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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
In 2004 I an article where I thought he would be president in 2012, as a centre-right bob dole candidate.
He was an early leader in 2006/2007 democratic circles and was the top dollar raiser prior to winning the democratic nomination. Once he got Oprah, it was all over but the crying.
Obama is a political rockstar.
Ted Cruz is a sideshow.
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Originally Posted by troutman
I thought he would be President when I first saw him speak at a Democrat Convention.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_De...eynote_address
MSNBC host Chris Matthews admitted, "I have to tell you, a little chill in my legs right now. That is an amazing moment in history right there. It is surely an amazing moment. A keynoter like I have never heard."[26] He added later in the night, "...I have seen the first black president there. And the reason I say that is because I think the immigrant experience combined with the African background, combined with the incredible education, combined with his beautiful speech, not every politician gets help with the speech, but that speech was a piece of work."[28] |
Really? just from one speech?
He was a young, black first-term senator who had done nothing nationally and whose major professional achievements were to be a part-time college instructor and community organizer, and who had lost his only congressional race. His candidacy grew.