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Hi all,

I know my blog has been heavy on Obama info but I hope it's not turning you off. If it isn't please leave a comment and tell me because I'm starting to feel a little lonely here by my lonesome (; Hopefully this story will be just enough to inspire you, if not about Barack Obama, then about the power of the human spirit. Enjoy.

Why do I want Obama to be president cont...

I hate to quote the current Bush but, Obama is "a uniter not a divider". I didn't get a chance to watch the debate in SC tonight but after reading comments on ABC's website, I had to post about a comment made by a Republican:

I watched this debate as I have all of the previous debates. It's getting punchy in there all right...but we knew it would especially with a Clinton (or should I make that plural) in the mix...I appreciate Chuck Todd's comment that Hillary "rarely answers a charge directly"...The only thing Chuck is you should change the word "rarely" to never...The Clinton's game plan IS never answer directly, choosing to carefully word answers without subject and verb and few adjectives using words and phrases right out of the latest opinion poll...Course I guess, it depends on what the meaning of the word "is" is....On Obama, I understand his "anger" so to speak, but in my opinion it was justified...I like the guy, and quite frankly, this long time Republican voter (me) is seriously thinking about voting for Obama for President...I can't remember the last time I voted for a Democrat, but he thinks out of the box, and I liked his brave statements about Reagan this past week. We need a President who thinks BIG, reaches across all aisles for support in Congress....Demo's and Rep's can ONLY fix what needs to be fixed by coming together, which would never be the Clinton way of doing things....She prefers to hit the people over the head with a hammer until they are knocked out or give up from the pain...The country needs to wake up and give Obama the chance of a lifetime...He seems like the only one with a fresh vision of our country and what America can become with the proper respect and dedication.

John Dewey (Sent Tuesday, January 22, 2008 12:01 AM)

Obama can bring people together and make Republicans take a second look. This is why I can't be for Hillary--I don't think the entire nation would get behind her and vote for her. It'll be Democrats vs. Republicans. With Obama, people will actually have to think before they vote (what a concept!). I just had to share--and by the way, I'm an Independent voter (just in case you were curious).

Happy Martin Luther King Day!

Obama spoke at Dr. King's church, Ebenezer Baptist, in Atlanta yesterday. Here he speaks of unity--I think King would have been proud to see this speech. Check it out!

Why am I supporting Barack Obama (You may ask)?

(Shameless hair pic--it is a partial hair blog afterall and this was a good hair day!)

Am I one of those people who are impressed by his oratory skills? Is it just hype? Am I jumping on the bandwagon? NO! As a scientist, I'm trained to be skeptical. I've read up on his take on the issues. Actually, I believe in his vision for the country. He is truly for the people.

Check out an excerpt on Obama's Economic Plan for the country:

Work/Family Balance

Obama will double funding for after-school programs, expand the Family Medical Leave Act, provide low-income families with a refundable tax credit to help with their child-care expenses, and encourage flexible work schedules.

• Expand the Family and Medical Leave Act: The FMLA covers only certain employees of employers with 50 or more employees. Obama will expand it to cover businesses with 25 or more employees. He will expand the FMLA to cover more purposes as well, including allowing workers to take leave for elder care needs; allowing parents up to 24 hours of leave each year to participate in their children’s academic activities; and expanding FMLA to cover leave for employees to address domestic violence.
• Encourage States to Adopt Paid Leave: As president, Obama will initiate a strategy to encourage all 50 states to adopt paid-leave systems. Obama will provide a $1.5 billion fund to assist states with start-up costs and to help states offset the costs for employees and employers.
• Expand High-Quality Afterschool Opportunities: Obama will double funding for the main federal support for afterschool programs, the 21st Century Learning Centers program, to serve a million more children. Obama will include measures to maximize performance and effectiveness across grantees nationwide.
• Expand the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit: The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit provides too little relief to families that struggle to afford child care expenses. Obama will reform the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit by making it refundable and allowing low-income families to receive up to a 50 percent credit for their child care expenses.
• Protect Against Caregiver Discrimination: Workers with family obligations often are discriminated against in the workplace. Obama will enforce the recently-enacted Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines on caregiver discrimination.
• Expand Flexible Work Arrangements: Obama will create a program to inform businesses about the benefits of flexible work schedules; help businesses create flexible work opportunities; and increase federal incentives for telecommuting. Obama will also make the federal government a model employer in terms of adopting flexible work schedules and permitting employees to request flexible arrangements.

He truly does care and he doesn't have to cry to show it (;
Hope this piques your interest.
Chi(:

YES WE CAN!

This phrase was on the Obama website as well as this message:

"When faced with impossible odds, generations of Americans have responded with a simple creed that sums up the spirit of a people.

Yes we can.

This campaign has always been about building a different kind of politics. We don't take money from lobbyists or political action committees, and we're going to build a broad base of individual donors to ensure that this campaign answers to no one but the people."

Obama is not giving up and he's starting a new message (because everyone is already using the message that he started with--"change"). Obama wants YOU to get involved in politics. Not just in voting, he wants YOU involved after the election. The man is a genius! He wants US to join him in pressuring Washington to pass reforms on healthcare coverage, education and more. He can get it done. He can mobilize the American people to be involved in the laws that are made. There is no one else right now who can mobilize and inspire people more than Barack Obama.

The race has just begun, hold on to your hats, it's about to get interesting. . .

When is 3% a large number?

When it's enough to beat Barack Obama in New Hampshire. So close! One thing I don't appreciate the negative anti-hype. The Obama phenomenon is real and I'm tired of the press undercutting it. When John Kerry won Iowa-as an underdog-the press didn't question it.

Everyone is critiquing Obama's experience but I don't see how Hillary can be the one. She is so abrasive, I am sure she will divide the nation in a national contest. Obama is more electable because he can pull Republicans and Independents. I know because I've seen Republicans come to the Chicago headquarters and volunteer for Barack! Two more states are left before super Tuesday and I think that the key will be to increase exposure to Barack and get on the offensive. I'm still volunteering, I'm still in it to win it because I believe in this man.

I think that people can expect the same ol' same ol' from Hillary but we can go above and beyond with Barack!

Peace!

Obama! 08! OBAMA WINS IOWA!!!

Just in case you didn't know. . . Barack Obama brought his A game and won! This a historical moment right now, we have a viable African-American candidate that can be president! It's not even about him being Black, or Biracial or even Dick Cheney's distant cousin. It's about selecting someone who can bring this country together and put the people back in power. I'm fired up, I'm ready to go! Are you? Just in case you don't know about Barack, here's a quick video.



What can you do? Check out his website here and get to know him. Register to vote, and vote for him in your primary! I've never been so inspired by someone who motivates people from all walks of life to participate in the political process. I honestly believe that Barack Obama can shake this country from it's apathetic trance.

But the battle is not over. New Hampshire is this coming Tuesday (1/8/08) and then 22 Democratic primaries will take place on February 5th. It may be a battle to the end, but Barack has just received a boost that can give him the nomination!

Until next time!
Chi(: