Hip Hop For Obama - Public Service Announcement

February 10, 2007, Barack Obama announces his candidacy for president.

"And that is why, in the shadow of the Old State Capitol, where Lincoln once called on a divided house to stand together, where common hopes and common dreams still, I stand before you today to announce my candidacy for President of the United States.

I recognize there is a certain presumptuousness - a certain audacity - to this announcement. I know I haven't spent a lot of time learning the ways of Washington. But I've been there long enough to know that the ways of Washington must change.

The genius of our founders is that they designed a system of government that can be changed. And we should take heart, because we've changed this country before. In the face of tyranny, a band of patriots brought an Empire to its knees. In the face of secession, we unified a nation and set the captives free. In the face of Depression, we put people back to work and lifted millions out of poverty. We welcomed immigrants to our shores, we opened railroads to the west, we landed a man on the moon, and we heard a King's call to let justice roll down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream.

Each and every time, a new generation has risen up and done what's needed to be done. Today we are called once more - and it is time for our generation to answer that call."

To watch the entire speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHaKrC8K84A

To read the speech: http://www.barackobama.com/2007/02/10/remarks_of_senator_barack_obam_11.php

Please go to http://www.barackobama.com and http://www.myspace.com/hiphopforobama and get involved.

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[Immutef]

I think that was Jin. The first Chinese-American rapper. He is no joke.. true lyrisist, respected in the game.

[Liberty4Ever]

How's that hopey changey thing working out for you?

The genius of our founders is that they required anyone seeking the office of president to be a natural born citizen. For Obama to have made the travel to Pakistan that he claimed to have made in his autobiography, he could not have been traveling on a US passport.

got birth certificate?

The genius of our founders is they did not see our Constitution as just a bunch of "negative liberties" that need to be expanded into massive socialism.

[WhatCanIsay100]

You got no job!!

[willardway]

One of the worst days in contemporary history...

[monerecords]

that was jin not eminem lol

[Boopa1027]

It definitely sounds like Eminem, but I think it has to be Jin.

[okiebamaman]

its about time. Big Up 4 puttin this together!!!!!!!

[malsamma]

in the beginning of this .. eminem said 'obama'? wat song was that in??