Sunday, June 15, 2008

Obama Gives Speech on Fatherhood Today

from politico:
DRIVING THE DAY — Senator Obama to deliver a SPEECH ON FATHERHOOD, during second service at the Apostolic Church of God in Chicago, a 3,000-seat African-American congregation with a television ministry. Michelle Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia, will attend. Per the campaign: “Senator Obama will speak about the responsibilities we have as fathers and parents to help our children achieve their dreams.”

what a poignant and funny speech for father's day.
"don't get carried away with that 8th grade graduation. you're supposed to graduate from 8th grade."
he talks about empathy, what i see as the core of obama's policies. "you're strong by lifting other people up." obama answers: what life means to him.

obama on father's day 2007. great family pictures in this video. his daughters always look really happy.