Obama's acceptance speech
 

The guy is a heck of a speaker. So far I like what he's got to say. I also liked that a Democrat said that government can't fix everything.

I look forward to McCain's speech and the debates. I hope they both stay out of the mud and on the issues. If they do, it'll be a fun race.

He is fabulous on the stump, but his speech was after my bed-time so I hope he didn't suck.

He is a dynamic speaker. It lacked a lot of substance. Hopefully he can fill in the blanks before the election or he may get beat by white blue collar voters, the Deer Hunters for Jesus.

I, for one, welcome our new literate overlords.

I give it 9 out of 10, he might have scored a 10 if they were indoors instead of in a massive stadium. He was a little distracted at times. I got itchy during the section where he promised things he can't actually deliver, felt relieved during the section where he offered a tax cut that he can't actually deliver, and enormously warm during the final third.

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I'd rate B. Clinton's speech a 10 - Long time since seeing his full skills, almost thought he lost them. Watching it reminds us: he sure didn't uncork one like this for his wife.

H. Clinton's speech a 5 - Almost said what she needed to be said, almost escaped her artificial persona.

M. Obama's speech an 8 - a future IL Senate candidate I predict, and

The kids - 11 out of 10 when they would appear, totally cute, innocent to everything except the spectacle, and grinning a huge natural grin like papa. The family is simply gorgeous, one can hardly help but fall in love with them.

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It was a yahoo/AP pic I didn't want to post and get teh Cellar in the shit for, prolly not worth replacing.

Better than the pro AP shot: http://www.flickr.com/photos/yanzhangphoto/2809154812/

You can surely link to them. They just don't want us to copy their photos and reuse them for our own evil purposes.

If you didn't hear it, I can send you an MP3. It was fantastic and inspiring, and he laid out exactly what he'll do and how he'll do it. He reminded Americans that we are responsible for ourselves, and our families. He was perfect.

It was no more than just ok - certainly not awe inspiring by any means.

It was on a par with MLK's "I have a dream" speach or FDR's "A day that will live in infamy" speech or JFK's "Ask not what your country can do for you..." speech.

Jesus, was it that good?

I think so. After Obama's speech, I felt like there was a change in the atmosphere.

It wasn't perfect; it was a long-ass speech and he showed a bit of weariness here and there, but he really punched it out near the end. I laughed, teared up, felt overwhelmed...in my lifetime, I haven't heard anything like it before.

Especially after all the stuff I've gone through over the past year, this man is incredibly inspiring to me.

Judge for yourself I didn't watch most of the convention. I love being part of the Internet and Youtube generation where I can find the pieces that I want to see.