An hour with Illinois Senator Barack Obama

with Barack Obama
in Current Affairs
on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 * * * * *

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An hour conversation with Barack Obama, the newly elected U.S. Senator from Illinois about the 2004 presidential election, the state of the Democratic Party, his own meteoric rise from state Senator to U.S. Senator and his memoir "Dreams From My Father".

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Karl Rove
Iraq War
Democratic party
Iran
Barack Obama
memoir
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George W. Bush
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nuclear weapons
Hillary Clinton
John Kerry

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    1. Slappy  07/16/2008 10:23 AM Report

      Check out some pretty interesting Barack Obama MOTIVATIONAL POSTERS I HAVE posted at:

      http://motivationalpostersonline.blogspot.com/2008/06/barack-obama.html

      Enjoy :O)

    2. Brian  07/15/2008 12:52 AM Report

      I was initially taken with Obama but as I dug in and started to learn more about him, the lack of authenticity & 'poseur' posturing make me reluctant to support him. At root, he is a slick downtown Chicago lawyer, presenting a significant case. He is not what I would call a substantive person.

    3. Roy  04/16/2008 01:41 AM Report

      Wow! The truth will set you free. Obama for President!! To Sam, wake up!! Get over tha color of his skin dude. People are intentionally try to decieve us and have been decieving us. Its time that we say enough is enough! Times are very hard and hope for a better day seems so far away. Sam I dare u to close your eyes and listen to the truth. He fights for blue collar people working hard everyday trying to make a better living! ALL RACES!! People whom were not born into riches but hope to have riches and a better life some day. THAT`S THE AMERICA DREAM! THE HOPE OF A BETTER DAY!!!

    4. Patrick  04/14/2008 01:41 AM Report

      Around the 10 minute mark he plainly explains his "bitter" statement in San Francisco. I hate that other candidates try to pander to voters and try to drum up controversy, instead of dealing directly with their problems. Obama is the one man who as president will make sure all Americans can feel their government is listening and working for them. It is also absurd to listen to Sen. Obama that he is an elite who does not care about ordinary Americans. This fact actually makes him an extraordinary politician.

    5. sam  02/15/2008 06:21 AM Report

      Seems like a smart guy but there something about him that is to contrived as though he studied the American identity to a teeth degree to run for President, Don't be too black-threating,but be black enough to remind people of over coming race-Check , talk about religion important but doesn't define you, Check, be humble have no desire to run for President-Check, family man-Check. Watching this interview reminds me of something he said once , that he dated white girls but knew he would marry a black girl because he would be accepted more from not only whites but also black America, wonder what he felt he had to be accepted for.

    6. James Zumbo  02/15/2008 03:31 AM Report

      Looking back at this interview is just amazing. This interview should be put in an american history time capsule.

    7. a  02/03/2008 05:43 PM Report

      ah - look at barry. his mom must be so proud. love you bo. go getem on super tuesday.

    8. RaymondA  12/20/2007 10:06 AM Report

      Sheesh, yet again another powerful interview where he seems to see what is coming, size up things perfectly, and, as David Brooks says, remain "constant."

    9. Jake  12/20/2007 12:11 AM Report

      I get goosebumps everytime I listen to that speach!

    10. America  05/06/2007 02:14 AM Report

      Say hello to our next president!