Obama's big speech

The New York Times’ Nagourney and Zeleny : “The speech by Senator Obama, in front of an audience of nearly 80,000 people on a warm night in a football stadium refashioned into a vast political stage for television viewers, left little doubt how he intended to press his campaign against Mr. McCain this fall. In cutting language, and to cheers that echoed across the stadium, he linked Mr. McCain to what he described as the ‘failed presidency of George W. Bush’ and - reflecting what has been a central theme of his campaign since he entered the race - “the broken politics in Washington.” The New York Times’ Healy : “Mr. Obama showed real fire, and directed memorable fire at his opponent, even on Mr. McCain’s signature issue, national security.” NYT’s Leibovich : “The occasion was part coronation, part organizing meeting, part Woodstock. Inside the stadium, the home of the Broncos, chants of “Eight is enough,” referring to President Bush’s tenure, broke out, and big delegate hats outnumbered face ... (link)