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I am sitting here thinking about the race speech Barack is to give tonight. I am excited as well as concerned. I'm excited because I am aware that if he can pull this off and confront race and religion in America, so much that people change their thinking and start anew, oh the endless possibilities for America. I'm concerned because if he can't, not only is his campaign over, but so are the hopes of many Americans who are so desperately ready to begin again. I am pinning all my hopes, dreams, and aspirations for a better America on Obamas ability to deliver tonight. I am rooting for him with all my being. Its not just his presidential campaign on the line...it's the New Majority movement that he has tapped into that could be silenced. And maybe this time for good. Go Obama. I am not a religious man but I have faith that you can do it. An individual doesn't call on time, Time calls on the individual. Now is your time. Bring'em home.

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The Time is Now

By Eric-ubermensch-James - Jan 22nd, 2008 at 5:16 pm EST

I'm happiest when I can express my thoughts and opinions with people. To write about what I'm think gives me great satisfaction. But right now I am not happy. I am not happy with the direction of Obamas campaign. I am not happy with second place. I am not happy with being defensive. From my understanding, this campaign was about hope, change, a new beginning. Something that I have always envisioned running on if ever I ran for public office. That is exactly why I was, and am, enthralled by Barack and his campaign. Here is a person that stood for what I stood for. Someone who share my outlook on life in America. That's something I had never experienced before. I felt inspired. He represents me and my ideas to a public at large. Which is why I feel great anguish right now. How can you let the clinton machine hammer so hard away and still find it politically correct to only slightly engage. You must debate stronger. Show more spunk and gusto. Remind the people that you are in charge. You have done the right thing. We know that you are compassionate and your intentions are not to offend people. but you have to let people know that you are a fighter. The time is now Barack. The time is now.

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REMIND THEM

By Eric-ubermensch-James - Jan 22nd, 2008 at 4:52 pm EST

The time has come for Barack to stop tiptoeing. We all know he's about change. It's time to start making some big strides. Riskier moves to help elevate him above the fray. Right now his campaign is on the defensive. They must reclaim the offensive. Start asking questions about her past. Make her start explaining before complaining. Throw her off message. Get her to explain her documents she kept as a fist lady. Ask why she campaigned for Goldwater. What exactly was her relationship with Mr. Hsu. Throw her off message. Start posing question to her via the media. Lucy has some splaining to do. REMIND THEM.

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Why Not South Carolina?

By Eric-ubermensch-James - Jan 22nd, 2008 at 4:23 pm EST

I racking my brain as to why hillary is not going to campaign in South Carolina. Obama has campaigned in every state that has had a Democratic caucus or primary(where valid). But hillary feels that she can afford to dismiss South Carolina because the polls show that the majority of black voters are for Obama? Ludicrous. She is running for President of the United States. She should never dismiss any constituents. She should be there fighting hard for the people of South Carolina. This shows her blatant disregard for the people and the issues. Her focus is on winning, not the people. This should be a reminder to all that hillary is not for you...hillary is about her own agenda. The American people are fighting for their futures while she's fighting for delegates. This reminds me of the photo of bush circling New Orleans in Air Force One a few days after Katrina. So disengaged. This must be raised as an issue. Bring it up to a reporter in a press conference. Let the people know that when it comes to hillary that the American people are expendable. REMIND THEM

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Time to fight! REMIND THEM

By Eric-ubermensch-James - Jan 22nd, 2008 at 4:02 pm EST

Obama please, PLEASE fight back harder. I can't sleep at night because I keep contemplating ways to help you to defeat the clintons. I watch the debates. I see the polls. You are the ultimate underdog. You have always been the underdog. You pulled an upset in Iowa, that was ground breaking. Historical. But the clintons are no new kids on the block. They are entrenched. Your current strategy against them is not and will not work. You have to go for their base so that they have nothing to hold onto and then and only then will you be able to pry them loose and knock them off their mantel. You have to bring up white water, her papers that she had hidden in her office until after the statue of limitations was up. And most of all, hit them on the monika lewinsky scandal. Remind Americans how the clintons brought shame not only to the White House, but also to the Democratic party and the country as a whole. Instill in the American people that the clintons have lied to us too many times. And because of the clintons rogue policies and behavior, their contempt for the Oval office and the trust of the American people, we had eight years of bush. If it weren't for the clintons we wouldn't be in this predicament right now. I know it's not your way and I commend you on that, but you will never have a chance to do it your way if you don't play their way first. Your back is against the wall. People are so desperate for someone to stop this bush clinton quagmire. You are fighting for all of us who believe but don't have a voice in the arena. You have to go for the jugular. It's a risk, but a necessary one. For once in your career take a stand that may not be popular to everybody. Sometimes you have put everything on the line to show that you are serious. If you don't do it someone who is less scrupulous and underhanded will and we will be saddled with the same neo-con again. You will not loose face with the people. You are a politician. You know how soon people forget things...especially the bad and shameful. Remind Them. Remind Them. Remind Them. Even Reagan with for the jugular when he was debating Carter. It showed that he was a fighter. This is not the time to take the high road. Times are scary and shaky for Americans and the world. Show the people that you know the issues and that you know how to take on big players. Make them affraid of you. They are not worried about you now. They view as a rock in their shoe. A hurdle...but no threat. Become the threat. It will validate you on the world stage. Remind them of the shame the clintons brought to us and the party. Remind Them. Remind Them. REMIND THEM.

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Health Care for the Elderly

By Eric-ubermensch-James - Jan 20th, 2008 at 10:01 pm EST

From what I have been reading, source Huffington Post, is that Obama is consistently missing out on the over 60 vote. What are elderly Americans most worried about? Health care coverage. Wouldn't be nice for older Americans, and at the same time peace of mind for younger Americans when we get old, to mandate universal health care for the over 70 Americans. Or at least make it really cheap to stay covered. People deserve it. They have worked long and hard their whole life, and most have sacrificed alot.

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New direction

By Eric-ubermensch-James - Jan 20th, 2008 at 1:29 pm EST

This is a message specifically for Jon Favreau, head speech writer for Senator Obama.

My name is Eric James. I am an expatriate living in Tokyo, Japan. I have been following the campaign rigorously. You, my friend, and you fellow writers are to be commended on the speeches that you have prepared for the Senator, but after witnessing the recent Nevada popular vote defeat I think that it is time that stump speech moves in a different direction.

I know you are probably asking yourself who is this guy, or thinking that I am just another over zealous supporter. Your apprehension is wise. I too would be. But know this, I asking nothing of you nor the campaign but just an ear. I am not looking for notoriety or fame. I am an American citizen who truly believes in the message and the ideas that the Senator stands for.

Blogging is the fastest way to get through. I think that it is time that the Senator start addressing, head on, the issue of race in this election and him being the most viable Black candidate in American history to seek the office of the President of the United States.

I have notice in the news that the White vote, especially in the south, is a vote that will allude the Senator in the upcoming primaries, and possibly, the general election. After Iowa, I felt such elation and pride for America and felt proud to be an American. Then New Hampshire came and things changed. I was hoping that it was just a fluke, but then Nevada.

This past week there was a lot of tit-for-tat on the issue of race in between Senator Obama and Senator Clinton. I was so disappointed but maybe it was inevitable. Why inevitable? For the same reason that Black Americans say that the Senator isn't black enough, that White Americans fear because he is. How to get around this?

I often wonder how to elevate the problems that humans have with not liking each other because they look different. My conclusion is: nothing short of a full scale alien invasion. You're smart. You know what I mean. But luckily, there is something that is almost equivalent to that conclusion that would explain race and the Senators stance in this campaign. And, at the same time strength his standing on national security.

No, I'm not talking about going at it Giuliani's way. But there is something to be said about our enemies around the world. If I were advising The Senator on what to say I would have him say this:

I would just like to say something to you and the American people. In the past week there has been a lot of back and forth on the topic of race. The Clinton campaign made some remarks that offended a lot of people. I can understand how those who were and are offended by the comments feel. I, also, understand how someone's words and comments can be misconstrued through

sound-bites and the media. For all that hoopla, I think that is was a blessing in disguise.

I think we should address the issue of race in this campaign and also in America for that matter.

I am an African American man running for President of the United States. Now for many of Americans my campaign is a symbol of pride, hope, and a new beginning for America. For others, my campaign evokes apprehension, racial biasness, and, to some extent, fear. I'm aware of that. I've been aware of that from the onset of my campaign and all my life.

America and Americans have traveled the same road but have different perspectives. When you look at me you see a Black man, but I am also an American...a God fearing American. I'm not asking you to vote for me because I'm Black. I'm asking you to believe in me because I believe that I have what it takes to lead this country into the new century and to charter a new chapter in American pride and dynamism.

There are a lot of forces, outside and within, our great country that will stop at nothing to bring us down. That will stop at nothing to end our way of life. Those forces don't care if you are a white, black, hispanic, asian, or native American. They don't care if you are Christian, Jew, Mormon, or even a Muslim American. The bottom line is they that hate us...one and all because we all share that one common denominator...AMERICAN.

We are all Americans. We may look different. Talk different. Worship differently. But we are all Americans.

Many times throughout our glorious history we have prevailed and excelled over great adversity. In just a short 230 years, we have gone from a handful of colonies to the worlds sole SuperPower. No other civilization has EVER accomplished so much in such little time. Proud to be American? You damn right.

We all know that America as a whole has a lot to atone for with its past. What country doesn't. We are not the only country that has racial inequalities. We're not the only country that has religious disagreements. Sexist inequalities. Alternative lifestyle inequalities. Crime. Homelessness. The problem is that this is America. This is supposed to be the country where those issues would and should be a non-factor. This is supposed to be the country were anything is possible. That includes peace among our fellow man. Some may call it false hope. Some may even call it a fairy tale. I call it America. Where the country where it's suppose to work. We are that beacon of hope and freedom. Of just justice. Our constitution dictates it.

We face a different world today. A world that we as Americans have ignored. There are countries that are up and coming and they are going to challenge and test us like we've never been challenged or tested before. And believe me, they will come at us from all sides.

We need to put away our fear and indifferences. Fear of each other. Fear of the unknown. If we as Americans are to survive this new world order and the challenges that it entails, then we are going to have to work together.

Racism is, and will tear this country apart unless WE ALL learn how to except one another for who we truly are...fellow Americans. The past is past. We are the new Americans. We are the ones that must lead this country in a new direction for a better tomorrow. We can't guide ourselves, nor this country, if we always have our heads focused on the past.

Divided we stand...Divided we fall. We must stand together as one nation. All Americans. Regardless of race, sex, creed, or religion. Together we stand...We shall not fall.

eej

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