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When was The First You Heard of Barrack Obama?

g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,200
edited November 2008 in A Moving Train
I was just thinking where did this guy come from for a chance to become President of USA?

I first heard of him with this song....Lookin' For A Leader by Neil Young from the album *Living With War*

In the line where he speaks of Obama I thought he was talking about Osama. Anyway he MAYBE a name now this nation may never forget any time soon.

Peace
*We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


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  • kenny olavkenny olav Posts: 3,319
    When he ran for the U.S. Senate against that lunatic Alan Keyes.
  • BetterThanYouBetterThanYou Posts: 853
    g under p wrote:
    I was just thinking where did this guy come from for a chance to become President of USA?

    I first heard of him with this song....Lookin' For A Leader by Neil Young from the album *Living With War*

    In the line where he speaks of Obama I thought he was talking about Osama. Anyway he MAYBE a name now this nation may never forget any time soon.

    Peace

    i think win or lose his name will never be forgotten. even with a loss, he'll be around politics for quite a while.

    oh, and i guess the first time i heard of him was when he was running for senate.
    "Have you ever.........pooped a balloon?"
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  • yokeyoke Posts: 1,440
    during the 04 Dem Convention
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    2004 dnc
  • CommyCommy Posts: 4,984
    2004 dnc
  • nothingheadnothinghead Posts: 270
    one more for '04 dnc.
  • Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    i helped on his senate campaign... and called the obama / biden ticket four years ago... a win tonight would be a dream come true
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  • Mrs.Vedder78Mrs.Vedder78 Posts: 4,585
    04 Dnc
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  • OpenOpen Posts: 792
    yoke wrote:
    during the 04 Dem Convention


    ditto
  • MrBrianMrBrian Posts: 2,672
    2004 DNC

    I figured around that time that Kerry was gonna lose and Obama would run and win in 2008.
  • DixieNDixieN Posts: 351
    Democratic National Convention. I said to my family, "Why can't someone like that run for president?" :)
  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    when he stole the show with a dramatic speech about a unified america at the DNC 2004
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,200
    my2hands wrote:
    when he stole the show with a dramatic speech about a unified america at the DNC 2004

    I'll check youtube to hear that speech just to see where he came from and what has led to what he has become President-Elect of USA.

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    g under p wrote:
    I'll check youtube to hear that speech just to see where he came from and what has led to what he has become President-Elect of USA.

    Peace

    I'll save you the trouble ...

    EDIT - found it all in one video ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWynt87PaJ0&feature=related

    I remember talking to a buddy of mine from back east the next day ... he swore to me that if Kerry lost, Obama WOULD be the next President of the U.S. ... while impressed and very moved by his speech, I was pretty skeptical ... I owe him a beer on a lost bet, and I'll HAPPILY pay up on that.

    Remember, Obama hadn't even won his Senate seat when he was invited to give this speech.

    Oh yeah ... this all started ... in BOSTON. :D
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,200
    jimed14 wrote:
    I'll save you the trouble ...

    EDIT - found it all in one video ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWynt87PaJ0&feature=related

    I remember talking to a buddy of mine from back east the next day ... he swore to me that if Kerry lost, Obama WOULD be the next President of the U.S. ... while impressed and very moved by his speech, I was pretty skeptical ... I owe him a beer on a lost bet, and I'll HAPPILY pay up on that.

    Remember, Obama hadn't even won his Senate seat when he was invited to give this speech.

    Oh yeah ... this all started ... in BOSTON. :D

    YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! :D

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    g under p wrote:
    YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! :D

    Peace


    Boston in 2004 no less! historical time for the Hub, eh?
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • Brain of J.LoBrain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    I was living in Chicago a few years ago and I saw a campaign sign for his Senate campaign. I was like "wow, that's an unfortunate name. He'll never get elected." LOL :D

    But, it was his unusual and memorable name that prompted me to find out who he was.
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,200
    Brain of J.Lo wrote:
    I was living in Chicago a few years ago and I saw a campaign sign for his Senate campaign. I was like "wow, that's an unfortunate name. He'll never get elected." LOL :D

    But, it was his unusual and memorable name that prompted me to find out who he was.

    Later when he was in the Senate I heard his full name and I couldn't believe it. I remember saying how did he ever get elected to the Senate with a name like that in times like this?

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • Gonzo1977Gonzo1977 Posts: 1,696
    I've known of Obama for quite a while. He was on the news quite a bit here in Chicago.

    I voted for Barack in 2004 against that ass clown Jack Ryan and Alan Keyes.

    Plus I used to play pickup b-ball with him and Bill Ayers.

    Just kidding :)
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  • Jack_C_GregoryJack_C_Gregory Posts: 540
    I remember his speech at the DNC in '04 and I was blown away. Then about two weeks later I saw him on Mtv talking to Andre 3000 in a more laid back down to earth tone and I tried to imagine any other politician speaking to Andre 3000 and just imagining how stiff and awkward it would be. It was really at that point that I thought he would be good because he would be able to appeal to many classes.
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,508
    sgossard3 wrote:
    i helped on his senate campaign... and called the obama / biden ticket four years ago... a win tonight would be a dream come true


    You had low standards even 4 years ago? ;)

    FYI - comment meant more in reference to Biden.
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  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,200
    Gonzo1977 wrote:
    I've known of Obama for quite a while. He was on the news quite a bit here in Chicago.

    I voted for Barack in 2004 against that ass clown Jack Ryan and Alan Keyes.

    Plus I used to play pickup b-ball with him and Bill Ayers.

    Just kidding :)

    :D Good One :D

    You had me for a second.

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    WeaponX655321 wrote:
    I remember his speech at the DNC in '04 and I was blown away. Then about two weeks later I saw him on Mtv talking to Andre 3000 in a more laid back down to earth tone and I tried to imagine any other politician speaking to Andre 3000 and just imagining how stiff and awkward it would be. It was really at that point that I thought he would be good because he would be able to appeal to many classes.


    aww c'mon, W could get his groove on with the best of them ...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqy91GnS-Bg
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,508
    WeaponX655321 wrote:
    I remember his speech at the DNC in '04 and I was blown away. Then about two weeks later I saw him on Mtv talking to Andre 3000 in a more laid back down to earth tone and I tried to imagine any other politician speaking to Andre 3000 and just imagining how stiff and awkward it would be. It was really at that point that I thought he would be good because he would be able to appeal to many classes.


    Personally, I think someone being akward talking to Andre 3000 is not a bad thing at all. ;)
    hippiemom = goodness
  • Jack_C_GregoryJack_C_Gregory Posts: 540
    cincybearcat wrote:
    Personally, I think someone being akward talking to Andre 3000 is not a bad thing at all. ;)


    I'm just saying it was kind of new to see someone that could address the elders in a more professional tone, while being able to talk to the youth without sounding like Robocop. (Well, I guess B. Clinton could kind of do that.)
  • angelicaangelica Posts: 6,038
    On Oprah of course. When she introduced him to the world, and like with her books of the month, planted the seeds for world domination in the public mindset...
    "The opposite of a fact is falsehood, but the opposite of one profound truth may very well be another profound truth." ~ Niels Bohr

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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    angelica wrote:
    On Oprah of course. When she introduced him to the world, and like with her books of the month, planted the seeds for world domination in the public mindset...

    see... now this is funny. :D
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  • angelicaangelica Posts: 6,038
    catefrances wrote:
    see... now this is funny. :D
    really? What could you possibly find funny about Oprah's frightening degree of power as we see it play out on the world stage???...........



















    :p:D

    jk.......or am I???
    "The opposite of a fact is falsehood, but the opposite of one profound truth may very well be another profound truth." ~ Niels Bohr

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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    angelica wrote:
    really? What could you possibly find funny about Oprah's frightening degree of power as we see it play out on the world stage???...........
    :p:D

    jk.......or am I???

    no angelica you misunderstand. tis YOU i find funny. oprah i admire greatly.
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
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