On the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s famous “I have a dream” speech, over 80,000 supporters poured into a stadium in Denver. The cheering from the throngs of people was deafening as Obama walked onto the stage that was set to look like the Lincoln Memorial and thanked everyone. The following speech addressed concerns about whether he would be aggressive enough to keep the country safe, articulated the changes he believes we need, and pointed out, none too gently, some of John McCain’s flaws that, he argued, could be fatal to America and its citizens.

Obama assured his listeners that he would not hesitate to send troops out if ever a threat was posed to the country, but not without supplying them with the equipment necessary to keep them as safe as possible and providing them the care and benefits they deserve. “We are the party of Roosevelt. We are the party of Kennedy,” he said. “So don’t tell me that the democrats won’t keep us safe.”

The American promise, Obama said, is in jeopardy. That promise states that “through hard work and sacrifice, each of us can pursue our individual dreams, but still come together as one American family to ensure that the next generation can pursue their dreams as well.” He promised to keep that promise alive through many plans for a better future.

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Obama argues that what this country needs is change. Under Bush, he said, the country has fallen into turmoil. “America, we are better than these last eight years.” For many people, his speech quashed all previous doubts about whether he would make a good president. “It’s time for us to change America, and that’s why I’m running for president.” Even if he is not elected, Barack Obama’s acceptance speech was definitely a historic moment.