I support Barack Obama for president of the United States because he is an inspirational new leader who promises change to the way traditional politics have dominated our country. I believe he has the desire and ability to unite the US around the needs of a new global community.
But the real, honest, and important reasons that I support Barack Obama are much more personal than that. The truth is, he speaks to me, his words resonate inside of me, he stands for me and by me, he respects me as a person and my intelligence, and he brings out the best in me.
And the truly great part of this is that I also believe he does these things not only for me, but for millions of Americans, and even for people beyond the borders of our country.
He has already inspired millions of people to become involved in the future of our country, myself included. I have NEVER been involved in a political campaign, nor did I seriously follow political happenings. I have NEVER been moved by hearing a politician speak, with the exception of JFK, RFK, and MLK, until now. I was 9 yrs old when President Kennedy was assassinated and even at such a tender age I vividly remember feeling that we lost a great and inspirational leader. When Al Gore lost the race in 2000, I lost all interest and hope in politics, not so much because Gore lost (although I did support him), but because I witnessed how the election of OUR president was not in the hands of the American people. I guess you could say I lost the last vestiges of my political naiveté that year.
I believe that Barack Obama is the voice of reason and change that we urgently need now. But he is so much more than a voice. He is the first and only candidate that I believe truly has the best interests of the American people at the forefront of mind and in his heart. I have read both of his books and am greatly impressed by his self-knowledge, the depth of his personal introspection as to who he is at his core, and his ability to integrate the various ethnic, cultural, spiritual and intellectual experiences that comprise the totality of his whole being.
When I look at Barack, I see a reflection of myself. Some might find this interesting, considering that I am a 53 year old woman, the daughter of an Italian father, granddaughter of a Sicilian immigrant, daughter of an English/Irish mother, born and raised in a very rural CT town, living in the white suburbs of NJ. But for those of us to whom Barack touches, you will understand what I am saying. So does he, I believe.
“The fierce urgency of now”
People uniting alongside Barack Obama, taking part in grassroots organizations all across the country, coming out in record numbers to help organize in their communities, attend rallies, make phone calls, raise money, post millions of comments on the internet, CARING about the future of our country and the world and holding out HOPE (many for the first time in their lives, many after years of cynical dormancy), WE THE PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THIS FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW, WE FEEL IT IN OUR HEARTS, OUR BONES, OUR SOULS.
These are the reasons why I support Barack Obama for the next president of the USA. We cannot afford to pass on this opportunity, not this time, not now, not again. NOW. For later, it may be too late.
Carpe Diem!! Seize the Day!! Our time is now!!
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