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May 07, 2008
Patriotism
Posted By Bob Cesca
I love this country too much to see it divided and distracted at this moment in history. I believe in our ability to perfect this union because it’s the only reason I’m standing here today. And I know the promise of America because I have lived it.It is the light of opportunity that led my father across an ocean.
It is the founding ideals that the flag draped over my grandfather’s coffin stands for – it is life, and liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
It’s the simple truth I learned all those years ago when I worked in the shadows of a shuttered steel mill on the South Side of Chicago – that in this country, justice can be won against the greatest of odds; hope can find its way back to the darkest of corners; and when we are told that we cannot bring about the change that we seek, we answer with one voice – yes we can.
Hell yes.
UPDATE... The following passage appears to have been improvised:
That's the America I love. That's the America you love. That's the America that we are fighting for in this election.
It doesn't appear in the official transcript. See timecode 12:00...
May 7, 2008 11:28 AM | DIGG THIS
Comments
Oh yeah. This shit is actually happening. I posted the speech too, and told readers (all three of em) to make sure they at least watch the second half...
I remember noting that Obama was really rocking by the 12:00 mark.
Great stuff.
Posted by: Mr Furious ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.bobcesca.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at May 7, 2008 11:48 AM
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