Well, my fellow Obama supporters, here we are with three days to go and I must say that whatever happens, I'm feeling very good about this campaign. I joined the campaign six months ago and so far I have attended 2 rallys, phone banked with my union, canvassed door to door, helped organize a watch-party, registered several voters, and donated $250.
All of that said, what has been most inspiring to me besides Senator Obama, is the phenomenal people I have come in contact with. You can know something about a person by what they attract to themselves and The Obama/Biden campaign has attracted some of the most creative, dynamic, intelligent and progressive individuals I've met in a long time.
Now that I have cast my vote I will be volunteering to drive others to the polls on Nov. 4th. While driving I will be thinking about each an every one my fellow supporters and what it will mean for our country and the world to be able to say President Elect Obama.
No doubt an Obama victory will not please everyone, but I believe that the vast majority in the US and beyond will celebrate in the spirit of unity and peace that we have longed for. Barack Obama and Joe Biden represent wise, competent leadership that can bring about effective domestic and foreign policies which recognize how we are connected to our environment and one another. Yes, we can have a more efficient and responsible government that understands why opportunity and security are not meant only for a select few.
But it doesn't stop there. No matter what the outcome on Tuesday we need to be prepared to stay engaged and informed. This country can no longer afford a complacent electorate that is asleep at the wheel. Win or lose, this campaign has effectively changed the face of America and how we see ourselves. The tremendous momentum and spirit of cooperation that we have collectively generated should encourage us to continue our commitment to make this world a better place. Barack and Joe cannot do this alone!
The potential and opportunity that we have before us will take commitment and participation in order to make it a reality beyond election day...are you ready???
Then let's get this done, people!
Peach
I remember when Mr. Obama first announced his candidacy. I've always been fairly active and well informed in politics but I recall wondering, "who the heck is Barack Obama?" I researched all of the candidates and originally I was undecided between Obama and Edwards. Mr. Edwards helped by dropping out of the race, LOL!
After careful observation and reading both Of Mr. Obama's books I found myself strongly identifying with his views. Reading his personal anecdotes helped as well, particularly reading about his experiences in Kenya because I was married to a Kenyan and my son is half Kikuyu so I know what it's like to be an African American suddenly immersed in African culture. I also found him to have more of the qualities I value in a leader. He's highly intelligent, personable, persuasive, confident and not bad to look at, LOL!. I believe that helping to elect a leader with a progressive vision and a moderate approach can help unify this country toward a better future and ultimately inspire our world at a time when too many are in despair. He can't do it alone so I am glad to help be of some help.
I'm the daughter of an activist mother who instilled in me the importance of citizens being involved in shaping their own destiny in a positive way. Currently I'm a union organizer active with AFSCME and have been involved in a number of grass roots initiatives at one time or another since the age of 17. My hope is for this campaign to evolve from "Yes We Can" to "Yes We Will" and ultimately, "Yes We Have"
Peace and blessings, A. Stanford
