Chris Cantell Discusses Politics: Obama’s historic speech by Martina Janeckova

On Thursday August 28-the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic “I have a dream” speech, the democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama stands before delegates and the nation to accept the Democratic presidential nomination. “This is a monumental moment in our nation’s history, “Martin Luther King III, the civil rights icon’s oldest son, told the Associated Press on Wednesday August 27. The civil rights leader proclaimed on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on August 28, 1963, “I have a dream, that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed - We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.” Obama, known for his impressive oratory, has been trying to lower expectations for his acceptance speech. Senior strategist David Axelrod said „Obama’s goal is to talk to the American people about the challenges we face and what we need to do to solve them, and the stakes of continuing to do what we are doing.” Singers Sheryl Crow, Stevie Wonder and Will.i.am were also scheduled to perform, with Academy Award-winner Jennifer Hudson singing the national anthem. Delegates of states were allowed to apportion their votes between Obama and Clinton, who stepped forward to propose that Obama be declared the nominee by acclamation. Former President Bill Clinton also called for unity and criticized a lot of Republican Party policies. Delaware Senator Joe Biden, who accepted the vice presidential nomination also supported Barack Obama and criticized Republican candidate John McCain. “These times require more than a good soldier. They require a wise leader,” Biden said. “A leader who can change ... the change that everybody knows we need.”

by Martina Janeckova for PocketNews (http://pocketnews.tv)

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