C-SPAN: Barack Obama Speech at 2004 DNC Convention

Then-Illinois State Senator Barack Obama (D) delivered the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention, in Boston, Massachusetts.

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[24tobu]

Obama won two terms that very night.

[ethiosfuture]

"...believing in a tolerant America, your name is no barrier to success" You don't know how great it feels to hear this as an immigrant who is working hard and striving for better life.

[moneyquickeasy]

A fantastic speech, I'll give him that. But unfortunately his words turned out to be mere show. He hasn't acted on anything he promised.

[lenglain]

Dude we've had we've had presidents lead a war of independence and help found the first country of its kind (Washington) we've had presidents lead us through civil war and free salves (Lincoln) We've been led through WWI (Wilson), and the Great Depression/WWII (FDR) LBJ was probably our last great leader. Everybody else since has been a joke. Obama is a civil liberties and human rights disaster, while having no cajones on the home front.

[jgrisso07]

That's pretty amazing considering the war started in 2003 and Obama wasn't sworn in as a US Senator until January 2005. Last time I checked, State Senators don't vote on war issues.

[Debbiedownerz]

And btw Obama voted for a Iraq war so his hands are not clean either.

[Debbiedownerz]

He has not delivered on any of his promises. Him and Clinton hid Benghazi incidents and covered it up. Raised taxes on middle class even though he promised he wouldn't. Open your eyes politicians only worry about themselves to make them look good. He's a liar

[LoneRookRS1]

Bush will be remembered as a war criminal.

Obama will be remembered as a patriot who restored America's economy from the brink and ended two wars.

That is how history will be written, and it is true justice.

[Thathvam Isi]

amazing speech...such a passion!

[SirxCFJERKx]

How badly Bush was an embarrassment ?

[ukanian]

Love Hilary at the end!

[Orion Maybs]

You obviously don't get the full picture.