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Obama in Terre Haute,

By marsha - Apr 12th, 2008 at 1:52 pm EDT

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I posted this report of my feelings on Barack's speech on Partybuilder on the DNC site and was almost immediately attacked. What do you think?

My husband and I went to see Sen. Obama last night. The High School Gym was packed with all sorts of people. We waited for nearly 2 hours after we were seated.
I have been to rock concerts played by people I love. But I think all people are equal, and I do not put myself above others or others above myself. We are all cut from the same cloth. But, I believe there are those among us who can, though their actions and right thinking, achieve greatness. I have never felt the presence of greatness, in my life. I did last night. It is an intangible. You may not feel as I do. But for me it was one of the most uplifting and faith restoring speeches I have ever seen.
He is not stiff, he does not speak with false power, pounding on tables, yelling in emphasis. He is composed, solid, secure in his statements, ready to educate on his positions. He is personable, likable, has an easiness about the way he carries himself that shows in someone who is comfortable in his own skin. He does not profess to be perfect, does not expect to be all thing to all people but, says he will know who his boss is. I believe him.

He had my vote before. My husband is a tough sell, thinks all politicians are liars.
He was skeptical, planned to vote for him but as in any other election, had reservations about whether Obama would or could follow through with what he says.
Most of the time, both of us vote against someone, not for someone. Lesser of two evils. Neither speaking to us, our needs, dreams, worries.
As we walked out he said, "Well, I'll have no trouble pulling the lever for him."

I firmly believe, this guy is the real deal. He cares, he's smart, he has common sense approaches to the serious problems we face. He is a public servant for the right reasons. He wants what we want for his children, our children.

With all due respect to the my fellow democrats who are Clinton supporters, it is Sen. Obama's time. We need him. I have never, in my life, had a politician speak, what I feel, about so many subjects. I have always loved Bill, but I never agreed with him on everything. I WANT to vote for Obama. Not have to, not will...instead of...I WANT to vote for Obama. To me after all these years, that is such a JOY.

I encourage my fellow hoosiers to see him if you can, watch him speak on T.V. He is a true leader and we certainly need a strong leader. We have an opportunity to put an exceptional statesman in the White house. A leader, the likes of which we rarely see. I'm not going to compare him to past leaders, it wouldn't be fair. Too many expectations, but I feel sure, if he is elected we will see better days. It will be a statement to the world that the worst is over, America is back, renewed, a new sense of purpose, and with our old love of liberty and law. We can take back OUR country.
I will do everything I can to make him the next president.
We can have peace. I have hope.
Peace to you all,
Marsha

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