We are the ones we have been waiting for!

by alex on February 5, 2008

Barack Obama may have tied Hillary Clinton in the votes and in the delegate count, but it seems to me that is a victory for his campaign. He had a great line in his speech that played to the idea that it’s not him, but us:

We are the ones we have been waiting for!

Powerful stuff and I’m sure this will sell some books for this lady. I wonder if that’s where they got the quote. If they did they should have given her credit.

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Virginia February 6, 2008 at 12:16 am

Actually . she got it from the Hopis .. but as Alice Walker IS part native, and an exquisite voice for NDN people (part of the 13 grandmothers circle) she has raised this cry loudly and well.

WE ARE THE PEOPLE WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR.

It is now past th 5 minute mark to midnight and we must continue to cross the river …

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