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Obama Announces for President, Boosts Broadband

Posted by kdawson on from the ethanol-and-fat-pipes-for-all dept.

Arlen writes "As many as 17,000 people (according to police estimates) watched Senator Barack Obama officially announce his candidacy for President in Springfield, Illinois today. He mentioned several things that will interest readers of Slashdot. The Senator said he wanted to free America from 'the tyranny of oil' and went on to promote alternative energy sources such as ethanol — a popular stance in the Midwest where he announced, because of all the corn farmers. He also talked about using science and technology to help those with chronic diseases, which is likely to have been an allusion to his staunch support for stem cell research. Perhaps most of interest to readers here is the following statement halfway through Obama's speech: 'Let's invest in scientific research, and let's lay down broadband lines through the heart of inner cities and rural towns all across America. We can do that.' Like nearly everything in his speech, this was met with robust applause from the crowd. You can watch a video of the entire speech at Obama's website."

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  1. Obama/Biden or Osama Bid Laden? by Whiney+Mac+Fanboy · · Score: 5, Funny

    If Obama and Biden have a joint ticket, do you think they will call it obama/biden?

    If they do, will they be "cashing in" on the popular the "dyslexic terrorist" vote?

    (If there's going to be a political flamewar, it may as well be my political flamewar).

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    1. Re:Obama/Biden or Osama Bid Laden? by Rocketship+Underpant · · Score: 4, Funny

      So I'm not the only one who thought it was funny that the US would have a presidential candidate whose names rhyme with "Osama" and "Iraq".

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  2. Re:Midwest by anagama · · Score: 4, Funny

    Honestly, I don't even see a negative side to ethanol (other than it's still a fossil fuel).
    How much does a bottle of 120,000,000 year old scotch go for these days?
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  3. Re:So... by kripkenstein · · Score: 4, Funny

    He's a black man running for president that actually has a chance.

    If he gets elected, I hope he acknowledges his debt to David Palmer.

    (Seriously, though, things like that may have an effect. Never underestimate the power of the media. In this case, at least, for good.)

  4. Re:Wow by dreethal · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why not? It worked in Blazing Saddles.

  5. Re:Put that back where it came from. by bky1701 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Clippy: It looks like you are ready to run for president of the United States. There are just a feel more things that you have to do before this can be done:

    * Promise things you will never deliver,
    * Side with devil A or devil B,
    * Take over a massive company or many companies.

    And no, this post is not offtopic, you insensitive clod(s)!

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  6. Re:i'd like you to meet someone by PopeRatzo · · Score: 4, Funny

    ..I'd like you to meet "the Midwest" and "the South"


    I'm from the Midwest. We're the ones who sent Obama to the senate, remember?
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  7. How intolerant! by JonTurner · · Score: 4, Funny

    >>I want a black, gay, muslim woman for president!

    I'm a white straight Christian man, you insensitive clod!