August 28, 2008
Posted: 10:56 PM ET
Sen. Barack Obama formally accepted the Democratic Party's nomination Thursday night.
Sen. Barack Obama formally accepted the Democratic Party's nomination Thursday night.

DENVER, Colorado (CNN) – Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is laying out his plan to lead the country into an era of change after what he called eight years of failed policies.

Watch: 'I accept,' says Obama

"I believe that as hard as it will be, the change we need is coming. Because I've seen it. Because I've lived it," Obama will say, according to a copy of his speech released Thursday evening.

"Change happens because the American people demand it — because they rise up and insist on new ideas and new leadership, a new politics for a new time," he will say.

Watch: 'Eight is enough'

At the beginning of his speech, he detailed what he called the failures of the Bush administration.

Watch: Obama: 'We are better'

"America, we are better than these last eight years," he said. "This moment, this election, is our chance to keep, in the 21st century, the American promise alive."

Full story

Update: McCain campaign spokesman Tucker Bounds released this statement in response to Sen. Obama's acceptance speech: "Tonight, Americans witnessed a misleading speech that was fundamentally at odds with the meager record of Barack Obama. . . . The fact remains: Barack Obama is still not ready to be President."

Filed under: Barack Obama • Democratic National Convention


Wrob in GA   August 28th, 2008 11:21 pm ET

Let's not be confused next week - the choice is clear. Barack Obama should be the next President of the United States! We know it - the whole world knows it!

Crush Rush   August 28th, 2008 11:21 pm ET

What a joke Leslie Sanchez is,she just doesnt get it.

Beverly Tatum   August 28th, 2008 11:21 pm ET

Barack was brilliant! He shows what intelligence and leadership qualities can accomplish! He is the best choice and the only choice worthy to be our President. Barack was Presidential tonight and he will be the President elected in November!

Non-Kool Aid Drinker   August 28th, 2008 11:21 pm ET

McCain voted with Bush 90% of the time? Guess who voted with McCain 90% of the time while in Senate, here is a hint, his name rhymes with nObama….

YAAAAAAAAAAAWN

Yes We Can   August 28th, 2008 11:21 pm ET

What a wonderful evening! I've never felt so hopeful and inspired. This ticket has it together, and I can't wait for November 4th when I cast my vote for Barack Obama!

Obama/Biden Good choice   August 28th, 2008 11:21 pm ET

Can someone tell me where the ego was in this speech. It was a little slow in the beginning but it did improve. I didn't hear anything that look anything likeor smelled of ego. Some people in life will not be happy because they are not happy, but you will not bring me nor my fellow Democrats down. Go get some chunky monkey and your web cams and fuss at each other, because the true democrats are not listening Go OBAMA and BIDEN

Joan Harrington, Cspan was the only network that covered the prayer God bless

M.Suznavick   August 28th, 2008 11:20 pm ET

Wow! The best political speech I have ever heard. Afterward my husband and I went out and danced in the street! CHANGE- It will come from the people and OBAMA-BIDEN will lead the way.
America join all of us and take back the American way

Darren   August 28th, 2008 11:20 pm ET

Stark choice.
Democrats: Tax, spend, get social programs, have enough money to cover. May recover some modicum of respect in the world.
Republicans: Don't tax, spend anyway, get way, have big deficit. Entire world hates us.
Put the politics aside. Do what you want. You choose.

April   August 28th, 2008 11:20 pm ET

Good speech. Hope he lives up to his hype. We only see one side, let the other side present itself.

Good luck to all of us Americans.

dustin   August 28th, 2008 11:20 pm ET

amazing speech. will be studied for decades. i just donated and this weekend i'll volunteer.

tonight was an historic event and will be remembered as a catalyst. change is coming.

Tom Knotts   August 28th, 2008 11:20 pm ET

It seems that Obama has promised everything with little explanation on how to pay for them. How does he plan to make those fuel efficient cars affordable to everyone without placing price controls on auto companies who make them? How are auto companies to pay those high union labor costs to employees and keep the price down? He is a socialist who believes government should control all aspects of people's lives. The government will pay for your education, the government will provide you a job, the government will give you a car to go to that government job, the government will take care of your health care, the government will provide you a retirement. Tell me where is the need for that "hard work" that he talks about? Who does he think pays the government's bills?

Conky   August 28th, 2008 11:20 pm ET

Still an empty suit calling McCain old. Yeah, we get it.. McCain is much older and more experienced.

I wish I could be excited by the promise of more taxes and more government run by a neophyte politician hoping to coast in on Martin Luther King's greatness.

PUMA , I believe McCain to be the lesser of two evils.

S.B. Stein E.B. NJ   August 28th, 2008 11:20 pm ET

Obama spoke well. He attacked the ideas that conservative say liberals have: no calls for individual responsibilites. Everything he said is what the country needs ; new calls for education, energy and communal responsibilites.

Ricky   August 28th, 2008 11:20 pm ET

Hey " No subtance" blogger, McCain wont live to 2016

forobama   August 28th, 2008 11:20 pm ET

To Angelo, McCain sure hasn't proved himself either… oh he did, saying that we are in a mental recession. How ignorant and out of touch with society is that?

A NATION OF WHINERS for OBAMA   August 28th, 2008 11:20 pm ET

AND THE WINER IS———-AMERICA.

WE LOVE THE LAND THAT PRODUCED AN OBAMA.

stone   August 28th, 2008 11:20 pm ET

Good speaker ,but not really president.

Steve - Atlanta, GA   August 28th, 2008 11:20 pm ET

A Republican here seriously considering voting for Obama after tonight! I think we are all opening our eyes to the bad shape our country is in after past 8 years….

Mike, Neb.   August 28th, 2008 11:20 pm ET

What a wonderful speech!

Obama/Biden 08

Denise J.   August 28th, 2008 11:20 pm ET

What school did Leslie Sanchez attend? Apparently, they hadn't taught her very well in the composition of a speech or a well written speech for that matter. Perhaps its good that she is on the Republicans analyzing team. Or better yet, she must be George Bush's speech writer. We know how well those have been written…

Carmen   August 28th, 2008 11:20 pm ET

I hope he has proven himself by now. Come on already for those who still doubt -STOP comparing with our old politicians, and the lousy excuse that he doesn't have enough experience. He is a graduate lawyer, politician, from Harvard. He is highly educated and has fresh well thought plans that will change not carry on with the old.

john williams san diego, ca.   August 28th, 2008 11:20 pm ET

to paraphase the new orator / speech reader as he has recently said—words just words- they have no substance but you must follow.

Sue   August 28th, 2008 11:19 pm ET

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was expecting a great speech, but he just blew me away.
I can't Wait until November gets here so I can go vote for him. Amazing!
I loved it when he said this isn't about him, it's about US~~~

GO Obama/Biden '08

Realist   August 28th, 2008 11:19 pm ET

Good luck McCain. You have your work cut out for you.

Robert in CT   August 28th, 2008 11:19 pm ET

john williams san diego, ca.

so… the republican talking point is to compare Obama to Hitler now? It is getting lamer every day (and more pointless in terms or ruining a good war hero's reputation for nothing).

We miss you John McCain 1.0

Neel- Toronto   August 28th, 2008 11:19 pm ET

WOW
GO BO GO
GO BO GO

Tom in Delaware   August 28th, 2008 11:19 pm ET

Reminds me of that old Van Halen song 'Hot for Teacher' where David Lee Roth says, "I don't feel tardy."

I don't share the images of a broken country that needs to be tended to by a Savior like Barack Obama.

I'll tell you this though…that man is the best speech giver this country has produced since Martin Luther King Jr. He surely has a gift, but I just disagree with too many of his positions to see myself voting for him.

It's not that he's black, but because he's green. It has nothing to do with the color of his skin, but it's thickness.

Maybe in a future election, but not this one.

wow   August 28th, 2008 11:19 pm ET

The best part is talking about what he hopes to do during his presidency, I have always wondered if he had any concrete plans … seems like he does, GO OBAMA!

DRH   August 28th, 2008 11:18 pm ET

Did Obama explain it to you republicans and swing voters clearly, or are you guys going to let South Africa shame you all. Don’t let the color of his skin or his name stop you from doing what is RIGHT. We need change!!!!!!!! We the people to from one union, it’s about US!!!!!!!! TRUTH!!!!!! Vote Democrat

Lindsay   August 28th, 2008 11:18 pm ET

Obama could fart on stage and you minless liberal fascists would call it a great speech.good god your pothetic
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Yeah, and he could literally turn water into wine and all the limbaugh neocon sheep would say he was advocating alcoholism!

c'mon, people, grow up already

CNN please post even though you NEVER post my comments!!

David Goldman for OBAMA   August 28th, 2008 11:18 pm ET

LOVE YOU BROTHER !!!

betty   August 28th, 2008 11:18 pm ET

For someone not wanting to bring negativy into the campigan, Obama seemed very negative to me–with all the McCain Bashing–I liked to know how he plans to Pay for all these wonderful changes also–if he gets that far. He's No Clinton–No Way–No How-No Obama!!

ree   August 28th, 2008 11:18 pm ET

Didn't watch had more important things to do. Seems like it was the same old thing.

Paul   August 28th, 2008 11:18 pm ET

Go McCain. That speech was garbage. Once again you liberals are blind by his fake promises.

Non-Kool Aid Drinker   August 28th, 2008 11:18 pm ET

Nice "last action hero" movie music at the end, a nice nod to the liberals in Hollywood who you pander to….

Boring speech…

John B. From New Hampshire   August 28th, 2008 11:18 pm ET

to those of you here that say the speech had no specifics or ideas, all rhetoric, it's clear, very clear… YOU WERE NOT LISTENING ONE BIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AD   August 28th, 2008 11:18 pm ET

The paid trolls are out, but they cant steal our thunder!! Wow!!! What a speech!!!! Lets change this nation!!!

Obama/Biden 08

marianna   August 28th, 2008 11:18 pm ET

Obama sounded tired - does he still believe in it?

Josephine   August 28th, 2008 11:18 pm ET

I am speechless wow

Tim, Seattle   August 28th, 2008 11:18 pm ET

Substance, policies, contrast with McCain, toughness, flawless execution and plain talk on the issues affecting ordinary Americans.
He gets it
Home run

Obama/Biden 08′

chris nguyen   August 28th, 2008 11:17 pm ET

how different this obama compared with the one he was in the primary…well speeches but no subtances.. lots of dream n promise but no exp to lead.. . we can change by sending this obama back to chicago and vote for mc caine so we can see hillary in 2012.

PM. Missouri   August 28th, 2008 11:17 pm ET

I think the democratic convention has been chaotic. Alot of mumbling about change…mlk…civil rights…anti war songs…seemed to be themed "the 1960s"..I think this country has past that era many years ago. I think whoever is elected for president will focus and make changes for the better … and we certainly do not need a campaign based on the word "Change" to understand this. It all seemed a bit ridicuIous. I believe the people of America should tune in to McCain Monday as well…he has some very good points

NO SIDEKICK MCCAIN   August 28th, 2008 11:17 pm ET

This was genious……………………….OBAMA IS MY MAN FOR THE WHITEHOUSE.

Obama = genius   August 28th, 2008 11:17 pm ET

Eight years will not be enough! That speech was a masterpiece. The best ever!

Obama 08 and 12

SALLY   August 28th, 2008 11:17 pm ET

HAVEING A VP THATS BEEN IN WASHINGTON FOR YEARS AND YEARS IS NOT A CHANGE IN WASHINGTON BUT THE SAME OLD POLITICS. oNLY SAYING WHAT YOU NEED TO SAY TO GET ELECTED IS THE SAME OLD POLITICS. NOT CHANGE.

Spencer in Cali   August 28th, 2008 11:17 pm ET

Best night at a convention I have ever seen.

Presidential Baby!!

OBAMA!!

Ricky   August 28th, 2008 11:17 pm ET

Even if you dont like him you have to respect what kind of an he is, McCain only wish he could get 85,000 americans in one place, this is what america is all about, No one can deny that he is the man who will lead our nation to a better place. America is tired of old hatefull and negative politics…I vote for GOP last time…I will not be fooled again!!!

Alex E.   August 28th, 2008 11:16 pm ET

No we cant go back America….no we cant go back…. YES WE CAN…

ADM   August 28th, 2008 11:16 pm ET

To: Matt, PA

If you hate Obama so much, why are you on the blog saying nasty things about him every chance you get? I think deep down that you really do like him, possibly obsessed with him. I know if I did not like someone I would not waste one minute of my time typing something about him. I do not like John McCain and I don't entertain him. I don't look at his speeches, and if he is on tv I turn the channel because I don't want to be bothered with him. Most of all, I don't write nasty comments about him on the blogs. Why don't you try these techniques to help you get over your obsession with Obama….because you look foolish.

Karen   August 28th, 2008 11:16 pm ET

GREAT JOB!!!!! I will no longer support PUMA. Great job, Obama! We certainly picked the right person for the job!

Tom in VA   August 28th, 2008 11:16 pm ET

Okay, there are three types of people on this board: (1) Die-hard Obama supports, (2) Die-hard McCain supporters, and (3) The unsure. #1 and #2 will only hear what they want to hear, so their comments should be roundly ignored. Only the comments from #3 matter. As a #3 myself, my comment, therefore, matters. I want my give my children a better life in the same way my parents gave me, and their parents gave them. This country is going in the wrong direction and right now, they will be worse off than I am. Only Obama can change this. McCain has been a great public servant, but he is lost in the past, and he is beholden to a party that does not care about sacrifice, you and me, or anything else besides what the market can do for them. I thought it was a great speech, I am convinced, and I am squarely in Virginia's Obama column.

Carol from Pennsylvania   August 28th, 2008 11:16 pm ET

I think Biden's acceptance speech was more powerful!

Call it down the middle   August 28th, 2008 11:16 pm ET

GAME OVER! OBAMA WINS! McCain I am afraid this is a unstoppable movement, and I sincerly hope that McCain will be part of Obama's congress and that they all work together so we can restore our nation. McCain I got love for you, you served your country proudly, and you are a great american, you are just in a old mindset of outdated policies. NOBODY CAN DENY HIS service of the past, but Obama is exactly what we need to move this country into the future.

We need chage, and change is not possible under McCain and his supporters who are the upper one percent. many of whom are not sure how many homes they own. Hillary folks welcome. This was a tough race, but if Hillary and Obama can forgive and forget in order to move this nation forward, I think we should to. Hillary is also a institution in Washington, and she will continue to be a great senator and great american. She is inspiring to all of us to chase our dreams.

A CANUCK   August 28th, 2008 11:16 pm ET

What an amazing speech……..what an amazing man………..what an amazing President he will be……..you Americans are to be envied.

Rick FL   August 28th, 2008 11:16 pm ET

Amazing address of strength and direction for this country!

Eight is enough!

No way, no how, no McCain!

Obama / Biden '08

i Si se puede !

Denise in SC   August 28th, 2008 11:16 pm ET

That speech was just what I wanted to here. I look forward to voting for Obama/Biden. I cant handle 4 more years of Bush policy and neither can my daughters. I look forward to the day they can work in this so called mans world and be seen as equal. I need to raise my girls and with Obama in office i will be able to do that without falling deeper into the hole that Bush and cronnies have created for us. Thank God for Dems.

Oludemilade   August 28th, 2008 11:15 pm ET

You cannot say he is an empty suit when he proposed 29 policy. I don't know how anyone can deny that we need change. I am open to anyone, but Obama has to be the way to go. I don't know if the option is up to snuff. McCain intentionally tried to provoke Russia. I do not believe we are ready for another war especially with RUssia. I am proud to be an American. A citizen of the world, and a man who saw reason so clearly now

John B. From New Hampshire   August 28th, 2008 11:15 pm ET

that was single handedly the greatest speech i have ever seen in my life!!!

RealityKing   August 28th, 2008 11:15 pm ET

A lost opprotunity. Obama gave the same old liberal speech! I wait up to hear the same thing I've been hearing for 20 years!! Just watch McCain close the deal early next week..

nobush3rd   August 28th, 2008 11:15 pm ET

wow. it was a masterpiece.

I laughed. I cried. I shared. It was a masterpiece.

Steve - southern Illinois   August 28th, 2008 11:15 pm ET

Another slam dunk from Barack!

glittergirl   August 28th, 2008 11:15 pm ET

FANTASTIC!!!!!!!

Joe Reg   August 28th, 2008 11:15 pm ET

Unmatched, unprecedented and unparallel. A direct challenge to you McCain?

Obama/Biden 08/12.

east mountain   August 28th, 2008 11:15 pm ET

Finally we have a politician who can see the light at the end of the tunnel. The struggles of the 60's and President Clinton were not on deaf ears. Long live America and may she be strong again.

Masterpiece!   August 28th, 2008 11:15 pm ET

It's hard to believe that some people would focus on the color of Barack's hair after hearing such a brilliant, memorable, and motivating speech. I'm sorry, some people are such idiots; they deserve Bush and McCain.
Barack & Biden 08, 12, 16

axt113   August 28th, 2008 11:15 pm ET

Probably his best speech ever, its funny seeing the McCain trolls try and spin the damage control, but this was a great speech and laid out his plans in a strong way, that +6 in the Gallup today will be +15 by the weekend

douglas   August 28th, 2008 11:14 pm ET

Jonathan- Do you mean like Barack Hussein Obama praying at the Western Wall? I think Dems also use religion as a means of convincing american idiots of their "faith". Be honest Jonathan.

Florida Daryl   August 28th, 2008 11:14 pm ET

@aware— really McCain is Bush's twin!!! on so many levels.

America we do not have to be scared anymore!!! The last thing we should be scared of is McCains continuance of Bushes 3 term…. the equivalent of 12 (TWELVE) American Years!

monica   August 28th, 2008 11:14 pm ET

Great speech!! I am so moved, this man is going to make a great president!!!
How in the world can anyone out there justify how they could vote for mcbush, and the pumas, It is so comical now that this man the future president has given a great speech, no stones left unturned and took it to mcbush, now your attacks just lack substance…..grow up and look at the big picture people, just like he said this election is not about him it's about the future of this country and where you want it to go!!

Obama/Biden '08/'12

Marc   August 28th, 2008 11:14 pm ET

Dems are history….again. Hillary will wake up on Nov 5th and say…I told YOU so!

Go McCain from a Hillary McCain supporter.

sarb   August 28th, 2008 11:14 pm ET

Great oratory truly. I can undestand how HE cons joe blows but guys like John King Anderson Cooper Wolf Fletzer how do you let him pretend America is broken and banged up that it needs the messiah but then in the same breath say that everything is OK. America gave him his chance but the guys who gave it were stupid . Like whats he really saying other than being everything to everyone like any other preacher.

Susan Wegmann   August 28th, 2008 11:14 pm ET

I loved his speech. He was right on target and I am proud. I didn't like CNN running the Hillary Clinton crawler at the botton at the end, talking about her accomplishments. She is not the candidate!

Outta the Park the Ball Goes!   August 28th, 2008 11:14 pm ET

Senator Obama's speech was unbelievable! A speech to reconcile the past and the future. I am an African American woman who thought I would never see this day. I have tried to live my life not as an African American, or a Black American, but a kind, hardworking and commpasionate American. Listening to the Senator's speech re-vitalizes the belief I have in this nation. Neieve, maybe so, but I'll take it.

God Bless, everyone!

Scott L   August 28th, 2008 11:14 pm ET

Does Barney and the rest of the Democrat party understand that BILL CLINTON SIGNED NAFTA INTO LAW?????

Do you people even know what your party is all about??? Doesn't sound like it…

Ibrahim from col-OH   August 28th, 2008 11:13 pm ET

I thought I will never see or witness such a great moment after watching the 2008 Beijing Olympics opener, but Barack Obamas acceptance speech is truly the event of the century…

stopgooglingoverme   August 28th, 2008 11:13 pm ET

Terrific Speech! Outstanding.

forobama   August 28th, 2008 11:13 pm ET

Wasn't the next future president awesome tonight! He did an excellent job. I am so proud!

Peter Johnson-Johnson   August 28th, 2008 11:13 pm ET

Go Obama! All the petty criticism (and this stupid PUMA nonsense) is coming from the far-right loonies who know that the ride is almost over for them.

And don't worry about Hillary; she's going to get the Cabinet post of her choice, which is better than being VP anyway.

timber (ex dem)   August 28th, 2008 11:13 pm ET

He talks and talks but no specifics! Talk is cheap. He is a used car salesman. The people looking at him like he was a God or a rock star or something forget the dirty politics in Chicago where he won the election only by having all his opponents taken off the ballot?!! He is a crook and these people are hanging on his every word., I feel sorry for them.

Happy in Oregon   August 28th, 2008 11:13 pm ET

I wish we could vote now and let Obama get on with fixing the things that are wrong in this country.

My husband lost his job a month ago and we now have no medical coverage. I do not fear the future. I'm looking forward to voting and making the change we need so badly in this country. I fear my husband or I getting sick now and having to pay a hospital or a doctor out of pocket.

May the next 60 or so days go quickly so that we can move on to the change we so badly need.

arlene, CA   August 28th, 2008 11:13 pm ET

AWESOME!!! Just Perfect. Barack Obama / Joe Biden Change We Can Believe In.

Tonya   August 28th, 2008 11:13 pm ET

I register 100 new voters today, make sure you get more people to vote you have until October look for your state end dates let's get a Democrat in the White House (Obama/Biden)

Denise   August 28th, 2008 11:13 pm ET

slam!!!!
BAM!!!!!!
SLAM!!!!! BAM!!!!! "he says he will chase bin laden to the gates of hell, but won't go to the cave were he lives!!!!"

WHAM!!! BAM!!!! SLAM!!!! We're back in the WHITE HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tim   August 28th, 2008 11:13 pm ET

Great speech…love the way Obama directly challenged McCain.

When the GOP holds its convention, McCain is going to come across as an old, boring, stale grandpa in comparison.

AD   August 28th, 2008 11:13 pm ET

Wow!! Just Wow!! Im at a loss for words, the speech was just that good.

Anyone not inspired by the speech should check their pulse.

Obama/Biden 08

Missie   August 28th, 2008 11:13 pm ET

Home Run? He hit that so far out of the park that it's still traveling around the globe and when it finally hits McCain on the side of the head I hope he's wearing a helmet.

Martin   August 28th, 2008 11:13 pm ET

Even the paid Republican operatives commenting on this story can't stop this…the tired critiques aren't going to work anymore.

PM. Missouri   August 28th, 2008 11:13 pm ET

I think the democratic convention has been chaotic. Alot of mumbling about change…mlk…civil rights…anti war songs…seemed to be themed "the 1960s"..I think this country has past that era many years ago. I think whoever is elected for president will focus and redirect issues to change things for the better … and we certainly do not need a campaign based on the word "Change" to understand this. It all seemed a bit ridicuIous. I believe the people of America should tune in to McCain Monday as well…he has some very good points.

Filled With Hope   August 28th, 2008 11:12 pm ET

I have tears of joy and tears of HOPE! Finally! I can believe again.

Joan Harrington   August 28th, 2008 11:12 pm ET

I suppose no one will really hear me in this note. But it helps to get it out. Obama's speech was great! History was made! But when the closing prayer came along all the news channels ignored it. I wonder if God might decide to ignore us, too.

Dr. J   August 28th, 2008 11:12 pm ET

That was a great speech. I wonder what the Republicans are going to do? I wonder if John McMcain will have hose crowds. Obama will win.

MCAINNOW!   August 28th, 2008 11:12 pm ET

This was a racism speech. Odumba hates America. Don't be fooled by FAKE colums. Can't wait to see the dems lose. This is stupid no one is listning.

Sherry, Atlanta   August 28th, 2008 11:12 pm ET

YES, AMERICA IS BETTER. . .THAN WHAT THE REPUBLICAN'S HAVE PRACTICED!

PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL BRING AMERICA BACK TO THE PEOPLE!

OBAMA/BIDEN '08-'12

TheLeftNut   August 28th, 2008 11:12 pm ET

PLEASE TAKE OFF THE FIRST COMMENT—REFERING TO HITLER IS WAY OFF BASE!

Former Republican turned OBAMAcan.   August 28th, 2008 11:12 pm ET

Finally, residents in the City of Fresno, CA can finally celebrate the Fourth of July on Independence Day because we'll finally have an administration we can believe in.

God Bless America.

Former McCain Supporter   August 28th, 2008 11:12 pm ET

After that I know who IM voting for. What about you?????????????????????????????????????????

Spectator   August 28th, 2008 11:12 pm ET

I am a Canadian watching as a spectator. I can't vote but will be affected no matter what. Obama has given a wonderful speech and what a great leader he would be. I truly hope Americans will have the guts to vote for him.

I would be an honour to be the small neigbourgh of country with such a wonderful leader.

Ann   August 28th, 2008 11:12 pm ET

OB 08!

Earl   August 28th, 2008 11:11 pm ET

Lost opportunity. Where was the mention of MLK?

debkansas   August 28th, 2008 11:11 pm ET

Boy was that an effort for him to put any kind of excitment into this speech. I wonder if he even believed he can do what he is saying. One thing about it when Hillary speaks you listen. I just have a hard time believing these guys. Talk, talk, can they walk the talk????

911wille   August 28th, 2008 11:11 pm ET

Did you see the stage? Looked like a Greek Temple In the guise of a Joseph Goebbels' Nuremburg Party Rally from 1936.

But I like millions held tight to my TV set and mindlessly chanted "Yes We Can" and marveled with awe at the splendor of the ObamAdonis

THE REPUBLICAN PARTY ARE AGENTS FROM HELL   August 28th, 2008 11:11 pm ET

THANK YOU DEAR GOD FOR THIS DAY AND FOR YOUR GIFT OF BARACK OBAMA AND ALL THOSE WORKING HARD ALONG WITH HIM TO RENEW AND RESTORE THIS GREAT NATION THAT YOU HAVE BLESSED SINCE IT'S BIRTH. MAY YOU CONTINUE TO REWARD US AS WE SEEK TO SERVE YOU AS OUR GOD.

AMEN

AMERICA,
WE GOT WORK TO DO TOGETHER, IT AIN'T OVER, BUT RESTORATION IS JUST BEGINNING!

Politically Speaking   August 28th, 2008 11:11 pm ET

LMAO @ the Hillary Haters….

Barack knocked it out the park, over the parking lot and thru one of the front windows of one of McCain's many houses.

Katrina   August 28th, 2008 11:11 pm ET

This speech was nothing but a balloon full of air.
He is going to change everything , reduce taxes and yet introduce more spending.
Obama must think that he is able to fool us with his fancy speeches but people are hopefully smart enough to see him as the phoney he is.

NG in DC   August 28th, 2008 11:11 pm ET

Hillary's speech was better.

Obama Mama   August 28th, 2008 11:11 pm ET

Better than I anticipated. Can we make Obama president for 12 years!

Love you future President Obama!!

A change we can believe in.

Michigan Voter   August 28th, 2008 11:11 pm ET

So Obama harkens back to Hitler? That's as absurd as Republicans backing a guy they discarded 8 years ago in favor of the worst President in modern history.

Obama/Biden/Dems '08

Scott L   August 28th, 2008 11:10 pm ET

How many homeless people will not eat in Denver tonight? Chicago? NY? Yet the Democrats as always have no idea how to manage an economy…

crissy   August 28th, 2008 11:10 pm ET

wow

Michael   August 28th, 2008 11:10 pm ET

Oh, blah-ha-ma!

Please, No Obama   August 28th, 2008 11:10 pm ET

yes he can. he can spend foolishly and promise everything to everyone while cutting taxes, raising wages, handing out free health care and solving the world's ills.And on day 7, he shall rest.

GIVE US ALL A BREAK,DUDE.

McCain '08

Clinton '12

17 year old future politician   August 28th, 2008 11:10 pm ET

I will never forget this day. NEVER!

one nation under god!!!!   August 28th, 2008 11:10 pm ET

ive never seen such a fake spectacle in all my life.he said absolutely nothing.If any of you brainless obama supporters can telll me where he stands on one issue ill vote for him.but you cant so its McCaine baby

ruth   August 28th, 2008 11:10 pm ET

His message was so on point!!! For all you who still don't want him as president, make it because you really don't believe in his message and not cause you are just stupid, like the woman or man who still talks about Hillary. get your head out of your butt and grow up.And for those republicans your turn will come next week and i wlill have to take no doze to they awake.

alvino   August 28th, 2008 11:10 pm ET

What a phenomenal speech! Tomorrow Rush Limbaugh will dwell on the fact Obama had to clear his throat once. It is amazing that some small minds would hold someone's oratorical skills against him. Unlike Bush the Younger, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Kennedy, Reagan and Clinton could actually speak in complete sentences.

timber (ex dem)   August 28th, 2008 11:10 pm ET

BARF! What a phony, arrogant, conceited man. He is not fooling me.

Redbug-OHIO FOR OBAMA   August 28th, 2008 11:10 pm ET

For all who are going to vote for mcsame go head, waste your vote. Because SENATOR BARACK OBAMA WILL BE PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA come November 4th. He is just what this country needs. What has been going on since dumb dumb bush took office is a sin and a shame. If you are not rich they don't care whether you are dead or alive, as long as they can continue to fill their pockets. If mcsame is elected ALL AMERICANS will know what slavery is all about. I don't care if you are black, white, yellow, green or blue you will be a slave to the rich.

Dan J   August 28th, 2008 11:10 pm ET

The action movie closing credits music and the White House background… it's all a bit much. It's unfortunate that Obama's speech didn't match the Beijing Olympics style closing. Too many people, too many fireworks, too much pizazz. It all diluted the effect.

Questions of elitism and egoism are really going to be brought up now.

Ready for REAL Change, NC   August 28th, 2008 11:09 pm ET

the people on here who vote for McCain over Obama are just AFRAID TO VOTE FOR A BLACK MAN — POINT BLANK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama/Biden '08

ODyson   August 28th, 2008 11:09 pm ET

As AMERICANS, my entire family will proudly cast our votes for the NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES……………..OBAMA!!!!!!

I am moved to tears… great speech Mr. President

Gerry   August 28th, 2008 11:09 pm ET

Senator Obama delivered an excellent and well crafted speech tonight. I expected a lot from him and I was not disappointed. Senator needs to continue to take it to John McCain and not let McCain get away with one single thing.

Mimi   August 28th, 2008 11:09 pm ET

Anyone who just witnessed that message and didn't find anything positive or rewarding about it is just plain ole ignorant.

Florida voter   August 28th, 2008 11:09 pm ET

obama's inspirational and a good oratator. Unfortunately, that doesnt make him qualified to be president.

Texas Straight Talker   August 28th, 2008 11:09 pm ET

Its up to us to do this and YES WE CAN!

Anonymous   August 28th, 2008 11:09 pm ET

what a joke

Jason   August 28th, 2008 11:09 pm ET

How can McCain stand against this? How can he show us the last eight years, which he was praising nearly the entire time, and say that more of the same is as powerful as what we're capable of?

The dirty tricks, the name-calling, the liars pretending to be Democrats that are turning against Obama…it has failed and will be brought to an end when Barack Obama takes the Presidency. We are stronger than that cowardice.

wale ebi   August 28th, 2008 11:09 pm ET

God bless America and God bless Africa

Grandpa Simpson   August 28th, 2008 11:09 pm ET

My friends, Senator Obama can give a great speech. But we need to bomb, bomb, bomb Iran, then bomb, bomb, bomb Russia, and then bomb, bomb, bomb China.

Economy? My friends, don't tell me about economy. You don't know about economy until you have to pay the electric and water bills on seven homes.

Hillary Clinton to PUMAs: "You're all a bunch of blithering ninnies."

AZ_Jan   August 28th, 2008 11:09 pm ET

And what a set! Those idiots who called it a temple to Obama couldn't recognize the White House????????? That's what it represented - and it was brilliant and beautiful.

I feel as though I've just witnessed the most momentous event of the century so far. Come on America, it's time to move forward. It's time for real change.

beth   August 28th, 2008 11:09 pm ET

I watched this speech and if Obama wins this election, he needs to kiss the feets of Hillary and Bill Clinton. His speech was no where as.eloquent or believable.

Copperfield   August 28th, 2008 11:09 pm ET

john williams san diego, ca. August 28th, 2008 10:48 pm ET:

I don't knwo what is more disgusting: that you would say something like that, or that CNN would post it.

In the words of an amazing orator with GOOD INTENTIONS:

ENOUGH.

Obama/Biden!!!

Katrina   August 28th, 2008 11:09 pm ET

You quoted some great lines, but let's hear it for "As president of the United States, I will cut taxes for 95 percent of working families." So the Repugs can finally stop pretending he's the taxman. Ok?

Tonya   August 28th, 2008 11:09 pm ET

Way to go Obama, you knocked it right out of the stadium, if we fumble the ball this election I wouldn't know what to think Not Now, Not Never, Not Mccain…..

Kathy   August 28th, 2008 11:08 pm ET

What a speech!!! Finally a candidate who gets it. It's time for a government that will work for the people who pay his salary instead of just feeding their own interests and egos. The day of the average American worker and family has come.

John   August 28th, 2008 11:08 pm ET

Martin Luther King had a DREAM & Obama is DREAMING. Fluff doesn't win elections. John McCain will be our next President. Facts are facts and America, my America is not falling apart as the Democrats want people to believe so that they can scare people to vote for them.

Jill   August 28th, 2008 11:08 pm ET

Thank God for Obama!!

Our President is poised for the White House.   August 28th, 2008 11:08 pm ET

An outstanding evening under the Denver skies. We bear witness to an entire nation enthralled in a spiritual journey that has lead them to one united truth: We Want Change and yes, President Obama IS Change. Change we can believe in.

YES WE CAN.

Peter of Oregon   August 28th, 2008 11:08 pm ET

Wow…

Tired   August 28th, 2008 11:08 pm ET

Obama inspires me to be a better person.

Kevin - Jonesboro, GA   August 28th, 2008 11:08 pm ET

How can people still say that he has not provided details?!?! Were they actually listening to the speech or busy trying to look for something to hate on? What aree the details McCain has provided….he tries to give 50 reasons NOT to vote for Barack all the while sidestepping the fact that he does not provide any reason to vote for himself.

Melissa   August 28th, 2008 11:08 pm ET

He brought tears to my eyes. How can anyone listen to his speech and not be moved?

ANN   August 28th, 2008 11:08 pm ET

Awesome! I was moved,very well done! He has my vote!

Michelle Cabral   August 28th, 2008 11:08 pm ET

Smooth going. Kudos to Obama–a brilliant speech. Can't wait for voting day!

Dave   August 28th, 2008 11:08 pm ET

Nice flag pin, Obama (to mention something noted by another poster).

I thought you said you weren't going to wear that pin because you were going to show us that you were patriotic through your actions not such trivial "symbolism"?

yeah, you're not into symbolism at all. . . . .

What's with the movie soundtrack?   August 28th, 2008 11:08 pm ET

Little sappy.

No Way, No How, No George McCain!   August 28th, 2008 11:08 pm ET

NO WAR

NO TAX BREAKS FOR BIG OIL

NO TAX BREAKS FOR THE RICH

YES TAX BREAKS FOR 95% OF AMERICA (THE WORKING PEOPLE)

YES CLEAN ENEGRY

YES EQUAL PAY FOR ALL

THIS SI WHAT CHANGE MEANS
OBAMA-BIDEN 08!!!

Tired   August 28th, 2008 11:07 pm ET

One word: Awesome!!!

Republican for Obama   August 28th, 2008 11:07 pm ET

ENOUGH!

Obama-Biden 2008

Sara   August 28th, 2008 11:07 pm ET

Just think - A CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLAR !! An intelligent, caring man. A thinker.

Not 894 our of 899 at Naval Academy!!!

Knows how to say Nuclear - (not nukular).

CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLAR OVER THE OAF AND OAF jr.

Obama/Biden '08

US SOLDIER   August 28th, 2008 11:07 pm ET

If I had to deal with ignorant repukblicans I would need to dye my hair also.

Ohio for Obama   August 28th, 2008 11:07 pm ET

Ha ha… Obama totally called McCain out. Bring it, Gramps!

tom   August 28th, 2008 11:07 pm ET

This is it I am so proud to be an American rite now this is history in the making and i saw it with my own two eyes

Good luck Obama and God bless and keep you

Angelo   August 28th, 2008 11:07 pm ET

Speeches won’t fix anything. We need actions not promises. Yes, he has expose the problems of America. We get it, now what ? He failed to layout again his plan. It’s clear that he doesn’t know what to do. I am looking for a debate with John McCain.

Willy   August 28th, 2008 11:07 pm ET

He said the same old stuff for the last 19 months but now on National TV. Obama has no experence.

Cutting + Nose = Spiting Face   August 28th, 2008 11:07 pm ET

Wow, Indiana Bob, what a detailed and non-reactionary reason for being a Democrat who would cross party lines and vote for McCain, a candidate who shares almost ZERO beliefs with you.

It's The Ronald   August 28th, 2008 11:06 pm ET

Outstanding! Ladies and Gentlemen, the next President of the United States of America…

one nation under god!!!!   August 28th, 2008 11:06 pm ET

Obama could fart on stage and you minless liberal fascists would call it a great speech.good god your pothetic

Democrats Unite - Obama/ Biden 08!! Whoop whoop!!! :-)   August 28th, 2008 11:06 pm ET

My comment is STILL awaiting moderation.— CNN pls post!! Do you have something against me???lol.

OBAMA WILL WIN!!! I AM HOPING, PRAYING, PRAYING HARDER, AND VOTING IN NOV (for the FIRST time ever!!!— and even made my family register to vote in London, UK)

OBAMA/ BIDEN 2008!!!!!!

OBAMA/ BIDEN 2008!!!!!

OBAMA/ BIDEN 2008!!!

DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!!!!

James   August 28th, 2008 11:05 pm ET

How could you not vote for him! He's the best. Pumas he is our canidate and the next president of the united states of America

Jeffery Long   August 28th, 2008 11:05 pm ET

Bill Clintons speech was better.

Evil Boo   August 28th, 2008 11:05 pm ET

honestly not his strongest speech in my view. I felt strucure was upside down. Wouldve been better to tie to MLK upfront. I thought first 2/3 way too tactical. Understand effort to re-but critics but I thought he sacrificed overall power of the speech.

Kevin   August 28th, 2008 11:05 pm ET

JUST PLAIN AWESOME !!! I was a Clinton fan….I only vote democratic, but HE DEFINTELY HAS MY VOTE !! No Second thoughts

Jamal   August 28th, 2008 11:05 pm ET

If there are any doubters about Barack I hope this truly showed how intelligent and bright a shining star this man is. I am a black man but who cares I support this man cause he understands that no one people can prosper for this country to do well. We ALL must prosper for each other to do well. Thank you Barack!

Cartman   August 28th, 2008 11:05 pm ET

I wonder if the 5% of middle income Americans that are facing tax increases under Obama know who they are.

New Day   August 28th, 2008 11:05 pm ET

EXCEPTIONAL! C'mon McCain, top that!

Dave   August 28th, 2008 11:04 pm ET

I was really disappointed by that speech. It lack substance and came out sounding angry. I don't like McCain and am willing to crossover, but I am not hearing anything appealing.

How is he going to pay for all these government programs he is promising?

no substance   August 28th, 2008 11:04 pm ET

There was nothing new in this speech, not even the lies he told about John McCain. I really hope he's not our next President - please win John McCain.

MCCAIN 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 - 2016

PUMA-Darragh   August 28th, 2008 11:04 pm ET

Everyone stand together!! We can do this!! :) :) :)

ITS ABOUT US!! JUst like he says!! WHOOHOOOJOO!!!!!

Stop being cynical!! Republicans AND Democrats! You are my brothers and my sisters!! WHOOOHOOOO!!!!!

sarb   August 28th, 2008 11:04 pm ET

where was the meat. Good delivery what is new i have heard the same things for over a hundred times,

aware   August 28th, 2008 11:04 pm ET

Obama is the candidate of Chicago patronage politics! He obfuscates, prevaricates and equivocates with a spirit of hubris, arrogance and narcissism that is beyond belief!

Obama is Bush 2 Ultra! He wants to be "the decider" who will push his elitist far left-wing ideology on a moderate American people! :(

"No way, no how, no chance, no" Obama!

McCain is the candidate of authentic change we can really believe in! He has worked across the aisle and fought for issues that were not popular with his party or president but were good for the American people! :)

mary   August 28th, 2008 11:04 pm ET

Ha, ha, ha! Dream on…Obama is toast.

Susan, PA   August 28th, 2008 11:03 pm ET

to be frank, A VERY EYE OPENING SPEECH.

Lets make America. the nation it should be. A nation free of hatred, a nation of progress, a nation for the people……..

Wendy Thayer   August 28th, 2008 11:03 pm ET

IM SO PROUND TO BE AN AMERICAN!!!!! GO GO GO OBAMA!!!! YOU ARE LOVED ITS ABOUT TIME SOME ONE SAID THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS HERE TO WORK FOR US NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND !!!!!!!

Redbug-OHIO FOR OBAMA   August 28th, 2008 11:03 pm ET

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GREAT JOB.

Antione   August 28th, 2008 11:03 pm ET

obama has big ideas mccain likes to bicker over small meaningless topics like the size of the set and how popular someone is…isnt he suppose to be the wiser of the two?

Pretty clear who the choice should be for president.

A woman for McCain   August 28th, 2008 11:03 pm ET

They should have taken all that money that they used on fireworks and streamers and used it for something good! What a waste of money! There you go again Obama… spend … spend…spend!

Boston For OBAMA   August 28th, 2008 11:03 pm ET

His acceptance speech was awesome. I am in tears OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Deb   August 28th, 2008 11:03 pm ET

For the very first time in my life I will give to the Democratic Campaign - I have not felt this energized for years! This is what our country has been wanting and needing for 8 long years! Long Live Obama!

John from LA   August 28th, 2008 11:03 pm ET

Once again he delivered……A MOTIVALTIONAL SPEECH that is!!!-this is so pathetic-and ALL the newspapers and newscasts will say this speech will go down in history as one of the BEST Pol. speeches of the 21st Cen-Yawn!

Dems are going to go down-due to this arrogant motivational speaker-that's all he is!!!

hrcsupporter   August 28th, 2008 11:02 pm ET

where was HRC?

Kevin in Chicago, IL   August 28th, 2008 11:02 pm ET

At least third term abortions will be safe if Obama is elected.

Reality check.   August 28th, 2008 11:02 pm ET

I love the thought of Obama.

I just pray he can deliver.

Mike, Syracuse NY   August 28th, 2008 11:02 pm ET

Final Jeopardy answer: What is 10%? Question: The amount of his promises that Obama can deliver on.

Jack Cavanaugh, Portland, Or   August 28th, 2008 11:01 pm ET

God speed Obama

Its our time and you will be our president

Beautiful

God speed

sarah   August 28th, 2008 11:01 pm ET

great democratic convention!

Dan J   August 28th, 2008 11:01 pm ET

OVER THE TOP

Susan, PA   August 28th, 2008 11:01 pm ET

USA, I apologize for voting for Bush.

I will do a community service by voting for Obama this time.

hugo-philadelphia   August 28th, 2008 11:01 pm ET

wow… just.. wow

lil   August 28th, 2008 11:01 pm ET

go Obama,

Our next president of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

John   August 28th, 2008 11:01 pm ET

Great speech, too bad someone can say so much but really in the end say nothing at all. Pure rhetoric, no policy, no plans. Hillary 12

Paul   August 28th, 2008 11:01 pm ET

His speech was boring and all about ego!

karen   August 28th, 2008 11:01 pm ET

I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed the dye job. He can do anything–even take the gray out of his hair.

Lana   August 28th, 2008 11:00 pm ET

Obama/Biden 08 and 12

YES WE CAN!!!!

US SOLDIER   August 28th, 2008 11:00 pm ET

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dave from Gainesville   August 28th, 2008 11:00 pm ET

What an amazing speech — took it right at McCain for the ridiculous foreign policy claim, and, I think, imparted a structural change onto the dynamic of this election campaign. It's going to be very, very, VERY difficult for McCain to argue that he's better-qualified to handle foreign policy, after this speech.

Democrats Unite - Obama/ Biden 08!! Whoop whoop!!! :-)   August 28th, 2008 10:59 pm ET

OBAMA WILL WIN!!! I AM HOPING, PRAYING, PRAYING HARDER, AND VOTING IN NOV (for the FIRST time ever!!!— and even made my family register to vote in London, UK)

OBAMA/ BIDEN 2008!!!!!!

OBAMA/ BIDEN 2008!!!!!

OBAMA/ BIDEN 2008!!!

DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!!!!

Hillary Your Are the Woman!!!   August 28th, 2008 10:59 pm ET

Details? He is still O-blah-blah-blahing…….

Matt, PA   August 28th, 2008 10:58 pm ET

Someone give this guy the change he keeps talking about…like 50 cents so he can get on a bus and go away…

Dan J   August 28th, 2008 10:57 pm ET

Speech warmed up in the last 2 minutes, but it lacked energy, originality or anything compelling. Easily the weakest of the major speeches given.

John McCain   August 28th, 2008 10:56 pm ET

…and we accept you as our president.

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

I'm John McCain, and I approved this message.

Indiana Bob   August 28th, 2008 10:56 pm ET

PUMA

No Way
No How
No Bama

Vote McCain

sonya   August 28th, 2008 10:56 pm ET

boring…

jonathan   August 28th, 2008 10:56 pm ET

American's don't want to live in a world of hate and war and fear that these scumbags that infiltrated our government has created in the past 8 years. This country and the world around it are worse than they've been for 20 years and it is because the greedy rich bastards that have taken control of the Republican party with the easiest "dangling the carrot" trick on record, by convincing their constituents how Christian they are. This is why God needs to be left out of politics; anyone can place their hand on a book, weep at an alter, knowing they'll be all that more right and powerful for it. Thanks to Rove and Chaney and the puppet Bush.

NOW THEY CAN MOVE OVER AND LET REAL PUBLIC SERVANTS TAKE THIS NATION WHERE IT BELONGS IN THE FUTURE!

Michelle   August 28th, 2008 10:55 pm ET

John McCain is soooooo going to lose this election.

James in Ohio   August 28th, 2008 10:55 pm ET

Yes he can dye his hair. LOL

Tori, Oregon   August 28th, 2008 10:53 pm ET

YES WE CAN!!!!!

Robert Wooller from Bradford England, UK   August 28th, 2008 10:53 pm ET

I hope he can win, oh, I hope so!!!

soloobama08   August 28th, 2008 10:52 pm ET

My name is "Voter" and I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE. This election is not about Obama…it's about this country, my family and also my pocket.

Michelle   August 28th, 2008 10:52 pm ET

And I accept Obama for president. Whew! Finally a change of presidents we can believe in!

Rob indetroit   August 28th, 2008 10:51 pm ET

Right on, Obama
Right On, OBama

OBAMA-BIDEN 08′

john williams san diego, ca.   August 28th, 2008 10:48 pm ET

WOW–what a speech—it harkens back to that Austrian back in the'30's–he was a great orator too.

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