Barack Obama: Why I Want to Be President

http://www.truthdig.com/avbooth/item/20070116_obama_president/

Posted on Jan 16, 2007

Democratic Illinois Sen. (and relative political newcomer) Barack Obama on Tuesday announced the formation of a presidential exploratory committee. In this video, he explains his motivations.

Money quote: “I certainly didn’t expect to find myself in this position a year ago.”

N.Y. Times coverage

Watch it: