John in St. Louis, Missouri didn’t just normally vote for Republicans – he used to work for them. "The last Democrat I voted for was John F. Kennedy in 1960," he says.
Since then, John served three Republican presidents in the White House – Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and the first George Bush.
But John went to an Obama rally in St. Louis a few months ago and realized it was time for change.
When I heard and saw Obama in person, I was sold. He inspired feelings in me that I have not had since college. I have read his positions on issues, his calls for a change in Washington. I like his message of bipartisanship, and he is right on the need for more transparency in government.
John also appreciates Barack’s approach to foreign policy. “I’m convinced that he understands what it is to be a citizen of the world, and that matters right now.”
Since his Obama conversion, John has made multiple donations to the campaign, and his wife is an avid phonebanker.
He says:
We’re ready for a new direction and new leadership, and we have an able, bright, person who can communicate well. I believe that Barack Obama does trust the American people and despite the temptation to pander to media, he actually thinks about and answers hard questions with thoughtful answers.
Voices for Change is a series featuring profiles of Barack Obama's grassroots supporters from across the nation. The people who make up this movement come from all different backgrounds, but they share a common goal of helping bring about fundamental change in Washington.
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