Lauren, University o says:
Tue, 20th Jan 200911:15 am 

Definitely shorter than I was expecting, but I did stand up and cheer when it was done. I feel really good about this choice for president.

Iga says:
Tue, 20th Jan 200911:40 am 

It was great! But, I think Reverend Lowrey's speech was also very poignant and effective.

maddie says:
Tue, 20th Jan 200911:48 am 

i had to keep myself from crying. beautifully written. my dream is to be a speechwriter and write something that moving.

Jacks says:
Tue, 20th Jan 200912:46 pm 

Felt like a campaign speech.

And Lowery's speech ended with a racist comment-don't see how you could have liked that, lga.

jodi says:
Tue, 20th Jan 20092:18 pm 

I really liked it.

I'm not an Obama fan, and honestly I didn't believe all his talk about change during the campaign – nor could I ever really figure out the specifics of his plans beyond that from listening to him. But this speech really convinced me that he meant it, and not in a small way, but in a really big, really ambitious way. This speech has me willing to believe that he's the kind of strong-willed person politicians should be. It doesn't mean that I agree with his policies any more than I ever have, but it does mean that it was a helluva speech – or maybe it was the way he delivered it. Either way, I hope he lives up to it.

beth says:
Tue, 20th Jan 20092:28 pm 

The speech was great…that stupid poem, horrible.

mal says:
Tue, 20th Jan 20093:50 pm 

ok, i agree that the poem was really really bad….

but obamas speech was awesome. i really liked the part where he talks about america extending its hand, but only if everyone can unclench their fist. i feel like that was a good metaphor… all in all it was good!

One says:
Tue, 20th Jan 20095:38 pm 

More bullshit. I was hoping for an al-Qaida attack to get rid of some those sheep.

Sarah says:
Tue, 20th Jan 20096:54 pm 

Obvious troll is obvious.

I loved the speech. It was somber but hopeful, and just what this country needs right now. I loved the line, "your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy." It's a sentiment I hope can spread across the globe.

Kayla says:
Tue, 20th Jan 20097:24 pm 

One- I think it's pretty telling that you didn't even leave your name.

One says:
Wed, 21st Jan 20096:03 am 

That is my name. Bitch, can I call you number two?

Mazuba - Westchester says:
Wed, 21st Jan 20095:25 pm 

It was a great and intelligent speech that everyone can relate to,regardless of which country you are from.

Tempest says:
Thu, 22nd Jan 200910:30 am 

To Jack: The comment at the end of the rev's speech was not meant to be racist at all. If you knew your history you would know that he only reversed the words of a song/saying that was written during the Jum Crow era. The song was "If you is white, you's alright,

if you's brown, stick around,

but if you's black, hmm, hmm, brother,

get back, get back, get back." The rev simply reversed the lyrics to express the idea that blacks no longer have to "get back" I was deeply saddened that many took this as a racist or offensive comment when, it simply was not. I hope you can see what he meant and not be offended.