Here is an open-thread for Barack Obama’s DNC Convention acceptance speech at the in Denver. Videos and transcripts of the speech are available here just as soon as he finishes on August, 28th 2008.
Barack Obama DNC Convention Acceptance Speech
Barack Obama is the official nominee of the Democratic Party for the Presidency of the United States. He is scheduled to give his acceptance speech as the grand finale of the Democratic National Convention tonight at the Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium in Denver. Having his acceptance speech is reminiscent of John F. Kennedy giving his acceptance speech in an outdoor stadium rather than the traditional convention hall. The Mile High Stadium is expected to hold around 80,000 for the event. Rock stars have been brought in to draw in and warm up the crowds.
The backdrop for his acceptance speech has been talked about at length. Its been a source of humor for most people and defended by the far left Obama supporters. Many say that the ostentatious columned backdrop supposed to represent the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., invoking the image of Lincoln and associating it with Obama. Others have suggested that the structure is supposed to represent the White House so that Obama gives his DNC Convention speech already appearing Presidential. Its also been suggested that it is intended to represent the Parthenon, invoking the Greek gods of antiquity as part of the image that Obama’s handlers hope he will project.
Perhaps its intended to serve all of those purposes and more. Obama’s handlers have certainly had a pattern of putting him in front of symbolic landmarks in order to associate him with the images of great men … and gods … that have preceded him. Maybe they hope that Obama’s image will be imbued with the spirits of those men and the common masses will subconsciously begin to view him in the same manner.
Interestingly, its been reported that Obama is going to make his speech more personal and intimate as opposed to his usual lofty, soaring speeches that are long on good feelings and short on substance. I’m not quite sure how he’ll pull off an intimate speech with 80,000, but I somehow feel that many of those there will come away saying how good they feel about it while being unable to tell you what was said.
Whatever the case, Right Pundits will be here to cover it. As soon as the transcript and videos of the speech are available we will provide them for you. And, as always, we’ll have stimulating discussion in our comments.
I hope you will come and join us.
Barack Obama DNC Convention Acceptance Speech - Photos
Obama DNC Convention Acceptance Speech - Video
* The Obama Girl video is a place holder until the video of Obama’s acceptance video is available to replace it.
August 28th, 2008 at 2:33 am
Hahahahahah!!! It’s so good to see the Grand Oil Party nervous. I used to be a McCain fan because I thought he was a “Maverick”, yeah right he has become a party suck up. So he can suck it up with rest of the narrow minded conservatives! The Dems are back baby, like it or not!!!!
August 28th, 2008 at 4:29 am
I wonder if he’ll mention the news out today that Bush’s office of faith-based initiatives gave Trinity United Church $1.5 million since 2003.
August 28th, 2008 at 5:21 am
Did this website just call Obama supporters dumb!! Will we really come away not knowing what Obama said in his speech!!! This website has no respect. Or could it be that their man McCain is not qualified.(fear/fear).
August 28th, 2008 at 6:30 am
And you know whats really funny Bob ?
That 1.5 million is exactly what Wright just paid for his new house.
Even though I believe that if a church participates in politics or endorses a candidate such as Wright and Phleger have done, it should lose its tax exempt status.
That 1.5 million was issued by the Human services/head start program to aid in the formation of the chrchs pre school.
That 1.5 million freed up 1.5 million in other church funds, enabling Wright to go forward with his humble little abode.
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Pete, yea;
“The Dems are back baby, like it or not!!!!”
(when did you ever go away?)
Thats what the congress you guys elected said when they took the majority. Which by the way has been deemed by popular concencus to be the worst and most useless congress ever in history.
Should we end up with a one party state the math would indicate that if the country is run by one party as a majority as it is in with congress you will f*ck up the country as bad as you did congress.If the leadership we see in that congress is indicative of what lays in store for us, I will pray for even you.
I dont think all of everyone combined in the Dem party has ever had to suck it up as much as man of McCains caliber has been able to do for 5 1/2 years of being tortured in a pi$$ hole.
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Ruth,
No where in the article did I see anything that called you guys dumb.
So it is kinds dumb to ask your question.
Some of the brightest minds have walked away from his speechs not knowing exactly what it was he was trying to say.
We get the “hope and change” thing already.
Now, with all due respect and a little hesitation it was Bill Clinton himself who drew it out for you guys.
As much as he says he supports Obama he still asked you guys if you would support a candidate who agrees with you on everything but can deliver nothing, or would you support a candidate who only agrees with you half the time, but can deliver that half ?
Hes trying to say something to you guys, and I hope you can pick up on it and walk away from that understanding it.
August 28th, 2008 at 6:49 am
I know.
After Obamas speech hes gonna tear down the columns like Victor Mature did in his Hercules movie.
Symbolizing the destruction of our most sacred landmarks
August 28th, 2008 at 6:53 am
That 1.5 million freed up 1.5 million in other church funds, enabling Wright to go forward with his humble little abode.
Hey Micky, good point - and who says Bush never accomplished anything in office. His legacy is that he helped Rev. Wright buy a home. That’s certainly an accomplishment, no?
August 28th, 2008 at 6:55 am
I think since Obamba and Biden are so sure they are going to win this, they should show some class and both resign their seat. McCain should also do that. Dole did it in 96.
All three of these men have such huge egos that they will never resign. At least Bush does not have a huge ego. Warts and all, he knows he is just a human like us all.
The DNC has been the best sitcom on tv this week. it has been so interesting that I feel asleep watching it. It has been the same old and tire worn out speeches. Bill was all about Bill. Hillary had a stick up her hind in, Biden is a snob and Michelle is a phoney.
At this point, we will get the president we deserve.
August 28th, 2008 at 6:59 am
I think since Obamba and Biden are so sure they are going to win this, they should show some class and both resign their Senate seats. McCain should also do that. Let the chips fall where they land. Dole did it in 96.
All three of these men have such huge egos that they will never resign. At least Bush does not have a huge ego. Warts and all, he knows he is just a human like us all.
The DNC has been the best sitcom on tv this week. It has been so interesting that I fell asleep watching it. It has been the same old and tire worn out speeches. Bill was all about Bill. Hillary had a stick up her hind end, Biden is a RICH snob and Michelle is a phoney.
At this point, we will get the president we deserve.
August 28th, 2008 at 8:28 am
When Pres. Bush accepted the Rep. nomination for President in 2004, he was backdropped by images of Greek columns, two on either side.
I just thought I would throw that out there.
The Democratic Congress of course could do little because Bush is there to veto everything. Micky, you are missing the point: AT LEAST THEY DID NO HARM! Like revoking the bankruptcy law, revoking the inheritance tax, revoking the capital gains tax, refusing to raise the minimum wage, and on and on and on and on and on–everything they could think of to ruin our lives and enhance the lives of the wealthy.
As a middle-class working person, the choice in the election for me is clear: four more years of people who care nothing about me and would just as soon see me in the poor house, vs. people who really go give a s**t about the American people.
George, since we are naming off what people are, McCain is a hot head who has major psychological problems left over from his years as a POW, and who will probably start World War III. Remember I said that when the missiles are on the way.
August 28th, 2008 at 8:35 am
So Ed, you are qualified to diagnose a man you’ve met nor spoken to ?
I prefer a hothead who will fight back, versus a lying, sneaky , devious win at any cost idiot. If you think for one second that the terrorists, aren’t sitting around planning their next move the minute Obama-lama-ding-dong is crowned, you’re a fool and obviously don’t know or understand the bad side of Arabs very well.
August 28th, 2008 at 9:11 am
Edward, I agree McCain is a hothead. We need someone with the guts to get the job done. Why do you all think sitting down and having coffee with these people is going to stop them from wanting to kill us. We are living in a scary time and both parties are to blame. How many attacks has there been here since 9/11?
The last two years have been a prelude to the Obama America. High priced oil. Can’t drill here. Bail people and companies out that made home loans neither could afford. More taxes to fund more programs to help people who can not take care of themselves because that are to busy whinning about life being hard.
I wish I didn’t have to vote for any of them. Obama talks about change and then picks a VP that has been in Washington for 30+ years. Which is that? Hope or Change?
I would love to see and election year where no incumbents get re-elected and we have candidates that have balls enough to just say what they really stand for and stop of the double speak. And I would love to not have a 2+ year election. I am sick of all of them.
No matter how it turns out, we won’t get either change or hope. So don’t fool yourself into thinking that because you will be disappointed.
August 28th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Bob.
You have an amazing ability to get things backasswards
Wright is a thief taking advantage of grants issued to faith based initiatives in good conscience that they will be used appropriatly.
Numnuts.
And ED
If they didnt attach so much pork to every bill in existance they might be able to get more done than naming a bunch of post offices.
Pelosi said they would achieve 6 major goals in 6 months and didnt even get close to one.
Of course Bush will veto bills like the SCHIP that is supposedcly supposed to benefit kids with no insurance. But these numnuts actually thought they could get away with including 28 year old kids who make more than 83,000.00 a year.
August 28th, 2008 at 9:38 am
Bob,
You are so right. But remember that Bush hates children and poor people. He is sending another hurricane to new Orleans to finish the job. Which is Bush. Stupid or mastermind behind 9/11 and the levees in New Orleans. I forget!!
The Pelosi Posse does nothing that doesn’t results in votes for the DNC. Why don’t people understand that when the government gets in to anything, they screw it up. Welfare, SS, medicare, IRS and so on and on. And they want FREE healthcare. Did you Pelosi say Monday night that healthcare is a right. That is right up there with separation of church and state being in the constitution. NOT!
God help us all!
August 28th, 2008 at 10:46 am
I meant you Mickey. Not Bob (if that is you real name).
August 28th, 2008 at 11:23 am
Cool.
Yes, it is my real name.
yea.
Ever go to the DMV ?
And these guys want to tend to my health ?
August 28th, 2008 at 11:36 am
Anyone see the Gallup numbers today? An 8 point convention bounce so far, with only a third polled yesterday.
Rasmussen still shows it tied, but he polled only through Tuesday and the Tuesday numbers showed strong gains for Obama.
The average convention bounce is 6 points.
August 28th, 2008 at 11:38 am
Micky,
Exacly. I was wondering why the “messiah” doesn’t just make us all well. Problem solved. No need for health care and we can live anyway we want and if we get sick, we just have him make us well again. Who needs to take personal responsibility when the government will take care of you from the womb to the grave. Plus you get to whine about those mean people that work and create jobs and opportunity for others because they are not paying 100% in taxes so you can get more free stuff.
I have never gotten a job from a poor man. And I think the “messiah” kept the money he made from his books. That’s called the American Dream. Unless you are a liberal and then it is called class envy.
August 28th, 2008 at 11:43 am
What do you expect BOB ?
Thats all thats been on any channel for 4 days now.
If you think it’ll last well…
August 28th, 2008 at 11:43 am
Bob, the polls have been all over the place lately, so I think we need to take that with a grain of salt. Also, Obama needs more than an average bounce. Remember, an average bounce means defeat for Democrats.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
I think Obama will just decleare himself the winner tonight. I won’t be watching it because I don’t like to watch people have obamagasm. I am sure there will be people passing out and crying and singing “Give Peace A Chance”.
Bob, the only poll that counts is the one in November. When you get in that booth, it is just you and God (If you are a believer) so many will not vote the way they were polled. There is a feeling in your gut not to do it.
America has been very good to Obama and to all of us. Except every 4 years it is the worst country on the face of the planet and it can only be saved by the dems.
August 28th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Good G-d- Brian Williams is referring to this as a ‘political revival’ and the stadium having been turned into a temple to Obama.
They are also saying that they might have gone too far with the backdrop so they are working on camera angles to make him look more approachable.
August 28th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
John McCain Releases New Ad Tonight…
John McCain has released a new ad in which he talks directly to Barack Obama on the night that Obama accepts his party’s nomination for the Presidency. The ad is here for you to view.
John McCain Ad - Video
There has been some rumblings about Jo…
August 28th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Anyone think Obama will mention what a staunch Republican MLK was ? Ya know, since he is cashing in on his fame and stuff……
August 28th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
Nah, hes goin the Kennedy route
August 28th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
RT has the TV on CNN - and Wolf Blitzer must have the tingly leg thing going talking about what an historic night this is. He said . . . “Years from now people will ask, ‘Where were YOU the night Barack Obama was nominated?”
Really - he said that!