Wednesday, November 5, 2008
President Barack Obama's Acceptance Speech
Here it is...
If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.
It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen; by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the very first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different; that their voice could be that difference.
It's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled - Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been a collection of Red States and Blue States: we are, and always will be, the United States of America.
It's the answer that led those who have been told for so long by so many to be cynical, and fearful, and doubtful of what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day.
It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America.
I just received a very gracious call from Senator McCain. He fought long and hard in this campaign, and he's fought even longer and harder for the country he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine, and we are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader. I congratulate him and Governor Palin for all they have achieved, and I look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead.
I want to thank my partner in this journey, a man who campaigned from his heart and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of Scranton and rode with on that train home to Delaware, the Vice President-elect of the United States, Joe Biden.
I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last sixteen years, the rock of our family and the love of my life, our nation's next First Lady, Michelle Obama. Sasha and Malia, I love you both so much, and you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the White House. And while she's no longer with us, I know my grandmother is watching, along with the family that made me who I am. I miss them tonight, and know that my debt to them is beyond measure.
To my campaign manager David Plouffe, my chief strategist David Axelrod, and the best campaign team ever assembled in the history of politics - you made this happen, and I am forever grateful for what you've sacrificed to get it done.
But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to - it belongs to you.
I was never the likeliest candidate for this office. We didn't start with much money or many endorsements. Our campaign was not hatched in the halls of Washington - it began in the backyards of Des Moines and the living rooms of Concord and the front porches of Charleston.
It was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had to give five dollars and ten dollars and twenty dollars to this cause. It grew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generation's apathy; who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep; from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on the doors of perfect strangers; from the millions of Americans who volunteered, and organized, and proved that more than two centuries later, a government of the people, by the people and for the people has not perished from this Earth. This is your victory.
I know you didn't do this just to win an election and I know you didn't do it for me. You did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead. For even as we celebrate tonight, we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime - two wars, a planet in peril, the worst financial crisis in a century. Even as we stand here tonight, we know there are brave Americans waking up in the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan to risk their lives for us. There are mothers and fathers who will lie awake after their children fall asleep and wonder how they'll make the mortgage, or pay their doctor's bills, or save enough for college. There is new energy to harness and new jobs to be created; new schools to build and threats to meet and alliances to repair.
The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even one term, but America - I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. I promise you - we as a people will get there.
There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as President, and we know that government can't solve every problem. But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will listen to you, especially when we disagree. And above all, I will ask you join in the work of remaking this nation the only way it's been done in America for two-hundred and twenty-one years - block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand.
What began twenty-one months ago in the depths of winter must not end on this autumn night. This victory alone is not the change we seek - it is only the chance for us to make that change. And that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were. It cannot happen without you.
So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism; of service and responsibility where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves, but each other. Let us remember that if this financial crisis taught us anything, it's that we cannot have a thriving Wall Street while Main Street suffers - in this country, we rise or fall as one nation; as one people.
Let us resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long. Let us remember that it was a man from this state who first carried the banner of the Republican Party to the White House - a party founded on the values of self-reliance, individual liberty, and national unity. Those are values we all share, and while the Democratic Party has won a great victory tonight, we do so with a measure of humility and determination to heal the divides that have held back our progress. As Lincoln said to a nation far more divided than ours, "We are not enemies, but friends...though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection." And to those Americans whose support I have yet to earn - I may not have won your vote, but I hear your voices, I need your help, and I will be your President too.
And to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of our world - our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of American leadership is at hand. To those who would tear this world down - we will defeat you. To those who seek peace and security - we support you. And to all those who have wondered if America's beacon still burns as bright - tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from our the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity, and unyielding hope.
For that is the true genius of America - that America can change. Our union can be perfected. And what we have already achieved gives us hope for what we can and must achieve tomorrow.
This election had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations. But one that's on my mind tonight is about a woman who cast her ballot in Atlanta. She's a lot like the millions of others who stood in line to make their voice heard in this election except for one thing - Ann Nixon Cooper is 106 years old.
She was born just a generation past slavery; a time when there were no cars on the road or planes in the sky; when someone like her couldn't vote for two reasons - because she was a woman and because of the color of her skin.
And tonight, I think about all that she's seen throughout her century in America - the heartache and the hope; the struggle and the progress; the times we were told that we can't, and the people who pressed on with that American creed: Yes we can.
At a time when women's voices were silenced and their hopes dismissed, she lived to see them stand up and speak out and reach for the ballot. Yes we can.
When there was despair in the dust bowl and depression across the land, she saw a nation conquer fear itself with a New Deal, new jobs and a new sense of common purpose. Yes we can.
When the bombs fell on our harbor and tyranny threatened the world, she was there to witness a generation rise to greatness and a democracy was saved. Yes we can.
She was there for the buses in Montgomery, the hoses in Birmingham, a bridge in Selma, and a preacher from Atlanta who told a people that "We Shall Overcome." Yes we can.
A man touched down on the moon, a wall came down in Berlin, a world was connected by our own science and imagination. And this year, in this election, she touched her finger to a screen, and cast her vote, because after 106 years in America, through the best of times and the darkest of hours, she knows how America can change. Yes we can.
America, we have come so far. We have seen so much. But there is so much more to do. So tonight, let us ask ourselves - if our children should live to see the next century; if my daughters should be so lucky to live as long as Ann Nixon Cooper, what change will they see? What progress will we have made?
This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time - to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth - that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope, and where we are met with cynicism, and doubt, and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people:
Yes We Can. Thank you, God bless you, and may God Bless the United States of America.
If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.
It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen; by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the very first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different; that their voice could be that difference.
It's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled - Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been a collection of Red States and Blue States: we are, and always will be, the United States of America.
It's the answer that led those who have been told for so long by so many to be cynical, and fearful, and doubtful of what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day.
It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America.
I just received a very gracious call from Senator McCain. He fought long and hard in this campaign, and he's fought even longer and harder for the country he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine, and we are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader. I congratulate him and Governor Palin for all they have achieved, and I look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead.
I want to thank my partner in this journey, a man who campaigned from his heart and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of Scranton and rode with on that train home to Delaware, the Vice President-elect of the United States, Joe Biden.
I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last sixteen years, the rock of our family and the love of my life, our nation's next First Lady, Michelle Obama. Sasha and Malia, I love you both so much, and you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the White House. And while she's no longer with us, I know my grandmother is watching, along with the family that made me who I am. I miss them tonight, and know that my debt to them is beyond measure.
To my campaign manager David Plouffe, my chief strategist David Axelrod, and the best campaign team ever assembled in the history of politics - you made this happen, and I am forever grateful for what you've sacrificed to get it done.
But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to - it belongs to you.
I was never the likeliest candidate for this office. We didn't start with much money or many endorsements. Our campaign was not hatched in the halls of Washington - it began in the backyards of Des Moines and the living rooms of Concord and the front porches of Charleston.
It was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had to give five dollars and ten dollars and twenty dollars to this cause. It grew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generation's apathy; who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep; from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on the doors of perfect strangers; from the millions of Americans who volunteered, and organized, and proved that more than two centuries later, a government of the people, by the people and for the people has not perished from this Earth. This is your victory.
I know you didn't do this just to win an election and I know you didn't do it for me. You did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead. For even as we celebrate tonight, we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime - two wars, a planet in peril, the worst financial crisis in a century. Even as we stand here tonight, we know there are brave Americans waking up in the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan to risk their lives for us. There are mothers and fathers who will lie awake after their children fall asleep and wonder how they'll make the mortgage, or pay their doctor's bills, or save enough for college. There is new energy to harness and new jobs to be created; new schools to build and threats to meet and alliances to repair.
The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even one term, but America - I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. I promise you - we as a people will get there.
There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as President, and we know that government can't solve every problem. But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will listen to you, especially when we disagree. And above all, I will ask you join in the work of remaking this nation the only way it's been done in America for two-hundred and twenty-one years - block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand.
What began twenty-one months ago in the depths of winter must not end on this autumn night. This victory alone is not the change we seek - it is only the chance for us to make that change. And that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were. It cannot happen without you.
So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism; of service and responsibility where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves, but each other. Let us remember that if this financial crisis taught us anything, it's that we cannot have a thriving Wall Street while Main Street suffers - in this country, we rise or fall as one nation; as one people.
Let us resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long. Let us remember that it was a man from this state who first carried the banner of the Republican Party to the White House - a party founded on the values of self-reliance, individual liberty, and national unity. Those are values we all share, and while the Democratic Party has won a great victory tonight, we do so with a measure of humility and determination to heal the divides that have held back our progress. As Lincoln said to a nation far more divided than ours, "We are not enemies, but friends...though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection." And to those Americans whose support I have yet to earn - I may not have won your vote, but I hear your voices, I need your help, and I will be your President too.
And to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of our world - our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of American leadership is at hand. To those who would tear this world down - we will defeat you. To those who seek peace and security - we support you. And to all those who have wondered if America's beacon still burns as bright - tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from our the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity, and unyielding hope.
For that is the true genius of America - that America can change. Our union can be perfected. And what we have already achieved gives us hope for what we can and must achieve tomorrow.
This election had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations. But one that's on my mind tonight is about a woman who cast her ballot in Atlanta. She's a lot like the millions of others who stood in line to make their voice heard in this election except for one thing - Ann Nixon Cooper is 106 years old.
She was born just a generation past slavery; a time when there were no cars on the road or planes in the sky; when someone like her couldn't vote for two reasons - because she was a woman and because of the color of her skin.
And tonight, I think about all that she's seen throughout her century in America - the heartache and the hope; the struggle and the progress; the times we were told that we can't, and the people who pressed on with that American creed: Yes we can.
At a time when women's voices were silenced and their hopes dismissed, she lived to see them stand up and speak out and reach for the ballot. Yes we can.
When there was despair in the dust bowl and depression across the land, she saw a nation conquer fear itself with a New Deal, new jobs and a new sense of common purpose. Yes we can.
When the bombs fell on our harbor and tyranny threatened the world, she was there to witness a generation rise to greatness and a democracy was saved. Yes we can.
She was there for the buses in Montgomery, the hoses in Birmingham, a bridge in Selma, and a preacher from Atlanta who told a people that "We Shall Overcome." Yes we can.
A man touched down on the moon, a wall came down in Berlin, a world was connected by our own science and imagination. And this year, in this election, she touched her finger to a screen, and cast her vote, because after 106 years in America, through the best of times and the darkest of hours, she knows how America can change. Yes we can.
America, we have come so far. We have seen so much. But there is so much more to do. So tonight, let us ask ourselves - if our children should live to see the next century; if my daughters should be so lucky to live as long as Ann Nixon Cooper, what change will they see? What progress will we have made?
This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time - to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth - that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope, and where we are met with cynicism, and doubt, and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people:
Yes We Can. Thank you, God bless you, and may God Bless the United States of America.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
He Did It!!!
Barack did what some thought was impossible, he did what I knew was without a doubt achievable!
Barack did what our ancestors weren't allowed to do, he reaped the harvest of what they fought so hard for!
Barack Hussein Obama is OUR NEXT PRESIDENT!
Can I get an AMEN??
Barack did what our ancestors weren't allowed to do, he reaped the harvest of what they fought so hard for!
Barack Hussein Obama is OUR NEXT PRESIDENT!
Can I get an AMEN??
Sunday, November 2, 2008
You Can Vote However You Like...
As most of my friends know, I am an avid Barack Obama supporter, however, I'm more interested in people just getting out to vote. These young people from Atlanta, GA share the message best. It doesn't really matter who you vote for...it just matters that YOU VOTE!!
BTW...some parts are a little unclear.
BTW...some parts are a little unclear.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
A Little Something to Laugh About...
Okay, so we're down to the final days in this year's heated presidential race. There are some real issues to discuss, however, I thought it would be a great time to have a light-hearted moment. I hope this brings a chuckle to your day...
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Colin Powell Endorses Barack!!!!
There's trouble in the Republican camp!!!
Gen. Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama this morning on Meet the Press. Did you miss it? No worries...here it is!!!
Gen. Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama this morning on Meet the Press. Did you miss it? No worries...here it is!!!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Drive for Change
We're loading up the busses and leading the Drive for Change this weekend. Join the Maryland Democratic Party and hundreds of volunteers from Maryland as we head to Virginia and Pennsylvania Saturday, September 20 and every weekend until Election Day.
We doing our part to make sure Barack Obama and Joe Biden win two key battleground states and your invited.
RSVP today and let us know you're committed to victory by going door-to-door and talking to voters in Virginia and Pennsylvania.
RSVP NOW
Secure your spot on the Drive for Change with an RSVP to Stacey@mddems.org. Send us your full name, e-mail address and cell phone number and the same information of others who will be joining you. For questions and more information contact the Maryland Democratic Party at 410-269-8818.
BTW...if you're not available to drive to VA or PA, you can at least make sure all of your neighbors and friends are registered to vote and you can share the reasons why you're voting for Barack Obama with them, as well.
Peace
TGD
We doing our part to make sure Barack Obama and Joe Biden win two key battleground states and your invited.
RSVP today and let us know you're committed to victory by going door-to-door and talking to voters in Virginia and Pennsylvania.
RSVP NOW
Secure your spot on the Drive for Change with an RSVP to Stacey@mddems.org. Send us your full name, e-mail address and cell phone number and the same information of others who will be joining you. For questions and more information contact the Maryland Democratic Party at 410-269-8818.
BTW...if you're not available to drive to VA or PA, you can at least make sure all of your neighbors and friends are registered to vote and you can share the reasons why you're voting for Barack Obama with them, as well.
Peace
TGD
Sunday, September 14, 2008
I'm Not Trying to Dwell on Palin, But...
Can I just keep it real for a minute?
Just 2 years ago, Sarah Palin was the mayor of a small town...5,000 people to be exact. There are county executives that have more experience than her, yet they are no VP candadte. This is pure craziness. Sarah Palin's experience in Wasilla is no comparison to the task of managing a large city...we don't even have to go to the extreme of managing a country.
Clearly, John McCain was not capable of making a sound choice when selecting his VP. How am I supposed to trust him to make other important decisions if he is elected President?
Just 2 years ago, Sarah Palin was the mayor of a small town...5,000 people to be exact. There are county executives that have more experience than her, yet they are no VP candadte. This is pure craziness. Sarah Palin's experience in Wasilla is no comparison to the task of managing a large city...we don't even have to go to the extreme of managing a country.
Clearly, John McCain was not capable of making a sound choice when selecting his VP. How am I supposed to trust him to make other important decisions if he is elected President?
Monday, September 8, 2008
Not Good...CNN
I have a great propensity to watch CNN on a daily basis...I wake up to it, I catch a few minutes of it when I get in from work, and I sometimes go to sleep to it. As you can see, I'm pretty famliar with CNN. Tonight...I think they dropped the ball.
Now, I'm no McCain-Palin supporter, but I think the spiritual lives of the candidates are off limits. First, we had to listen to the Jeremiah Wright spectacle with Barack, now CNN had an extensive feature on Sarah Palin's religious beliefs. This was completely unnecessary and show a lack of good judgement by CNN again.
We don't mix religion and state for a reason...it's not necessary and it really doesn't matter at the end of the day when speaking of the upcoming election. What electoral knowledge did America gain from knowing that Sarah Palin's church believes Jesus will return again, what electoral knowledge did America gain from knowing that Palin's church believes in speaking in unknown tongues...NOTHING! America gained nothing when it comes to choosing a candidate to vote for, and truthfully a few people may have been turned off from Jesus, which is of concern on a completley different level!
Discussion about people's religious beliefs doesn't benefit the American people when selecting a preseident and vice-president...NOT GOOD, CNN, NOT GOOD!
Now, I'm no McCain-Palin supporter, but I think the spiritual lives of the candidates are off limits. First, we had to listen to the Jeremiah Wright spectacle with Barack, now CNN had an extensive feature on Sarah Palin's religious beliefs. This was completely unnecessary and show a lack of good judgement by CNN again.
We don't mix religion and state for a reason...it's not necessary and it really doesn't matter at the end of the day when speaking of the upcoming election. What electoral knowledge did America gain from knowing that Sarah Palin's church believes Jesus will return again, what electoral knowledge did America gain from knowing that Palin's church believes in speaking in unknown tongues...NOTHING! America gained nothing when it comes to choosing a candidate to vote for, and truthfully a few people may have been turned off from Jesus, which is of concern on a completley different level!
Discussion about people's religious beliefs doesn't benefit the American people when selecting a preseident and vice-president...NOT GOOD, CNN, NOT GOOD!
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Everybody Loves Him...Well At Least Most People I Know...
Rarely do I digress from talking specifically about the race to the White House in this blog, but I had some inpiring experiences yesterday that I believe are worth sharing.
So...it was a normal Saturday, right? I stopped by the local Democratic HQ to volunteer for Barack's campaign. While there I pick up the usual...yard signs, buttons, a t-shirt, and some voter registration forms...I'm trying to Barack the Vote, you know, so this was important business.
As I go to put out a yard sign at my grandmother's house, her neighbors come running out the door asking for yard signs and buttons and Barack "anything". They even told me, "You got the RIGHT man in your RIGHT hand"...Naturally, I deplete my stock because you have to catch people while they're hot.
I then go to a Labor Day cookout...of course all of my family has on something that says Barack...guess who was the talk of the day...BARACK OBAMA. I had more requests for buttons, which I had unfortunately run out of, and gave away a sign as well.
Why am I so excited? EVERYBODY LOVES BARACK!! My neighbors have painted homemade signs, my grandmothers are revved up about November, my co-workers are all talking about Barack, my friends and family are getting involved campaigning...I've never seen so many people pumped up about a presidential election.
Don't you love Barack too?
So...it was a normal Saturday, right? I stopped by the local Democratic HQ to volunteer for Barack's campaign. While there I pick up the usual...yard signs, buttons, a t-shirt, and some voter registration forms...I'm trying to Barack the Vote, you know, so this was important business.
As I go to put out a yard sign at my grandmother's house, her neighbors come running out the door asking for yard signs and buttons and Barack "anything". They even told me, "You got the RIGHT man in your RIGHT hand"...Naturally, I deplete my stock because you have to catch people while they're hot.
I then go to a Labor Day cookout...of course all of my family has on something that says Barack...guess who was the talk of the day...BARACK OBAMA. I had more requests for buttons, which I had unfortunately run out of, and gave away a sign as well.
Why am I so excited? EVERYBODY LOVES BARACK!! My neighbors have painted homemade signs, my grandmothers are revved up about November, my co-workers are all talking about Barack, my friends and family are getting involved campaigning...I've never seen so many people pumped up about a presidential election.
Don't you love Barack too?
Friday, August 29, 2008
Are You Ready For an Inauguration Party?
I KNOW I AM!!!!
What was John McCain thinking when he selected his VP nominee? If I had any doubts about Barack beating McCain in the November election before this announcement, they've all been completely erased from my mind.
I know Barack and Joe Biden cannot criticize Palin for being the mother of a disabled child who is only 4 months old, but that is the starting poiny for my long list lists of reasons why Palin is a poor choice for the office of Vice President of the United States.
Well, I earlier gave 5 reasons why I'm voting for Barack. Tonight I offer a few reasons why I think Sarah Palin is a poor choice for VP of our country.
1. Her job consistently comes before her family. While some may applaud this, she is the mother of a special needs child. While, I cannot speak for Gov. Palin and all the women of this world, I can speak about the things I believe. I believe any mother would desire to put the needs of their children first. Gov. Palin did not announce her pregnancy until the beginning of her 3rd trimester and returned to work 3 days after youngest child was born, just 4 months ago. Worse than all of these...Gov. Palin was giving a speech in Texas when her water broke. She flew 8 hours back to Alaska before the child was born. There is something unique and concerning about this thought process.
2. Gov. Palin lacks experience. Serving on a town council and serving as the mayor of a small town...NOT EXPERIENCE. Serving as the governor of ALASKA for TWO YEARS...NOT EXPERIENCE. Do I really need to say anything else?
3. She is against abortion in all cases, including rape and known genetic disorders. While I condiser myself to lean more on the pro-life side of the abortion debate, I do believe that there are certain instances where a woman should definitely have the right to choose to have an abortion. We do not need a VP who will attempt overturn Roe v. Wade. I don't believe abortion should be a form a birth control, but I do believe a woman should have a right to choose to have an abortion.
John McCain may think this "strategic" move may get him some of Hilary Clinton's die-hard supporters...I think this choice is going to back fire on him. My response to this selection...I'm rolling up my sleeves a little higher and working harder to get Barack elected in November.
Let's stay committed to the cause...
Peace and Blessings!
What was John McCain thinking when he selected his VP nominee? If I had any doubts about Barack beating McCain in the November election before this announcement, they've all been completely erased from my mind.
I know Barack and Joe Biden cannot criticize Palin for being the mother of a disabled child who is only 4 months old, but that is the starting poiny for my long list lists of reasons why Palin is a poor choice for the office of Vice President of the United States.
Well, I earlier gave 5 reasons why I'm voting for Barack. Tonight I offer a few reasons why I think Sarah Palin is a poor choice for VP of our country.
1. Her job consistently comes before her family. While some may applaud this, she is the mother of a special needs child. While, I cannot speak for Gov. Palin and all the women of this world, I can speak about the things I believe. I believe any mother would desire to put the needs of their children first. Gov. Palin did not announce her pregnancy until the beginning of her 3rd trimester and returned to work 3 days after youngest child was born, just 4 months ago. Worse than all of these...Gov. Palin was giving a speech in Texas when her water broke. She flew 8 hours back to Alaska before the child was born. There is something unique and concerning about this thought process.
2. Gov. Palin lacks experience. Serving on a town council and serving as the mayor of a small town...NOT EXPERIENCE. Serving as the governor of ALASKA for TWO YEARS...NOT EXPERIENCE. Do I really need to say anything else?
3. She is against abortion in all cases, including rape and known genetic disorders. While I condiser myself to lean more on the pro-life side of the abortion debate, I do believe that there are certain instances where a woman should definitely have the right to choose to have an abortion. We do not need a VP who will attempt overturn Roe v. Wade. I don't believe abortion should be a form a birth control, but I do believe a woman should have a right to choose to have an abortion.
John McCain may think this "strategic" move may get him some of Hilary Clinton's die-hard supporters...I think this choice is going to back fire on him. My response to this selection...I'm rolling up my sleeves a little higher and working harder to get Barack elected in November.
Let's stay committed to the cause...
Peace and Blessings!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
What a Day...
Who would've thought that the day would actually come when a BLACK man...a BROTHA...a SOUL MAN...would be nominated to be the presidential candidate for a major political party in the United States of America!!!
What a day!! If you haven't noticed, I'm excited about what just happened at the Democratic National Convention. I'm excited because some of my ancestors weren't given the opportunity to vote in this country, so for them running for political office was never even an option. I'm excited because my grandparents and my parents fought for my civil rights. I'm excited because young black children can now clearly see that their dreams can indeed become a reality!
Things are not perfect in this country, but tonight showed that we are ready to be about change!
GO BARACK!!!
Monday, August 18, 2008
Are YOU registered?
Are you registered to vote in the November election...has everyone you know registered to vote in the upcoming election?
It's critical that we get out and Barack the Vote in large numbers. If you haven't registered check out this website, Rock the Vote, to get involved in the most important vote of your life.
Whatever you do, make sure you vote this November!!!
It's critical that we get out and Barack the Vote in large numbers. If you haven't registered check out this website, Rock the Vote, to get involved in the most important vote of your life.
Whatever you do, make sure you vote this November!!!
Why I'm Voting for Barack Obama...
5 Reasons why I am supporting Barack....thought you may be interested...
1. He believes in health insurance coverage for all. What's that mean...people who are poor, sick, unemployed and/or in need of health insurance, will get it. No longer will a terminal illness or hard financial times prevent anyone from getting health insurance. In the end, we will all save money...
2. He believes education is a top priority. Barack Obama believes that all children, no matter where they are located geographically, should receive the same caliber of education. If elected president, he intends to accomplish this by mandating that all primary and secondary schools, public and private, be accredited, increasing support of afterschool programs and summer educational experiences, and increasing teacher salaries.
3. He believes in the God we serve and his faith is a priority to him.
4. He is a family man...Barack has great ideas for making our lives more family-friendly. Under a Barack Obama presidency, every working American will receive a minimum of 7 paid sick days. He will also expand the Family and MEdical Leave Act so that parents can take off up to 24 hours/year to participate in their child's school and individuals will be able to take off to care for parents under the FMLA.
5. He wants to provide living wages to all Americans...Barack will raise the minimum wage to meet inflation rates. This will allow all workers to provide for their basic needs...food, shelter, and clothing.
Barack Obama is a candidate that is independent of traditional Washington politics.
He's a CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN!!!
1. He believes in health insurance coverage for all. What's that mean...people who are poor, sick, unemployed and/or in need of health insurance, will get it. No longer will a terminal illness or hard financial times prevent anyone from getting health insurance. In the end, we will all save money...
2. He believes education is a top priority. Barack Obama believes that all children, no matter where they are located geographically, should receive the same caliber of education. If elected president, he intends to accomplish this by mandating that all primary and secondary schools, public and private, be accredited, increasing support of afterschool programs and summer educational experiences, and increasing teacher salaries.
3. He believes in the God we serve and his faith is a priority to him.
4. He is a family man...Barack has great ideas for making our lives more family-friendly. Under a Barack Obama presidency, every working American will receive a minimum of 7 paid sick days. He will also expand the Family and MEdical Leave Act so that parents can take off up to 24 hours/year to participate in their child's school and individuals will be able to take off to care for parents under the FMLA.
5. He wants to provide living wages to all Americans...Barack will raise the minimum wage to meet inflation rates. This will allow all workers to provide for their basic needs...food, shelter, and clothing.
Barack Obama is a candidate that is independent of traditional Washington politics.
He's a CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN!!!
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Yes We Can
I've been actively involved in the political process for many years. I've campaigned for various candidates during the past 3 elections and I've truly grown to love the political process...yes, at times it can be a bit frustrating, but it's also so empowering. The Democrats have seen a heated race to the nomination this year, but I'm convinced that after the negative attacks and after the unwarranted comments by Dr. Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama can still win the party's nomination. What about you? Won't you join me in this grassroots effort to get Sen. Barack Obama into the White House in November?
Peace and Blessings...
Peace and Blessings...
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