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Down-to-Earth Barack Brought Fire

Speech brings Democratic nominee's campaign back to the elements

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(Newser) – Barack Obama took on two of his greatest challenges head-on in his acceptance speech last night, Patrick Healy writes in the New York Times. The Democratic nominee added some down-to-earth proposals to his lofty talk of change, while proving he could take the fight to John McCain with "memorable fire," Healy writes.

Instead of directly tackling the race issue, Obama invoked Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" speech with his talk of unity, Healy points out. Obama didn't reveal too much about himself, but that wasn't his purpose—it was to "open a direct channel between his candidacy and the personal lives of Americans," Healy notes.

Barack Obama waves after his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention.
Barack Obama waves after his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Barack Obama delivers his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver last night.
Barack Obama delivers his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver last night.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
The crowd cheers and confetti flies after Barack Obama's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention at Invesco Field in Denver Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008.
The crowd cheers and confetti flies after Barack Obama's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention at Invesco Field in Denver Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
A focuses Barack Obama delivers a rousing acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention yesterday.
A focuses Barack Obama delivers a rousing acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention yesterday.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Rather than call out biases, as John F. Kennedy did in the part of his 1960 acceptance speech that dealt with anti-Catholicism, Mr. Obama sought to transcend race and find a plane of unity. - Patrick Healy

If John McCain wants to have a debate about who has the temperament and judgment to serve as the next commander in chief, that’s a debate I’m ready to have. - Barack Obama

If John McCain wants to follow George Bush with more tough talk and bad strategy, that is his choice, but that is not the change that America needs. - Barack Obama

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