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!["6 Nov. 2008 7:07 p.m. Obama’s Acceptance Speech No need to call him what he is: President of the USA. No need to tell him what that means: cleanup man, strong hitter, driving them in, nobody knowing the scars. Look, man. Can we climb out of this pit? Yes, we can. We know all of you say (this river of words, sunlit by your smile) All of you say is true, is sometimes sad: (yet this waterfall leap[ing]s, [confirming] [retelling] [*24.04.2010*] confirming [*changed 24 Aug. 10] its sources "](https://cuny.manifoldapp.org/system/resource/5/4/7/54703be3-58b9-43fb-a8cb-9b32c6baebad/attachment/medium-9ce26d72a917aa42a5675bb8eb2f5079.jpg)
Obama's Acceptance Speech
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Poem written by Emanuel in 2008, handwritten, following President Obama’s victory in the 2008 Presidential Election. Emanuel adds edits in the poem’s last line in 2010. Previously unpublished.
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- container titleBOX 13 FOLDER 33 Unpublished, 1993, 2003-2011, undated
- creatorJames A. Emanuel
- issueBOX 13 FOLDER 33 Unpublished, 1993, 2003-2011, undated
- rightsJames A. Emanuel Estate
- rights holderJames A. Emanuel Estate