Thor
08-16-2008, 07:13 PM
Obama on CNN just now. These are not verbatim, but generally what he said
When talking about "human trafficking" ... "we need to form alliances with foreign governments to share data and information"
When responding to why do you want to be president? "I remember growing up, my mother told me to look at things from other peoples shoes. I remember looking at others with empathy. I want to take that to the presidency and provide for others, help out people get to school," etc... "we are at a crossroads and need to make some decisions about the future of our country"
And....
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jws4AA64vCAkXKXnPNSwY93tZ-GAD92JNGL00
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Saturday that America's greatest moral failure is its insufficient help to the disadvantaged.
Obama noted that the Bible quotes Jesus as saying "whatever you do for the least of my brothers, you do for me." He said the maxim should apply to victims of poverty, sexism and racism.
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When talking about "human trafficking" ... "we need to form alliances with foreign governments to share data and information"
When responding to why do you want to be president? "I remember growing up, my mother told me to look at things from other peoples shoes. I remember looking at others with empathy. I want to take that to the presidency and provide for others, help out people get to school," etc... "we are at a crossroads and need to make some decisions about the future of our country"
And....
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jws4AA64vCAkXKXnPNSwY93tZ-GAD92JNGL00
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Saturday that America's greatest moral failure is its insufficient help to the disadvantaged.
Obama noted that the Bible quotes Jesus as saying "whatever you do for the least of my brothers, you do for me." He said the maxim should apply to victims of poverty, sexism and racism.
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