Although I'm not a believer in being "awed" by the political endorsement of celebrities, I had to share this video.
I honestly cannot wait for election night. Either way you vote and either way the country turns, this is a monumental election; one that will surely change the course of America for good.
And while yes this video, and the Obama campaign itself is one of inspiration that America has not seen in a number of years, I have to go ahead and agree with this guy.
We're all human -- meaning most of us act on instinct, emotion and yes, fear. But I urge you not to let that get in the way of what you think is right for our country. Vote on facts and issues, not on traits that won't actually matter in the long run.
So America; can we vote for change? Can we build change? Can we decipher real change from empty promises? And most importantly, can we change ourselves?
Yes, we can. I just hope WE DO.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Local Yokel
Monday, October 27, 2008
Obama NOT for Mama
As if mother-daughter relationships weren't already complicated enough, MSNBC posts a story today highlighting the divided of the most close-but-often-contentious relationships: mothers and daughters...
Some highlights...
"For mothers and daughters, fights over the political often feel very personal, particularly in an election with a woman GOP vice presidential candidate and following a tight race where a female was a finalist for the Democratic nomination."
and
"Young voters favor Barack Obama over John McCain 59 percent to 38 percent, according to the latest Gallup data ... Among women overall, there's a big gap between the 54 percent who support Obama and the 39 percent who choose McCain."
and
"Faced with a daughter whose political views are opposite her own, a mom may feel like her kid is rejecting everything she worked so hard to teach ... And especially in a heated election like this one, politics can become a symbol of identity for some people."
It's not this news is all that interesting or new to me, it just furthers the point that change is hard to come by. Generational divides run thick no matter where you look, but as far as this election is concerned, it's not just race that's a major factor in people'e decisions.
It's gender.
First there was Hilary Clinton; now it's Sarah Palin. Both very different women standing for very different issues. But does that matter to some women when it comes time to vote? Are there women out there voting for the GOP simply becuase it means a woman will finally enter the White House.
I would argue, yes.
Are there voters out there simply voting for Obama because it will mean an African-American finally becomes president.
I would argue, yes.
So much for change.
Some highlights...
"For mothers and daughters, fights over the political often feel very personal, particularly in an election with a woman GOP vice presidential candidate and following a tight race where a female was a finalist for the Democratic nomination."
and
"Young voters favor Barack Obama over John McCain 59 percent to 38 percent, according to the latest Gallup data ... Among women overall, there's a big gap between the 54 percent who support Obama and the 39 percent who choose McCain."
and
"Faced with a daughter whose political views are opposite her own, a mom may feel like her kid is rejecting everything she worked so hard to teach ... And especially in a heated election like this one, politics can become a symbol of identity for some people."
It's not this news is all that interesting or new to me, it just furthers the point that change is hard to come by. Generational divides run thick no matter where you look, but as far as this election is concerned, it's not just race that's a major factor in people'e decisions.
It's gender.
First there was Hilary Clinton; now it's Sarah Palin. Both very different women standing for very different issues. But does that matter to some women when it comes time to vote? Are there women out there voting for the GOP simply becuase it means a woman will finally enter the White House.
I would argue, yes.
Are there voters out there simply voting for Obama because it will mean an African-American finally becomes president.
I would argue, yes.
So much for change.
A Shot of Motivation
That's what I should have been spending my money on this weekend instead of Woo Woos, undercurrents and tequila. Sorry J.S.
I admit it; I've been neglectful. I guess it's hard to want to write about politics when you're thrown into conversations about it day in and day out during the 9 to 5 work day.
But that's no excuse.
"Don't make excuses. Make things happen. Make changes. Then make history." -- Doug Hall.
Over the course of two weeks Richmond.com covered both the Palin and Obama rallies. Not that they were the best news stories to be found in our wading pool of local media here in Richmond, but it's at least worth taking a look at.
I've come to the conclusion that this race is insane. People are insane and the media has just gone crazy. Take a look at the RDC comment section; it's great that people have things to say ... but honestly, do people have tact or couth at all anymore?
I'm going to answer that question with a big, fat "NO."
Everyone talks about change; sure it's a great word; a great concept. But what about those same persons actions? Again, from Richmond.com's coverage of the Obama rally...
"Change is a promise we hear every four years. More than anyone else, Obama has made change the rallying cry of his campaign ... Hours after the rally two things happened that reminded me just how difficult it is to change anything, not to mention an entire country.
I received an email from a friend. He’d seen an Obama campaign sign that had been vandalized. Someone had altered the word “Change” by removing the ‘c’ and adding an ‘m’ to the end. The sign now read “hangem.” So much for change.
And then, I was driving on Belvidere at rush hour. I was first behind the light, and traffic was very heavy. The drivers opposite, turning across the lane in front of me, began to stack up in the intersection.
Instead of sitting on a green light and not proceeding until cars ahead of them had cleared the intersection, they piled in, one behind another until no one could move."
Change. It's admirable, a nice word, a great concept. But one man, white or black, isn't going to do it. It's going to take a nation of voters who not own believe in the word or in a man who promises that change, but who are willing to sacrifice and change themselves.
I admit it; I've been neglectful. I guess it's hard to want to write about politics when you're thrown into conversations about it day in and day out during the 9 to 5 work day.
But that's no excuse.
"Don't make excuses. Make things happen. Make changes. Then make history." -- Doug Hall.
Over the course of two weeks Richmond.com covered both the Palin and Obama rallies. Not that they were the best news stories to be found in our wading pool of local media here in Richmond, but it's at least worth taking a look at.
I've come to the conclusion that this race is insane. People are insane and the media has just gone crazy. Take a look at the RDC comment section; it's great that people have things to say ... but honestly, do people have tact or couth at all anymore?
I'm going to answer that question with a big, fat "NO."
Everyone talks about change; sure it's a great word; a great concept. But what about those same persons actions? Again, from Richmond.com's coverage of the Obama rally...
"Change is a promise we hear every four years. More than anyone else, Obama has made change the rallying cry of his campaign ... Hours after the rally two things happened that reminded me just how difficult it is to change anything, not to mention an entire country.
I received an email from a friend. He’d seen an Obama campaign sign that had been vandalized. Someone had altered the word “Change” by removing the ‘c’ and adding an ‘m’ to the end. The sign now read “hangem.” So much for change.
And then, I was driving on Belvidere at rush hour. I was first behind the light, and traffic was very heavy. The drivers opposite, turning across the lane in front of me, began to stack up in the intersection.
Instead of sitting on a green light and not proceeding until cars ahead of them had cleared the intersection, they piled in, one behind another until no one could move."
Change. It's admirable, a nice word, a great concept. But one man, white or black, isn't going to do it. It's going to take a nation of voters who not own believe in the word or in a man who promises that change, but who are willing to sacrifice and change themselves.
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