While not a surprise at now, Barack Obama has won the democratic nomination and we finally have a chance to hope once again. We have chance to believe that this country means something more than ourselves, it means more than money or keeping up with the spending of the people next door. We have a chance to believe that our country is once again a place where the middle class can look forward to the American Dream and not to the gluttony of wealthy robber barons.
Today I had the fortunate experience of hearing the great news anchor Dan Rather speak at the conference I am attending and it was a powerful experiencing. At the end of his presentation, he allowed the audience to ask questions and while we only got through three of them, the last question hit home with both him and myself. An attendee asked him why Americans should feel confident that our country has the ability to rise above the mess we are in now and once again become a "Full service superpower." He became noticeably emotional during his answer and it was a moving response. Mr. Rather stated that we can not underestimate the fundamental values that Americans hold so dear: education, work ethic, equal opportunity, welcoming new ideas, and unalienable human rights. What I realize now is that while Barack Obama is much younger than Mr. Rather, they are speaking about the same reasons to hope and strive for a better future. They both are advocating for the same thing, they both are asking us to refocus on the values that make this country great.
Don't be afraid to hope, don't be afraid for change, vote Barack Obama.
There are reasons why Hillary Clinton thinks that her experience is such a valuable asset but all you need to do is look at this from the opposite direction to realize what John McCain is going to do to her should she get the nomination. She may have had 30 years of experience, but she has also had 30 years of near constant scandal and controversy that makes her an easy target for both McCain and her other rivals.
Between going through Bill Clinton's Impeachment, Whitewater, the clear political maneuvering in NY state to get elected to the Senate, etc. She also clearly stuck with a guy who any self respecting woman would have divorced if for only to use him for his political clout in an election.How hard do you think this kind of experience is going to make it on the republican party to paint Hillary Clinton as one big mistake? Not too hard, this is why this country doesn't need some one with experience like this running it or making any decisions about important policy. If she keeps up her streak, the only decisions she would make would be those that would land her the best book deals after she gets through with the presidency because they would be great fodder for stories. If you want solutions, vote for someone that might actually get the right people together to come up with them rather than sit down at the table and realize no one else showed up because of your personality and mindset.
If you vote for Hillary Clinton in the primaries, you are voting for experience that will unite the republican party and cause democrats to look at John McCain before they would think about voting for her. When scandal is your only source of experience, I would not go around publicizing that as she does as it is only a matter of time before that experience becomes a huge liability to both her and the country. If you want solutions, don't vote for a person that has experience causing problems and dividing people, vote for someone that inspires and motivates people to find a common ground and solve their problems. Vote for Barack Obama, vote for change, vote for hope, vote for inspiration, vote because you know there is more to the presidency than scandal and big business interests.
Readers,
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Jonathan
Rock the Vote 2008: Maryland votes February 12th! Don't forget to get out there and do your part in Washington county! No matter who you are voting for it is important that we all make our voices heard as it is our civic duty to elect who we feel is best to run our county, state and nation.
Polls are open from 7 AM through 8 PM and yoour employer must allow at least 2 hours on within this time frame for you to vote if you are scheduled to work and you would not normally have that amount of time off in between those hours.
For those of you voting in the Democratic primary, please consider Barack Obama for your party's nominee. Hope inspires us all to do more to further ourselves, our country and the world. Don't underestimate the power of this new found energy to move the United States in a new more positive direction that has not been seen since John F. Kennedy.
