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Our Stories: Florida

By Kristen Psaki - Oct 30th, 2008 at 10:56 am EDT

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During Barack's 30-minutes special last night he shared a few stories - including parts of his own - of American's across the country. In response stories from Floridians from across the state poured in.

Ann Marie from Port Saint Lucie:

I watched your 30 minute commercial this evening. I have to say that it was amazing. I am a single parent who has successfully raised two children who are adults now. I have to admit, the best statement that Barack made was when he made that "he spent a month with his dad, and his most valuable moments were not with his dad....that is my chiledrens life. I didnt realize it until they were old enough to realize it.....I respect that. I have been inspired and I have to say, I want you to be our next President.....God Bless and Good Luck.....I am on your side.

Fern from Ocala:

I want to say Thank You for all your info & for keeping your plan out in front for us. I LOVED your info commercial tonight it was great. I am so tired of all the negative press that is going all around on tv, internet, radio & emails, too many lies, false info flying about. I am a registered Republican that has voted early & voted for Mr. Obama because I do believe we need change.
I am retired these past four years from the military (Air Force) & I have become so stressed with what has happened to our country & the path we are on. I have never felt so let down & betrayed by a President & now Mr. McCain is talking about taxing my health care as well as my husbands (retired NY Corrections Lt).
We worked all those years in government jobs to have job security, health care and our pensions. Now along comes a candidate that says that's nice but your health care needs to be taxed, I am outraged how dare he plus say I'm giving you a $5000 check to buy health care...gee who is to pay for that, let's see now.
Please Mr. Obama keep your plans & the issues to the front, don't forget us middle class who truly want change, the military members who are retired & don't want to be hurt by the government anymore. I feel that I messed up big time with the last Presidential election, oh to have had a crystal ball. We need change & this is one Republican that's stepping over the party line this election, I have learned BIG time these past eight years & can admit I was wrong. Stay strong with your plans please don't let us down. The best to you & your family.

Stephanie from Littleton:

My name is Stephanie, I am a 26 year old married woman. I have a wonderful husband that works for a security company doing armed security for the government and is also in the Army reserves. He puts his life on the line every day to protect others and never once does he complain. The pay is good but the health insurance they provide us for $4.01 an hour has a $700 yearly cap for health and a $500 yearly cap for dental. This shouldn't even be called insuranc but maybe something like a discount program. Where does that hundreds of dollars go?
I have been trying for weeks to apply for an individual health insurance plan ans because I have pre existing conditions which include ALLERGIES, infertility and an anit depressant pill prescribed to me in tha past that I don't even take I continuously get denied. We are both working not 1 but 2 jobs to keep our heads above water. I know my story isn't any different or more important than the next but I want to be heard. We need a CHANGE!! Please hear and share our story!

Cristina from Clearwater:

I don't have much of a "story"...I'm a life-long Republican voting Democratic for the first time in my life....and tonight...as I watched the Obama segment which aired just before the World Series...I felt something that I haven't felt in over TEN YEARS.... I felt PROUD to be an AMERICAN... This country NEEDS Change to survive...I have 2 disabled parents who are living off of investment accounts, hits like the ones they've taken in the past month can't keep happening...or, for once in our lives...as hard as we've ALL worked...we will be left with nothing. Stem Cell Research is another very critical topic for us as well...Mom was paralyzed in an automobile accident ten years ago and this research....well...the hope that it would provide to her, would give her a hope to hang on to.

Heather from Palm Beach Gardens:

Hello, My name is Heather and I am 24 years old married to my husband Scott (34 years old) for 3 years. We have a beautiful girl named Ava Marie who is 19 months. I am a full time mommie and a full time student at FAU, majoring in psychology. My husband is a Financial Advisor and we both work very hard and put our daughter first. I feel that Barack Obama is speaking to us and he is a wonderful man. I put my trust in him and I am proud of him and his family. I am proud to have him as our president and you had my vote a long time ago...my husband too. Thank you for fighting for us!

Martin from lake panasoffkee:

I am a 54 yr old white male. I have never voted before or even registered to vote before this election. I want to say that due to the total mis-handling of the current administration I registered for the first time to vote. I want to emphasize I registered before the Democratic candidate was decided. I originally had my doubts when Senator Obama won over Senator Clinton as to the strength of the Democrats against the Republican party. I applaud the clear an decisive direction Senator Obama has chosen to bring America back from the brink of disaster. Am I better off than I was 8 or even 4 yrs ago? NO!
I am not "Joe the Plumber" I am "Joe the American" married to a first grade teacher, pooling all of our resources, clinging to a non luxurious lifestyle as hard as we can. Hopefully the generations to come will not be burdened by our past mistakes. I support you 110%.

Karen from South Pasadena:

I am a 43-year-old single female. I am a medical transcriptionist. My job has always paid good. Up until 2 years ago, I was providing a service that people needed desperately and was being compensated adequately for it. Within that time, companies that I have worked for have started outsourcing our jobs to India and places overseas so now the companies tell you "take it or leave it". I got sick about a year and a half ago. My father died of stomach cancer 6 years ago and it was thought that I may have stomach cancer. I was put on Nexium medication that my insurance company would not pay for - almost $300.00 a month. I ended up being able to get it cheaper from Canada. I was on this for three months and was supposed to follow-up with my physician for more endoscopies to see if my stomach was healing.
I was a subcontractor so I paid for my own insurance which was almost $300.00 a month. Over that previous time before getting sick, I had managed to save 21,000.00. I used most of my savings to pay for what my insurance company would not and when it came time to follow-up and have more tests done six months later - I could not afford it. My insurance company would not pay for endoscopies because they considered that a surgical procedure and I had a $3000.00 deductible for surgical procedures. When I first had the problems and went to the doctor, I had 3 endoscopies done and many doctor visits which ate up all of my savings that my insurance company would not pay for.
Then, I got laid off due to outsourcing. Now I have no money in the bank. My last medical transcription job that I had was averaging out to $3.69 an hour that I was making, no benefits or anything. Right now I still have the same medical problems with my stomach and I might possibly have stomach cancer - I am in pain every day and I cannot afford to go to the doctor because I have no money and the tests that I need done, my insurance company will not pay for.
Please Senator Obama - this is why I am looking for change.

It's time for change. Find your Early Vote location. Vote for CHANGE. Today.

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A HEALTH CARE SYSTEM THAT WORKS | Report to Admin

By "CZARINA" MARILYN from CRYSTAL BEACH, FLORIDA aka GODDESS OF SMILES and LAUGHTER Oct 30th 2008 at 7:10 pm EDT (Updated Oct 30th 2008 at 7:10 pm EDT)

We need a health care system that works and one every American citizen can afford. I want to tell you about a personal experience. About 10 years ago I organized a relief mission of mercy to Guanaja one of the Bay Islands off Hondouras that was devasted after Hurricane Mitch. After sailing over 16 ton of relief supplies I was seriously sick and needed a doctor. As I was on my way to the doctor I was in a panic wondering what kind of care I would get. I was pleasantly surprised to find myself facing an American doctor. He explained that people who live there did not have to pay but as a US citizen I did. He charged me all of $5 (exchanged to Hondouran dollars came to $45, not bad) . This fee included a 1/2 office visit (unlike in America 10 minutes) and medicine. Afterwards I asked Dr. Keith as an American, why was he there. His answer was that every time he had to fill out paperwork on one patient for Insurance it took so much time and he had to charge so much money per visit it upset him. He said he spent too much time doing Insurance paperwork that he had little time to care for sick people and little time to spend with people to help them prevent illness. He told me he is very dedicated to his profession and our Health Care system does not allow him to use it to the best of his ability. He said when our country get a better Health Care system he will return. This was 10 years ago and ever since I know I will have no problem with a national health care system. THIS IS JUST ONE OF THE MANY THING PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WILL DO FOR US. This American doctor can come home with President Barack Obama's health care plan. Thanks for listening. Marilyn from Florida

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