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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Obama's very tough speech</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/28/1302744.aspx</link><description>From NBC's Mark MurrayNo doubt Obama discussed specifics about his economic policies. And he talked plenty about change and bringing Americans today. But what Obama's acceptance speech will be remembered for were the strong words he delivered at McCain.</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)</generator><item><title>Obama's very tough speech</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/28/1302744.aspx#1302754</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:35:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1302754</guid><dc:creator>John, Pittsburgh, PPA</dc:creator><description>It's over!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Obama/Biden 2008</description></item><item><title>Obama's very tough speech</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/28/1302744.aspx#1302755</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:35:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1302755</guid><dc:creator>VoteForAmerica</dc:creator><description>The Republican response was a joke. &amp;nbsp;They must be concerned about the VP pick tomorrow? &amp;nbsp;Pawlenty, Mitt, Ridge, Lieberman? &amp;nbsp;They are pretty much hosed:&lt;br&gt;&lt;a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://voteforamerica.net/editorials/Comments.aspx?ArticleId=37&amp;amp;ArticleName=Kerry+States%3a+Cornerstone+of+Election"&gt;http://voteforamerica.net/editorials/Comments.aspx?ArticleId=37&amp;amp;ArticleName=Kerry+States%3a+Cornerstone+of+Election&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Obama 297, McCain 241&lt;br&gt;&lt;a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://voteforamerica.net/electoral.aspx"&gt;http://voteforamerica.net/electoral.aspx&lt;/a&gt;</description></item><item><title>Obama's very tough speech</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/28/1302744.aspx#1302761</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:36:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1302761</guid><dc:creator>justthinkinoutloud</dc:creator><description>That was the most awesome speech I have ever heard. It even topped, dare I say it JFK. Obama, you did good. McGoo is toast in november.</description></item><item><title>Obama's very tough speech</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/28/1302744.aspx#1302763</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:36:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1302763</guid><dc:creator>sotiredofignorance</dc:creator><description>Congratulations Senator Obama. &amp;nbsp;Brilliant speech.</description></item><item><title>Obama's very tough speech</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/28/1302744.aspx#1302769</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:38:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1302769</guid><dc:creator>Scott H</dc:creator><description>Speeches that inspire like this one has led to great things....like civil rights, a man on the moon and the conviction ally with Europe to end Nazi occupation. Speeches like this can lift up the best of this country.</description></item><item><title>Obama's very tough speech</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/28/1302744.aspx#1302772</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:39:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1302772</guid><dc:creator>madtown, wi</dc:creator><description>Barack Obama walked the walk tonight! &amp;nbsp;He told America exactly why he should be President and why we can not risk 4 more years of Republican rule!&lt;br&gt;Barack Obama is exactly what this country needs, YES WE CAN!!</description></item><item><title>Obama's very tough speech</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/28/1302744.aspx#1302773</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:39:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1302773</guid><dc:creator>iowan</dc:creator><description>Even though I'd been drinking, a couple of these made me sit up and take note. Rock on, Obama!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;A bit more seriously, this guy really made you feel connected, from your spot in the family room---to the place where maybe you voted for him in the primary or caucus--to the spot where you maybe left your office for an hour to see or hear him in person---forward, to the place where you'll cast your ballot in November.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Stellar, Mr. Barack Obama. &amp;nbsp;Stellar.</description></item><item><title>Obama's very tough speech</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/28/1302744.aspx#1302776</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:40:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1302776</guid><dc:creator>Tolga, Baltimore, MD</dc:creator><description>McCain is a good man but he is not the leader this country needs. He lacks leadership skills. Obama showed once again that he is the leader that we need to change the direction of this great country into the right track again.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;No way, no how, no McCain.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Eight is enough.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Obama/Biden 08</description></item><item><title>Obama's very tough speech</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/28/1302744.aspx#1302778</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:40:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1302778</guid><dc:creator>American Voter</dc:creator><description>It's all a lie! Those are not the votes he's previously cast! Don't be fooled lefties!</description></item><item><title>Obama's very tough speech</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/28/1302744.aspx#1302779</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:40:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1302779</guid><dc:creator>M Binder, Milwaukee, WI</dc:creator><description>Wonderful speech!! He's our next President</description></item><item><title>Obama's very tough speech</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/28/1302744.aspx#1302781</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:41:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1302781</guid><dc:creator>eNews Referfence</dc:creator><description>he hit it out of the park!!!! &lt;a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://enewsreference.wordpress.com/2008/08/28/barack-obama-gives-electrifying-acceptance-speech/"&gt;http://enewsreference.wordpress.com/2008/08/28/barack-obama-gives-electrifying-acceptance-speech/&lt;/a&gt;</description></item><item><title>Obama's very tough speech</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/28/1302744.aspx#1302788</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:42:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1302788</guid><dc:creator>A Charles, LA, CA</dc:creator><description>Y'know, the republicans can say it was too much fanfare, but I rather be hopeful than live in fear. Yes it was a bit surreal, but maybe that's what it should have been. I rather live a life that movies are made from, than squander the American story.</description></item><item><title>Obama's very tough speech</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/28/1302744.aspx#1302791</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:43:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1302791</guid><dc:creator>Jill Reno</dc:creator><description>WOW &amp;nbsp;Im still in tears. &amp;nbsp;Finally Obama is fighting back. &amp;nbsp;The McCain campaign needs a new strategy.&lt;br&gt;I was so happy he layed out all the programs that we all know he has. &amp;nbsp; Take that McCain now try to say he is not qualified. &amp;nbsp;He knows more about the issues after 11 years in Illinois and 3 years in washington than you know after 26 years. &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;Cant wait to see your failed strategy at your convention. &amp;nbsp; time to rewrite your speeches&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I am so proud to be a Democrat right now.&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Obama's very tough speech</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/28/1302744.aspx#1302795</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:44:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1302795</guid><dc:creator>Cindi in Louisiana</dc:creator><description>He hit this one out of every ballpark in the National Baseball League... and he wrote most of it himself.</description></item><item><title>Obama's very tough speech</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/28/1302744.aspx#1302799</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:45:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1302799</guid><dc:creator>LoOK</dc:creator><description>Simply put the speech was amazing. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I had said before that the bar was raised high for this speech, and to say he went above that bar is the understatement of the century. The bar no longer exists.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://lastofourkind.blogspot.com"&gt;http://lastofourkind.blogspot.com&lt;/a&gt;</description></item><item><title>Obama's very tough speech</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/28/1302744.aspx#1302801</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:45:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1302801</guid><dc:creator>PrivateWealth</dc:creator><description>God help you McSame</description></item><item><title>Obama's very tough speech</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/28/1302744.aspx#1302810</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:47:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1302810</guid><dc:creator>jeff h.</dc:creator><description>Same old dribble we get from all democrats.He's had all summer to debate with McCain.Why didn't he? Big crowds and fireworks do not make a President. I'm a small business man that also invest in the stock market and I don't feel I'm going to get much help from Obama. I'm also getting a little tired of these dems beating up on Bush. Since 911 there have been NO terrorist attacks on American soil! Stick that in your hat and smoke it. </description></item><item><title>Obama's very tough speech</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/28/1302744.aspx#1302814</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:48:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1302814</guid><dc:creator>Jon Adams</dc:creator><description>As a life time Republican voting this year Democrat both locally and nationally, his speech just reaffirmed that we have a very clear choice in this election. How anyone cannot see the mess our country is in both nationally and internationally and still vote for another four years of failed leadership makes a sad statement about themselves.</description></item><item><title>Obama's very tough speech</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/28/1302744.aspx#1302815</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:48:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1302815</guid><dc:creator>phylllis spaulding</dc:creator><description>I've watched the responses from Tom Brokaw and his portege, Brian Williams, for weeks now. &amp;nbsp;It's unfortuante that their negative bias again Barack Obama is so obvious, since they present themselves as objective journalists. &amp;nbsp;The best Tom Brokaw can do is the evening news. &amp;nbsp;The same holds for Brian Williams. &amp;nbsp;Hopefully, Tom Brokaw will quiet his garbled speech, until he's capable of speaking without garble or bias since he isn't a Keith Olberman or Chris Matthews. &amp;nbsp;He's a disater on Meet the Press, without doubt. &amp;nbsp;Tonight. Barack Obama was unblievebly brillient, clear and inspiring. &amp;nbsp;I was certain that Tom Brokaw and his shadow, Brian Williams, would express their usual unfortunate, spineless, regrettable, non intellectual drivel. &amp;nbsp;</description></item><item><title>Obama's very tough speech</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/28/1302744.aspx#1302825</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:50:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1302825</guid><dc:creator>Pat, Boston, MA</dc:creator><description>He walked out onto that stage, with a huge smile, no signs of nervousness. And all he managed to do was welcome the United States and the world into the 21st Century.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;He was offered the torch, he has accepted it. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We will all help him take it over the finish line in November.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;David Plouffe &amp;amp; David Axelrod: Fantastic convention. To all Democrats who played a role - America thanks you. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;And to Ted Kennedy, Bless You.</description></item></channel></rss>