Ken said: It is obvious that Obama's speech and movement is affecting all Americans. Some are affected in a positive way and some in apparently a very negative way. The negatively effected ones nay say out of fear because they believe they have never suffered; been a victim of prejudice; or discrimination and don't want their situation to change. What they don't realize is that they are on the same plantation where government cheese is issued. They are used as pawns to feed discrimination, prejudice, and suffering. Their reward is to remain on the positive side of the economic bubble. Slaves used to call them house servants. "I could have freed more if I could have just convinced them they were slaves". Once their usefulness can no longer be quantified by the current economic structure, their job goes overseas; home forecloses; schools lose programs, they will realize that they are not the "haves" but rather the "have gots". As the infrastructure below them erodes, the doors that used to say Whites Only now say Green Only. Our struggle is universal to all Americans now and Obama has at least been honest enough to put it out there for all of us to see.

Dave said: Wow!!!! Are you real people or Obama campaign workers trying to give me the warm and fuzzies? And if you are real people maybe you need to put down the x-tast, pot, crtstal meth, and any prescription drugs you have taken or stolen, move out of your parents basement and get off the government cheese. Get out there, get a job, pay taxes for ten years or more and then get back to me on this starry eyed bs your gobbling up with both hands.

marilyn says said: this speech was right on target. i am so proud to be apart of this new movement of change. obama is like a breathe of fresh air .he has my vote and support. thank-you thank-you.

EL said: very much needed. right on time. i am so impressed with how sen. obama was not afriad to deal with issues that no other candidate has even attempted to touch. he has already provedn himself to me- but this is further testimony of his readiness for leadership. way to set an example of how political discourse can happen...WELL DONE!! OBAMA 08!

LV Duckworth said: This man, Barack Obama with this speech has once again proved: This is more than a movement of hope. This is a movement of understanding, an understanding that a better America, the America of our dreams, can only be achieved through the application of ethical and moral conduct, through the acceptance of our diversity and a willingness to use that diversity for the improvement of us all.

sj6medica said: I am almost speechless with emotion. I cried yesterday and I'm almost there again. It brings tears to my eyes to read not just his speech, but peoples responses to his speech. It is good to know that we can come together not only in the face of tragedy, but in joy of humanity, irregardless of color or nationality.

Cat said: Thank you Barack Obama! Thank you for your sincerity and for being brave enough to tell us the truth, even though it may be difficult for us to face. Thank you for using the truth as a tool to bring us all together rather than divide us further. I am so proud to be an Obama supporter. Before this speech I was so hopeful … now that hope is overwhelming. If anyone can bring this country together, you can!

Roger said: This is the time to come together as a people. We are all in this together, we must work and strive to have the same things in life

tina said: Well done Obama, well done.

adriana said: As a Canadian, I saw the speech and I was so touched. Let this be healing for America both blacks and whites. This is truly a path on the road to "change" Wake up Americans. Don't let this opportunity pass. Wake up!! You should be proud of this moment ...what history.