For 82 days in 1968, Robert F. Kennedy ran for President. His campaign was described as magical and mystical. With RFK, we believed that anything was possible. Then his life was tragically cut short. His great potential left unfulfilled. There hasn’t been another politician, since RFK, who has inspired this country so profoundly…until Barak Obama. Will Barack Obama be able to recreate the magic of those 82 days?

Archive for July 12th, 2008

NY-21: Interview with Darius Shahinfar

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

Bush came and started to “change the law and do some real damage,” it inspired many people, including Shahinfar, to step up. From there, he joined Kerry 2004 campaign as Regional Coordinator in northern Virginia.

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Barack Obama Is Dangerous

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

True to his campaign theme of “change“, he had a completely different stance in May 18, 2008 when Barack Obama said, “I mean think about it. Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, these countries are tiny compared to the Soviet Union.

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Call and Response: The President and the People

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

People have become inspired by the Obama campaign, by its invitation to people to organize their own events and community organizing teams, and by the way it has inspired millions of young people to directly involve themselves in

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DYING ON THE VINE

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

“I know I haven’t spent a lot of time learning the ways of Washington, but I’ve been there long enough to know that the ways of Washington must change.” — presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama

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"Obama and the Progressive Base"

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

A key factor in the election will be the extent to which the Obama campaign can pull off a massive mobilization of voters. Deflated constituencies don’t mobilize as well as inspired ones. Anyone who assumes that Obama will be elected

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The Last Campaign: Robert F. Kennedy and 82 Days That Inspired America

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

It should be required reading for Barack Obama and John McCain and anyone else who runs for the presidency. They would learn a thing or two about honesty, sincerity, and compassion. “For all the words of tongue or pen, The saddest are

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Feingold: Vote For Obama Because Of The FISA Bill - by: sarabeth

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

Feingold conceded that public disappointment following gains for Democrats in the 2006 elections was understandable, but said that a Democratic president, “in particular, Barack Obama, should allow us to greatly change this mistake.”

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Flopping Aces - 6 new articles

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

Barack Obama voted for the bill which he swore to filibuster. Even Nancy Pelosi voted for it. Only one Republican, Rep.Johnson (IL) voted joined 128 House Democrats in voting against the bill. In the Senate, no Republicans joined the 28

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Associated Baptist Press - 7/10/2008

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

And they hope that consensus will grab the administration’s attention and the attention of presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama. The principles would have to be incorporated by executive order and legislative action to

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Lift Off (part 1)

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

After a brief welcome to set the context for the meeting, everyone around the tables introduced themselves and spoke of why they decided to attend the meeting and just what about Barack Obama inspired them.

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