I love how Obama's use of appealing to "the better angels" of our nature harkens back

[Lex]

to the use of that phrase by Abraham Lincoln in his first inaugural address. Obama is so smart and knowledgeable about history. :thumbsup:

[polichick]

1. It also draws a very clear picture of how his campaign is different from McShame's...

...how his view of the world and our country is different from McShame's.

[Clio the Leo]

2. He brought tears to my eyes when he cited my fave. line of the I Have a Dream speech...

.... "We cannot walk alone."

(during his DNC acceptance speech)

[Lex]

3. Oh yes

that was so awesome. If he wins, I looks forward with great anticipation to his Inaugural Address which he will draft I'm sure (and not a bunch of speechwriters.)

[ddeclue]

4. I'm also reminded of the line from Apocalypse Now...

There is a conflict in every human heart between the rational and the irrational, between good and evil. The good does not always triumph. Sometimes the dark side overcomes what Lincoln called 'the better angels of our nature.'

—Lt. Gen. R. Corman (G.D. Spradlin)
Apocalypse Now Redux