King of Her Castle
While differences in political opinions have some families fueding and fighting, this electoral year has actually brought Regina King’s family closer together. “This is the first time that a politician has actually ignited interest in the political race from four generations of my family; my grandmother, my mother, myself and even my 12-year-old son,” said King. “That’s pretty powerful.”
The politician responsible for uniting and inspiring King’s family is Barack Obama. King has an enormous amount of confidence in Obama’s abilities as a leader, despite his lack of experience in Washington D.C. “He’s from a lot of places, he’s traveled a lot of places, he’s lived in other countries,” said the actress. “I think just as much as one would say that his lack of experience in Washington could hinder him, his experience in dealing with people from other countries and actually living with people from other countries could make up for what he lacks.”
To King, Obama is the democratic candidate that best represents the American people because he is the most like the average American. “I think something that’s very rare in a lot of countries is that the leaders are usually people who haven’t experienced the same lifestyle as the majority of the country,” she said. “I think what makes Barack so unique and an incredible leader is the fact that he was raised middle class.”
Although she admits that experience is an important qualification for an American president, King believes that Obama is equipped with insight and leadership that will lead our country to new places. “I hear so often that the argument of other candidates regarding Obama is experience, experience, experience. Well, in the past 20 years we’ve had people who were so-called experienced and our country is a really tumultuous place,” she said. “I think it’s about time to try something else.”
– Erin Darling
Finally, someone that is listening to us. I live in Seattle, one of the most diverse and tolerant places in this country. This was demonstrated at the caucus I attended where it seemed everyone was exhaling. A president that is not devicive. He has everyone exhaling….it is ok to love each other, to hug each other, to work with each other for the common good. We all want the same things, lets work together and get it!
He has also made all people throw in their race cards. Whites, cannot say he was raised wrong as he was raised by his mother and her parents in the heartland. African Americans cannot say he is not black enough after all he is a true African American, in touch with his African heritage, married to an African American woman. Asians should also take pride in knowing and his step-father was Asian and his sister is half Asian; which makes him more qualified than any candidate as far as race relations, foreign policy , and most importantly understanding issues that affect us domestically.
As an African American in this country, the longer he stays in the race, the more I feel the shackles falling violently and loudly from the wrists, ankles and necks of myself and my ancestors who worked hard to build this country and fought and died for freedom .
Would you people just take a few minutes to actually research your your savior of all men. If you would you would find this man is actually the most liberal progressive candidate to ever run for the position. As far as his record of working with the moderates and conservatives in this country, it frankly has not happened. He has the most liberal voting record of any senator on record. I ask you how would someone with such a strong liberal agenda be able to work or bring together conservatives or moderates? You apparently have been reading to many left wing blogs because reality is several light years away from the galaxy you are existing in. I will also say that if racism still exists in this country it lies with the african americans. In order for Barack to have had the success he has had requires a vast majority of caucasions and non-blacks voting for him. On the other hand he has gained the support of almost 90% of the african vote. This tells me these people are voting strictly on color. I understand this is an opportunity for them to put the first black in office, but you cant have it both ways. Either you vote for the candidate or you vote based on the color of someones skin. My advice is wake up people. Quit spreading rumor and innuendo. Make your comments based on fact not emotion, and please answer one question honestly. If this country and its majority caucasion population were racist how would this man been able to rise to this level in American Politics? Secondly ask yourself, would Al-Qaeda or any other American enemies want Barack Hussein Obama in office or John McCain? Be honest and answer the question as it is stated without emotion and media talikg points. The answer is obvious to all who still base human reality on truth and reason over emotion and rhetoric.To all those who are voting congratulations and may the best man win regardless of color, or media bias.
Yes, we can Yes We Can Yes We Can Yes We Can Yes We Can Yes We Can YES WE CAN
I live with my Mom, 75 and my Daughter, 11, We are very happy about the campaign. THere is a strong sense of relief, enhtusiasm and joy in America, because of Obama’s campaign, so many people have been waiting for an eloquent individual to say these things. If you know who you are, you can afford to listen to others.
I think Obama is the answer, why because if you consider the candidates that are remaining in the race you will have a general idea as to how their policies will be . John McCain for instance. He is running around telling his constiuents that we are winning the war in Iraq thanks to the present surge. Yea right..Five years and we are winning huh..and remember the war was based on a big lie anyway . A lot of folks have forgotten..Hillary Clinton says she will not talk to Iran unless we have pre conditions going into negotiations..what the hell does that mean..that doesn’t sound like the democratic way to handle negotiations..and remember she supported the war in Iraq as well..We need someone that is for the people..remember her husband’s support for NAFTA..Obama is against american companies going overseas…putting american workers out of work…NEED I SAY MORE…
TO THE WORLD
OUR GOLDEN MAN MR. BARACK OBAMA FULFILLES EVERYTHING A TRUE VISIONARY COULD POSSIBLE VISION.
MOST DEFINATELY WILL BE OUR NEXT PRESIDENT.
AS HE REPRESENTS US ALL.
HE GIVES US TRUE MEANING OF THE WORD HOPE
THIS COUNTRY NEEDS A REAL CHANGE AND WITH BARACK WE SHALL HAVE IT.
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TIME FOR CHANGE! Do you ever wonder why that is Obama’s Slogan. It’s not because the world is wanting to change. It is because the world IS changing. Everything in this universe is connected by a force. A force of consciousness. When a person is in alignment with there conscious self they are not living by their egos or by what they think everyone wants. Their drive isn’t motivated by success at the end of suffering and hard work. There success is now because they dwell in the moment. The moment that ultimately gives them their success. Dwelling in that moment at that time leaves very little time to worry about the end result. However, by BEING in the PRESENCE of all that you do, you quickly realize that success was already within. Obama is here because there is an alignment in this universe for change. And he will continue to inspire through all of us as long as we don’t dwell on the past or worry about the future but LIVE FOR RIGHT NOW. President Obama is in all of us. We all are in President Obama!