Good Morning, I hope this letter finds you well. Everything is wonderful here, I cast my ballot 20 minutes ago and was excited by both the turnout and overall attitude of the voters. I wouldn't expect to find many McCain supporters in my neighborhood. I've decided to write you for reasons other than to tell you how I am, as that is usually unwavering and remains so today. Instead, I'm asking for an open ear and mind to speak to, although it may already be too late.
Regardless; whenever you step into the voting booth today (I remember you used to do it in the evening) I want you to really stop and think about your reasons for voting one way or the other. I know you don't vote strictly by party line, and though I respect the importance of the "undercard" it is really only the Presidential Election I'm speaking about. I understand your frustration with politics. You have been through many elections, seen many successes, many more failures, lofty dreams, broken promises, and rampant corruption. You've seen candidates promise not to raise taxes and do so, and do damage by lowering taxes and increasing spending. You've been through lame ducks, war hawks, resignations and assassinations; seen your peers in the middle class go from having 2 cars to having foreclosed homes, and seen gas go from under $1 to over $5. You have reasons to be pessimistic, and thankfully the right to do so. This race has been no different. You have heard the promises, exposed the lies, been through the same irrelevent negative campaigning, and listened to the scare tactics. But not all is negative. You have seen a campaign that has energized regular people, broken down traditional voting demographics, turned away from corporate control and raised millions from those who could barely afford to give pennies. I believe, though our party affiliation doesn't agree, that our family is relatively congruent in our moral stances: we hope for Universal Health Care, are pro-choice, for gun regulation, against the war in Iraq, and believe in investment in research and development of alternative energy sources to help cure our addiction to foreign oil. We know it is tough for anything to happen in this political world, but things need to happen if we expect to get back to a position of leadership. There was a time when the world looked towards us for direction. When it was our policies, and our leaders that helped push the world into new technological areas or against human rights violations. This world hasn't expected much from us recently as we, the voting citizens of this country, let what our country was known for slip away and become distracted in a mess of ineffectiveness. Our children aren't educated, our infrastructure is outdated, our middle class is poor, and our economy is a playground for the wealthy. We have millions of troops stationed around the globe, but a lack of interest in true areas of necessity and a President that refuses to acknowledge our most outspoken foreign critics (Chavez, Kim Jong Il, Ahmedanijad). It is due to these dire circumstances that people like you become so important. Someone who has seen a lot, and because of it, has grown weary about the future. Someone who doesn't feel right about shaking things up because the shake ups may never pan out. But it is only with a major consensus that changes can really happen in this country, and we can begin to build our way back up. It has thus far been a terrible new century for this country. Nations that we have helped create our surpassing us in innovation and governance, while we've turned our political landscape into a reality tv program. With all that being said, there is a chance to begin on a new path. We can't guarantee that the path is the right one, or that we will get along it far enough to make a difference but it's worth a shot. Now I know you may have already voted, and in the end given your location in an overwhelmingly Democratic state your vote won't seem to make much of a difference, but it is going to be more than just pulling a lever. When all is said and done we have already built a coalition that looks past differences and pessimism. We've started moving the gears towards making things happen in this country that so desperately need to happen, and we will continue to do so. But we need people like you; people with good moral standing, a penchant for intelligence, a desire for something different. People who gave up on politics years ago, but can remember the times when they believed they made a difference. It may be our time now, but as the adage goes: the more, the merrier. Here's to the hope for change! P.S. If things do not go my way, put together some bail money, because I'll most likely be in prison by tomorrow. Love,Son
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24465005
Check out the videos of both Hillary and Barack on Morning Joe.
I hate to say it, but the Obama campaign just doesn't seem as high spirited, positive, and effective as it has in the past. I think we are losing some of our steam, and we don't have that feeling of great optimism anymore...has our positivity bubble been burst by the recent troubles? Has our feeling of invincibility taken such a serious hit?
It is time to shift the momentum again, ensuring we spread positivity, not inevitibility.
Smile for Barack.
Following is the personal link to my entry in the "Obama In 30 Seconds" Ad Contest. http://obamain30seconds.org/vote/?v=view-1625-bE578w Please click on it, enter your email address (to safeguard against cheating), and check out my video. Its short (only 30 seconds), so the whole process should take you no longer than a couple of minutes. Just to ensure it's the correct video that you are seeing; It is most likely the only ad having a dog, cat, tortoise, and elderly woman in the same room. So look for the animals, and whether or not you support the content (specifically the candidate) check it out as your good deed of the day. Please forward this link to friends and family, post it on your blog, on your craigslist personals ad, or on your forehead...The more people that see it, the better chances I will have in being chosen as a finalist.
I thank everyone in advance for their support and consideration, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the contest, the candidate, my life aspirations, or would like to comment. I'd be happy to take both the good and the bad, so don't hold back. Thanks again, have a great day.
I thank everyone in advance for their support and consideration, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the contest, the candidate, my life aspirations, or would like to comment. I'd be happy to take both the good and the bad, so don't hold back. Thanks again, have a great day. Best,Chris Ferro
OBAMA '08 YES WE CAN!
Hi Everyone. I am in need of a few things for something I am putting together, especially some true Obama supporters who are interested in helping out for our common interest.
Any older (60+) Obama Supporters on here around NYC that would like to help me out? I just need a couple hours of your time on Friday evening, or Sunday afternoon. A positive demeanor is a must, as well as a genuine interest in our candidate. Please contact me ASAP at 212.203.9966, or at CFerro02@gmail.com for more information.
I also need about 5 middle aged supporters for a Sunday afternoon shoot. We would be on a baseball field, and depending on your look/what you're interested in/when you're available, I could give you more information about what I am in need of. Please contace me ASAP at 212.203.9966, or at CFerro02@gmail.com for more information.
I am putting together something for our candidate hoping to spread his positive message and pick up some more voters. If even a small piece of you is slightly interested, please contact me and we can discuss further. Thanks a lot!
Yes We Can!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080323/ap_on_re_as/china_tibet
Its interesting to see that our Democratic Majority Leader is causing a bit of a small uproar amongst Chinese officials. I always have an unsettling feeling regarding someone who is not essentially designated to be a diplomat or foreign minister meddling in other nations affairs, though her causes are just.
Regarding Tibet, I know our position as protector of human rights worldwide is pretty much solidified at this point, but can't we just allow them to do what they are going to do while assuring that an unbiased press is covering the happenings between the two countries?' The press was recently kicked out of the province, but with readmission, their coverage would certainly prove to be more eye opening to the the global community than having our congressional leaders make foreign appearances.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/128633/page/1
Nicely written article with some great information on Obama growing up. Always good to know the history behind the man.
http://www.dickmorris.com/blog/2008/03/21/heavy-hitter-not-hillary/
Interesting knowledge from an insider.
http://www.dickmorris.com/blog/2008/03/09/its-time-to-call-in-hatchet-men-against-the-clintons/
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/
You have to believe that this idea that his support was "only valuable" for Texas and the other SW States, is something that comes from the top. It always does...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/21/mayhem-at-fox-news-ancho_n_92743.html
Man. Support from all angles!
http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/03/21/1381424-justice-monitoring-obama-probe
This is just the tip-of-the-iceberg for a much more troubling controversy. I have a feeling more will come out of the breach within the next week.
imhttp://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/20/america/campaign.php
Why must the title be:
"Obama Tries To Shift Focus From Race"
instead of:
"Obama Focuses on Iraq's Effect on The Economy"
He isn't trying to shift the focus, he is trying to bring up issues that are important for an election. Issues that matter to our country. The media needs to stop their incessant racial spinning of otherwise important national concerns.
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/03/huckabee-defend.html
Nice to hear someone from a different ideology stand up for logic and sensibility. The wonders of what politicans "can" say when they aren't worried about losing voters.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/18/obama-race-speech-reactio_n_92121.html
Although these reactions are all favorable, there are a good assortment out there that are trying to keep the "racial issue" alive. Keep spreading the message of unity and change, hopefully the media will embrace optimism instead of its usual fear-mongering and shit stirring.
http://www.examiner.com/a-977346~He_s_back__Sandy_Berger_now_advising_Hillary_Clinton.html?cid=rss-Washington_DC
It just keeps getting better.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23697622
She certainly is persistant.
http://foxattacks.com/virus
Sign it.
Check out this article from the NYT
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/16/us/politics/16delegates.html?_r=1&ei=5088&en=ee09b874f6ad0042&ex=1363320000&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&adxnnlx=1205641448-bNifP7HTp8so/rPWqM8xrg
Please somebody answer for me: Why is it that we've all just accepted the MSM (and even the non-mainstream media) into continually perpetuating that there are two sides to the superdelegate argument...
The Will of The Voters vs. Who They Think Would Make a Better President
Are the voters idiots? Do they not have an idea of who would make a better president? Is it impossible that the superdelegates who have decided to join the campaign are doing so not only because the population is pushing them to, but because they are choosing who they think will make a better president?
