If you're in the mood to celebrate and to shed some tears of joy and pride, then here's a collection of Obama Greatest Hits, starting with the speech for John Kerry and John Edwards at the Democratic National Convention that brought the house down and surprised me that it still was able to move me to tears when I saw it again in composing this diary. Next we read the Time magazine cover story "Why Barack Obama Could be the Next President" where we see the beginning of what we now know and love about the man.
Next, 'The Dance' where it dawned on everyone that this dude will be the first super-cool guy to be President.
Then the beautiful surprise speech of Maria Shriver for Obama which was spur of the moment--she actually wasn't even 'made up' to appear.
Next is Obama's moving and then witty answer to the question of whether Bill Clinton was the 'first black president.'
Then 'the Race speech'--where he turned what everyone thought would be his swiftboat moment into the Gettysburg address.
For a glimpse of how we'll finally replace the ignoramus in the WH with a smart, wise person, check out his questioning of Gen. Petraeus.
Finally, lets end with Tracy Morgan's beautiful quip which is even more powerful because it looks like it's actually going to come true!
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