Monday, September 1, 2008

Get to know the candidates: additional sites

Here are links to various sites that give more background.

Some thoughtful comments by Colin Powell:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auco5TU8Y9g&feature=related

[the above preceded by many months his October 2008 endorsement found at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/27265490#27265490]

Bios of Obama:
A video shown before his speech at the convention: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL0KxjeKlrM
An earlier video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWl7EGjiGSE

Michelle's bio (a video introduction to her):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Utt-6HumUU
(or http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/laurinmanning/gG5d49 )

Introduction of Michelle Obama by her brother:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmHapnwwvXE

On the Obamas' family and faith:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eUkc9GCMEQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FxySmugusg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3hHZeMWh48&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZdi1JnMxFU&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3CpBR9YcZw
(from a minister who is close to the Bush family:)
    http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/08/jenna-bush-wedd.html

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