gen Fred Franks may assist Sen Barack Obama-soldier and white worker-class voters.

Frankly, I am not certain Gen. Franks is interest or support Sen. Barack Obama.

However, Gen Franks is a war hero, and fair in all his decisions.- mastery a wide range of specialized knowledge.



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harmonyh...

Male, 26, Bristol, VA

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god bless you and I am thankful that you except me for who I am imperfect. one thing I hope more than anything for you is that you would tackle the fears that we all have seen in your campain about muslims as a christian man I pray you go and embrace the muslims hindus and show the world that you will not run from nations just because they do not worship the same way you do! harmony is what we need here in africa asia europe south america and across the world. I pray you will select a VP who will not be the product of fear but someone who will stand in hard times with one eye to the future and one hand to the present you have 21 days to find this person because I feel in 21 days you will annouce to the world who your running mate will be but you know there is no true timetable but my blessing will be with you no matter how long you wait just don't pick rush limbarrrrrrrrrrrrrr lol! god bless you



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MzBEAM750

Female, Age Private, Pasadena, CA

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To all my BP friends who have or will visit President Obama's page. Please remember, he is a Lawyer,Senator and Legislator. Please, let's try to watch our grammer and spelling. It is o.k. to have a dictionary right next to our computer, or log on to "Dictionary.Com" and toggle back and fourth as we compose our notes to show our love,respest and honor to such a great and "Highly Intellegent" man. He deserves our "Very Best" efforts while communicating with him. In return, he has promised to do his "Very Best' to make our country and our world a better place for all.


God Bless,

*~S~* : }



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BlackMaj...

Male, 47, Camden, NJ

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Vapors,

that is a excellent point. This is why the revolution is not over at the white house, it must spread to the congress. We must ensure that Obama receives a mandate that is undisputable. That we call our governmental legislators and make them accountable to us. Petitions, calls whatever it takes to support his presidency. Once he wins it. Remember it is a long way off still and the intensity is buliding.

McCain will revolutionize the republican party if he narrowly loses or wins. If he gets beaten badly the republicans will have to rethink to the next presidential election or hope for a situation to arise to scandalize Obama and cause him to be impeached or resign. This is why his choice as V|P is very important. He choice must come publically late so late that the media and the republicans can not do much harm to Obama's chances.

Our legislators are accountable to us if we would just raise our voice collectively they would deny the lobbyist any audiance that would change the support of the people. We have to keep in mind we put them in office either by voting or not voting. Some of our votes got denied last time. Not this time. This time the revolution will be complete. Change is not simple, it is long and ongoing. We must turn this nation around and get back to the people it is suppose to serve. We have one weapon. the right to vote.

Remember the President has the Policies and the vision, the congress has the money. We must make them work together for us.



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mzdenise...

Female, 45, New Orleans, LA

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GOOD NIGHT SINCE I HAVEN'T SLEEP YET I HAD TO MEDICATE MYSELF LAST NIGHT JUST LET ME JUST SAY (THANK YOU MY SWEET LORD FOR ALL YOUR TENDER MERCEIES) EXCUSE ME BUT I THANK GOD FOR ALL SMALL BLESSINGS SO BACK TO THE POINT I'M POSTING A SERIES OF SUPER DOME PHOTOES THAT ONLY FOR MY FIRENDS SO THEY WILL BE VERY PRIV
MZ DENISE OF NEW ORLEANS



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Vopors

Female, 54, Baton Rouge, LA

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1994 North American Free Trade Agreement(NAFTA)-free flow of agricultural product. Expand of gobal trade increase elite businessmen money nest. However, It may be little to late for rest of American Worker People-jobs are shifting oversea. NAFTA have abandoned the American worker class for cheap labor in foreign countries- devaluate the America dollar.

Iran gas price is $.40 a cent a gal, Nigeria-38 cents,
Saudi Arabia 45 cents, a gal Kuwait .90 cents a gal. .Whereas, US is $4.19 a gas. .Are these countries US aide in time of crises. What happen to a hand up - other countries share their gas. Now, we are facing a major disaster- our government need change their policies or changes their wick ways.

Former Sen. Trent Lott, a lobbyist is bubbling to the bank. May have aide in advance rules for lobbyist, before leaving the Senate. Have we know , some our Senate have been sleep or have blind eyes. We need makes our Senates more accountable



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tiffany0...

Female, 21, Zanesville, OH

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Senator Obama, Thank you for taking time out of your very busy campaign schedule to visit Zanesville, Ohio today. Your speech was very uplifting and I truly hope you win the presidency. Good luck and I hope to see you back in the Y-City soon.
Much Love,
Tiffany Patterson



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BlackMaj...

Male, 47, Camden, NJ

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Dear friends,

I will repeat this and repeat this often. If Obama wins the white house it would be all a waste to not give him a democratic congress to make the changes he needs to make. Our Government is a three part organization. One part is the President, the second part is the Congress, the third part is the supreme court. We have voting power over the president and the congress. The revolution is not complete if we just elect a president of the people. We all need to elect legislators that support his changes. We need real change in America, in Obama we have the best chance of doing this. But we need to spread this revolution to the congress. The victory for president must be so decisive that Obama can declare that people have given the goverment a mandate. Turn this country around for the people and not for foreign lobbyists and big business. For the people.



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latina_g...

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si se puede with u all the way baby



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latina_g...

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si se puede with u all the way baby



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sgtgoma

Male, 51, Baltimore, MD

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The only frontier deserving of a hero facing America today is the Knowledge of. Having the knowledge gives power to obtain, but not having that knowledge ? you?ll either be left out, won?t obtain, or the law won?t be able to help you. Julian Turner, 2008



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Vopors

Female, 54, Baton Rouge, LA

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Sen. Barack Obama, Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari of Iran had some harshly words."It would cost them heavily." Do not add to the cost you should pay with making wrong assessments."-Asset freeze on Iran. Iran will hold United States responsible for any attack by Israel and Bush administrated may has authority 400 million funds for special operation with troops and Iranian dissidents... Our troops need come home home ,and protect our country.-reconstruct our armor forces.

I hope, The Consumer-first energy Act of 2008-controversial windfall profit tax on five largest company and The Oil Speculation Control Act of 2008-prevent deep pocketed investor from taking TOO large position in the market: need be come law.

On top that, European Central Bank trying to weak the dollars by raising the interest rates. While, crude oil rose to $140.21 a barrel. Somebody these give United States a break.

Sen. Barack Obama, we need a changes and a balance in American economy. My opinion,changes are coming. We, the American people cannot continue living in these conditions: controversial contain credit cards excess chargs..daily phone calls by creditor. Bush Administration (The Boobies) have impose a burdens on the American people .. Nevertheless, may have cause many American people to suffer; short of the base needs-food and gas.. However,Southern State doesn't have metro or . subway.



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BigSwingin

Male, 31, Jacksonville, FL

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I am very happy to see that Obama is about to embark on a 7 nation tour. The world needs to witness the strong leadership we see in President Obama. One thing though, I wish he would visit China.

China's government runs their oil refineries and health care system. And thankfully, Obama has issued statements saying he would follow this model. Capitalism is outdated and Obama sees the success communist China is having and we need to adapt or risk becoming uncompetitive. Democracy and communism make a perfect marriage and I can't wait to have Obama in the White House to make this happen. Yes he can!