US Democratic presidential hopeful, Barack Obama, spoke in front a crowd of over 200,000 people near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany on Thursday.
Obama spoke on the historic U.S.-German partnership, and the need to strengthen Transatlantic relations to meet 21st century challenges. Here is a snippet:
I come to Berlin as so many of my countrymen have come before. Tonight, I speak to you not as a candidate for President, but as a citizen – a proud citizen of the United States, and a fellow citizen of the world.
I know that I don’t look like the Americans who’ve previously spoken in this great city. The journey that led me here is improbable. My mother was born in the heartland of America, but my father grew up herding goats in Kenya. His father – my grandfather – was a cook, a domestic servant to the British.
At the height of the Cold War, my father decided, like so many others in the forgotten corners of the world, that his yearning – his dream – required the freedom and opportunity promised by the West. And so he wrote letter after letter to universities all across America until somebody, somewhere answered his prayer for a better life.
That is why I’m here. And you are here because you too know that yearning. This city, of all cities, knows the dream of freedom. And you know that the only reason we stand here tonight is because men and women from both of our nations came together to work, and struggle, and sacrifice for that better life..
This is such a good speech. So many strong points. He is proving his ability to hold his own overseas. Obama had 200,000 people in Germany chanting “Yes We Can”! Im so excited!
1ST! That’s my President! Whether people like to believe it’s because of race or not, O know that my vote is based on principle. Regardless of why they think I choose to vote for Barack Obama, I truly believe he will be the next President of the United States.
John Mccain has officially lost
Barack Obama is beyond words Im so glad he has to come to rise above everyones expectations its a miracle when a person who was unknown about 2 years ago can come and change peoples perspective about politics and the government. The world adores him so whats the point of having a running mate when he has been declared president ever since his campaign started.
Please Obama, I am not going to waste 25 minutes of my life listening to his nonsense. And yes I said it. I am black YET not an Obama supporter….(Yeah, you thought you would never hear it).
1. He stands for abortion..GTFOH!!
2. Stands for gay marriage..GTFOH!!
Just those 2 fatcs turn me so far away from him that you would never believe it.
C’mon guys, Shoot!!
go barack!!!
I have a feeling that Barack is going to get more votes than Mcaine, but something’s telling me he’s not going to win. Like they’re going to change up the rules and just make Mcaine win.
This was all over the news today…I’m routing (and many peeps in my country are too) and we aren’t even American. I want him to come to London and do a speech to, you know I’ll be in the first row
History in the making!!!
I LOVE THIS MAN!! NO HOMO!!! HE’S SO POWERFUL!!! HE BRILLIANT!!! GO OBAMA 08′!!!
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I BEG THAT THEY KEEP HIM PRESIDENT FOR THE NEXT 25 YEARS!!! HE COULD SINGLE HANDLY CHANGE THIS WORLD!!!! HE WAS SENT BY GOD. NO MAN WAS BORN WITH SO MUCH INTELLECT AND BRILLIANCE AS THIS MAN. HIS SPEAKING GIVES ME GOOSE BUMPS!!!..NO, GOOSE BOILS!!!
obama reminds me how good god is!!!!! i can’t wait to vote for him in november
THANK YOU JESUS AND GOD FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA!! HAAAAALLELUJAAAH!! MAMA SE MAMA SA MAMAKUSA EBUSHANDA. I’M SPEAKING IN TONGUES!!
I Think Barack is the best person for the job. I wonder if the media is going to start asking white people if they going vote for McCain because he’s white. What U Think?
Okay, people are getting just a lil’ carried away..(WOW)
anywho.. GO OBAMA! GET IT!!!! Lol.
it was a really well put together speech!
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For the first time in my adult life I am really proud to be an American. Look at the Germans waving3 the American flag again. After everything that’s happened over the.0 past eight years, it’s time for change. Go OBAMA!
This was historical. It is reminiscent of Dr. King.
LMAO at #12!!!
and at :58-1:02 LOL
But hes proven himself!!
im impressed!!!
hes so down to earth but then again hes so serious/and down to business
i LOVE Diz DUDE
Our next president looks great!
Obama 08 and 12
I know he’s TIRED!
I couldn’t do it!!! He’s such an inspiration!
Regardless of all the naysayers, Obama is clearly the best man for the job. #4, it’s obviously your choice not to vote for him. You have that right as an American, however, I know I will be voting for Obama come November!!! Do I believe he is a savior? Absolutely not, but I do believe he has a clear vision and is on the right track to helping America get itself together.
Gobama “08
@ #4,
I will have to agree with you for a moment. But you can’t possibly tell me that McCain is supporting everything you agree with also. I always look at it that way, that’s why I’m an Independent. I’m not one of those ‘Obama ’08′ people either, don’t get me wrong, a black president would be absolutely amazing but you would have to be more than just black to get my vote. And I personally don’t think that Obama has it all. But I agree with the abortion fact that you made and the gay marriage, because I too am a Christian and I definitely wouldn’t want a president who supports those things. It is just so wrong and I garuntee it will raise the bar of teen pregnancies. But this is my opinion, we all have them, so.
Well, I’m just proud of the fact that the Obamas are demonstrating to the world a positive image of a black family, in particular an American black family. It’s about time. Our image has been tarnished due to the travesty of hip hop, MTV,BET, etc. It’s a great change to let the world see a positive person for a change. And I really think that people around the world can relate to Obama because he’s not filthy rich, his family is working class, and poor. He and his family are so normal, everyday people, who struggled, and no matter what continent or race you identify with, you can relate. I love the fact that in his speech he discuss how everyone of different cultures, nationalities had to suffer, it’s not just an American black thing, but an universal thing. I respect the fact that he’s talking about unitying the world , that’s a beautiful thing.
And while I totally disagree with Obama on abortion and gay rights, you have to listen to his reasoning on those issues. On abortion, his views are such stated that many Pro-life people feel that he can be swayed to become pro-life. They are hopeful on that issues. And as far as gay rights are, i know that he said that as far as the military is concerned that many of the gay soldiers that were kicked out of the military were translators , and if they weren’t kicked out, we could have used them to get information. So, I believe he’s using the theory of a few might suffer , but the greater good is more important because it saves more lives.
BTW: How beautiful that this black man is making history with a back woman by his side. That is great and this is historical.
To the people commenting about abortion and gay marriage, keep in mind that to God, sin is sin. If you’ve ever lied, stolen, cheaten, etc it is all considered the same in God’s eyes. I too am a Christian, but you can’t judge people or hold them against their “imperfections” or lifestyles. God is Love. Obama ’08!
That is a real presidente right there. He is the uniter for all races. OBAMA 08 Yall
Its crazy that McCain keeps slaying Obama. He was a hypocrite to talk about Obama “campaining” internationally when he ain’t a president, but McCain was just speaking in Canada AND London! Jesus!
Obama certainly gets my vote. @23 whether or not he supports abortion rights is not going to increase or decrease these wanna be grown teens to have a baby. They’ve been having them before him and they will continue to have them after him.
This guy is really great, I think he could lead the world.
Can you guys see how Obama is already bringing nations together. He had a CROWD OF 200,000! What presidential nominee has done that before?
The world is longing for a leader of the most powerful country in the world that will bring change. Whether he can do it or not is another thing. But he does have that charisma, McCain certainly doesn’t have it. McCain’s speeches put me to sleep and he’s so unbelievable. People overseas are recieving him like he’s a celebrity. Half the people in this country dont see him like that.
He had international people for once waving the American flag instead of burning it. That’s change in and of its self!
this man was trulely sent by god think about it. so many bad things happened in the past couple of yrs. 9/11 ,terriosm, many other floods , global warming : hurricane katrina, etc, iraq and afghanistan war ,nuclear weapon plants in north korea ,conflicts between israel and iran /holy lands(threats of wwIII ) ,gasses are high, food prices are high, ppl lost their homes, jobs. our economy is screwed causing a reccession which could possibly become a great deppression i pray to god it doesnt happen. maybe he is a sign by god not saying he is GOD dont mix up my words ppl, but it is true that god works his hand through ppl thru all of us . god comes in mysterious ways. Something about obama is too too special. obama came at a time when this shit is happening. and i know i am not alone in feeling this fuck*n way. its funny how possibly our next president comes from a herritage of mixed race . he is not really considered african american ,his father comes from the mother land africa / and his mother is white. i know man cant fix problems especially obama ,but he brings signs hope. think about it ppl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! obama 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
oh and if someone said, that to be black is a sin you would be ashamed, too?
humans never learn from past things, once the blacks were hunted, the jews were hunted… all of them wanted to be free and just be theirselves
but when somebody’s gay he has the right to get hunted and has the right not to marry the one he loves?
you’re such liers. Just let the people live
once the christians hated blacks, you never learn
sadly, people always want to have a group they can hate on
It was a decent speech and it was a hurdle that he had to get over, European politics is completely different to American politics so he had to make sure that what he said appealed to American voters. Though he sees the world through rather rose tinted glasses, we certainly need some optimism. His only problem are the blue collar white workers that he needs to win over in key swing states like Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia who will vote McCain or abstain. That’s where elections are won and lost.
Obama 08
We are almost there people keep the faith and keep pushing others to register and vote. DAMN IT in my life time, I am so proud.
Thats was a very well read speech!
He is such a hot guy. His photos were seen at millionaire persoanals site ******R I C H L O V I N G.C O M*****last week. It is said he is already in relationship with a young pretty girl on that site now. ☆☆☆☆☆???☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
This is a phenomenon. The gay spoke in front of 200,000+ people in a foreign country, not as president of the United States, but as a senator. I never thought I would live to see all of this. You know what I have done? I have gathered most if not all of Obama’s big speeches – from his first speech at the DNC convention to this one, with the hopes of someday to be able to have my son (who is 3 now) watch it.
He is the one who can bridge the gap within the global community and put America in favorable light with other counries and hopefully stop these lunatics from trying to kill us all.
Abortion.. no abortion.. gay or no gay… I will be voting for him in November… you “christians” need to get over it.. people are people… and if a woman wants to get an abortion she has to live with it.. not you.. so shut the hell up and stop complaining when you know you will be voting for Obama in the Fall.. that tis all.
i cant wait till this axil of evil (yes that is his new name/ u know who im referring to)comes out of office i will be celebrating that day. i will really celebrate when obama gets in the white house .plz go out and vote it is very important that everyone does if u can vote it is important to u and the next generation. they deserve a safe future cause this axil of evil and follower mccain are trying to get us all killed with a possible threat of WWIII.(iran and israel trying to start some shit) PROOF HERE PPL!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00xXKjLpaZ0
so like i said VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
***********To # 4, look you so called Christian, your ancestors were not
***********Christians. Christianity was beat, tortured and lynched into slaves. We
***********didn’t come over here worshipping blonde hair and blue eyes. Also, what
**********goes on in somebody’s bedroom is none of your business as well as
**********a woman choosing to get an abortion.
**********Republicans are against abortion yet don’t want to assist the mother
**********with basice care, i.e. food stamps, medicare, welfare. Didn’t the
*********good book preach about charity? Sodom and Gomorrah is about charity and *********yet you so called Christians continue to lie, distort and spin that it’s about
********anal sex. If you pick up a history book, you will know that anal sex was used
********to humiliate captured soldiers. Sodom and Gomorrah specifically talks about
********widows and orphans NOT being taken care of thus the city was destroyed.
********McCain cheated on his first wife, left her for the trophy wife and publicly called
********Cindy a “cunt”. I guess that’s exceptable to you then.
******Jesus never talked about gays yet so called Christians spew out the Old
********Testament and Paul. Why is that?
********King James was bisexual by the way so your book was written by one and
********England where King James was written pay that version no attention. Why
********don’t you do some research into that book you try to laud over everyone else
********before you start shooting off at the mouth?!?!?!?!?!
@4 obviously he does not believe in abortions in his personal life because he is a father. He believes people have a right too choose what they are going too do with their own bodies. He also stated at a gay debate that he does not believe in gay marriage. He said he believes in civil unions so that they can protect themselves financially. Educated yourself and find out facts before you make up things or state things as if they were facts. And, so what if you are black he does not have 100% of the black vote. This is America you can vote for who you want too vote for. Just get your facts straight.
# 41, Bria
Ummmm, you’re wrong sweety, Obama does believe in gay marriage & abortion.
I am just scared he get assasinated….
————–Lol, all you Obama people could line up all his speeches from his very first
————–to his very last and it would still amount to nothing because the man says
————–nothing of note or merit. This man is a witch and has the people under
————–some sort of mind control.
————–@40
————–If you’re going to speak on the scriptures at least know what you’re talking
————–about. Christ spoke on hom*sexuality in Matt 5:17 when he says that all
————–the laws are in effect forever. One of those laws is that a h*mosexual is
————–supposed to be put to death (Lev 20:13). What scripture says that Sodom
————–and Gomorrah was talking about widows and charity, lol? If you’re a
————–hom*sexual, that is your prerogative but don’t try to pervert the scriptures.
————–Lastly, King James not only was not a bis*xual, he was a black man. You
————–have no idea what you’re talking about.
At #4, Obama may support abortion and gay marriage because God blessed us with something call Free Will. God does allow us to sin and he will be the judge. God doesn’t just strike us dead everytime we sin, he knows that we will sin but repent and ask for forgiveness(hopefully). Obama is only supporting the right given by God to do whatever we want and he will be the judge. I am not saying you should just kill a person and your okay, but abortion is still legal at this time and I hate it too. Gay marriage is something that people feel the right to. I don’t like it either, but to not vote for him for something so petty that God will be the ultimate judge over is meaningless.
i was there yesterday. let me tell you it was great!
i’ve never seen so mandy americans in berlin before hehe
anyways his speech was great and we totally agreed with what he said. he even knew something about our history!
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OBAMA SEEMS LIKE A NICE GUY, BUT I JUST CANT GET INTO HIM. I DONT BELIEVE ANYTHING HE SAYS, AND HONESTLY, I FEEL MCCAIN WOULD DO A BETTER JOB, EVEN THOUGH I AINT VOTING FOR HIM EITHER. THEY BOTH SUCK IF U ASK ME.
barack needs a break now . like he was discussing w/ the prime minister GORDON BROWN over in london its time. you seen how open the forgein leaders were on that trip. and fox and the right wing folks were green w/ envy .. but your speech that you give at the democratic convention will be your thesis to the american people and you must not approach this speech w/ the same rhetoric you have been saying for over the last two yrs. its not going to work, with fox [don't let a white woman come up missing ] news. hammering barack every night this, convention speech you got to bring your A game. its sad but your focus should be directed to the swing vote states. the red states are on lock for mccain. DO NOT WASTE MUCH TIME OR ENERGY AT THESE RED NECK RED VOTING STATES its their history and they are not going to change for no black man . their is a climate of dissention in white america because a black man is running for president who feel they, [white folks] are and will always be first PERIOD. the speeches and the talk of coming together has been well articulated and need no more repeating. its sounding like a broken record. delineate from this message now. i’am not saying copy what was said and done in the past but THERE IN THE PAST LAYS THE KEY TO THIS ELECTION. its back in the pre roman history days. ITS ALL IN THE HISTORY because their is nothing new under the sun. VANITY OF VANITY ALL IS FAIR. i wish i could put my finger on it but barack will have to steal away to that secret place AS IS STATED IN THE BIBLE. and i feel it will be revealed to him and IT WILL set him om the path to the white house. BUT EVEN THE WHITE HOUSE IS NOT WORTH YOUR SOUL. WHY GAIN THE WORLD AND LOSE YOUR SOUL its not worth it.