Does Obama Still Have "It"?

Does Obama Still Have "It"?
Critics Say His Campaign Has Lacked Emotion, But In Iowa He Turned It Up


DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 11, 2007
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.


Presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks during the Iowa Democratic Party's Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP)

His presence at the Democratic national convention was "unlikely," he said in 2004. He is not saying that anymore.


The Jefferson-Jackson dinner was the last stop of Senator Barack Obama's five day tour of Iowa, and it was his last chance to make an impact. He has been repeatedly criticized for lacking the zeal that thrust him into the limelight after the 2004 Democratic National Convention, but on Friday he told reporters that he's still "got it."

The Jefferson-Jackson dinner proved that Obama still has ... something.

Obama took the stage with determination as supporters roared from both sides of the auditorium. Although this partisan event was more like a "battle of the bands" for campaign supporters, Obama was especially affected by the cheers for him. As he began speaking, a supporter yelled, "I love you Barack!" Obama shouted, "I love you back!"

Obama was quick to attack his opponents, including Hillary Clinton although he did not mention Clinton by name, making indirect references to her through out his speech.

"Washington text book campaigns just won't do in this election," Obama said, "Not answering questions just wont do."

He went on to criticize Democrats "thinking the only way to look tough on national security it talking and acting and voting like George Bush Republicans."

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Yes, I think Obama still has it, but I was expecting him to turn on the country like a Christmas tree by now and that just hasn't happened.