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History was made last week when Illinois Sen. Barack Obama accepted the Democrat Party's nomination to be its candidate for president. If you could have made a speech at the convention, what issues would you have included in your speech? Click on the comment button below to tell us about your experiences.



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Obama could not have become president at a better time.After our recent president, (lets not metion names) it really is time for change.However the celebration for Obama is over.Its time for him to take on some of the biggiest responsabilties in the country, and will have to make some of the toughest decisions in his life time. He has to prove that he is a leader. I have faith in Barock Obama!
Posted by: Da'Shayne H. largo high 10th grade | November 11, 2008 at 09:30 AM
Obama won! Thank GOD! He did such a good work. He is the best. I think he is going to be a goos leader.
Posted by: Elba LHS | November 06, 2008 at 12:46 PM
you did good job !!!!
Posted by: brandon .b largo high school | November 06, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Obama won !!!!!!!!!! Gooooooooooo ooooobbbbbaammmmmmmmaaaaa go obama .
Posted by: zhane lhs | November 06, 2008 at 11:02 AM
OBAMA WON!!!!!!!
Posted by: jennifer hipps | November 06, 2008 at 10:45 AM
I dont care eny more.
Posted by: vanessa | November 06, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Obama is such the right person for this job he is going to take an Economy that has been distroyed and he is going to make it so America can finally reach its full potintal so remember GO OBAMA GO OBAMA GO OBAMA!!!!
Posted by: Elizabeth Patricks | November 05, 2008 at 10:44 AM
I personally think that Obama is a great person and that I am tierd of all this Bush so I think that Obama will make our Economy much better and let America reach to its full potintal!
so remember...
GO OBAMA GO OBAMA AND GO OBAMA
Posted by: Zoe Blair-Andrews | November 05, 2008 at 10:37 AM
your the best
go obama
go obama
go obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: lilqwanda sanders | November 05, 2008 at 10:34 AM
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go obama
Posted by: jasson mmmmm | November 04, 2008 at 11:41 AM
This is driving me crazy but y does he whant to be one? why do u think he does? Because all i think is that he is going to be to contoling.
Posted by: vanessa | November 04, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Hey obama rocks and everything but why did they kick paul out of the president thing?
Posted by: vanessa | November 04, 2008 at 11:00 AM
not to be mean i like obbam cept hes africab american he will probally get assination attempts but all that aside.......... I think he will be great
Posted by: Alex B LHS 9th. | November 04, 2008 at 08:13 AM
GO OBAMA
Obama will make america a better place i only been here for 3 years and so far i Dont!! want more Bush/Mccain mad ness all my homeboys and homegirls think so too
Mccain No good for Florida and America
Go Obama!!!
Go Obama!!
Go Obama!!!
Posted by: LiL RaY | November 04, 2008 at 08:09 AM
Obama is the best. Vanessa I think the you shoud vote for Obama. Fan of bush BUSH did only made american economy bad
Posted by: Humberto | October 28, 2008 at 12:42 PM
I would vote for Obama. But i think he spend way too much money on the adds. and McCain need to have more adds.
Posted by: JJ largo high | October 28, 2008 at 11:34 AM
No matter who wins I hope our country will be safe and the presidentthat wins will hopefully make a change and keep all their promises.
Posted by: Da'shell 9thgrade largo high | October 28, 2008 at 11:25 AM
He does rock so u know what i agree.
Posted by: vanessa | October 28, 2008 at 11:18 AM
How do you know?He could change his mind out of knoware.
Posted by: vanessa | October 28, 2008 at 11:08 AM
im sayin go obama if ya dont win im not cumin to school
Posted by: tylaisha lhs | October 28, 2008 at 11:05 AM
I hope you do good on the 4th. You is a good change for this state.
Posted by: Marquelle G | October 28, 2008 at 11:04 AM
Vanessa maccain is not good obama is good
Posted by: | October 21, 2008 at 01:25 PM
Vote for Obama! Mccain is too old, he's going to die at the half of his presidence.
Posted by: RmJ Largo HighSchool 10 | October 21, 2008 at 01:14 PM
but what if he is just saying that so we can chose him
Posted by: vanessa | October 21, 2008 at 11:11 AM
go obama
Posted by: shazad | October 21, 2008 at 08:32 AM