Primaries
Posted in Life on 02/03/2008 02:32 pm by enjanerdSo… I should be studying right now, but I needed to get some files I had emailed myself from work and saw the reminder email I had gotten to send in my donation to Barack Obama.
After Edwards dropped out last week, it actually hit me that this year’s election will have a non-white male as a contender for President of the United States. I honestly didn’t think that was going to happen in the near future. I expected it in my lifetime, but I also expect to live a long time… ;)
Between Clinton
Brewster's Millions trailer
Until now, that is.
The more speeches I hear of Obama’s the more optimistic I get that I no longer have to be ashamed of living in this country. (Iowa victory speech
, Atlanta, GA, Dem Debate) And every time I read another endorsement for him, (from regular people/blogs, not political bigwigs) I find it refreshing that people have positive things to say about him and not negative things to say about the other person.
I think Obama is doing an amazing job reaching diverse demographics and bringing in people who have never bothered to vote before. Not only are these people voting now, but they’re out there campaigning and inspiring more people. While Obama is clear on where he stands, he makes the effort to find common ground on difficult issues and is willing to listen to disagreeing opinions. That, to me, is what makes him stand out from all the other presidential hopefuls this year.
So, if you haven’t done your research yet, please do so. The big primaries are coming up in the next week or so. Go check when yours is and make sure you vote. (For the people I know read this blog: Cali – Feb 5, Nebraska – Feb 9, VA/MD/DC – Feb 12)