Sun 18 Feb 2007
We decided to support Barack Obama for the democratic presidential primaries by donating to his campaign. This video is a campaign ad made with clips from this 22-minute speech announcing his candidacy and vision for social change. I am also currently reading his book “The Audacity of Hope”.
February 18th, 2007 at 11:25 pm
He’s the best.
February 19th, 2007 at 11:23 pm
Thanks for posting this, I hadn’t seen him before. He seems like a good one.. I hope he doesn’t get discouraged
February 20th, 2007 at 1:26 am
This gets so tricky because I really love him (and I watched the long speech just for kicks), and he reminds me a lot of Deval Patrick, who I also really respect and admire in terms of vision. But I’ve been waiting for Hillary to run since I was a kid. We should talk more about this.
February 21st, 2007 at 11:08 am
OBAMA 2008!
Global justice billions crave
Revolution now… the wave.
Fresh solutions far and wide
Peace procurement now…the tide.
On waves and tides of cosmic scale
audacity and hope now sail.
OBAMA 2008!
U. S. poverty must Go.
A conscientious overthrow.
The working poor, the down and out.
Revolution now…the shout.
Vote ones heart … evolve … transcend
the Wisdom Way to comprehend.
VICTORY 2008!
A living wage for one and all.
Resolution now…the call.
Civil rights again restore.
Revolution! … Just once more.
The Common Dream now full force…
a visionary, gutsy course.
OBAMA 2008!
Universal health care, Yes!
Congress HAS it, are WE less?
Equal rights across the board.
Resolution now… the chord.
Americans, a lively blend,
pilot the progressive trend.
VICTORY 2008!
Peaceful revolution, Yes!
The human race to coalesce.
One Creator, over ALL.
One last chance to heed the Call –
Love’s the lesson. Life’s the school.
Peace On Earth. The Golden Rule.
Live the Lesson. Heal our Earth.
… Imagine …
Transformation now. Rebirth!
OBAMA
Refrain:
Spur the people stir the fire
Mobilize and walk the wire.
Back on track and off the dime —
Revolution. One last time.
So amplify the drums and riff.
Be the ANSWER to “What if……?”
BARACK OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT 2008!
Copyright 2006, Alice Connally Fisk
Afisk10302@aol.com
“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.” - John Fitzgerald Kennedy
February 26th, 2007 at 9:24 am
I’m glad to see you blogging again. I have not so much insight in US domestic politics, but from informations, from his speeches I feel how wholereatedly social personality Obama is.
April 17th, 2007 at 9:47 am
Hmmmm … I think it’ll be a great day in the USA when the South elects a black man as their president.
I’m all for fair and open elections, and all that. I’m all for Rainbow people, and I’d love to see ANY minority in the Presidency in the USA.
However, do any of you know about the Skulls and Bones society? There is a small group of elites that has controlled much of the US destiny from the founding of the country. It’s not ‘public knowledge’ on TV or radio, but there are books written all about it.
Same goes for the fact that the KKK is an active force in much of the rural parts of the South — and why? Today’s (asinine) president should be calling the KKK a ‘terrorist group’ and going after them, IMO.
I’d be happy to see Obama in office as President, bc I think he seems to have a vision to unite the Left. Personally, my concern is that he is NOT really Left (just like Clinton wasn’t really Left, but the Bushes made him look REALLY Left by comparison) but that he’s more center-line.
I’m waaaaay Left.
Anyway, my biggest issue w/Democrats is: what is the platform, what are their main issues, and how do they propose to push them through?
The Green Party has a clearly defined platform. I know the Democrats are for National Healthcare, ‘Pro Choice’ (ie pro woman) and against ‘Right to Life’ (which is ‘propaganda doublespeak’ for disempowering women), in favor of Gun Control, aware of Global Warming, and so on, but what about these issues:
What are the Democrats proposals for dealing with:
1) $3 gas costs? What about billion $ profits for oil co’s?
2) free market forced expansion, World Trade Org, and World Bank?
3) Argentina, Venezuela, and Cuba?
4) Iraq occupation, Guantanamo, torture, secret prisons, etc
5) Fox TV & other clear Right Wing Conspiracies ‘taking action’ in American society
6) over-militarized American economy, war culture, Patriot Act
7) corporate and billionaire monopolies
8) tax cuts for the wealthy
9) opening the 2-party system to more parties
I’d like to hear some definitive statements on these topics. Wouldn’t you?
REkz
REkzkarz.com
threewaysmedia.com
November 5th, 2008 at 8:11 am
Wow! He did it! He really did it!
Here are my Obama tweets over the past couple of days:
somewhat unsettling knowing my absentee ballot might not really be counted. Isn’t a deal breaker for Obama in MD, but still dampens my faith 2 days ago
thinking an Obama victory would be an emotional cathardic realease from the collective Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder from 8 years of Bush 1 day ago
I love the smell of blowout in the morning… tastes like victory. God I hope McCain doesn’t steal this one. Or if they do, they get caught 1 day ago
The collective consciousness has now officially eaten my focus factor. I’m experiencing an excited anticipation not felt since Christmas ‘86 about 15 hours ago
Stuck in a traffic jam listening to NPR & reading election tweets. NH & Pennsylvania! Come on Hoosiers! Don’t disappoint me about 14 hours ago
This is the first election that I’ve voted for the Presidential winner. We’ll be going to Obama’s inauguration speech to celebrate. about 11 hours ago
I really hope Indiana goes for Obama. It’ll feel so much nicer to go home to a Blue state. Saw a tweet that the gap is down to 12000 votes. about 11 hours ago
Wow. Two people in my twitter stream are going to be on CNN talking about citizen journalism in 30-60 min. @stevegarfield & @ chuckumentary about 11 hours ago
Sen Al Franken? Hilarious Hologram tweets. PBS’ Leher “Mathematics is not really our strong suit.” Flip. CA called — 275! about 11 hours ago
Ray Suarez got a tip “Watch out for Sarah Palin.” Collective sigh. And is Jim Lehrer like high, drunk or just totally exhausted? about 10 hours ago
Sounds like McCain has been practicing his concession speech. The crowd looks a bit shell shocked while yelling their ackward bitter boos about 10 hours ago
Two things make me sad tonight. The fact that the popular vote was as close as it was & that Obama’s grandmother passed before seeing this. about 10 hours ago
Elder CBC reporter saying that spontaneous demonstrations at the White House organized by “text message machines” And MD voted in slots :p about 10 hours ago
Transcendent. Look forward to more reality-based Obama speeches filled with nuance & an open-hearted spirit of collaboration. Tears flowing. about 9 hours ago
Obama is like Craig Newmark in that he leads from behind and doesn’t let his ego get in the way. He was somewhat subdued to build bridges. about 9 hours ago
Waking up excited, happy, optimistic & inspired because of national politics. Wow, I’ve never been able to say that. Feels like a dream.
about 2 hours ago
We posted an Obama video back on Feb 18, 2007 after giving him money. Quite amazing how much of his vision was actualized http://is.gd/6pdf less than a minute ago
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June 9th, 2009 at 1:47 am
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March 11th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
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