Ok, so this is going out to everyone I know in Michigan... .. (and any I don't)
First off, I cannot believe I am doing this.. I am sorry for the pandering, but frankly I can't in good conscience not do this. If I am doing this to strangers you all get it too...So here goes:
I support Barack Obama for the Democratic Nomination for President.
I am not naive.
I am not ignorant to the challenges that face this candidate or this country.
I am not duped into some sort of 'Personality Cult.'
I am hopeful.
I am excited and hungry for a change.
I am tired of politics which decry one side as evil, and one as good.
I do not want to live with any more 'You are with us or against us' mentalities.
I feel this is the very best action I can take for my child
I want her to thrive
I want her to be able to hope
This is why I support positive change
This is why I support Barack Obama.
I am certain that you all know me, know that I don't do this, but here I am. So, please check out the following:
www.barackobama.com
There you can join the almost 1 million people who are a part of this movement... 1,000,000...
This is really way way to important to go undone.
Then if you think you might,
contact our esteemed Michigan leaders: Senators Levin and Stabenow, and Governor Granholm, and urge that Michigan either be given a true primary with all candidates represented, or ask that our delegates stay home.
I'm sorry, for the bother.. but I can't not do this...
2.07.2008
ok... so let's get political..
OK, money scares me. I have an intense dislike for the stuff... well actually, I kinda like the fact that it gets me things, but finance -- it is my enemy. That said, campaign finances naturally freak me the fuck out. It is just so huge... and so expensive all these millions and millions (or in some cases thousands and thousands (Sen. Gravel I am talking to you...)) flowing in and out. It is disturbing on an emotional level. I just never saw the point, I mean honestly, what good does my $50, $100 or even maxxed out $2300 do against Halliburton's Gagillions...honestly, what a pipe dream right? You know, a little known fact is that I once gave to a campaign, (during the '92 Harkin primary run), but I was younger, in college and much more naive, and I was pretty certain, would never happen again.
Then came today. I am proud(ish) to say (or taken aback?) that I made my second political contribution today, to Sen Obama's campaign -- and it was a much grander gesture than my prior (naive?) attempt (no disrespect to Sen. Harkin...but it was college and 10 bucks meant more back then any way).....
Regardless, inflation notwithstanding, this donation means more I think. More than the simple dollar value, the fact that I gave in to the hope, that I feel truly connected to something positive, something i can be (dare I say?) proud of.
I am proud to say that I joined with the thousands of people who are giving such tiny amounts, to affect a change. I have never before actually seen such simple evidence of individuals making a difference. The last time I checked, the 2/3 of the contributions to the Obama campaign were from individuals -- compared to 14% of Sen. Clinton's. This number speaks to the voice of the individual, as well as to the belief that Sen. Obama gives us voice.
Even more amazing is that since this morning when the Clinton campaign disclosed that Hillary herself had loaned the campaign $5 million dollars and sent out a call to raise 3 million more in the next 3 days, Obama supporters (i guess i could just say we) decided to match that $3 million and in fact doubled it in less than 24 hours (breaking a record previously held by ron paul (sorry for your loss Mr Paul)).
So to sum up, it is not so much the fact that I gave money, hell I will make more of it, it is the fact that I can break down, move past the fear and pessimism and maybe, just maybe hope... oh the audacity.....
you know what.... what the hell, I'm a sucker for a motto...
yes we can.....
Then came today. I am proud(ish) to say (or taken aback?) that I made my second political contribution today, to Sen Obama's campaign -- and it was a much grander gesture than my prior (naive?) attempt (no disrespect to Sen. Harkin...but it was college and 10 bucks meant more back then any way).....
Regardless, inflation notwithstanding, this donation means more I think. More than the simple dollar value, the fact that I gave in to the hope, that I feel truly connected to something positive, something i can be (dare I say?) proud of.
I am proud to say that I joined with the thousands of people who are giving such tiny amounts, to affect a change. I have never before actually seen such simple evidence of individuals making a difference. The last time I checked, the 2/3 of the contributions to the Obama campaign were from individuals -- compared to 14% of Sen. Clinton's. This number speaks to the voice of the individual, as well as to the belief that Sen. Obama gives us voice.
Even more amazing is that since this morning when the Clinton campaign disclosed that Hillary herself had loaned the campaign $5 million dollars and sent out a call to raise 3 million more in the next 3 days, Obama supporters (i guess i could just say we) decided to match that $3 million and in fact doubled it in less than 24 hours (breaking a record previously held by ron paul (sorry for your loss Mr Paul)).
So to sum up, it is not so much the fact that I gave money, hell I will make more of it, it is the fact that I can break down, move past the fear and pessimism and maybe, just maybe hope... oh the audacity.....
you know what.... what the hell, I'm a sucker for a motto...
yes we can.....
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