Obama Speech on Victory (Part 4)

HD. With Transcript. Obama Speech on Victory November 04 (Part 4/4)
Watch Full Speech here:
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0P0jxlzMSQ
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72wu_sx9lFk
Transcript:
This election had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations. But one that's on my mind tonight is about a woman who cast her ballot in Atlanta. She's a lot like the millions of others who stood in line to make their voice heard in this election except for one thing - Ann Nixon Cooper is 106 years old.

She was born just a generation past slavery; a time when there were no cars on the road or planes in the sky; when someone like her couldn't vote for two reasons - because she was a woman and because of the color of her skin.

And tonight, I think about all that she's seen throughout her century in America - the heartache and the hope; the struggle and the progress; the times we were told that we can't, and the people who pressed on with that American creed: Yes we can.

At a time when women's voices were silenced and their hopes dismissed, she lived to see them stand up and speak out and reach for the ballot. Yes we can.

When there was despair in the dust bowl and depression across the land, she saw a nation conquer fear itself with a New Deal, new jobs and a new sense of common purpose. Yes we can.

When the bombs fell on our harbor and tyranny threatened the world, she was there to witness a generation rise to greatness and a democracy was saved. Yes we can.

She was there for the buses in Montgomery, the hoses in Birmingham, a bridge in Selma, and a preacher from Atlanta who told a people that "We Shall Overcome." Yes we can.

A man touched down on the moon, a wall came down in Berlin, a world was connected by our own science and imagination. And this year, in this election, she touched her finger to a screen, and cast her vote, because after 106 years in America, through the best of times and the darkest of hours, she knows how America can change. Yes we can.

America, we have come so far. We have seen so much. But there is so much more to do. So tonight, let us ask ourselves - if our children should live to see the next century; if my daughters should be so lucky to live as long as Ann Nixon Cooper, what change will they see? What progress will we have made?

This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time - to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth - that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope, and where we are met with cynicism, and doubt, and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people:

Yes We Can. Thank you, God bless you, and may God Bless the United States of America.

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[Irockyoursocks5678]

ummmmm... ok then? just saying... I can't believe u called him a 1/2 white dope. Really thats just sad. He is president now and i dont mean to offend you or anything but ALOT of people believe in him and hope that he can help us. He is a good person who cares about our country. Isn't that what we want in a president?

[Leviwosc]

Give him the time he needs. He said in his speech it won't be easy and he said it would take time to change. But no one can say he did nothing. Do you think anyone could change the mess in just a year? Obama is a man like all others, but he's working hard for all Americans. Be thankful that this man is representing you.

[thijsdebacker]

Obama has aids, i read that he got it from buttsex with a monkey

[Pomiferous]

Poor Obama--He has aged a lot since taking office.All the grey hairs are are a sure sign of stress.

[sinfulxthin]

Ha, did anyone else have the obama commercial at the beginning? It was epic.

[TheArea510]

obama still scred of the goverment. you are fake

[olimopoli]

Seven a.m., waking up in the morning Gotta be fresh, gotta go downstairs Gotta have my bowl, gotta have cereal Seein' everything, the time is goin' Tickin' on and on, everybody's rushin' Gotta get down to the bus stop Gotta catch my bus, I see my friends (My friends) Kickin' in the front seat Sittin' in the back seat Gotta make my mind up Which seat can I take? It's Friday, Friday Gotta get down on Friday Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend, weekend Friday, Friday

[laxmivenkatesh4]

America is blessed to have such a great president. After generations the world is witnessing such a great leader, with all the ready made virtues to be needed for a president !

[catherinek94]

NOW THE UK has to fuckin put up with david cameron , america does'nt know how lucky it is

[ayaz6006]

super power vs usama

[BenoitBenn]

@Klu666Klux666Klan a socialist new world order, you've got to be kidding