Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Change

I wanted to wait a few days before I posted about Barack Obama's resounding victory at the polls in the US to gain some perspective for myself instead of posting an emotional self serving monologue. So I will just say these few words.

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This week was indeed one for the history books filled with triumphs and promises of change along with the denial of rights. The first black American President yet the most liberal of all US states bans gay marriage.

The world is changing yet one thing seems to stay as static as the necessity of cyclic change. However, the thing I think we ought to take away from it all is that despite what people may believe or accept that change can indeed come. If one of the most judgemental, label driven, institutionally racist nations can elect Obama, a biracial citizen, then change can come in even the most intolerant of places.

I firmly believe that as a global leader the US can affect change by example. As a child I saw them as a shining star now as an adult I began to see them as a form of pestilence that afflicted the earth. Now at this point I will give the USA a second chance to clean up its act and return to its former glory. If they do not purge their ill ways I believe they will take the entire world down with them. So for this reason I am hoping that Mr. Barack H. Obama can turn things around.

I feel that Mr. Obama will emerge as one of the greatest Presidents of all time. He has all the tools and assets as well as the perspective to become a political force unlike we've seen in our generation.

So what this whole thing means to me is that out of adversity ascends greatness and the path to such greatness lives within us all. If we can strip away all the fluff that society uses to infringe upon our humanity then our true greatness can indeed echo throughout eternity. Now in the words of Barack H. Obama, now one of the great leaders of the world. YES WE CAN!

Believe It! Achieve It! Live It!

LIBs

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Sad state of affairs...Jamaican PM Speaks

The state of mind of many in the Caribbean...Here is a video of a now infamous BBC interview of Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding. Despite Jamaica's spiraling economic difficulties and rampant large scale organized criminal activity the PM here is fixated on the exclusion of gays from mainstream society.


Bruce Golding - BBC Hard Talk Pt. 1


Bruce Golding - BBC Hard Talk Pt. 2


Bruce Golding - BBC Hard Talk Pt. 3

LIBs

Monday, February 11, 2008

Obama has big weekend! Miss Hillary is Shacking in her pumps!

Obama swept the elections against Clinton this weekend securing as much as 90% of the vote in some areas! This has sent shockwaves through the Clinton camp and has resulted in the appointment of a new campaign manager. I don't want to say this but Hilary dumped her Latina manager in favor of a Black woman. They want to stop the rumors of Clinton racism by appointing their longtime aide Williams to the top post in the campaign. Smart Clintons but we already see through you...you are such opportunists!

Out - Patti Solis Doyle


IN - Margaret "Maggie" Williams


Not only did Barack Obama sweep the democratic primaries and caucuses this weekend but he also won a Grammy! Senator Obama won the Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album for his #1 New Times Bestseller " The Audacity Of Hope: Thoughts On Reclaiming The American Dream." He beat out non other than Bill Clinton for the award. He is proving yet again that he and his message is getting out there and this is only just the beginning of even greater things in the future. I love Barack Obama he is hot! I know his wife must thank God for his fine, brilliant ass everyday! lol Anyways but Seriously You Go Barack!

The Recording Academy certainly believes in Mr. Obama maybe you should too...

Sunday, February 10, 2008

I Endorse Barack Obama

Barack Obama

I have been closely following the US Presidential Campaign on both the Democratic and Republican sides. I must say that this indeed has been the most exciting race I have ever witnessed in my short life. Six months ago I was unsure who really would be a good candidate to truly represent the needs of the people. After 8 years of Bush in the White House I must say I have lost almost all respect for American politics and policy. If you had asked me 5 years ago who I wanted to see in the White House I would have told you Hilary Clinton the woman with the brass balls.Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton

But after discovering and reading about a young, brilliant, dynamic, charismatic, strong, handsome leader in Illinois Senator Barack Obama I had to take a second thought. Looking back on his record of working in the trenches and really understanding the needs of people through his advocacy in his legal practice and effective tenure in the Illinois state senate and as Senator. He never supported the war in Iraq, he is a unifier not a divider, he is for universal health care for all, civil rights for all, economic stability, tax reform, improved foreign policy.



In the fall of 2007 I had a conversation with a friend who asked me if he ever had a chance in beating Hilary Clinton. I was unsure as I thought about the pleasantly racist people of middle America. After witnessing the massive, overwhelming support Barack has commanded there is no doubt in my mind that he can and will beat Hilliary Clinton and become the Democratic Party's Nominee for President of the United States. The status quo of dirty political games and exploitation has only brought more war. The people are crying out they want change the world needs change the world needs Barack Obama.

"I'm asking you to believe. Not just in my ability to bring about real change in Washington...I'm asking you to believe in yours." Barack Obama

If Barack Obama were to become President of the United States the act in itself would change my attitude towards the entire nation. For as it stands America is just a shopping mall I go to and then go home to my family afterward. Such change would be a very good thing not just for America but for the World. We need to have leaders that stand for more than corporate greed, corruption and divisive political rhetoric. If I were able to I would be a part of the campaign however I urge you (Americans) vote for justice, vote for responsible, prudent governance, vote change! Do you believe?

I Believe, I Support Barack Obama!