We are the ones we've been waiting for. It's not just a line. Many of us have sat idly on the sidelines, cynical, weary, uninspired. We are the 'closet Democrats'. Ashamed of our party, our candidates, and probably more often than not, feeling helpless to combat the yelling, screaming arguers of what seems like endless nonsense from the 'talking heads' on the Right.
It has been all too much for far too long. Now we are awakened and owing our own power and our voices again. Not all of us started supporting Barack Obama, but none of us are waiating for Barack Obama to tell us what to say. We are saying what we believe and not always agreeing, but we are engaged again, or for many of us for the first time in our adult lives.
We don't mindlessly follow. If we did, we would have been Republicans, following George W. Bush over a cliff. We waited and we found what we were waiting for. I'm not even saying that Barack Obama won't let us down. I suspect he will because he is human. But I believe he is a good man and that he can take this great nation in the direction it needs to go so that we are strong and prosperous once again, and respected as a leader in the world.
I'm so looking forward to it.
Peace and Love,
Megan
Recent blog posts from Political Peon
A Peon Warning: Don't 'misunderestimate' the desire of the American people to be the innovator and leader in the world. Yes we can. LinkA Peon Mom: For my daughter Link
Hoosier Peon: Westfield, Indiana's Own Republican Obama Supporter on Hidden Taxes Link
Wise Peon: There is a time for every season, turn turn turn... a time for 'open pie-hole' a time for 'close pie-hole' LinkJohn McCain supports big oil and has a new nickname - 'Exxon John' LinkWho is Mark Warner? Obama Campaign annouces Mark Warner will give keynote at Denver convention LinkMcCain's top foreign policy advisor Randy Scheunemann on Georgia's (the country) payroll LinkObama Campaign ad addresses candidate differences on issues affecting the middle class LinkWe really need to think about this. We've been duped before. Don't be duped again America. Link
Campaign Contributions: Figure close to Abramoff scandal raises money for John McCain Link
Can this get anymore unfreaking believable? Does this guy (John McCain) even hear what he is saying, let alone think it through? LinkAnswering the 3 A.M. call: At 3 A.M. do you know where your President is? Link
The grassroots are sprouting in Valparaiso --little by little. We are going to be going strong in September. We finally have our office, which was curtailed a bit last week by lack of telephone service installation due to violent storms rolling in at the beginning of last week. This information comes from our very own Rebecca Tomerlin who met me for breakfast on Saturday morning 08/09 at the Viking Chili Bowl for my event "Breakfast for Obama" which is a casual breakfast meet-up for supporters and others that I have committed to hosting each week until the election. Ed Dixon also met with me at the breakfast meeting for two consequetive Saturdays.
We have a new team leader from the Obama Campaign whose name is Mike. Rebeeca said that Mike has committed to being at the Obama office from 9 AM to 9 PM everyday, except when scheduling of other grassroots supporters can fill in at the office so that it can remain open for the public and/or the curious.
Next Saturday, 08/16, there will NOT be a 'Breakfast for Obama' meeting. We are meeting on Thursday, 08/14 at Barnes and Nobles instead for a supporter get together. Mike called me this morning to say that he was checking for events in Valparaiso because he wanted to have an organizing meeting on Thursday, so we are turning my event into an organizing meeting at Barnes and Nobles. We will have our meeting and be visible to the public at the same time.
Rebecca also mentioned that Lily Schaeffer had been canvassing recently and encountered many positive comments regarding Barack Obama. Also, Rebecca spoke with Senator Obama at Schoops when he stopped by for a burger last week with Senator Bayh after the townhall meeting in Elkhart. She got his autograph. I'm not big on hero worshipping, but I have to admit I was a bit jealous.
We are plugging along here. The 'big push' is coming and we are going to be ready for it. I've been blogging and listening to all the negatives coming from the McCain campaign, the lies about taxes over and over and over again. If we are going to take Center Township and Porter County, we are going to have to calmly and rationaly tell people that these are lies. We can show people the facts. We can show them the non-partisan evaluations Factcheck.org - The Annenburgh Group that show the McCain ads and surrogates lies for what they are... lies.
It is person-to-person, neighbor-to-neighbor that is going to win this thing. The seeds of doubt will be sewn on the television screens across America, but we are the trustworthy ones, the honest ones, the ones who are engaged with the campaign, we are the ones who KNOW!
Stay positive, stay engaged, keep in touch and don't give up. You remember how it goes. We are the ones we've been waiting for. This is OUR time. Yes we can.
Recent Posts from Political Peon
Peon Voting Information: If you are 18, an American citizen, and live abroad, you can vote. Watch the video. LinkPeon Auto Chat: Tire gauge Good. Take THAT RNC and Rush Limbaugh! Mathematically challenged, [muttering... racken fratzen...] Link
Peon Wake up Call: My Fellow Americans - Dazed and Confused in this complex world with complex problems are not good qualities for President Link
Peon Watch - Lies, Misdemeanors and Felonies: Calling out the the McCain Pot calling the Obama Kettle a Celebrity LinkPeon Lies, Misdemeanors and Felonies: Questionable campaign donations to the McCain camp Link
Powerful Peon: The Power of Women and other stories. Ladie's Home Journal interviews Barack and Michelle. LinkCurious Peon: How did that Obama '08 Bumper Sticker end up on the bumper of the 'Straight Talk Express'? LinkPeon GOP Watch: GOP's very own Pawlenty has 'Pawlenty' of Praise for Barack Obama LinkPeon PI: More on McCain from Arizona's newspaper Phoenix New Times News LinkPeon Campaign Ad Watchdog: McCain ad on 'Wind Power' - full of hot air and what we here in the Midwest call - LIES! LinkContrastin' Peon: Who can fix the American economy? Candidate life experiences shape economic agendas? Link
Swingin' on a Star Peon: Diverse populations creating 'swing counties' in battleground states which gives Obama the edge LinkAstounded Peon: Fox News' own Chris Wallace goes after Rick Davis, McCain Campaign Manger on LIES, Lobbyist, DHL, Lost Jobs in OHIO, and LIES LinkWise Peon: There is a time for every season, turn turn turn... a time for 'open pie-hole' a time for 'close pie-hole' Link
Textin' Peon: Obama Campaign relies upon 'Texting' to communicate announcement of VP choice Link
Grassroots Peon: Obama Campaign offices 'sprouting' in Indiana, North Carolina, Alaska - GOP strongholds - 14 Offices in the 'Hoosier State' alone LinkGrassroots Peon: Obama Campaign goes 'Grassroots' in Barber Shops and Beauty Salons in Florida --Voter Registration Drives LinkGrassroots Peon: 'The Ocean State' has leader heading up Obama Campaign in Rhode Island LinkPeon Obama Watch: Obama Family vacations in Hawaii, Barack Obama's state of birth Link
Peon Wakup Call: Hello? America? On energy, we better do it FIRST before we get left behind in the global marketplace. 'Peon' Commentary included.
Link to original blog post: http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/08/peon-wakup-call-hello-america-on-energy.html.
OK, here's how I see it. We will have to get a 'lil bit' uncomfortable to get where we need to go. The future of good-paying jobs for Americans is in energy. We need to get off the stick and support it, demand it, require it. If we don't, another country is going to do it first. This is our future, and I am only speaking to the issue of jobs for Americans.Here's another reason to elect a President who will partner with business and actually lead us in a new direction with respect to these goals. We need to get off our dependence on oil in the middle East, and from foreign leaders like Venezuela's Extremist President, Hugo Rafael Chávez. We need to get off the stick and elect a President who will facilitate these changes without putting 'politics' into every single solitary issue of great importance in our country and our world.I know the amazing things that have occurred in this country and not through reading any books. My parents were born and lived through 'The Depression', World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam, and came into the middle-class through the years of a thriving steel industry. If that generation could do what they did, we can do this.When Barack Obama says 'We are the ones we've been waiting for.", I believe he is saying that we have the power to make change. We have the power to think through these issues and make informed decisions. We have the power to say 'Hey this ain't workin', let's do something else." Our power is in our vote. Our power is in our voices, and strongest when our voices unite.When Barack Obama says "Yes we can.", I believe that he is trying to bring our minds into the light of possibility. For many of us the possibility of the American dream has been overshadowed by loss, tragedy, endless struggle, and roadblocks, while at the same time, we turn on our televisions to see the affluence and prosperity that everyone else on earth seems to be enjoying. It's not true of course that everyone is affluent, but it is another unintentional, yet insidious way of lowering one's self worth and esteem. It has not been true that in America, anyone can succeed if they work hard and try. Many can and have. Many work very hard each and everyday and see little from their toil. Often the messages are "You are not trying hard enough!"Even still, we are so fortunate. Even still, we are grateful for our our country, and are well aware of the advantages we have in this great nation. We just want to do better, and to have more opportunities. I believe that those opportunities will be in changing the way we think first of all, and changing what we want. Capitalism is not bad in and of itself, but when coupled with extreme greed, and no checks and balances, no partnering with the American people, if Capitalism were naked, it would be a 'Girl's Gone Wild' Video.We can take it back. We have this opportunity to take back our country. I believe that Barack Obama is the person who can lead us in a new and better direction. I hope that you will join us, if you have not already done so. He is not 'The One', nor is he 'The Messiah', or any of the things that the other side may say. There is no 'koolaid' drinking in the campaign. If you really know Democrats, then you must know that we rarely agree on everything, we cannot keep our big mouths shut about it, and that our disagreements in the past have often been part of the reason we have not been able to win elections, so the 'koolaid' drinking thing has got no legs at all.I'm done. Nap time.Peace and Love,
Will President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran to star in NBC sitcom for the fall season?
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-entertainment-news-will-president.html
Humor: You can't make this stuff up - Wrong 'Larry' on campaign button
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-humor-you-cant-make-this-stuff-up.html
Top aides to Former Attorney General Gonzales violated federal law
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-shocked-with-sarcasm-top-aides-to.html
Alzheimer's rising, especially in men
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-update-alzheimers-rising.html
Do we really want more like those who advised Bush in or around the White House?
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-question-do-we-want-more-like.html
Bush's parting gift to the nation
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-update-bushs-parting-gift-to.html
Obama gets his bounce
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/galluping-peon-obama-gets-his-bounce.html
Mayo clinic biopsy's McCain's cheek on his face
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/dr-peon-md-mayo-clinic-biopsys-mccains.html
Peon 'Keithie' Fan: Swift boater JohnMcCain's attack ad and Obama's good sense
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-keithie-fan-swift-boater.html
Who's the 'Fairest' in analyzing political swiftboating of all?
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/princess-peon-whos-fairest-in-analyzing.html
The Road Blog pictures
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-economist-pictures-from-obama-road.html
Olbermann Fan: Swiftboater John McCain and Barack Obama's good sense
Eye on Idaho: There's more than potatoes in Idaho.
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-eye-on-idaho-theres-more-than.html
Pulling together some media dispelling McCain's 'Country First' television ad
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/misleading-questionable-ad-to-say-least.html
Peon Economist: It's the economy (this week) stupid, among a bunch of other really important things that require sound judgment
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-economist-its-economy-this-week.html
Peon Economist - The Sequel: Bipartisan economic 'heavy hitters' meet together with Obama in person and via telephone
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-economist-sequel-bipartisan.html
Peon 'Being There': The 'grassroots' are tiny at first, but when watered and with proper sunlight and care, the roots will grow
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-being-there-grassroots-are-tiny-at.html
Peon Labors: Another labor union unites behind Barack Obama
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-labors-another-labor-union-unites.html
Hungry Peon: News from The Swamp - Michelle Obama talks food with eating healthy guru, Alice Waters
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/hungry-peon-news-from-swamp-michelle.html
Peon Thuroughbred: 'Warning Will Robinson!' The main stream media needs a 'horserace' to keep ratings high so watch your back
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-thuroughbred-warning-will-robinson.html
Peon Update: Michelle Obama speaks on 'Women's Issues' and Barack Obama's 'Blueprint for Change'
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-update-michelle-obama-speaks-on.html
Peon MapQuest and follow-up question: Where on earth is Czechoslovakia? Is nuclear power safe?
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-mapquest-and-follow-up-question.html
Peon Promoter: Blog recommendations from around the world - keeping an open mind and reading what people are saying
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-promoter-blog-recommendations-from.html
Peon Senatorial Indictment Watch: Senator Ted Stevens indicted on failing to report gifts
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-senatorial-indictment-watch.html
Peon Porch Squatter: There ain't nothin' like a good 'Rush Limbaugh' story
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-porch-squatter-there-aint-nothin.html
Flummoxed Peon: 'The Straight-Talk Express' is off the rails - I was for affirmative action, before I was against it
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/flustered-peon-straight-talk-express-is.html
Peon Watchdog: Blackwater is a small business? That's news to me.
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-watchdog-blackwater-is-small.html
Peon Justice: Another article on the 'Department of Injustice' under Alberto Gonzales
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-justice-another-article-on.html
Peon Humor Alert: Senator McJackie the McJokeman doesn't win 'America's Top Comic' and neither does Bush
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-humor-alert-senator-mcjackie.html
Hispanics embrace 'Campaign for Change'
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-update-hispanics-embrace-campaign.html
Peon Recommendation: Stop.Think.Vote sets out McCain's inconsistency and changes in position through commentary and video
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-recommendation-stopthinkvote-sets.html
Question of the Day: Send Karl Rove to jail? What do you think?
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-question-of-day-send-karl-rove-to.html
The Commander in Chief Test
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/educating-peon-commander-in-chief-test.html
More on the John McCain Attack Ad
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-update-more-on-john-mccain-attack.html
Tired but not done - still finding more sources of agreement on why John McCain has done gone off the deep end and into the abiss
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/tired-peon-tired-but-not-done-still.html
Peon Executive Order: I order a review of Bush's Executive Orders and guess what? Barack Obama agrees with me.
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-executive-order-i-order-review-of.html
Peon Binge/ Purge Alert: Register voters may be missing in your state? Is your State a swing State? Check this out.
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-binge-purge-alert-register-voters.html
'Show Me' State Peon: Economic Security - Barack Obama, Springfield, MO
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/show-me-state-peon-economic-security.html
Somber Peon: Bruce Fein, Former Associate Deputy Attorney General, Reagan Administration talks truth to power.
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/somber-peon-republicans-need-to-take.html
Peon Update: A Peon on truthiness - Obama campaign releases new ad in response to McCain ad
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-update-obama-campaign-releases-new.html
Peon Outside the Continental U.S.: What do Arabs think about Barack Obama?
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-outside-continental-us-what-do.html
Peon Shocker with a side of Sarcasm: John McCain planned to attack if Obama went overseas.
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-shocker-with-side-of-sarcasm-john.html
Peon Entertainment News: Paris Hilton's Father McCain Supporter, No Word in Britney's Dad
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-entertainment-news-paris-hiltons.html
Peon gets Grandmotherly: That Rachel Maddow... she's such a nice girl. Rachel leads the way on 'truthiness'.
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-gets-grandmotherly-that-rachel.html
Indiana Peon: Indiana Obama supporter is in not only a 'Republican', but is almost famous!
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/indiana-peon-indiana-obama-supporter-is.html
Obama Road Blog: A lot has happened in Iowa
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/07/peon-update-obama-road-blog-lot-has.html
Peon Entertainment News: John McCain parties with Paris and Britney and Hef
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/08/peon-entertainment-news-john-mccain.html
Jumpy Peon: Wal-Mart gets 'jumpy' anticipating a 'Democratic' Win - Pressures Workers
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/08/jumpy-peon-wal-mart-gets-jumpy.html
Peon Economist: More people, maybe even 'peons' like me, without jobs :(
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/08/peon-economist-more-people-maybe-even.html
Befuddled, yet amused Peon: I didn't know Hollywood could be 'irritated'. Congratulations John McCain! Now you've done it.
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/08/befuddled-yet-amused-peon-i-didnt-know.html
Traveling Peon: My life on the road - Obama, Wendy's and Chicken Nuggets
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/08/traveling-peon-my-life-on-road-obama.html
Peon Revolution: Barack Obama faces 'The Revolution' with Grace and Respect, PLUS Peon Comment
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/08/peon-revolution-barack-obama-faces.html
Peon Spotlight: The Huffington Post - Another 'Bright Shining Lie' By Noel Koch
http://www.politicalpeon.com/2008/08/peon-spotlight-huffington-post-another.html
Peon Spotlight: The Huffington Post, The Politics of Stupid by Seth Colter Walls - Playing the 'Stupid Card;
Obama Yay!
I have some new updates on my blog if anyone is interested: Political Peon
This is our time. We are the ones we've been waiting for.
Yes we did.
Yes we are.
Yes we will
Yes we can.
There are a few new blog updates on my blog if anyone is interested:
Political Peon
There is also a poll to pick Barack's VP.
And don't worry about the ads, because somebody is paying for them, and it isn't you or me or Barack Obama. Keep that in mind.
Friday, July 18, 2008: Peon News Update; News for UZE
Friday, July 18, 2008: A Peon Ponders: Candidate Obama v. Candidate G. W. Bush - Foreign Policy Experience
Thursday, July 17, 2008: A Bragging Peon: Did I tell you that the 50 state strategy was my idea?
Thursday, July 17, 2008: A Peon Sings: The road is long... with many a winding turn...
Wednesday, July 16, 2008: Peon News Update: Bush's Fairwell to the G8 Leaders and more...
Wednesday, July 16, 2008: A Peon Ponders: Are 'Goverment and Transparency' oxymorons... Or just plain morons?
There are new blog posts and updates on my blog for anyone who is interested.
Megan's Blog: Political Peon
Puzzled Peon: Why would a Democrat vote for a Republican?
Find out on the blog: Link
Here are some Political Peon updates from my blog if you are interested:
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While you are there, check out the flag on the sidebar column to see where people are reading my blog.
Megan in Northwest Indiana
I'm trying to pull together some political news for Indiana as part of my blog action plan. Feedback in the form of comments on my Political Peon blog or my Obama blog would be appreciated. Thanks for listening. Obama Yay
Recent Political News in Indiana
If you haven't already heard, the Valparaiso, Indiana, Obama Supporter Group made the The Times Newspaper. Here's the link to my blog article: Fired up! Ready to go!
We pass these things along to keep our enthusiasm up! You know why, don't you? It's because we are the ones we've been waiting for silly!
News on the campaigns and recent 'Campaign for Change' videos:
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Ok here it is.
Check out new blog entry entitled: Political Peon: On a Nation of Whiners: Link
This is my blog post on our campaign organizing meeting in the Northwest Indiana:
This is my attempt to explain the differences between Barack Obama and John McCain on taxes and to dispell untruths:
Howdy folks,
I have entered the blogosphere by starting my own blog site called Political Peon at the following link:
Political Peon Link
My reason for doing this is because of my intense desire to see the way we communicate politically changed. On a more personal and perhaps selfish note, it is to get some of these thoughts out of my head so that the cobwebs in my brain can be cleared out.
I have always enjoyed writing but been too chicken most of my life to put myself out there. I know I am not the most brilliant mind there ever was, but with all this freedom we have and that we constantly talk about and tout, I thought I'd better use some of it up before it's all gone.
The other reason for my blog is to express my views on "Our" candidate, Barack Obama. Barack has helped me to believe that we can change our political discourse, we can listen to each other without bouncing from outrage to outrage, reaction to reaction, but to begin the process of engaging in reasoned and thoughtful discourse without all the party bashing, label trashing garbage that we have seen for so long.
It's up to us to change the dialogue (bottom's up) and not the responsibility or duty of the digital images that seek to make everything in politics a competitive sport. Our politics are supposed to make us better as human beings and citizens; not to have us at each other's throats. I think this is what Jon Stewart was trying to say up until the point when he called Tucker Carlson a bad slang name for the male appendage on CNN's crossfire, which subsequently and ironically is no longer on the air.
Where is Mark Twain when you need him? Let's keep talking and let's keep Baracking.
