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A Canadian for Obama

Thoughts from a Canadian (who grew up in Michigan) on how countries can work together for the betterment of the world.

COMIC RELIEF—Your Source for REAL Election Issues Information.

By Canadian for Obama - Sep 11th, 2008 at 2:15 pm EDT

Last night I watched Senator Obama on the David Letterman Show and thought "gee, this is one of the best interviews that I've seen with the senator". I learned a lot of new things about Barack. He seemed at ease and it was like watching a conversation between two reasonable and intelligent individuals. That was a refreshing treat after the smut that the so-called mainstream media has been perpetrating for the past several days.

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hf6qd8b65s

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZXc5AVHgaE

Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0gt3BQqa-A

Following on the heels of Letterman was Craig Ferguson on the Late Late Show doing a diatribe on the ridiculous antics of mainstream media's non-coverage of essential issues. He opines that people want to hear from real people about real issues "...this is a very important election but you wouldn't know it by the news coverage". "Why are we talking about animals and cosmetics?" "Why is John McCain hanging around while his vice-presidential candidate is up there [Alaska] campaigning to be president?" "What are you going to do for this country, pal?" To the TV news media "...take this thing seriously". To the public "...if you don't vote, you're a moron! It is your DUTY to vote!"

Craig Ferguson - If you don't vote, you're a moron.: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdRVQ4xwwmQ

Do me the honor of being my fellow Americans and vote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1good-Ifdg&NR=1

Jon Stewart (The Daily Show) and Stephen Colbert (Colbert Report) have also made points, in their inimitably comic ways, 'outting' many outrageous claims by the McCain campaign by showing clips of Republican operatives that are in direct opposition to their assertions.

I find it bizarre that the source for real election issues is coming from television's comedians. Then again, the administration of the last 8 years, while it cannot be characterized as funny by any measure, has been an absolute abusurdity.

Thanks Dave, Craig, Jon and Stephen for telling it like it is and showing us the truth through a bit of comic relief.

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My First Post—Stand Strong and Keep Your Eyes on the Prize

By Canadian for Obama - Sep 9th, 2008 at 7:17 pm EDT

Hi everyone.

This is my first post on the Obama forums though I have watched and read, with great interest, for many months the comments and reactions posted here.

I am a Canadian who was raised in Michigan. My folks moved us to Canada during the great recession of the fifties when my dad's small business closed and he couldn't find work. Many decades later I still feel a special kinship with America. I also feel that this U.S. election WILL affect Canada and the world at large. Young Canadian men and women are coming home from Afghanistan in flag-draped coffins just as are American and other allied troops.

It's my belief and fear that a McCain-Palin victory in November will embroil us all in new, and more damaging, conflicts around the world. There are legions of people all over the globe who are watching the U.S. elections and who believe that the Democrats MUST win this election or we will all be in more peril than can be imagined.

YOU are the only ones who can make this happen.

So stand strong. Believe in the wisdom of the campaign leaders. Keep your eyes on the prize!

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