Listening to Obama’s victory speech in Iowa, I understand what people see in him. I heard Edwards, I heard Clinton. They’re ok, but they don’t excite me, and they don’t move me. Obama moves me. This is Obama at his best, I think.
Update: On MSNBC they were talking about the passing of a torch, from one end of the baby boomers to the other. The press tends to get caught up in things like this, but it does feel like a big win for Obama – 38% for Obama, versus 30% for Edwards and 29% for Clinton.
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After reading what Twitter users think tonight (–watched Twitter opinion/feedback for most of the Iowa news)…many agree with you on his appeal and ability to inspire. Do you have a link to his victory speech? My family and I gave away our tv …
Jill – here’s a link to someone who liveblogged the speech.
Another link, from Obama’s website.
I think you’re on to something there Ian. I didn’t watch the speech, but like Jill said that absolutely feels like the consensus.
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