Talk:Barack Obama 2008 presidential election victory speech

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Article-worthy?

This topic is worthy of an article? Will people seriously just invent a reason to create an article? The article is about the speech; at least have an excerpt. 68.174.67.215 (talk) 06:36, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'd second that. Merge and redirect. --Woohookitty^Woohoo! 07:25, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If you're so eager to delete this article, why not go for these as well while you're at it: A More Perfect Union (speech) The Audacity of hope --Flewis^(talk) 09:10, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This was likely the most watched speech of the campaign considering it's worldwide audience. You can't deny its notability. Joshdboz (talk) 13:17, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I must agree that the speech is worthy of an article. From the speech itself, to the moment it marked, and to the reach it had: we must recognize it's significance That said, it certainly needs to be noted that, as is, this article certainly isn't representative of that significance. Perhaps instead of marking this as a merge candidate, it should be marked as a stub. Thoughts? Sprise (talk) 20:48, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Keep- Wikipedia already has articles on important speeches incl. those of Obama himself. This is certainly a historic speech and arguably the most important by Obama --Anoopkn (talk) 07:26, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Transcript

I have the transcript, want it adding in? 82.25.105.211 (talk) 16:12, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Put it on wikisource and link to it in the article, I'd say. 207.241.238.217 (talk) 03:01, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

First?

Is it the first time that gay people is recognized in an acceptance speech of a President-elect? And if so should it be noted in the article? 74.15.225.187 (talk) 04:08, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I also think its worth mentioning--Anoopkn (talk) 07:29, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I don't usually bet but I bet that mentioning of gay people in this acceptance speech must be the first time. And even when it's not, it should be noted in the article since Obama's stand on this issue is quite progressive as compared to those of others. Mekong Bluesman (talk) 08:31, 8 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Plexiglass Box?

I keep hearing people talking about how Obama had bulletproof plexiglass on either side of him during his speech, but I've found no credible sources on this either way. I think that should be included, and if it's not true, than something about the rumor and why it isn't true.Toolenduso (talk) 18:05, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I was at the rally and pretty close to him. I took the side view picture on the article, and as you can see, there was no glass immediately to his sides; there was glass to the sides, but a few feet in front of the podium, with what looked like speakers attached to them, so my guess is that it was just a matter of acoustics, rather than bulletproof shielding. I might have pictures to show that more clearly, but not with me at the moment. --Gabbec (talk) 21:17, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Nope it was bulletproof glass. See the "security section" --Flewis^(talk) 02:41, 8 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Reaction?

All the reactions listed in the Reaction section are toward Obama's win, not toward his speech! Mekong Bluesman (talk) 10:13, 8 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Reactions, arrogance?

"And to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of our world, our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of American leadership is at hand."

Huddled around radios, between dancing about clay huts and ceremonic scarification? "Forgotten corners" of "our world"? Surely I can't be the only one annoyed by the arrogance driving from this admittedly out-of-context quote. Of course personal opinions aren't valid, but perhaps a news source or somesuch around the world have pointed this out? Apocryphite (talk) 07:46, 9 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]