What I think of Barack Obama's DNC acceptance speech

I woke up early today to catch a repeat of Obama's speech. Anyone who heard it will agree with me that the guy is gifted. The manner of his speech is such that you come out of it remembering most of what was said, rather than latching on to some obscure comment as is normally the case with standard speeches. Obama spoke strongly and candidly about several things, but what moved me, and got me sitting at the edge of my seat (a speech, not a horror movie, or a thriller, a speech), was the manner in which his words were able to resonate with the things that I believe in, the principles that I have embraced through out my life; principles of hard work, a fair economic system, and humanity.

Fundamentally, Obama touched on 'those' issues that the Republicans possibly wouldn't dream of dealing with.

(But I think my greatest amusement was the sub-text of his speech. I sense a marxist/socialist/communist in him. The way he goes on about the rights of the working class. Wow! And to think that America is the epitome of capitalism!)

When he said the only reason him and Michelle were able to be part of today was because they had been given a chance, because they had had an education; he stole my heart, even though his presidency will possibly never affect me in any way. I felt I was part of the change he was propagating. If I were an American, that's the point at which I would have sold my heart.

But as I heard later, the Republicans are calling his speech 'exuberant' and full of empty promise. They are latching on to their song, 'Obama lacks experience'.

I thought to myself, if some of us had never had the kind of chance given to us by others, would we be where we are, wherever that may be?

Barack Obama may not have the 'proper' white house experience, but there is a man who can light millions of hearts with hope. He is able to penetrate even the most doubtful of hearts, and to sway people into believing in the idea of a possibility.