Something short and sweet for tonight's post. It's been a while since I've done a video of Barack giving a speech, so here's one that might stir up some controversy between now and the Pennsylvania primary. This video, captured in Terra Haute, IN, is a response to recent criticism that McCain and Clinton have targeted at Barack for some comments he made regarding issues effecting voters in Pennsylvania. Some have taken issue with these statements, saying it shows Obama as being 'elitist' or 'out of touch' with struggles of the middle class in states experiencing industry fall-out (like Pennsylvania and Indiana). In the following video, Barack expands on his statement, but also defends it, by clarifying how he spoke from the heart, and also from a realistic, sympathetic point of view, representing the voters in Pennsylvania. I admire the bravery Obama showed here by sticking by his statement, standing up for the same classes he's supposedly condescending, and still fighting back against attacks from his rivals. Here's the video:
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