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Barack Obama is set to make a speech today that some are saying will be the most important speech of his career. Like Mitt Romney's speech about Mormonism, which was modeled after John F. Kennedy's address about Catholicism in 1960, Barack Obama plans to speak in Philly today about a thing lots of Americans are confused about — racial issues, and how they play out in politics, at home, and most importantly (for right now), at church. While some advisers told him not to give the speech, others said that race is on the table now and needs to be discussed. So stay tuned…

Mar 18, 2008 · posted by Lauren Williams, Stereohyped · Link · 5 Responses

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Comments (5)

No. 1 · Jason

I do wonder why any of his advisors would think he shouldn't give the speech. Not like this is gonna go away on its own, now that america has been reminded that they might just have a black president.

Posted: Mar 18, 2008 at 8:55 am

No. 2 · summer

I, too, was thinking about the possible repercussions of such a speech. In a time when folks are just "looking for a reason," they will be hanging on every word, ready to pounce.

If handled well — i.e. without alienating black voters or white voters — this could be very good for Obama.

However, if there's even one misstep….

I will be very, very nervous during this speech.

Posted: Mar 18, 2008 at 9:54 am

No. 3 · khia213

Let's not forget who we're talking about. If there's a person who can make a speech that turns folks around, it's him. I'm confident he'll nail it.

Posted: Mar 18, 2008 at 9:59 am

No. 4 · jess2much4u

His speech was so incredible!!!!!!!!!!! it's such a shame that the media has already started trying to pick it apart. I don't care if he ever gets elected, that speech NEEDED TO BE MADE!!!!

OBAMA 08!!!!!!!

Posted: Mar 18, 2008 at 10:52 am

No. 5 · Nicole

The speech almost brought me to tears!!!

Posted: Mar 18, 2008 at 10:58 am

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