[Dems2008] Andrew Sullivan of the Atlantic reviews Sen Obama's speech

http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/03/the-speech.html

Alas, I cannot give a more considered response right now as I have toget on the road. But I do want to say that this searing, nuanced,gut-wrenching, loyal, and deeply, deeply Christian speech is the mosthonest speech on race in America in my adult lifetime. It is a speechwe have all been waiting for for a generation. Its ability to embraceboth the legitimate fears and resentments of whites and theunderstandable anger and dashed hopes of many blacks was, in my view,unique in recent American history.

And it was a reflection of faith - deep, hopeful, transcending faith
in the promises of the Gospels. And it was about America - its unique
promise, its historic purpose, and our duty to take up the burden to
perfect this union - today, in our time, in our way.

I have never felt more convinced that this man's candidacy - notthis man, his candidacy - and what he can bring us to achieve - is anhistoric opportunity. This was a testing; and he did not merely pass itby uttering safe bromides. He addressed the intimate, painful love hehas for an imperfect and sometimes embittered man. And how that loveenables him to see that man's faults and pain as well as his promise.This is what my faith is about. It is what the Gospels are about. Thisis a candidate who does not merely speak as a Christian. He acts like a Christian.

Bill Clinton once said that everything bad in America can be
rectified by what is good in America. He was right - and Obama takes
that to a new level. And does it with the deepest darkest wound in this
country's history.

I love this country. I don't remember loving it or hoping more from it than today.

Slainte,
Rob Harrington

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