Obama's Acceptance Speech: On the Offensive

When Senator Barrack Obama delivered his acceptance speech on August 28, his message was as clear as it has ever been. Change must happen, and it must happen soon. Obama directed comments towards Bush, criticizing him for failed policies. Shortly thereafter, he turned the spotlight onto Senator John McCain saying that McCain has agreed with Bush's policies about 90% of the time. The following article, written by Doyle McManus of the Los Angeles Times further explains the strategy used by Obama: http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-assess29-2008aug29,0,3064148.story.

Even though Obama pursued the flawed aspect of McCain's campaign approach, he refrained from doing any damage to McCain's loved ones. Obama also has vowed to stay away from McCain's newly selected candidate for Vice President, Sarah Palin's family situation: http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/01/obama.palin/index.html. By setting himself aside from the subject of Palin's 17-year-old pregnant daughter, Obama has shown the public he's a genuine human being as well. He's unwilling to take cheap shots that may help him become the President of the United States.

Overall, the speech given by Senator Obama provided all those in Denver, as well as watching across the country, with a sense of hope. The sense of security implied by the tone of Obama's voice and speaking style, leaving listeners with goosebumps, was key in his attempt at taking over the White House. Ryan Peterson of the Associated Press reports that Obama was not only impressive to the general public, but to those that the general public admire: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26405227/.

Some Americans were unable to view the speech. Thus, a video link to the speech has been provided: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqoFwZUp5vc. Whether republican or democrat, it's suggested that all take in the enthusiam and intensity generated by Obama's speech.