During his presidential campaign announcement speech in Springfield, Illinois, Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) addresses the issues that will be central to his campaign.
Discussion Questions
- According to Sen. Obama, what issues does the current generation need to focus on in order to transform the nation? Which of these do you think will serve as critical issues in the 2008 presidential election? Explain your answer.
- What is Sen. Obama’s solution for what he calls the “health care crisis”?
- In relation to the war in Iraq, how does he believe the U.S. can achieve victory? If elected president, what would he like to do by March 2008? How does this plan differ from the one President Bush laid out in early 2007?
- Why do you think Sen. Obama made his presidential campaign announcement in Springfield, Illinois?
Keywords
Campaigns and Elections, Economy, Education, Energy, Environment, Health, Iraq, POLITICAL PARTICIPATION, Response to Terrorism