When I saw Barack Obama give the keynote in 2004 I knew he was going to be the next President.

[warrior1]

I see the same man today.

http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/blackspeech/bobama.html

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Tonight we gather to affirm the greatness of our nation — not because of the height of our skyscrapers, or the power of our military, or the size of our economy. Our pride is based on a very simple premise, summed up in a declaration made over two hundred years ago: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. That they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights. That among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

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[MFM008]

1. I saw him on TV today

and i knew he was going to be the next President.....

[kestrel91316]

2. Me too. I had never heard of him before, but as he stood there in 2004 and spoke, I KNEW

without a doubt that he would be president some day. I had no idea it would be 4 years later!!

[LibGranny]

3. I had the same reaction and told my daughter about him!

His awesomeness lasts!

[Hatchling]

4. I didn't know he would be.

But his speech sure made me want him to be.

I would have been totally behind him from the beginning but I really wanted to see the first woman president elected. But I got behind him all the way after the primaries.

[LynneSin]

5. I did too but I assumed it would be in 2020

Because Kerry would serve for 2 terms (2004/2008)
Edwards would serve for 2 terms (2012/2016)
And Obama would have been Edward's VP choice and get his chance to run in 2020.

Yeah I was hopeful in 2004

[warrior1]

6. wow LynnSin

you put a lot of thought in that.