Comments on: A Historic Moment For All of US: Barack Obama Officially Becomes the First Black Man To Win A Party Nomination for President of the United States http://thestartingfive.net/2008/08/28/a-historic-moment-for-all-of-us-barack-obama-officially-becomes-the-first-black-man-to-win-a-party-nomination-for-president-of-the-united-states/ Bangin’ and Scorin’ Every Trip Down the Floor Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:15:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Claude http://thestartingfive.net/2008/08/28/a-historic-moment-for-all-of-us-barack-obama-officially-becomes-the-first-black-man-to-win-a-party-nomination-for-president-of-the-united-states/#comment-15985 Claude Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:56:48 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1446#comment-15985 Michael, Thanks for your comment on my post earlier! Didn't know you were from Delaware. Doesn't the top photo above remind you of one of those triumphant Mandela soccer stadium moments? By "bitch-slap" in my post I meant something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-7gpgXNWYI If you recall, something similar happened the other way around with Dukakis and Bernie Shaw. This time I think the Republicans will be on the receiving end, or maybe I'm just wishful thinking. I don't like the us vs. them mentality this year, because many disenchanted Republicans may vote for Obama. I think their strategy oughta be to target at least some of their message towards these pseudo-independents. Thanks! Michael,

Thanks for your comment on my post earlier! Didn’t know you were from Delaware.

Doesn’t the top photo above remind you of one of those triumphant Mandela soccer stadium moments?

By “bitch-slap” in my post I meant something like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-7gpgXNWYI

If you recall, something similar happened the other way around with Dukakis and Bernie Shaw. This time I think the Republicans will be on the receiving end, or maybe I’m just wishful thinking.

I don’t like the us vs. them mentality this year, because many disenchanted Republicans may vote for Obama. I think their strategy oughta be to target at least some of their message towards these pseudo-independents.

Thanks!

]]> By: Temple3 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/08/28/a-historic-moment-for-all-of-us-barack-obama-officially-becomes-the-first-black-man-to-win-a-party-nomination-for-president-of-the-united-states/#comment-15984 Temple3 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:59:11 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1446#comment-15984 I have to admit to being totally surprised that he pulled this off. Hindsight is 20/20 and I can see it now, but on the front end, you could have had a house, car, wife and 2 kids on the cheap if you wanted to bet last year. I have to admit to being totally surprised that he pulled this off. Hindsight is 20/20 and I can see it now, but on the front end, you could have had a house, car, wife and 2 kids on the cheap if you wanted to bet last year.

]]> By: Co Co http://thestartingfive.net/2008/08/28/a-historic-moment-for-all-of-us-barack-obama-officially-becomes-the-first-black-man-to-win-a-party-nomination-for-president-of-the-united-states/#comment-15983 Co Co Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:27:26 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1446#comment-15983 Older and Middle Aged people are amped right now. Not to mention us younguns! I'm still not sure when it gets right down to it that this country is ready for a Black President, but I wish him well. Older and Middle Aged people are amped right now. Not to mention us younguns! I’m still not sure when it gets right down to it that this country is ready for a Black President, but I wish him well.

]]> By: Mizzo http://thestartingfive.net/2008/08/28/a-historic-moment-for-all-of-us-barack-obama-officially-becomes-the-first-black-man-to-win-a-party-nomination-for-president-of-the-united-states/#comment-15981 Mizzo Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:22:19 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1446#comment-15981 Ba-rack-a lol Is that like Ofer? That's what my pop calls Oprah. Could you imagine the joy they must feel? I'm just so glad so many seniors are getting to see this. It must be incredible. If you are 60, you've seen it all and this has to be the most amazing opportunity for them. Ba-rack-a lol Is that like Ofer? That’s what my pop calls Oprah.

Could you imagine the joy they must feel? I’m just so glad so many seniors are getting to see this. It must be incredible. If you are 60, you’ve seen it all and this has to be the most amazing opportunity for them.

]]> By: Miranda http://thestartingfive.net/2008/08/28/a-historic-moment-for-all-of-us-barack-obama-officially-becomes-the-first-black-man-to-win-a-party-nomination-for-president-of-the-united-states/#comment-15980 Miranda Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:05:49 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1446#comment-15980 I'm thinking of all those little old people that were voting back in the GA primary in Feb. I mean, average age of the voters and the poll workers where I vote must have been about 70, 75. Of course its in a senior citizens complex, but still. Anyway, the people were openly excited about "Ba-rack-a"..lol...that's how this lady said it. I wish I could have seen their faces yesterday. I’m thinking of all those little old people that were voting back in the GA primary in Feb. I mean, average age of the voters and the poll workers where I vote must have been about 70, 75. Of course its in a senior citizens complex, but still. Anyway, the people were openly excited about “Ba-rack-a”..lol…that’s how this lady said it. I wish I could have seen their faces yesterday.

]]> By: Gyangstah http://thestartingfive.net/2008/08/28/a-historic-moment-for-all-of-us-barack-obama-officially-becomes-the-first-black-man-to-win-a-party-nomination-for-president-of-the-united-states/#comment-15978 Gyangstah Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:03:55 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1446#comment-15978 I get the feeling my kids are going to ask me about this day...and I'm not even American. A proud day for us all, indeed. I get the feeling my kids are going to ask me about this day…and I’m not even American. A proud day for us all, indeed.

]]> By: thebrotherreport http://thestartingfive.net/2008/08/28/a-historic-moment-for-all-of-us-barack-obama-officially-becomes-the-first-black-man-to-win-a-party-nomination-for-president-of-the-united-states/#comment-15977 thebrotherreport Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:01:46 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1446#comment-15977 As the camera panned out into the crowd last night you saw alot of misty eyes Black and White. If that doesn't move you, have someone check for a pulse. They panned on a Black man probably in his 70's he was in a chair and from looking at him you can tell he had been through it. I'm sure being there last night made his journey worth it. I'm sitting here with images of police dogs, fire hoses, sit-ins and marches playing back in my mind. Last night was what they were fighting, marching and dying for. We're almost there people...we're almost there. As the camera panned out into the crowd last night you saw alot of misty eyes Black and White.

If that doesn’t move you, have someone check for a pulse.

They panned on a Black man probably in his 70’s he was in a chair and from looking at him you can tell he had been through it. I’m sure being there last night made his journey worth it.

I’m sitting here with images of police dogs, fire hoses, sit-ins and marches playing back in my mind. Last night was what they were fighting, marching and dying for.

We’re almost there people…we’re almost there.

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