we, the people, in order to form a more perfect union 221 years ago, in a hall that still stands across the street, a group of men gathered and, with these simple words, launched america s improbable experiment in democracy. the document they produced was eventually signed, but ultimately unfinished. it was stained by this nation s original sin of slavery. i chose to run for president at this moment in history because i believe deeply that we cannot solve the challenges of our time unless we solve them together, unless we perfect our union by understanding that we may have different stories, but we hold common hopes, that we may not look the same and may not have come from the same place, but we all want to move in the same direction towards a better future for our children and our grandchildren. this belief comes from my unyielding faith in the decency and generosity of the american people. but it also comes from my own story. i m the son of a black man from kenya and a wh
president of the united states. failure to act now will turn crisis into a catastrophe. this is not health reform, this is control. how is that hope-y, change-y stuff working out for ya? the american people have sent a resounding and unmistakable message of change and new direction for america. it s been just five days since democrats took control of both houses of congress, but already the focus is shifting to the next big political prize, the white house. when the election season begins in 2007, the climate is not very good if you are a republican. the war in iraq is very unpopular. and many democrats think they can win the presidency. senator biden now joining a growing list of democratic candidates who are announcing their intentions for 08. on the democratic side, you had a lot of candidates, senators like chris dodd and joe biden, john edwards, bill richardson. we looked at all of these people who are running, and in the end, you thought, well, thi
hurrah! hip herrera! hip hurray! in a ceremony steeped in tradition, charles the third was officially declared king this morning. it was the first to ever be broadcast live on tv. family and government officials signing proclamation documents putting his son, prince william s, now air to the throne. and the kings wife, camilla, who is no queen consort. during his time with the council, he made a personal declaration, recognizing the issues that he novels. my mother gave an example of lifelong love and selfless service. my mothers reign was unequal and it s duration, its dedication and its devotion. even as we grieve, we give thanks to this mom s face for life. i am deeply aware for this great inheritance and to the duties and heavy responsibilities of sovereignty, which have now passed me. king charles also announcing the funeral for queen elizabeth will be a public all day on september 19th at westminster abbey. it will be the first uk state funeral since
Changed the United States. Barack obama 2004 speech at the Democrat National convention. It was a keynote address. He was a state senator at the time. Now pause and ask yourself, do i know the name of my state senator . I had to check to make sure i had the i did remember the name of my he so unknown at that the Major Networks didnt the speech live but as he gave the speech and well see that in a few minutes he gets the attention of the audience and the nation begins to change obama himself admitted that he was virtually unknown. Obama said nobody knew who i was. I after he gave the speech, he was a immediately being touted as a potential president. The United States. Mike thomas wrote that he had wowed faithful the country as a beacon of, hope and a future president ial candidate. It writing in the washington post, dan balz and Haynes Johnson said in just 20 minutes, its really 17. Albom as political career had changed the reaction. The speech was over overwhelming. After he gave the
Were talking a speech that changed the United States. Barack obama 2004 speech at the Democrat National convention. It was a keynote address. He was a state senator at the time. Now pause and ask yourself, do i know the name of my state senator . I had to check to make sure i had the i did remember the name of my he so unknown at that the Major Networks didnt the speech live but as he gave the speech and well see that in a few minutes he gets the attention of the audience and the nation begins to change obama himself admitted that he was virtually unknown. Obama said nobody knew who i was. I after he gave the speech, he was a immediately being touted as a potential president. The United States. Mike thomas wrote that he had wowed faithful the country as a beacon of, hope and a future president ial candidate. It writing in the washington post, dan balz and Haynes Johnson said in just 20 minutes, its really 17. Albom as political career had changed the reaction. The speech was over overw