I'd like to ask that you keep this diary up for a while so folks can get a chance to read this basic point:
Today when Obama finishes the speech he will have done his part to address the questions of race and our country. Why do I say this? Because I fundamentally believe that he is the real deal I am sure the speech will be fantastic -- he gets these issues in a way few do.
The reality is that there are a large group of Republicans, spin merchants and, yes, Clinton Inc supporters who will seek to frame the speech as "not good enough" -- they want to bury Obama and us here because they know that if they do not
WE WILL WIN.
So here and now is the time for us to fight and I suggest everyone who supports Obama and/or the Democratic party do these three things as the speech is ending (and again, unless something goes horribly wrong we know it will be wonderful):
(PLEASE FOLLOW ME OVER THE FLIP FOR KEY THOUGHTS)
- Send an email to everyone in your address book and tell them that you saw/read/listened to the speech (whatever is correct) and that it is wonderful (as long as you believe it was so) and that they should watch it on their own WITHOUT listening to the spin artists out there.
- When you get hold of the Youtube piece do the same.
- Step away from Kos and go to the comment and message boards on the national, local papers online and tell them that you liked the speech, are proud of Obama and that together -- one million strong -- we are going to change this country. Send out an LTE as well but first act online.
and perhaps as a 4th -- donate to Obama after the speech -- this is the right time to create another spike in the donations (but this is less important than the first 3)
If you doubt the third point is important look at the comments on sites such as Politico, Chicago Tribune etc.
the right wing Rush bots are all over them.
BUT REMEMBER -- there are more of us -- get out there and push back EVERYWHERE.
EVERY POLL, ON EVERY SITE saying -- this speech is good enough....if you believe it is (and I am sure it will be) ACT -- SUPPORT OUR MAN -- FIGHT.