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recent blog postsVideo: Barack in IndependencePosted 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. You can watch more videos and highlights at YouTube.com/barackobama. 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: personal info
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personal message 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. Creating a Health Care System that Works Plan to End the Iraq WarStrengthening Families and Communities
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