BARACK THE YOUTH
VOTE is a national grassroots effort dedicated to helping Barack Obama become the next president
of the United States. Our goal is to give substance to the growing movement of change and hope Obama
has inspired by being informed, active, and fully committed to making the youth vote matter in 2008. We believe
the time is now for our generation to answer the call and join Obama in transforming this country.
In his words, "This campaign can't only be about
me. It must be about us - it must be about what we can do together. This campaign must be the occasion, the vehicle, of your
hopes, and your dreams. It will take your time, your energy, and your advice - to push us forward when we're doing right,
and to let us know when we're not. This campaign has to be about reclaiming the meaning of citizenship, restoring our sense
of common purpose, and realizing that few obstacles can withstand the power of millions of voices calling for change."
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official announcement for
president in Springfield, Illinois.
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"It was here, in Springfield,
where North, South, East and West come together that I was reminded of the essential decency of the American people - where
I came to believe that through this decency, we can build a more hopeful America.
"And that is why, in the shadow of the
Old State Capitol, where Lincoln once called on a divided house to stand together, where common hopes and common dreams still
live, I stand before you today to announce my candidacy for President of the United States of America."
-Barack Obama, Feb. 10, 2007
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WHY OBAMA?
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