Updated: 5 Thoughts on Obama's Speech (now with more thoughts)

5. Jin is alive and he made it off the freighter. Now the question is did the island moving cause him to be transported to the floor of the stadium for Obama's speech or was this an alternate future. (BTW, I think I saw Desmond in the audience on Big Brother tonight too)

4. Michelle should wear a t-shirt that says Obama Mama.
Updated: He should have Dick Van Patten join him on the campaing trail handing out Eight is Enough shirts.

3. As Americans it is our duty or dare I say our responsibility, to find Obama a better theme song then that country drivel that played him off stage.

2. I wish he didn't constantly point out that my home state and city are hosting the RNC next week. It's a badge of shame that all Minnesotans carry with a heavy heart. Updated:The only upside about having the RNC in the Twin Cities was that they might take Tim Pawlenty with them when they left. Sadly McCain went for an inexperienced, outside the box canidate. Sounds like someone paniced and hit their Med-alert necklace a little to early in the campaign.

1. While it was not the most poetic speech ever, it was certainly the right speech at the right time. I defy people to say that they were not in awe of the spectacle that took place tonight. I'm one of the cynics that Barack spoke of and I found myself captivated by every word. I've been waiting for Obama to call out McCain and tonight he did that and then some. His strength and passion for this country can not be questioned. Of course there were some negatives. His plea for unison on abortion, gun control, and gay marriage was disheartening. While I understand the need to appeal to a middle ground, he must understand that moving forward doesn't just mean new energy and new jobs. It means evolving as a society and as a nation. It means that we must uphold the "promise of America" by giving equal rights and equal protection to every one no matter their orientation. It means upholding every American's freedom to choose what is right for them and their body. It means embracing our country's promise of a safe place to live by limiting the availability of guns. I can only hope that he means to keep his promises and stay true to the party that has put him in this historic position. Tonight Obama made history but it will be all for naught if he squanders that history in November or in 4 or 8 years.