With that out of the way, I would like to discuss something important... November 4th. It is a day which we will elect a new president. It is a day where we will make history. The 21st century hasn't been that great at producing positive history. Our tally sheet right now boasts the 9/11 attacks; two ridiculous wars in Afghanistan and Iraq; Gitmo; Enron; tons of politicians being tried for bribery and conspiracy; and several little recessions and now a huge recession. And really, I could go on. This is a disgusting list of facts that is being written about our generation's presence in the history books and it's time it stopped. It's time we did something amazing. Most of all, it's time we voted a Democratic duo back into the White House.
As a Democrat, I guess I'm obliged to say positive history can be written upon the election of a Democratic president. But I support Obama/Biden beyond obligation. I support them because I know first-hand what McCain has done (or hasn't done). As a former resident of Arizona, I know that he left the desert-y state behind in a lot of his decisions. I know I haven't benefited from his tenure in the Senate. So why would I --or any of us-- benefit from him being in the White House?
On the 19th, I had the privilege to see Senator Joe Biden speak in Tacoma. He didn't preach the 'Yes We Can' mantra we're used to being fed through media coverage of Obama rallies. He didn't speak to us on the word of "change" and offer no support. He spoke to us about everything we're going through as a country. How the Democratic party wants to help us out. And most of all, he talked about McCain and how he would NOT benefit our nation. He broke down McCain's health care plan. WHAT A JOKE. I don't think Obama's plan is necessarily better, but McCain's plan is another way for the Republicans to rob us blind. And it's another example of how out-of-touch McCain is.
McCain scares me. Seriously. Not only because his smile is creepy, he uses his hands in a weird way when he speaks, or the fact he has a love for saying "my friends" past the point where it's acceptable... but because he's talking about things that don't relate to the country we live in today. Who does he think we are? Millionaires? Does he think we all invest? That we think sending jobs overseas is a good idea? That we'd like to get ripped off even more for health care? That the middle class likes paying tons of taxes? That pork barrel spending is a term we're familiar with? We are not these people!!
Biden really brought it home for me. I am a Democrat through and through. Cut my blood and I bleed blue. And after I saw Biden speak I felt even more compelled to be the most Democratic person I could be. I believe in this ticket. I believe in Obama and Biden. I believe change can happen. Obama and Biden won't be the soul reason why change happens --I know how the federal system works-- but they'll be the instigators for change. They can put forth bills into committee that work for us. Obama can sign in legislation that works for us. And Obama can veto legislation that doesn't work for us. I trust his judgement. I trust that Obama and Biden can bring us back from this fiery hell hole the country has free-fallen in to.
Tonight Michelle Obama was on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and I was moved by how graceful and caring she is. How she sees humour in the fact that Barack is "a little busy right now." How she cares about families, especially military families. Hillary Clinton supported literacy, education and health care when she was First Lady; now there will (hopefully) be a new First Lady that will pick up where she left off. It'd be amazing to have a First Lady like Michelle Obama. No more frigid, stuck-up First Ladies are allowed in the White House! A vote for Barack is a vote for Michelle. If you're not sure about voting Obama, then maybe that will settle it for you.
If you want a dedicated President and VP in the White House, plus a kick ass First Lady and VP First Lady - get out and vote for the Democratic ticket. Make history. Tell the Republican Party they can go to hell. Voting is the only way we can get out of this mess. And voting Democrat is REALLY the only way I can foresee our country getting out of this mess.
And remember... YES WE CAN!
P.S. - Don't forget to vote Democrat ACROSS THE BOARD! (unless there is a Dem running for a seat and they're SUPER dodgy, then you have my permission to not vote for them... Write your name in, if you can!) And don't forget to look at the ENTIRE ballot and vote for everything on the list. Even if you don't know what the heck an initiative or prop is. Even if you could care less what state or federal judge is retained -- JUST DO IT!
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