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Senator Obama Announces Run for Presidency

Springfield, Ill.—Senator Barack Obama (D) of Illinois gave an inspiring speech and added himself to the 2008 presidential election race.
Commenting on the unpredictable economy, the seemingly unanswerable questions about the nation’s health care system, dependency on oil and the ensuing war in Iraq, “We know the challenges.” Obama said.
Speaking of his plans to unite the nation and change the system of government in America he said, “Each and every time, a new generation has risen up and done what’s needed to be done. Today we are called once more – and it is time for our generation to answer that call.”
Obama used his own life experiences to illustrate the possibilities of each U.S. citizen to help bring about the change needed “By ourselves, this change will not happen. Divided, we are bound to fail” he said “But the life of a tall, gangly, self-made Springfield lawyer tells us that a different future is possible”
Recognizing the possible unoriginality of his comments, Obama said “every four years, candidates from both parties make similar promises”…”That is why this campaign can’t only be about me. It must be about us – it must be about what we can do together.”
After college Obama moved to Chicago and took a job as a community organizer for a group of churches where he worked in some of Chicago’s poorest neighborhoods and was able to see the “skewed priorities of politicians”. Obama then went on to law school, took a job as a civil rights lawyer and taught constitutional law, later becoming the senator of Illinois.
Concluding his speech Obama called for unification “Together, starting today, let us finish the work that needs to be done, and usher in a new birth of freedom on this Earth.”

To read the entire speech visit http://www.barackobama.com/2007/02/10/remarks_of_senator_barack_boam_11.php