Obama's big applause line at USC

http://blogs.thestate.com/bradwarthensblog/2007/07/obamas-big-appl.html

Barack Obama got a warm reception at the College Democrats of America confab over at the Russell House today. The kids liked his JFK-style, rise-to-the-challenge-of-a-new-generation idealism. I liked it, too. I think it's something that sets Obama apart, in a positive way. I might write about it in my Sunday column.

But I had to smile when this was his biggest applause line (up to that point in the speech, anyway).

Now, before you dismiss these kids as totally self-interested and selfish -- he's talking about a real problem. Whether he's got the solution or not, I don't know. But as the father of five kids, four of whom are in their 20s, I've had to deal with the painful spectacle of watching my kids work very hard trying to make it on their own, yet struggle to pay medical bills when they arise, because their jobs don't provide them with coverage.

Our whole health care "system" is price-adjusted for those of us who have health insurance, and too expensive even for us. For young adults without that benefit, it's a cruel joke.

http://blogs.thestate.com/bradwarthensblog/2007/07/obamas-big-appl.html

That was the applause line, btw.

I thought I saw a slide show earlier at the Obama site, but now I can't find it. That site confuses me no end.