Obama: "I'm rooted in the African-American community, but I'm not defined by it."

[beaconess]

That explains it pretty well.

[silverweb]

1. :)

Everything he says is close to perfect and has the ring of absolute sincerity.

I'm liking him more and more every day....

[Bucky]

2. This may be why some are attacking his authenticity

He's thinking beyond those old categories and self-limiting labels. That scares the Limbaughs of the world as well as their unwitting counterparts on the left.

[ripple]

3. I like what he said about the sophistication of African-American

voters, too. He knows he has to earn every vote and he isn't taking anything for granted. Gobama!

[KKKarl is an idiot]

4. Now there is a man who can speak

Can we just move him into the WH & move the idiot out now.

[Dean Martin]

5. He's the best

I just cannot stop pushing for Obama. I have never ever gotten excited over any other political candidates. Elections for me have always just been a "do my duty" kind of thing. How however I watch Obama speak and I anticipate greater things to come.

[Acadia Blue]

6. He represents HOPE. He has that leadership that Kennedy had.

[silverweb]

7. Exactly!

That's just how I've described my reaction to him: "He makes me believe in hope again."

I do think he may be exactly the one we need.