Obama promises change

 

When Obama came out to speak, it was insane. People stood the whole time, cheered and chanted.

 

“Change will not be easy, it will take time and there will be setbacks and mistakes,” Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., said. In the presidential candidate’s South Carolina victory speech, he spoke of change and overcoming a racial divide.

 

“Some said Iowa was a fluke, but told different story by the people of South Carolina,” Obama said. “In nine days we have the chance to say we are tired of business as usual.” Obama also discussed his plans concerning healthcare and mortgage.

 

 

Jared Countess, 23, a student at the University of Maryland and resident of Baltimore, said he followed Obama on the campaign trail because he believes Obama is the only person who means what comes out of his mouth. He had been down here since Tuesday and now “wanted to show his love.”

 

Pam Jessell, 20, a student at the University of Virginia, said she is impressed with Obama’s ability to bring people together.

“I love that he’s a uniter,” Jessell said.

 

She said it was hard to get pumped about candidates.

 

“You can like them, but its hard to get excited about them. People get excited about Obama,” Jessell said.

 

Jennifer Warburg, 19, also a student at the University of Virginia, said Obama is like a fairytale.

 

 

Man Blake, 64, a retired Texas A&M teacher, said “he’s flat out the future.”