From the first time that I saw Barack Obama, I felt a connection to his message, and believed that his ideals would resonate with everyday people, particularly the ones that are routinely ignored by this country and our government.
I was a child of the civil rights movement. As a young, outnumbered white child on the south side of Chicago, I remember Martin Luther King Jr. After the assassinations of King and the Kennedy’s, I became disillusioned with politics.
It was not until Bill Clinton ran for office, that I became interested in supporting any political agenda again - and he was the first President that I ever voted for, twice. I have been to rallies for both Clintons.
Forty-five years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his I Have a Dream speech, it was only fitting that on that night, the very first multi-racial man accept the Democratic nomination for the Presidency of the United States of America.
This has been a long journey and is not just a political event. It is an exuberant spectacle of a celebration - the magnitude of which has never been seen before, and may never be seen again, in my life time. Thank you all, for your unwavering vision, and the courage to confront what lies ahead.
Thank you for inspiring the nation. The Gods are smiling upon us at this moment. There is the magic of hope in the air.
CNN's Campbell Brown has a brilliant idea:Instead of spending 30 MIL a week, running negative campaign ads against each other, how about donating some money to the numerous charities that are hurting now, due to lack of donations, to help feed and house the people who are now homeless, many thru no fault of their own?I think it would be a brilliant move on Obama's part to suggest it, and at least take 1/2 that money to do it, and challenge the McCain campaign to do so as well.Now THAT would get the public's attention, actually do more good than running costly ads - and may get more votes than any negative ads will ever get.
I just sent this message to the general communication area of the website. I do hope that it is considered.
I would ask that if anyone is in agreement, that they second the motion.
The best way to effect change, is to start it. Donating campaign funds to charities at this time of need, is one of the best ways to do it.
So I really hope that Mr. Obama will direct at least 1/2 of the approx. 30 MIL spent per week on those campaign ads, to charities, and then challenge McCain to do the same.
If you have been following the polling around the country, it will be a tight race. At this writing, Obama is leading McCain by a slight margin: 317 to 194.
There is much concern about the division in the party, since Clinton and Obama appealed to diverse segments of the electorate. Clinton’s base appeared to be working-class voters and the elderly; while Obama rallied the support of affluent, well-educated voters, African-Americans and the younger generation.
Since Obama’s platform most resembles Clinton’s, and she has vowed to do whatever she can "to ensure that Democrats take the White House back and defeat John McCain," it is clear that her supporters should do that, as well. With the above odds at stake the way they are, it is more important than ever, for Democratic supporters to set aside their internal differences, and unite at this time. As Hillary Clinton has indicated, it is where we need to focus our efforts now: on winning this election.
Logically, anyone who supported Sen. Hillary Clinton in her presidential campaign, should follow her lead, and join the effort to defeat John McCain as the next president of our country.
Hillary Clinton, in what I believe was the best concession speech that I have ever heard in my lifetime, emphasized America, and the importance that we move forward toward the Democratic party goal for a better country.
Now that it is not remarkable for a woman to compete for a party nomination, as we all witnessed the 18 million new cracks in the glass ceiling to the White House, we can all feel a great sense of accomplishment, and excitement for our future as a progressive nation.
We can all rest assured, that she will not be resting on her laurels. She will continue to work hard for the causes that she believes in – and those that we also believe are best for us all, as individuals, and as a nation.
If you have been following the polling around the country, it will be a tight race. There is so much to lose without the support of Hillary’s camp; and so much more to gain, if we unite in this most important effort, to take back our country.
No matter what happens, we have all, with Hillary Clinton, made history. We must honor that, by unifying as a country, behind the candidate that best represents what she did: Barack Obama.
Now, it is not about the candidate; it is about America. If you love this country, what it stands for, the freedoms that we have, the world’s view of it, and value the lives of everyone, Barack Obama is the only logical choice, for the next president of the United States.
All along, it has been obvious that though Hillary would fight to the finish; she is also a brilliant woman, who has always known what the bigger picture is. It is essential that we regain the White House so that this country can get on a track of success once again. Hillary has always known that the best interests of the party take precedence over her own personal goals. Not only has she demonstrated that in many bi-partisan actions in the Senate, but in her personal life, as well. As a pragmatic realist, she also knows the power of unity. Her exit speech demonstrated every quality about her that has been so often ignored in coverage of her by the media. She went out on her own terms; she earned that and owed it to her loyal supporters.Just as she stayed strong throughout the gender and media bias during her campaign, she once again, showed some of her most admirable assets. At no other time has it been more apparent and significant, that she understands the ultimate and most important goal ahead: to defeat the Republicans in the coming election. This was not a speech of defeat. Filled with insightfulness and magnificent dignity, it is a powerful reminder of the importance of unity. As time goes on, people will look to this speech as a template to follow in years ahead.The core members of society, who support the nation, feel battered, beaten, abused, neglected and ignored. There is only one way to fix that: get a Democrat back in the presidency. I hope that Senator Obama and the vice presidential committee, will find that Hillary is the best candidate for the vice presidential slot, that will prove to be what it takes to unite all of the Democratic voters and ensure that we win in November.These are exciting and historic times. We finally have the chance to truly turn the country around, by rejecting the status quo and shackles of the past, looking forward to the promise of the future. We should all recognize this, be thankful and proud – and join to create the future that is best for all of us. I hope that my and many others’ dream will come true – and I will be able to put an Obama-Clinton bumper sticker on my car!
Sincerely,
Susan S. Davishttp://www.moviebytes.com/writers/home.cfm?siteID=901
