The Time is Now

A fantastic speech by the next President of the United States of America, Barack Obama!!!

Some good, solid red meat that hit OCGM hard. Also give that aura of hope with meaning, that shared responsibility. I was also taught during speech and debate that when you give a speech you address your opponents perceived strengths, and you obliterate them one-by-one, and you address your perceived weaknesses by the opponent and you blow those away. Brilliant job with beating those and addressing all those necessary points. A good delivery of oratory. On MSNBC it was reported before the speech that Obama spent all night in a motel room ALONE writing this speech...this is why I prefer speakers who give speeches in their own voice...it adds authenticity.

Really loved the fictional President Andrew Shepard (from that great Sorkin movie), 'let's cut the bullshit' kind of moment as well. As well as the moment I called for earlier in this blog: "It's not that Bob Rumson can't sell it, it's that he just doesn't get it." Classic Sorkin, and brilliant bitch-slap.

It lagged a bit at the end and it ended a bit awkwardly, only thing I didn't like...he needed to finish strong and the end seemed very abrupt and disjointed.

Overall, a grand slam!! Count me on board this train!! Finally, the shots of that full football stadium...awe-inspiring.

Note: Nice touch with the country music at the end, playing to that rural American vote.