Streaming Live NOW 4:56 pm est: Obama rally at Crow Reservation in Montana, hasn't started

[milkyway]

speaking yet. Just started streaming, no audio yet. Seems like a beautiful day outdoors.

http://www.cnn.com/live/

Click on the Obama rally.

[milkyway]

1. Obama being introduced now.

[TheDonkey]

2. TY. I am in Uruguay right now but can now be tuned in. GOBAMA!

[milkyway]

3. Cool! Obama was given an honorary Crow name--don't ask me to spell it.

[dbmk]

10. I think it was..

.. translated to something along the tune of "He who brings help to people of many nations" - or something like that.

[Pirate Smile]

22. He said it was Barack Black Eagle.

Cool.

He also was adopted so he has two new parents. :)

[milkyway]

4. This is the most amazing scene of the campaign yet! Obama being intro'd to tribal music

and being accompanied by his honorary parents.

[mystieus]

5. I'm getting bad feedback audio loop :(

[milkyway]

7. My audio is fine. Try reloading it?

[mystieus]

8. That worked! thank you

[Kittycat]

6. Very nice intro!

[milkyway]

9. Leader of Crows thanking Barack for sponsoring the bill for Indian healthcare.

[milkyway]

11. Obama beginning to speak now.

[milkyway]

12. New name: Barack Black Eagle.

[DangerousRhythm]

13. This is completely awesome. Thanks for the link!

I love his new last name too!

:woohoo:

The wives thing was hilarious!

[milkyway]

14. Wingnut heads exploding: Barack is treating Native Americans more respectfully than

probably ever before. Will honor all treaties, senior admin position in charge of Indian affairs, etc.

[stillcool]

15. thanks for the link!...

[butterfly77]

16. I'm loving this...

I have never seen a candidate campaign with Native Americans. I have always wondered why they haven't and why I haven't seen it... Gobama!Gobama!Gobama!

[milkyway]

17. This takes courage and conviction. Probably more to be lost politically than gained today.

[TheDonkey]

20. seriously, it was very honest and touching. I'll never hear McCain say this sort of stuff

reminds me why I could never be a republican. I'm not even sure Hillary would be so real.

[Pirate Smile]

25. It was great. He said he knew how it felt to feel like an outsider. When he was growing up

in Hawaii there were few Black people and he felt that way sometimes. He said how he could identify with them and he would never forget them. He went on to say how they would have annual meetings at the WH of all the Indian nations, he would have a person in his cabinet, etc.

It was very touching - along with his new mom and dad. I liked the part were he emphasized that he only has one wife because some of the language they had used mentioned "wives". He said he could have more parents, but he only had one wife. He wanted to make that clear before he went home.

I loved it.

[TheDonkey]

30. Interesting about the wives, I missed that part

I liked how he talked about wanting to have more correspondence with the different Indian tribes. I do think they deserve more respect from our federal government. His personal story was very touching.

I'm sorry but when Obama speaks he sounds very sincere and honest.

[Cha]

39. Obama's a Sweetie..there I said it.

And I don't even know him, personally. Thanks for the awesome description, Pirate Smile:)

"He went on to say how they would have annual meetings at the WH of all the Indian nations, he would have a person in his cabinet, etc."

I read this awhile ago and remembering being very happy about it!

[milkyway]

18. "We will never be able to undo the wrongs that have been done to you."

[TheDonkey]

19. Very interesting speech. Much different than the usual. This is a native american speech

Very good, reminds me why Democrats ROCK and why OBAMA rocks.

[milkyway]

21. "Now I'm a member of your family, and I will never forget my brothers and sisters."

[milkyway]

23. Obama finished speaking. Not a full stump speech, only spoke of Indian issues. Barack

said earlier today that he is considering creating a National Day of Recognition for Native Americans on the day after Thanksgiving. That would be so great and just.

[TheDonkey]

28. that would be awesome for the "first Americans" as he called them

Native American heritage and culture definitely could use a day of recognition in our country.

[grace0418]

33. That would be beautiful.

How fantastic.

[Cha]

40. I would love that..thanks milky way for

all the written quotes from Obama's speech to the Native Americans today.

[Terri S]

24. aw dayam! I just got home

and he's shaking hands, but just reading through your comments has me in tears. I hope they replay it or have it on YouTube soon.

[DangerousRhythm]

26. That was a great event.

I'm only sorry CNN cut the feed to it! Awesome speech, shortened but very much to the point and specifically about Native American issues... loved it! I'm so proud to support Barack after seeing how respectful he was and how he's addressing issues others have sadly neglected for too long now.

:applause:

[southern_belle]

27. It was great! It brought tears to my eyes.

:hug:

[milkyway]

32. This grown man had tears in his eyes, too.

[K Gardner]

29. I missed it.. hope it will be replayed, damn !

[goclark]

31. When will it be on youtube?

Not hearing anything about it on cable now.

[Pirate Smile]

34. Article: Play of the Day: Obama's new name

Play of the Day: Obama's new name
The Associated Press
Article Launched: 05/19/2008 02:39:29 PM PDT


CROW AGENCY, Mont.—Democrat Barack Obama got a brand-new name as he courted native Americans in the West.
The presidential candidate was adopted as an honorary member of the Crow nation, and given a name that translates as "One who helps people throughout the land."

"What an enormous honor this is," said Obama, occasionally stumbling to pronounce the complex native American names.
"I'm still working on it," he said. "I was just adopted into the tribe, so I'm still working on it."
Obama has actively courted the backing of native Americans throughout the region.

"One of the things I've made a point in doing is meeting tribal leaders everywhere I go," Obama said. "The government to government relationship is going to be a top priority of my administration."
Obama's adoptive parents in the tribe are Harford and Mary Black Eagle.

"Barack Black Eagle," mused Obama. "That is a good name."
Obama said growing up in Hawaii gave him gave him a sensitivity to minority issues.

"Where I grew up there weren't a lot of black families, so I know what it feel like to be an outsider," said Obama. "Now that I'm a member of the family I won't break my commitment to my brothers and sisters."


http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_9312527

[northernsoul]

35. I was in Crow Agency a few months ago

The poverty there is simply indescribable... The level of animus the local whites and even some other native tribes have towards the Crow people is deep and profound. Frankly, I'm stunned and deeply moved that any politician would make time for people who are in many ways "the lowest of the low" in modern-day America. To me, this affirms my sense that Obama is a man of extraordinary character and moral vision. I can't wait to have this guy in the White House.

[democrank]

36. If Crow people are considered "lowest of the low"

then that is exactly where Obama should be with his hope. Bless him.

[northernsoul]

37. yep, that's why I think this is an extraordinary event

P.S. - just to clarify, when I say that the Crow people are "the lowest of the low," I'm talking about their perceived position in American society - I hope nobody thought I was using that term as a personal denigration.

[goclark]

38. We totally understood what you meant

[Kaleko]

41. Wow. Thank you for telling us this.

Being a recent immigrant from Europe, I had no idea that Barack's visit had such an extraordinary significance.

Fly, Black Eagle, Fly! (I shout that out my window while I cry)

[milkyway]

42. Thanks for these enlightening remarks. I've quoted them in another DU thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6036821