Ignore the Fame and Fortune: Oprah Knows What She’s Talking About
My husband and I attended the Obama rally in Manchester, NH on December 9, 2007. The crowd was impressively huge and enthusiastic. Although people were curious to hear what Oprah would say and we all gave her a very warm welcome, the audience was clearly there to cheer for Obama. Spirits were high and Barack didn’t disappoint us. He gave a great speech.
We captured some of the highlights of Obama’s speech on our little digital camera, and my husband used the clips to create a YouTube video for those who might like to see it. (Thanks to Matchbox Twenty for their song "Let's See How Far We've Come." Check out their music video.)
I’ve never watched Oprah and didn’t expect to have anything in common with her. So, I was surprised when I heard Oprah expressing my own thoughts and feelings about the state of our country and the hope offered by Barack Obama.
I believe she was able to articulate the truth of Obama’s campaign: it’s all about empowerment. The only way we are going to be able to turn things around in our country is if every citizen feels empowered to contribute to the positive changes we want to see. We have to know our voices will be heard by our government, our concerns about the environment and the war in Iraq will be taken seriously, and our needs for good schools and medical care will be met. We have to feel like we matter and are able to make a difference.
As Oprah so aptly expressed, "Apathy is believing that disappointment is normal. What Barack Obama has taught me is that disappointment doesn't have to be normal.
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