Obama: “I am asking you to change history’s course.”

Jul 3rd, 2008 2:25 PM EST
By Betsy Avila

Yesterday, Presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama promoted national service at home and abroad in an effort to renew American diplomacy, asking individual citizens to stand up and “change history’s course.”

He addressed an audience at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs:

“I am running for President, right now, because of what Dr. King called the fierce urgency of now…Our country faces determined enemies abroad, and definitive challenges at home. But I have no doubt that in the face of these odds, people who love their country can change it. That is why I am running for President. That is why I’m determined to reach out - not just to Democrats, but to Independents and Republicans who want to move in a new direction. And that is why I won’t just ask for your vote as a candidate - I will ask for your service and your active citizenship when I am President of the United States.”

His plan on voluntary public service, according to the campaign website, includes, among other things:

  • Expanding Americorps from 75,000 to 250,000 and Peace Corps to 16,000 slots.
  • Extending opportunities for professionals and senior citizens to serve overseas.
  • A $4000 American Opportunity Tax credit for college students who volunteer 100 hours of community service.
  • Creating an agency within the Corporation for National and Community Service to promote the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations.

The senator noted:

“This will not be a call issued in one speech or one program - this will be a central cause of my presidency.”

-Betsy Avila

TAGS: Barack Obama, ONE Vote 08

 

81 Comments

  1. sammisays: Jul 3rd, 2008 7:07 PM EST

    July 3, 2008 at 7:07 pm

    thanx Betsy, that is great to read. i’d really like to see that Americorps and Peace Corps expansion come to pass. of course, as awesome as these points sound here, this is likened to writing checks. we still need to work with legislature to see these potential items come to pass.

    an agency to promote the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations. i’ll be curious to see where he would go with this. it could work for or against us in grassroots lobbying, i’m thinking.

    national service is a noble way to go. i’m glad he’s thinking along these lines.

    staying close,

    sammi in seattle =)
  2. fluffsays: Jul 5th, 2008 2:21 AM EST

    July 5, 2008 at 2:21 am

    i’m constantly impressed and inspired by obama’s message of national service and his call for participation by all of us. a great direction to be taking the country.
    good post, betsy.
  3. danielsays: Jul 5th, 2008 2:48 AM EST

    July 5, 2008 at 2:48 am

    that’s great, I was thinking about joining the Peace corps.
    I’m not sure about it, though
  4. Cathy in Vegassays: Jul 6th, 2008 11:59 AM EST

    July 6, 2008 at 11:59 am

    Daniel please go for that thought. In the early seventies I wanted to do that. There was no vocalization about the opportunity where I lived so I let it go as if I had no choice. Currently the situation is different. You are aware and smart enough to see what options you have. I hope you go for the one the you won’t be thinking about thirty years from for not taking. I’ve got alot on my plate at the moment but maybe I can still do it too!
  5. Melissa Salomonisays: Jul 8th, 2008 10:34 AM EST

    July 8, 2008 at 10:34 am

    I love the direction that this campaign is going! I am seriously considering joining americorps after college and this is an even bigger motivation for young people to do the same.
  6. Citizen Diplomacy mansays: Jul 10th, 2008 8:39 AM EST

    July 10, 2008 at 8:39 am

    I think expanding the Peace Corps and the AmeriCorps are great ideas, ones that need to happen. I also think that just taking diplomacy into our own hands is an excellent way to begin mending our international image. It is not hard, but if people can demonstrate through diplomacy a positive image of America, then we have a much greater chance of changing history’s course.
  7. Morphiussays: Oct 31st, 2008 9:11 PM EST

    October 31, 2008 at 9:11 pm

    Класс! Афтару респект!
  8. АрКэнонsays: Oct 31st, 2008 10:17 PM EST

    October 31, 2008 at 10:17 pm

    Спасибо огромное!
  9. Валентинsays: Nov 1st, 2008 8:25 PM EST

    November 1, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    Класс! Афтару респект!
  10. Алексsays: Nov 1st, 2008 10:26 PM EST

    November 1, 2008 at 10:26 pm

    “Полезного много”
  11. Дедsays: Nov 2nd, 2008 5:52 AM EST

    November 2, 2008 at 5:52 am

    Восхитительно..
  12. soparsays: Nov 2nd, 2008 8:28 PM EST

    November 2, 2008 at 8:28 pm

    хорошая подборка)
  13. Morphiussays: Nov 2nd, 2008 9:41 PM EST

    November 2, 2008 at 9:41 pm

    “Класс”
  14. TPLsays: Nov 2nd, 2008 11:54 PM EST

    November 2, 2008 at 11:54 pm

    Это должно быть в цитатнике
  15. Slavkosays: Nov 3rd, 2008 11:17 AM EST

    November 3, 2008 at 11:17 am

    хм…ну это памойму уже крайность…
  16. самостоятельный туристsays: Nov 3rd, 2008 4:58 PM EST

    November 3, 2008 at 4:58 pm

    их больше было О_о
  17. belasays: Nov 3rd, 2008 9:00 PM EST

    November 3, 2008 at 9:00 pm

    “Очень познавательно”
  18. mXmsays: Nov 3rd, 2008 11:10 PM EST

    November 3, 2008 at 11:10 pm

    “Мне нравятся Ваши посты”
  19. Samorezsays: Nov 4th, 2008 8:31 AM EST

    November 4, 2008 at 8:31 am

    Трогательно)
  20. Nikolay_Slsays: Nov 4th, 2008 6:04 PM EST

    November 4, 2008 at 6:04 pm

    “Спасибо за статью”
  21. mrJsays: Nov 4th, 2008 7:10 PM EST

    November 4, 2008 at 7:10 pm

    “спасибо за инфу”
  22. Nightmaresays: Nov 4th, 2008 8:17 PM EST

    November 4, 2008 at 8:17 pm

    “отличный блог! отличные посты”
  23. N.Y.B.says: Nov 4th, 2008 10:34 PM EST

    November 4, 2008 at 10:34 pm

    “Всё гуд”
  24. malkoxsays: Nov 5th, 2008 12:43 AM EST

    November 5, 2008 at 12:43 am

    “Классный пост”
  25. Josephsays: Nov 5th, 2008 1:49 AM EST

    November 5, 2008 at 1:49 am

    очень красиво, вот бы у нас так сделали
  26. Lemboysays: Nov 5th, 2008 4:03 PM EST

    November 5, 2008 at 4:03 pm

    “да, новость пошла по инету и распространяется со старшной силой”
  27. maxsays: Nov 5th, 2008 6:19 PM EST

    November 5, 2008 at 6:19 pm

    “Мне все понравилось”
  28. Levsays: Nov 5th, 2008 7:25 PM EST

    November 5, 2008 at 7:25 pm

    “да, новость пошла по инету и распространяется со старшной силой”
  29. XQRonaldsays: Nov 6th, 2008 3:46 PM EST

    November 6, 2008 at 3:46 pm

    Случайно нашел пост, через Гугл. Хороший текст, благодарю, автор!
  30. Baldsays: Nov 7th, 2008 1:37 AM EST

    November 7, 2008 at 1:37 am

    “Занятно”
  31. Betosays: Nov 7th, 2008 3:48 AM EST

    November 7, 2008 at 3:48 am

    “замечательные посты”
  32. Alexsays: Nov 7th, 2008 3:13 PM EST

    November 7, 2008 at 3:13 pm

    Видела…видела….слишком всё утрировано, но круто)))
  33. Anton T.says: Nov 7th, 2008 4:36 PM EST

    November 7, 2008 at 4:36 pm

    “Интересные решения”
  34. Энтониsays: Nov 8th, 2008 3:41 AM EST

    November 8, 2008 at 3:41 am

    спасибо большое.
  35. Ямбуйsays: Nov 8th, 2008 8:17 AM EST

    November 8, 2008 at 8:17 am

    Красота, особенно первая фотка
  36. Alekhansays: Nov 8th, 2008 9:24 AM EST

    November 8, 2008 at 9:24 am

    круто..взяла почти все))
  37. Снегирьsays: Nov 8th, 2008 3:44 PM EST

    November 8, 2008 at 3:44 pm

    Видела…видела….слишком всё утрировано, но круто)))
  38. Карповsays: Nov 8th, 2008 5:58 PM EST

    November 8, 2008 at 5:58 pm

    Было интересно посмотреть!!!
  39. ЯроБаsays: Nov 8th, 2008 8:11 PM EST

    November 8, 2008 at 8:11 pm

    Прикольно))
  40. Радистsays: Nov 9th, 2008 12:39 AM EST

    November 9, 2008 at 12:39 am

    Невероятно красиво!
  41. andry1says: Nov 9th, 2008 2:54 AM EST

    November 9, 2008 at 2:54 am

    Забавно. :-)

  42. Сергей Г.says: Nov 9th, 2008 4:01 AM EST

    November 9, 2008 at 4:01 am

    Ничего себе подборочка!!!!!!! Великолепно!
  43. Тиммиsays: Nov 11th, 2008 3:31 AM EST

    November 11, 2008 at 3:31 am

    “Занятно”
  44. Венелинsays: Nov 11th, 2008 11:30 PM EST

    November 11, 2008 at 11:30 pm

    “Занятно”
  45. VBAsays: Nov 12th, 2008 12:37 AM EST

    November 12, 2008 at 12:37 am

    Забавно )
  46. x-svetlanasays: Nov 12th, 2008 1:44 AM EST

    November 12, 2008 at 1:44 am

    “решил помочь и разослал пост в соц. закладки. надеюсь поднимется популярность”
  47. UnclAlexsays: Nov 13th, 2008 3:31 AM EST

    November 13, 2008 at 3:31 am

    очень красиво, вот бы у нас так сделали
  48. SSS-1says: Nov 13th, 2008 5:47 AM EST

    November 13, 2008 at 5:47 am

    ha ))
  49. Michaelsays: Nov 13th, 2008 7:48 PM EST

    November 13, 2008 at 7:48 pm

    “Мне очень помогали ваши записи”
  50. Эдуардsays: Nov 13th, 2008 9:12 PM EST

    November 13, 2008 at 9:12 pm

    хм…ну это памойму уже крайность…
  51. Patapsays: Nov 13th, 2008 11:29 PM EST

    November 13, 2008 at 11:29 pm

    “познавательная тема”
  52. ХыщныКsays: Nov 14th, 2008 7:28 AM EST

    November 14, 2008 at 7:28 am

    Невероятно красиво!
  53. Rupersays: Nov 14th, 2008 5:36 PM EST

    November 14, 2008 at 5:36 pm

    мдяяяя ….. *много думал*….
    автору спасибо за пост !!
  54. RN4ADsays: Nov 14th, 2008 6:47 PM EST

    November 14, 2008 at 6:47 pm

    “Прямо даже не верится”
  55. DaemonLVsays: Nov 14th, 2008 9:26 PM EST

    November 14, 2008 at 9:26 pm

    “здорово!”
  56. Иванычsays: Nov 16th, 2008 1:48 PM EST

    November 16, 2008 at 1:48 pm

    есть что сказать по теме поста - кому нужно, обращайтесь
  57. риелторsays: Nov 16th, 2008 4:33 PM EST

    November 16, 2008 at 4:33 pm

    С чистым юмором.
  58. риэлторsays: Nov 16th, 2008 5:45 PM EST

    November 16, 2008 at 5:45 pm

    Очень интересно! Судя по некоторым откликам ….
  59. Kandratsays: Nov 16th, 2008 6:55 PM EST

    November 16, 2008 at 6:55 pm

    прикона)
  60. blacksays: Nov 16th, 2008 8:12 PM EST

    November 16, 2008 at 8:12 pm

    “Полезного много нашла для себя”
  61. DIMMkasays: Nov 16th, 2008 9:24 PM EST

    November 16, 2008 at 9:24 pm

    “Прикольно”
  62. KiViNsays: Nov 17th, 2008 2:20 PM EST

    November 17, 2008 at 2:20 pm

    Не пойму в чём дело, но у меня тока 2 картинки загрузилось. ((( А ваще понравились! :)

  63. dvs_dimsays: Nov 17th, 2008 7:09 PM EST

    November 17, 2008 at 7:09 pm

    “Полезного много”
  64. ХыщныКsays: Nov 17th, 2008 8:29 PM EST

    November 17, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    Забавно. :-)

  65. Katoksays: Nov 17th, 2008 9:40 PM EST

    November 17, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    а в каком это городе,какой стране??очень креативненько!!!!!)))))
  66. ganssays: Nov 17th, 2008 10:54 PM EST

    November 17, 2008 at 10:54 pm

    Классно!
  67. KiViNsays: Nov 18th, 2008 4:10 AM EST

    November 18, 2008 at 4:10 am

    Это должно быть в цитатнике
  68. flashsays: Nov 18th, 2008 6:33 PM EST

    November 18, 2008 at 6:33 pm

    Невероятно красиво!
  69. ХыщныКsays: Nov 18th, 2008 9:02 PM EST

    November 18, 2008 at 9:02 pm

    дяяя….старая темка, но ми тут нету^^ даже если не по картинкам смотреть))) нету и фсё^_^
  70. Fediksays: Nov 18th, 2008 10:10 PM EST

    November 18, 2008 at 10:10 pm

    супер оригинально
  71. DpyuDsays: Nov 19th, 2008 7:18 AM EST

    November 19, 2008 at 7:18 am

    Красиво
  72. DimaABsays: Nov 21st, 2008 7:36 PM EST

    November 21, 2008 at 7:36 pm

    “5ка”
  73. Джокерsays: Nov 21st, 2008 9:44 PM EST

    November 21, 2008 at 9:44 pm

    “этот вне конкуренции”
  74. mrJsays: Nov 22nd, 2008 12:59 AM EST

    November 22, 2008 at 12:59 am

    “Спасибо”
  75. Сергей С.says: Nov 29th, 2008 12:16 PM EST

    November 29, 2008 at 12:16 pm

    просто афигенно!!!!))
  76. Евгений Титовsays: Nov 30th, 2008 6:29 PM EST

    November 30, 2008 at 6:29 pm

    “соглашусь с автором”
  77. Владимирsays: Nov 30th, 2008 8:22 PM EST

    November 30, 2008 at 8:22 pm

    “Мне все понравилось”
  78. Nightmaresays: Nov 30th, 2008 10:16 PM EST

    November 30, 2008 at 10:16 pm

    “Ты один из немногих, кто действительно хорошо пишет”
  79. Дохторsays: Nov 30th, 2008 11:56 PM EST

    November 30, 2008 at 11:56 pm

    “Жжешь”
  80. Максимsays: Dec 3rd, 2008 9:17 AM EST

    December 3, 2008 at 9:17 am

    Спорить по этому поводуможно бесконечно, поэтому просто поблагодарю автора. Спасибо!
  81. Лёшикsays: Dec 3rd, 2008 9:45 AM EST

    December 3, 2008 at 9:45 am

    Народ, где я смогу узнать про хостинг? Я тоже хочу писать такие статьи. Просто прочтя, я подумал - а вдруг и у меня получится не хуже?

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