1.0Progressive Revivalhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/progressiverevivalPaul Raushenbushhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/progressiverevival/author/praushenbushObama's (and America's) Notre Dame Victory - Progressive Revivalrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="MfSi9hUJ8Q"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/progressiverevival/2009/05/obamas-notre-dame-victory.html">Obama’s (and America’s) Notre Dame Victory</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/progressiverevival/2009/05/obamas-notre-dame-victory.html/embed#?secret=MfSi9hUJ8Q" width="600" height="338" title="“Obama’s (and America’s) Notre Dame Victory” — Progressive Revival" data-secret="MfSi9hUJ8Q" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Barack Obama’s graduation address at Notre Dame was a victory for the President and for the United States. From the moment he walked onto the platform, to when he was conferred the honorary doctorate, to during and after his speech, the applause for President Obama were overwhelming and continuous – apparently making up for the…