How Cuba will determine the 2008 Election.
Whether you are pro-Cuba or anti-Cuba, the debate may continue for centuries. One thing is certain. The nearly fifty year old, U.S. Embargo on Cuba has not worked, does not work and will not work. In stating so, we are not acknowledging, supporting or condoning Cuba’s current government.
We are saying it’s time for some of America’s voters, politicians and media to evolve with Cuba, perhaps more than any other issue. It could be said; how politicians act and vote towards the five decade old failed U.S. policies with Cuba is a clear reflection on their character.
We are saying that continuing the anti Cuba embargo policies is a clear reflection of a persons character. Whether running for President of the United States, Senate, Congress or any government leadership position; a person should demonstrated the ability to change course, try new directions and see different points of view. Especially if the policy they supported has failed for fifty years.
The anti-Cuba politicians, lobby and community is a small percentage of all populations, including the Cuban population itself. Yet the anti-Cuba movement has controlled the presidency of the United States and both political houses; including this elections Republican candidate John McCain for nearly fifty years. John McCain is anti-Cuba, while Barack Obama is pro-Cuba.
Why would any politician, business person and human continue enforcing on themselves, and worse others; a failed Cuba policy that the majority of people in America, the world and mostly the island of Cuba itself do not want? See the Election 08 FREE CUBA FILM SERIES and you will find out.
Then it’s up to you to decide when you cast your vote on “Election Moment”, if you are voting for character.
Election moment is the truest moment in any election when you, the voter stand there in the privacy of your own mind right before you vote. Only you will know if you cast a vote for character, and only you can determine the issues that reflect a person’s character. Cuba is one of those clear character issues.
Election 08 FREE CUBA FILM SERIES, is committed to bring the real Cuba to America. We’ve selected three diverse films that provide audiences with a modern day love story set in Havana, Cuba. A film that gives you a glimpse into the future with the childhood version of The Buena Vista Club, and lastly, an impacting documentary that brings to life, the hidden true history of Cuban terrorism, the U.S. Politicians directly related to Fidel Castro who continued to master mind the anti Cuba movement in the U.S. and the political families who continue to enforce their historically failed policies against Cuba on the world through violence, economics and political warfare.
Will you vote for a person who is pro-Cuba and promises to create a powerful future for America uniting the world.
Or will you vote for a person who is anti-Cuba and promises to bend history to make sure America stays the current course isolating the world.
Only you will know on your “Election Moment.”
Luis Moro
www.EveryThingCuba.com
Even though we may be ahead in the polls in California, we still need to be sure we register new voters and get them all to the polls November 4th.
In addition, we can reach out and help our brothers and sisters in Nevada. The polls say Nevada is close and some of us can travel there to help register voters and canvass.
The Nevada team would appreciate our help. We are coordinating with supporters in Nevada.
It's the Obama Wild West Weekend in Las Vegas!
Join our SoCal posse as we stampede into Clark County and round up all the unregistered voters for Obama!
It's August 22-24. We're organizing caravans and carpools to Las Vegas. Limited supporter housing is available. Cheap hotel rooms are plentiful. Let's make Nevada Obama country.
Yippee!!!
Interested? Contact Dave Crocker, Out-of-State Travel Coordinator for Obamawood/North CD33, at DJCroc@yahoo.com.
Provide your name, email address and phone number. You'll be notified of all the details of when and where to meet.
(prior to Friday night 8-22-08). The event signup is also located at: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpgkjr
PLEASE, forward this information to any people or groups who can help. Let's get well over 100 people to Vegas.
Thanks.
LET'S WIN THIS ELECTION!
Dave Crocker (DJcroc@yahoo.com)
Laying far below the earth, a substance referred to as gold. Once on the surface alive and well, now with time has grown old.
Layers of history they dig through to gain this liquid luster, for us to muster up a few dollars and cents, to travel a great distance.
The oil soaked clothes of the blue collar man, will never be seen by the executives in Manhattan.
Although I complain about the price, in my mind I'm shooting dice hoping someone will hear my cry. As they role, I feel my soul, frantically searching for a place it can survive.
A necessary evil, created long ago to live, but eventually died. Through layers of time they continue to dig, and their motivations they continue to hide.
Whoo, hoo, we started with a few, and in a few minutes, we grew to a bunch! And even LA County Board of Supervisor candidate Bernard Parks joined us for a hefty two miler walk around Pan Pacific trail. As the event organizer for Unite for Change, I chose to have folks meet at the Holocaust memorial, for I wish to remember, like others, the worst display of inhumanity towards others and the generosity of spirit and self sacrifice that folks did to save the Jews. I thought the background is a fitting symbol to remember the fallen and from their collective sacrifice, be inspired to create a new community, regardless of age, gender, ethnic and religious backgrounds, to work towards a landslide victory for Senator Barack Obama this November 4, 2008. At 840 am, it was a quiet table, with just my friend, Yasmin and myself. I was not yet nervous, not quite anxious, but quietly anticipating folks. To prevent the butterflies in my stomach from taking over my temperament, we decided to walk half the trail. After watching a few guys work with weights, and a few more running and walking, we decided it was time to connect with the group. We quietly sat down at the table, next to the holocaust, quietly remembering. As soon as we saw Lisa P., I perked up. Then, a few more came, and then more. Soon, over thirty of us gathered by the Holocaust memorial. And surprise, surprise, a candidate walks in running for Los Angeles County's board of supervisors and he walked the trail with us. We were all ages, all ethnicities, and even a dog joined us, but all of us were excited, all of us so happy to connect with one another. And of course, the photos reveal how we feel. As we walked, we passed by guys playing volleyball and we yelled, Si, se puede, Yes we Can! Vote Obama. And we walked some more, passing by several tables decorated with dolls for someone's pink birthday celebration. Folks came in their colorful Obama T-shirts, some with the Time magazine photo of Obama as presidential contender, another had Women for Obama, and still another brought a lawn sign all the way from Texas, she shared that lawn signs are hard to come by these days. And another handed out stickers for folks, and another handed car bumper stickers. We all promised each other to donate to the campaign and walk again in two weeks. So, come by and join us on July 12 at 9am, Saturday, Pan Pacific Pacific Park, in Los Angeles. We will meet at the Holocaust Memorial and those who came before us will again guide us to work more for this campaign, and bring out the best of America! The best of America is yet to come!! Yes, we can! At the end, I received so many warm handshakes and it warmed my heart. Yes we can!
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I have a friend who wants to be a talk show guy. Well, I was driving home yesterday and heard about this contest on 97.1. Turn in a 5 minute demo, if they like it, they put you on the air. Well me being a pro audio guy, I can record my buddy professionally and he'll have a leg up. I get excited ! So I call him, and he's all hemmin and hawwin about cool, yeah, we'll see. I call him again today and he still hasn't looked at the website where the contest is. I'm like, what are you doin right now? He's like, I'm going to work, I'll look at it later. Well guess what. He WORKS at a radio station doin board op. He only took that job in the hopes someone would notice his ass and put him on the mic! Ok, so I guess you wanna be a board op your whole life for realz?? I don't get it.
But the real revelation came when I realized that I had done the same thing so many times in my life, and that's why I'm sitting here now typing this blog at this job I hate instead of doing music and writing professionally. I'm writing and doing music now, I mean, I'm back on my horse, but just think if I hadn't been such a weak douchebag back then. Oh well. Just some thoughts. Get off your ass. As any porn star can tell you, it's more fun standing up.
You know how when something is "buzzing" you can literally feel it in the air? Well, lately, I have been feeling less of Obamamania because of the mudslinging that's been going on between this campaign and Hillary Clinton. I don't know whether this is coming from the paid staffers or the volunteers, but I would urge us to not fall away from the premise which Obama's candidacy has been predicated upon: The formation of a more perfect union!
No mudslinging. I do that so much in everyday life -- office politics, arguing with insurance companies, trying to figure out girls... it gets tiring. This is just one voice urging the campaign to try to rise above all this crap. Don't listen to the media hyping up bullcrap because their lazy or incompetant reporters aren't finding any REAL news. Obama's already won the nomination. No more mud!!
I have watched and read Obama's speech that was delivered from Philadelphia yesterday. I have read the posts about the speech and various articles published in newspapers across the country. I've also watched and listened to the television and radio networks coverage.
I would just like to encourage all of the Senator's supporters to continue this dialogue and read some of the following books to further bolster your understanding of the this dilemma that has plagued this nation for generations.
The Autobiography of Malcom X
The Invisible Man
Where White Men Fear To Tread
The Most Southern Place on Earth
These books are just a few that I have read and I found to be very poignant.
Best regards,
Senator Obama needs all the positive exposure and help he can get!
I would LOVE to Write and Produce the MOVIE of the Life of Senator Obama both the Feature and Documentary Films. Can we do it together? Any Professionals interested?
I would love to create a National Entertainment event for Obama anyone interested professional or not?
Either a movie or event needs a lot of work in all professions. Besides the artists, performers and crews we neeed, financiers, accountnats, lawyers, administors, graphics, transporation, catering office workers, organizers, and other industries.
We as the last remaining super power, we are the last of the 20th century Americans, we built the greatest nation on the face of the earth from the sweat of our brow and the exhaust of the combustion engine. We sent men to the moon and back, we built 30 story dams and carved waterways to unite oceans. We survived polio, and cured small pox. We fought evil empires, and won. Except for our children who are the 21st century americans, we stand here together with this shared history and a shared responsibility.The 20th century is over. It ended, when we mapped the human genome. It ended, when we unleashed the power of the computer with the Internet. It ended, on September 11th. We can no longer depend on the machines of the past, any more than we can depend on the ideas of the past. Our enemies are not nations but are subversive global networks, our current pressing diseases use our own immune systems to attack us, and our machines use more electricity than ever before imagined. We no longer trade apples for oranges across borders, but we see labor traded for corporate profits. IF we are to leave this nation to the 21st century Americans about to enter kindergarten, as the 19th century American left it for us, it requires a new energy, a new direction, a new toughness, and more than ever real guts, to change our old ways. This nation can not drill its way out of energy dependence, it can not fight and die its way out of terror alerts, and it can not clear the skies or clean water with old energy company’s regulation rollbacks. It can not build a new clean energy infrastructure while sending billions to Halliburton to fix refineries in Iraq. It can not create 21st century jobs while cutting education or healthcare for the middle class. It can not power the 21st century economy with a massive trillion dollar debt. Americans were promised a shining city on a hill, and this administration likes to admire and emulate the man, the president, the conservative, who promised us that city. They tried to honor the man at their convention. But they do dishonor to his promise. That shining city is not a dream, it is our gift to the 21st century Americans, and it is our destiny. We can build the foundation for that city today, but it will require a new American energy. A new American focus. We must let go of the vicious cycles of might versus terror, of evil versus righteous, wisdom versus strength, of truth versus smear, and nations with us or against us. The 21st century demands it. We can no longer see nations as pure evil. We can no longer see the ivory tower of corporations as the only business model. We can no longer ignore the information war. We can no longer depend on other nations energy resources as our nation’s energy, as our primary focus, and as our reason for being. That only leads us down a vicious spiral, that alienates our allies, invigorates our enemies, destroys our environment, and numbs our electorate. And keeps that shining city miles and miles away. OR do you want to live in a city with terror warnings, dirty air and water, sons and daughters fighting over Middle East oil fields, and zealots preventing us from curing diseases? That is what we have right now… TIME FOR CHANGE IS NOW. We must search out and work towards the virtuous cycles. A cycle where each cause has a positive effect on the next cause, each building on the other, creating greater wealth, greater health, and a safer and more stable world. It sounds good, but where do we as 20th century Americans start? It starts with a new American energy.
Because energy is an environmental issue, energy is an economic issue, energy is about domestic jobs, energy is about healthcare, energy is a foreign policy issue and energy is a war issue.This candidate's energy initiatives links to the other, You can’t have clean air without clean fuel, you can’t have clean water without clean exhaust, you can’t have more jobs without new technologies, you can’t have new technologies without new standards to build on, and you can’t have new standards without new focus and new energy, and new leadership. You can’t have free independent people without energy independence. This is the virtuous cycle American deserves and has a right to have. In the 21st century everything is connected, our water, our air, our media, and our commerce. It is time we planned for a connected world where our leaders see the connections of our actions and plan for the outcomes. Theses aren’t nuances, or shifting policies, these are the complex issues he has fought for his whole life, making the connections from Baghdad to Main street USA, from healthcare to lobbying reform acts. Because if we can move towards a new American energy, we will have laid the foundation, we will have made the connection to your town, to have cleaner air, your water to be free of pollutants; the factories to be running hydrogen and biomass fuels, to new jobs to rebuild our infrastructure, to better health for seniors, and new kind of strength in facing global issues.
On that day, the day we turn off the last combustion engine, that helped build the dams, that helped carved out the land, and raised the skyscrapers to the clouds, that will be the day when each and everyone listening to his voice will be able to open the door soon some glorious morning and see that the shining city isn’t on a hill, it isn’t a distant hollow American campaign dream but a reality right out side our front door.
On that day you will have made the connection between your future, America’s future, and the vote you cast in November…
