You tell em Richard! That was the best speech I've heard in this campaign. If you want to live free, vote for Obama!

Right on, Richard Trumka! Finally, someone addressed the seal in the bedroom and called 'em out for what they are! Thank you, sir.

Wow! How soon we forget how many wonderful organizations are out there fighting for equality and justice during these sad, demoralizing times. Thank you Richard Trumka. Your speech would do JFK and Martin Luther King so proud. I cried, it was so beautiful.

Richard Trumka for number one labor voice! This speech made me proud to be an American. Knowing that someone this high up in organized labor understands what he does and cares to the extent he does encourages me, and I think, all of us-- and gives us more heart for the fight. As the grandfather of a beautiful two year-old, whose father is black and whose mother is white, I know that there is no more room in my heart for racism. As we weather this Depression, let's keep the historical story straight and root out the real enemies of generosity and kindness.

I think every American ought to hear this speech and start living up to its high standards! What an inspiration. There is no room for racism in a nation, that considers itself free. Let us make it so!

"As imperfect as we are . . . ," he said. I can't remember the last time I heard that sort of self-critical honesty from any leader in this country. If the American middle class does manage to survive the current reign of callous, shameless greed, we'll have the unions and leaders like Mr. Trumka to thank for it. You're a good man, Richard Trumka.

Trumka is wrong. Obama is not the only candidate who is FOR organized labor. Ralph Nader was speaking out for unionism before Obama was born!

Outstanding speech! You cannot change anything unless you have discussion about it, including racism. It is refreshing to hear someone say what most won't.

What an impassioned, well-balanced & thoughtful address. How pleasant to have someone address our frailties as well as our strengths as a nation. We are still very much a work in progress and words like those of Richard Trumka only serve to cause us to reevaluate our beliefs and to make us better. The anthem "America the Beautiful" speaks of mending our every flaw as well as of what makes us a wonderful country and I thought of those words when listening to Richard Trumka. Amen!

Amen, Richard. I thank the Lord every day for people like you. You give insight, reason, and all that is good in this world. Amen, Amen, Amen!! Take care and God bless.

rarely does one leader speak as honestly and passionately in praise of another. hurray for mr. trumka - long may he lead!

I cannot recall the last time I've heard the simple, honest truth told so clearly and passionately. Thanks Richard....

Best words ever in this campaign! At the end of the day, it doesn't matter whether you are Straight, Gay, Black, White, Latino Asian, Female or Male, Senior Citizen, or Young Adult, It all comes down to being able to find jobs, feed our families, have health insurance, affordable housing, and a better grade of living, and we are all Americans. Period. Where have they hidden him, he is a jewel! The Obama camp should have speak loud and clear NOW!!! All the way until the end!!! POWERFUL!

WOW - thank you Richard - you are the BEST. How come noone else is saying this? What an inspiration you are - you make me very very proud of the union movement.

Powerful, very powerful. Can we get this repeated on Fixed news?

PASSION ANGER TRUTH these have been entirely lacking from this moribund, sound-bite campaign. We all wish that our country's leaders spoke with the strength and intelligence and honesty of Richard Trumka.Well, they won't. What Trumka makes clear is that it's up to us to instill a sense of urgency into this election. For God's sake, WAKE UP AMERICA!!!!We must keep this administration out of the White House. If McCain is elected, we will only continue to slide into the abyss.