Michelle Obama stole the show...

Michelle Obama speaking at the Democratic National Convention has captured national headlines. In Denver, Michelle Obama described America as a place of hope, a place where people find success during the course of “improbable journeys.” (click here for outline & here for more...) To see the entire video click here.

Obama's Transformation...

Once considered a "our" hopeful, Obama has become our nation's hope.

This recent article from the U.K. offers us a positive reflection of the national and global significance of this election. It points out Obama's transformation into a symbol for national hope and the promise of real transformation of the U.S. under promising leadership. (click here)

Ayers' Weather Underground & 1969 "Riots" Cannot be Linked to Obama

Obama: It “Doesn’t Make Sense”....
"...the notion that somehow as a consequence of me knowing somebody who engaged in detestable acts 40 years ago when I was eight years old, somehow reflects on me and my values, doesn’t make much sense,’ Obama has said.” (Click Here)
For an interesting transcript of interview with Obama (Click Here).

Obama Hits a Homerun with Workers in Martinsville & Henry County

“I appreciate Sen. Obama’s honesty in saying he’s not going to say he can go out here and fix everything immediately,” said Valeria Edwards of Horsepasture, who was among 300 people invited to a town hall meeting with the candidate at Patrick Henry Community College’s motorsports facility. “But knowing that when he wakes up in the morning, he’s thinking about Martinsville ... that warms my heart.” (Click Here)
To get more info on Obama's Campaign Tour of the South (click here) and for news on Hillary Clinton's endorsement of Obama (click here).

Across 50 States We're Working for Change Labor Day Weekend

Across the country, volunteers and staffers will spend part of their Labor Day weekend preparing our grassroots organization for the final two months of the campaign. At house parties, picnics, organizational meetings, and local rallies, grassroots supporters of Senator Obama will register first-time voters and recruit volunteers by talking to people in their community about the Obama plan to change Washington. (click here to find out how to get involved)

“Our grassroots supporters and volunteers are the unsung heroes of this campaign. And this Labor Day weekend, they will come together for a massive working weekend to organize our efforts for the final two months,” Obama Campaign Manager David Plouffe said.

So... How Many Houses Do You Own?

Campaigning in Chester, Va., Obama said: "I guess if you think being rich means you've got to make $5 million and if you don't know how many houses you have, it's not surprising you might think the economy is fundamentally strong." McCain's inability to recall how many houses he owns has received a lot of negative press. (Click Here). Although this may not be an urgent policy issue, it does demonstrate the disconnect Right-Wing Leadership has from the reality of the day to day struggles of Americans. For more on Barak Obama's response (Click here)

Obama kicks off tour at site of campaign announcement...

OBAMA CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCES BATTLEGROUND STATE TOUR

LEADING UP TO DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION

Today, the Obama campaign announced that Senator Barack Obama will kick off his trip to the Democratic National Convention on Saturday, August 23, 2008 with an event at the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois, where Obama officially announced his campaign for president on February 10, 2007. This event will be free and open to the public.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2008
Campaign Event with Barack Obama
Old State Capitol
Springfield, IL
Please visit www.barackobama.com/springfield to RSVP for the event, and for updated public details as soon as they are available. The event is open to the press, but space is limited. To request credentials, please visit my.barackobama.com/springfieldmedia08.