Over the course of two days and across seven colleges and one campaign sponsored high school night, Adam Brody and Joy Bryant spread the word to Wisconsin students about the importance of voting in this years election and why they support Barack Obama. Brody, best known for his role as Seth Cohen on "The O.C.", and Bryant, an actress and model who has been seen in Blockbusters Spiderman - 2 and Bobby, both felt an urgency to get involved with this particular campaign and lend their support to the grassroots movement for change that inspired them.
Speaking in front of hundreds of college students at each location through the tour Bryant shared how she was:
"moved by Barack's choice to pass up jobs that could have made him very wealthy in order to go to the south side of Chicago and organize communities that were suffering. He made a sacrifice and has shown judgment that I would want in my President."
Brody, who initally was a leaning towards Hillary Clinton but was content to let Barack and her "fight it out in the primaries", was convinced that Barack was the right choice when he watched his convention speech. Spending convention week watching the coverage proved to Brody that Barack was a good choice and:
"the change we need...clearly Barack is smart and we have seen what picking the less intelligent guy has gotten us the last eight years so maybe it's time we pick the candidate who is more intelligent to lead. I mean I look at it as who would you want performing surgery on your children...I think it's clear you want the smarter guy."
From Milwaukee to De Pere to Appleton on the first day and Oshkosh to Stevens Point and ending in Madison on the second day, Brody and Bryant were met with large crowds and enthusiastic young voters. Claire in Appleton stated:
"I came out to see what these celebrities thought. I mean, I am registered to vote but I have been undecided and it was interesting to hear what they thought. The fact that they would take time away from their lives to come here is pretty amazing. It shows that they care."
After starting the first day at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Brody and Bryant made their way to Marquette University where after speaking about "the importance of getting it right this time", they posed for pictures with the students and even sat down with the school television station for interviews. In De Pere at a local coffee shop, Cafe Luna, they were met by a crowd from local St. Norbert College that was so large the traveling crew of campaign staffers and volunteers who hosted the event had to wait outside as Brody and Bryant fielded qustions to a packed house.
"I am here because I support Barack Obama but it's amazing to have them(Adam and Joy) coming to De Pere...I just turned 18 and can't wait to vote, I'm not volunteering but maybe I will...this election is important"
These the words of Stacey in De Pere. This bolstered the decision by Brody and Bryant to hit the road for Barack. As Adam stated during each rally,
"I wish I didn't have to do this. I wish it was easier and people would see it...but I do have to do it and I choose to do it because this election is too important and our country's future is at stake."
However, the fact that they have chosen to do this shows the extension into every corner of this country the grassroots movement for change has had. People from all walks of life have been moved to stand up for change and take action towards making it happen. It is the taking action that builds momentum in every community and Barack has said "this election has never been about me, it's been about you." It's up to us and young Americans are rising to the challenge.
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