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Adam Rodriguez: "Si, Se Puede!"

By T. Neil Sroka - Feb 5th, 2008 at 7:17 am EST

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Adam Rodriquez, who you might recognize from CSI: Miami, has been helping out Barack by encourage Latinos to get out the vote for Barack and represent their communities by voting for change.

While Obama's position on immigration reform, the war in Iraq, and education played an important role in helping Adam get behind him, he ultimately decided to support Barack after seeing him hold his ground in debates with conviction and grace.

He simultaneously possesses an air of presidentially and
commonality... [He's] the people's leader... and that's why I support him.

Later this morning, Adam will be on the radio in Phoenix, AZ (Power 98.3 FM) and Tucson, AZ (Hot 98.3) between 8 and 9am Mountain Time, urge other Latinos to vote for change all of us can believe in.

In the meantime, check out Adam (just before the two minute mark) and a host of other celebrities in the supporter-created "Yes We Can" video.

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By tolerance Feb 5th 2008 at 10:36 am EST

first? awesome! thanx for doing this adam. We've finally understood that POLITICS SHOULD NOT BE ABOUT TRANSITIONS OR RESTORATIONS, BUT ABOUT TRANSITIONS. Obama 08

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By tolerance Feb 5th 2008 at 10:38 am EST

BUT ABOUT TRANSFORMATIONS

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By Reggie; Who Just Signed Up For An 8 Year Tour Of "O"-Duty!!! Feb 5th 2008 at 12:19 pm EST

Thank you Adam. I was very moved to see you there.

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By LenaX Feb 5th 2008 at 11:12 am EST

Thank you Adam!

With One Voice
We Respond
With One Vote
We change Minds
With one Heart
We change Lives
Under the same Flag
We bleed, We weep,
With One Focus
We Defeat
With One Word
We Unite
With One Opportunity
We Fight
I becomes we
Yes
We
Can
--Lena Xavier

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By LenaX Feb 5th 2008 at 11:13 am EST

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By Jay from MN Feb 5th 2008 at 11:50 am EST

Hello all,

I just voted in the Overseas primary! GOBAMA!

If you are looking for a way to celebrate your vote (or if you are an independent living in a state with a closed primary, are someone who voted in the early contests or are someone who hasn't got a chance to speak up yet) and are looking for a way to help build momentum to the big contests coming up after Super Tuesday check this out:

Below is a link to the With One Voice fundraising campaign for Senator Obama. It was started in honor of the voter in South Carolina who gave this movement $3.01 and a bible verse. She, like most of us, could not afford to max out her financial contribution. However, the spirit of this movement is not a few people doing a lot, it's many people doing everything they can.

The goal is to echo our friend 10,000 times over and raise $30,100. So far we've raised over $3100 from over 100 people.

Please check it out, give what you can and pass the link on.

Link

Thanks!

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By Betty from Torrance, CA Feb 6th 2008 at 1:40 pm EST

I don't know where else to post this to try to get a message to the campaign insiders focusing on Latinos, but I persuaded a Latina lawyer in LA to support Sen. Obama and she had the following observations that I think SOMEBODY in the campaign should listen to:
1. CHANGE as a concept is not one that resonates with older Latinos -- she saw a banner that someone in the campaign had created that said "CAMBIO" -- which, yes, means "change" but in Spanish also means "change" as in coins. We need to be MUCH more attuned to these nuances.
2. She saw the video on Youtube of Barack meeting his Kenyan grandmother in her small village and said "Why isn't the campaign emphasizing that HE IS THE SON OF AN IMMIGRANT?"
She said that Latinos would be very moved to be reminded that Barack, as many of them, is only one generation away from a strong peasant woman in a third-world village. WHY AREN"T WE PLAYING THAT VIDEO, with Spanish narration, in Texas and other heavily Latino markets?????? That is an untapped message that might help.
3. She was also attuned to the visuals of Sen. Obama's victory celebration -- again we wish it were not so, but his backdrop needs to include many more diverse faces to emphasize, truthfully, the broad nature of his supporters. If anyone with any clout in the campaign reads this, PLEASE PASS IT ALONG. I really think these are observations

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By Jan from Kansas City, MO Feb 10th 2008 at 2:26 pm EST

what is the Obama campaign doing to make an agressive on the ground push in the Latino community in Texas. Has he employed any Latino community organizers on his behalf? jan

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By Plum Elements Feb 5th 2008 at 10:38 am EST

Adam -

Thanks for seeing the truth.

Seeing beyond color and race.

Seeing beyond favors for loyalty.

Seeing that tomorrow dawns better for more,
with Barack Obama
as President of the United States.

You sir make me more hopeful.
and as we all know
In the unlikely story that is America, there has NEVER been ANYTHING false, about HOPE.

Thank you.
John

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By meta Feb 5th 2008 at 10:53 am EST

Beautifully expressed. Adam, YES WE CAN.

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By "Makeda" Independent Sweetie who helped to elect President Barack Hussein Obama Feb 5th 2008 at 10:48 am EST

For those who live in Illinois.

They just announced on the radio that when you vote for Obama, please also vote for his delegates which are on the ballot..........They are marked, due not vote for Clinton delegates if you are an Obama supporter.......look through the entire ballot......read everything

I know we are in a thunderstorm today. BUT GET OUT AND VOTE.........

There is never anything easy about change

Yes We Can

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By Fired Up in Atlanta Feb 5th 2008 at 11:19 am EST

Illinois we need you.PLEASE get out and vote. We need to win by as much as possible to secure more than 1/2 the delegates.

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By Leftie Too Feb 5th 2008 at 12:47 pm EST

Help!!! Lost my list of delegates for Barack.

Am I correct that his IL delegates will be marked on my ballot?

First time I will ever request a Dem. ballot.
So excited!

Thank You...

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By Ann Feb 5th 2008 at 11:11 am EST

Thank you Adam!

Heavenly Father, thank you for all who have worked and are working so tirelessly during this campaign. I pray that you will continue to give us physical and emotional strength to carry on. Continue to give us positive thoughts about ourselves and others and in our ability to make change... change that is so desperately needed in this country and around the world. Thank you for sending Barack Obama our way. Bless and keep him, his wife, Michelle, their children and the rest of the family. Grant them continued power to stay the course for the good of all humankind. This election is in your hands, gracious Lord. Use your power, Father, to change the minds and hearts of anyone possessing cynicism, doubt, and negativity. Let there be an aura of light that beams forth to all humankind today... a light that manifests itself in the power of change. Erase our fears... fears that so many people have about change. Take those fears away and instill within us the magnificent power and knowledge to embrace change and to effectuate positive change. Thank you for blessing us to be part of this historical moment in history. Grant us peace for all. In Thy name, I pray.