Barack Obama's acceptance speech marks a shift in tactics, stronger attack
on McCain.

DENVER, COLORADO, UNITED STATES (AUGUST 28, 2008)POOL-
  Reaction has been overwhelmingly positive Friday (August 29,
2008) to Barack Obama's speech accepting the Democratic Party's nomination for
President. Obama's speech Thursday (August 28, 2008) before an estimated
85,000 supporters was at once a reintroduction of his life's story and a
scathing attack on his Republican rival, John McCain. 
    Fellow Democrats were pleased with Obama's speech. 
    "He (Obama) went after McCain on, on the issue of experience, and
introduced - and said to John McCain if we want to talk about experience, I
want to talk about judgement. He talked about the ownership society- the fact
that if it is an ownership society, then you own the failures of the last
eight years. Barack Obama made a powerful statement in aligning himself with a
very strong Democratic tradition of protecting the country, he said we are the
party of Roosevelt, we are the party of Kennedy and clearly signals Democrats
are prepared to protect the country and its interests," said P.J.
Crowley, Senior Fellow at the Center For American Progress said,  
    In New York's Times Square, the reaction was also mostly positive. 
    "I thought it was heartfelt, sincere," said Richard Dolan
from New Jersey, who was walking with his son. "I truly believe what he
feels and says and think it's time for a change for everybody," he
said.
    "The country needs a different kind of energy. All across the
world we're looked down upon, our internal policies have been killing us, our
energy policy's been hurting," said Chris Ellerman.
    In his speech, Obama made a promise to reverse the economic failures of
the past eight years and restore America's global reputation. He also said
that he would cut taxes for 95% of Americans and end the U.S.'s dependence on
Middle Eastern oil in ten years. 
    Jonathan Colon from Jamaica, Queens thinks that Obama will try and
carry out his promises to the best of his ability. But he realizes that the
U.S. is carrying a lot of debt.
    "I do understand that The White House is a trillion dollars in
debt, but I do believe that he is going to come forward on a lot of those
promises, versus a lot of other people who just give empty promises," he
said.
    Mother of two, Selene Breeden understands that Obama's bills have to
pass successfully through the House and Senate but believes that Obama is the
best person to achieve change.
    "For people who was feeling left out -- the white American, the
black American, the um, the people from all different countries -- I think he
encompassed everybody and I think that he's going to do a great job," she
said.
    Obama's speech closed out  the Democratic convention in Denver.
Republicans are scheduled to hold their convention next week in Minneapolis,
Minnesota. The campaign will then enter its final phase, as McCain and Obama
square off against each other. 
    P.J. Crowley of the Center For American Progress noted: "Obviously
now the pace will pick up, you know, he will be expected as will McCain to be
more specific. They'll have the opportunity to debate each other, and I think
you saw last night there will be a clear debate and Barack Obama in many
respects threw down a marker and said I'm prepared to take you on one on
one." 
    Friday Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain chose Alaska
Governor Sarah Palin to join him on the ticket as Vice President, rounding out
the slate of candidates for the two parties. She will debate Democrat Joe
Biden October 2nd, in St. Louis, Missouri.