It's been a while since I've heard him say "Yes. We. Can." Love it! :)

Cool quote. I'm trying to figure out its origin. So far, all I keep hearing is that it's a quote from "someone on NPR".

Sorry, but that quote makes me vomit. Just so as not to be accused of racism, it has nothing to do with Rosa or Martin. It's the last part.

Very cool quote.

I'm with scaeagles. Empty platitude that seems pretty meaningless and not very inspiring to me.

Why? Because people have made strides to bring equality to this country?

Edit - SCA replied as I was. Regardless of politics, it is very cool that our country has progressed and a African American can run for POTUS. This event (along with Hillary making it as far as she did) is showing children that they truly can be anything they want to be.

Who knew you'd be opposed to black astronauts?

(I know, you aren't, but that was the first thing I thought of when I read the quote since "sat", "walk" and "run" were all used somewhat literally.)

However, if the Parks and King part don't make you vomit, I'm not sure why the last part does. Unless you see absolutely nothing sociologically significant in a black (or black identifying if you want to question that) president? That said, the quote is overly dramatic in a way that doesn't do much for me personally. But it doesn't turn me off.

Certainly it is socially significant for a mixed race individual to be on the brink of the Presidency.

I am struggling a bit to put into words exactly why I had the reaction I did. Perhaps I will think more about why exactly and try to respond later.

I hate it because it immediately put that fvcking, "I Believe I can Fly" song in my head. I hate that sh*t, hate the "flying" imagery, hate the implication that McCain is "bad for children". bleh. It's trite and devoid of substance.

It gives me the whole Obama as Messiah feeling that is out there amongst the Obama cultists (please note the word cultists, not general supporters). It portrays Obama as some form of superhero or imparter of all that is good and right and implies that is within the power of the Presidency.

Don't feel like I explained it very well.....even to myself.

I'll leave it at it's just blech, and as a parent, i don't think Obama means anything good for my children. I know many parents do, though. This is just me.