Hannemann evoking Obama
By Laurie Au
An excerpt of Hawaii-born Sen. Barack Obama’s victory speech at Grant Park in Chicago last night:
“And to those Americans whose support I have yet to earn, I may not have won your vote tonight, but I hear your voices. I need your help. And I will be your president, too.”
And Mayor Mufi Hannemann’s speech from the Dole Cannery Ballroom in Kalihi several hours later:
“I want to extend my hand out to all of those who voted for Ann and all of those who voted for someone else in the primary because if we can come together, good things can happen,” Hannemann continued. “I want to give them the opportunity to earn their trust, their respect and their support because there are many challenges the city faces. Let’s set aside our differences. Let’s do what’s best for the people of Hawaii.”
