So, Now that I am back in the States, and not taking more classes I have much more time to watch t.v. and in particular, catch up on current events. As I am sure that most of you know there was a new issue of New Yorker magazine that hit news stands this week depicting Sen. Obama and his Wife Michelle, as millitant, American Hating, muslim loving extremist. hahahahaha..all this stuff is so crazy and I think it is really sad that this stuff is out. Now I understand why obama was angry and condemed them. I don’t particularly understand why the New Yorker but this on the cover, but does nothing to combat the rhetoric in its magazine, all they do is give a biography of him. While it’s good to explain about his life, so that people can know him, you should follow with the cover story. Also, I think that the Obama campaign should also use this to explain the myths out there too. Mainly, because people do believe this stuff. Its due to the media and radio, people who are ignorant and are hell bent on destroying him. What happened to fair politics?…oh wait, there is no such thing….
Yesturday evening, Sentor Obama was in Cincinnati, my home town and he spoke at the NAACP convention. I was so glad that they showed it on t.v. because I had no idea that he was going to be in the area. The speech was amazing. I started to get a little shoked up because I felt how historic this was for the Convention, the City, and for myself. It is such a monumentus event because here is someone who looks like me, who can cross party lines and all barriers to make an issue everybodies issue, it isn’t about being black or white, its about being a citizen of this country. He also talked about self responsibility, that it is up to Parents and young adults to take care of themselves and there children, to learn to be accountable. It is important to be a community, to take care of one another, but how can you help someone if they don’t want to help themselves. Another big point he made was about education. I am a college student and I graduate this fall, FINALLY. I went through the public schools in cincinnati and I was one of those kids that recieved the “voucher”. The schools that I went to barely had books, some places were warn down at times and alot of the kids didn’t get the ecucation that was necessary to do well. I was lucky to have wonderful teachers, who cared about me and encouraged me, but those kids dont and alot of the teachers aren’t paid well. Obama stressed the issue of investing in our education system, because I am the future, the kids who came before me and who will come after me, are the future.
So, I am biased and I do support him. I just want people to understand that its important to be open minded, to learn where you come from and to make the right decision. I’m not saying support him, I’m just saying learn about the facts. All the stupid things that have come out in this campaign so far are unnecessary and useless when we are talking about our future…Thanks Obama
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Peace, love, holding it down,
Jade xoxoxX
