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Why I Dislike Hillary Clinton (the short version, with video!)

I'll be the first one to say that I LOVE everything that Barack Obama stands for- unity, change, new politics, things getting done, etc.

I will also be the first one to say that if Hillary Clinton gets the nomination, I will vote for her over McCain.

However, my stance on that issue is now wavering.

To all those Hillary fans out there, I just have one question for you...

Is this the person you want to be elected president?

I fully support politicians going after those that wrongfully attack them.  It's part of politics.  It's how it's played.

I am not upset that Hillary is attacking Barack- the race it tight, I expect her to.  

What upsets me with this clip is that Hillary is not attacking Barack on the issues of NAFTA and Healthcare, but rather ranting about his sending out negative (or I would say mailings that in fact counteract little tidbits the Clinton campaign was trying to cover up about Hillary's positions and Obama's positions on these issues) mailings.

In her speech, she decries what Obama is doing.  However, it is plain knowledge that she herself does the same thing- actually to a worse extent, with mailings that are not even backed up with good facts.  To me, it is unfair and just plain wrong to criticize you opponent when you are doing the same thing to.  It's something called being hypocritical.

Now, as I said before, I would have voted for Hillary in November if she was the Democratic Nominee.  What threw me over the edge was not the video above, but what she said at a rally in Rhode Island over the weekend.

In her speech, Hillary is not only mocking Barack Obama's rhetoric.  But also his ideas.  Who's to say that what Obama talks about cannot be achieve.  Do I think that we will be out of Iraq, on peaceful terms with rogue nations, have universal healthcare, have green jobs, have a budget surplus and a strong economy, and have fixed the global warming problem at the end of Obama's first term (possibly) as President.  No!  Anyone who did would have to be completely delusional.

However, it is wrong for Hillary to scream that Barack's ideas are similar to the sky opening and celestial choirs coming down.  Barack's main theme is that he will bring people together.  This is something that can and has been achieved throughout his campaign and his years in office.  He can do this, he has shown that he can do this, and Hillary is just being damn pessimistic about the whole thing.

Hillary is also mocking me and my fellow Barack Obama supporters.  She is supposing that we have our heads in the clouds believing that change can be made in our world.  If you look at the politics of our country, change has been made- Civil Right Era, coming out of the Great Depression, the Oregon Trail, the Civil War, and the Revolutionary War.  Who's to say that change can't happen now?  If I have something that I believe in, why should anyone try to diminish that hope?

This is the reason why I am doubting my support for Hillary should she beat Barack Obama in the primaries.  I want a politician who can tell me, Amy a political science major who obviously has a lot to say about the policies and politics of our country, that change can happen in this world.  So long to the politics of yesterday and the partisan divisions of the past.  Hillary, by the plain fact that she essentially called me out for believe in what she deems Barack Obama's fairy tale has proven to me that she does not care about bringing this country together, she does not care about helping everyday Americans, she does not care what I have to say, all she cares about is getting elected and that is someone who I DO NOT want to be the next President of the United States.

We have been dealing with this type of politician for the past 8 years.  Not again America.  Not again.

Should Barack Obama not gain the Democratic nomination, I might vote for Hillary, but she has more convincing to do for me now than she ever did in the past.

Vote Obama '08!

1 Million Supporters

The Obama campaign is looking to reach towards the 1 Million supporters mark for people who have contributed to the campaign.

That's 1,000,000 people, do the math

If 1,000,000 people contributed only $100...

1,000,000 X $100 = $100,000,000

WOW!

A Conversation between and Obama and a Clinton Supporter

Dear Clinton Supporter,

I understand your position, I really do... I guess we just differ in how we believe our country needs to be run from here on out.

Don't get me wrong, Hillary is an amazing politician and a great woman. If Obama wasn't running and if our country wasn't in the state of disarray that it is now, I would vote for her. If she gets the nomination i will vote for her (unfortunately according to CNN and Time, I will be throwing away my vote, but I am a full-out democrat and will vote for the democratic candidate). 

I just think that what our country needs now is someone who can bring this era of divisive politics to an end and create a cooperation between republican and democrats that will actually help get substantive policy passed. 

For me, the candidate who has shown that s/he can do this effectively is Barack Obama. To me, experience isn't what should be at issue. If we were choosing our nominee based on who had the most experience, Bill Richardson would be the Democratic candidate and Dick Cheney would have ran for the Republicans. What should be at issue is judgement. Does the candidate have the judgement to do what is in the best interest of the country? Has the candidate shown his / her ability to use correct judgement on trying issues in the past?

That's just how I view things. I know, maybe it's just because I'm idealistic and truly believe that politics isn't really as bad as it sometimes seems. But really, things can change. And to me, things need to change now.

-Obama Supporter

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Dear Obama Supporter,

I have a major trust issue with Obama. I know this may be an emotional reaction but I don't think that I would feel safe with him as my commander and chief. His comments on Pakistan, when he discussed the importance of securing the nuclear weapons depots as our first priority suggested a profound lack of understanding on that issue (which I have been following for months now). I love his books and I love his speeches but I just don't think that he understands the complexity and the reality of the world in which we live.

I can also totally understand your desire for change. Trust me, after this disaster of an administration I'm ready for a progressive too. I just don't think however, that it is possible for one man to change the entire attitude of our national discourse. I fear that if he is nominated he will be crushed by the McCain and the Republicans as an inexperienced candidate who appears weak on national security issues. I know that Hillary can survive any sort of these attacks and that she can stand toe-to-toe against McCain on national security.

He is inspirational for having such lofty goals (changing the way work is done in Washington) but, to be quite frank, he doesn't have any concrete plans which differ from Clinton to achieve this end. I need someone who is results oriented, experienced, and knowledgeable. Clinton, in my judgment, beats Obama in all three.

- Clinton Supporter

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Dear Clinton Supporter,

A lot of people do have major trust issues with Obama- mostly based on his so-called lack of experience. I would love to figure out some sort of great way to refute your Pakistan thing, but as I am more interested in domestic policy and don't exactly have a ton of time on my hands right now, I sadly cannot (at this moment).

But I do have to say that I disagree with your point that Barack doesn't understand the complex world that we live in. No doubt he is 20 years younger than Hillary, he has had more foreign experience than her. He lived in Indonesia as a child, his father is Kenyan, he has visited Kenya on many occasions, and he is currently working with Kenya at resolving the ethnic conflict that has emerged in that region as a result of their December elections. Furthermore, it was Barack Obama, not Hillary Clinton, who first stood up against the Iraq war- in 2002 when everyone in the U.S. Senate was voting for it. Personally, many of his advisers thought that this was a bad idea, as he was considering a run for Senate in the 2004 election, but he did it anyway and publically gave a speech condemning the war.

Of course it is impossible for one man (or woman for that matter) to change the politics of our nation. However, Barack Obama has shown through his work on ethics reform in the Illinois Senate and in the U.S. Senate, along with this work on taping police interrogations in the Illinois Senate, that he has the ability to work against a system that says that a Freshman Senator cannot pass substantive ethics reform in the most corrupt state legislature in the United States, one dominated by a Republican majority no less. Yet he did do it. He didn't do it by himself, he got Democrats and Republicans to work together on this issue. To me, this is what our country needs now. Pundits and the average American have faulted the newly elected Democratic majority for not accomplishing their Iraq and healthcare goals that they ran on during the 2006 election. The reason they can't accomplish this is because Republicans and Democrats are unwilling to work together to come up with substantive compromises on these issues- mostly based on positions held by the Bush Administration. 

Hillary Clinton would make a great President. However I worry about her ability to bring Republicans and Democrats together to work on meaningful solutions to the important issues that our country is faced with now. Polls and Hillary herself has shown that she is a divisive figure- you either love her or you hate her (or you're a crazy Democrat and will vote for her just because she is a fellow Dem). Hillary works within the system, continuing the divisive politics that our country has been plagued with since the Reagan era. Obama has shown that he will bring new people into the process, not only by increasing the amount of the electorate that votes, but by working with Democrats and Republicans on issues open before the American public. This is what is needed for America. Americans need a president that they can trust to work in their best interests and make compromises that are important to actually getting things done in federal government. Barack Obama can and has done this. One of my worries with Hillary Clinton is that she will not be able to do this, as shown in the past with her work in healthcare.

I am scared about a Hillary vs. McCain match up. The thought has crossed my mind many times during this nomination season that the accusations and lies told by the Clinton campaign, that maybe I would vote for McCain if there was a Clinton / McCain match up in November. I don't doubt that many of my fellow Democrats feel this way, as do the Independents and Republicans that voted for Obama in the primaries. To me, Obama is electable when put with McCain because he represents something entirely different than McCain's conservative platform- a progressive approach to politics based on change. If Hillary is the nominee, I have no doubt that all of the Independent voters will vote for McCain because of Hillary's sad stance that people either love her or hate her. Sadly, I also know that if Hillary is the nominee, while I will vote for her, I will not take an active role in her campaign at all. This is sad because I love campaigning and because Hillary's nomination would mean loosing Democratic supporters like myself who are disillusioned about the bickering way that the Clinton's run their politics.

Sorry about making this so long- feel free to double my length if not more. I love talking about this stuff. The Obama Campaign officially owns about 36 hours of my week with about 48 additional hours of my week dedicated to watching the news, reading the newspapers, and checking blogs- so basically- I am completely politics dominated 24/7 (and I love it!)!

- Obama Supporter

Clinton...

Let me preface this by saying that I am extremely excited about the 10 for 10 that Obama has won in the contests following Super Tuesday.  Now... off to Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island (where I will be this weekend canvassing), and Vermont for March 4th.

Something the networks did not show at the time, before Hillary went on to speak last night in her "concession, but not a concession" speech, Machinists union President Tom Buffenbarger did a little intro for her.  Most of his speech as a tirade against Obama- worse than what Former President Clinton did in South Carolina with his "false hopes" speech.

The media, just now pick up this story is now playing Buffenbarger's remarks all over the airwaves.

Here's just a quote of what he said, "Give me a break!  I've got new for the latte-drinking, Prius-driving, Birkenstock-wearning, trust fund babies crowding in to hear his speak!  This guy won't last a round against the Republican attack machine.  He's a poet, not a fighter."

Of course, I have many objections to this remark.

First- Why did the Clinton campaign let him talk like this?  They saw how the public reacted in horror to Bill's speeches in South Carolina.  And now this?  It's worse!

Second- Supporters.  Obviously Bufffenbarger means this as an attack on all of the supporters of Obama.  As Wisconsin clearly showed, Obama supporters are men and women from all backgrounds, races, and socioeconomic platforms.  So how does Buffenbarger's generalization work again?

Third- Me.  Ok let's test Buffenbarger's theory number 1 about Obama's supporters.  We'll us me as a test subject.  Well, I don't drink lattes (I don't like hot drinks), but I do have my fair share of Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks iced coffees because sometimes I just need that extra caffine kick like every other American.  I don't drive a Prius, but I do plan on eventually owning a hybrid, not because I'm rich (I certainly am not) but because I believe in doing my part to help save the environment- is this such a bad thing?  I do wear Birkenstocks because I like the way the feel and the way that they last forever- such a good investment.  And I certainly do not have a trust fund.  So I fit in 1 out of the 4 categories.  But the question I have for Buffenbarger is- does Clinton hate people who need caffine, people who want to save the environment, people who like to make smart investments, or people who save for their children?  According to him, I guess she does.  Wow, that's something I didn't know about her.

Forth- Republican attack machine vs. Obama.  McCain's speech last night showed that it seemed like he would try to use the same attacks against Obama that Hillary's campaign has been using- but have obviously been failing.  So much for attack machine.

Fifth- Republican attack machine vs. Clinton.  She ran for Senate virtually uncontested and the Republicans "tried her" and made her "battle ready".  Hmm ok?  What about the fact that she stayed with Bill after he cheated on her repeatedly?  What about her failed healthcare plans?  What about Clinton scandals in the White House?  Yeah, they've tested her enough already... sure.  Just see how far that idea gets you in the general election.

Sixth- Fighting.  Obama doesn't stand for partisan fighting- that's his whole message.  Why do we need a fighter in government?  Obama answers his attacks, but doesn't push back in an extremely harsh manner.  Isn't it time to move on?  Grow up Buffenbarger!  Didn't your mom ever teach you the Golden Rule?

Sometimes I just HATE Hillary Clinton supporters and their stupid comments.

Oh No!

The world is coming to an end... Andrew Sullivan is leaving for the week!

What am I to do?

Well at least we still have the carefully crafted pictures of The Page, AW, Ezra, and Sullivan's new guy, Patrick Appel isn't too bad...

Oh well, one day down, 6 to go!

No Videos!

"No You Can't"

Colbert...

I know this is late, but it is still just as funny!

Hillary and the Band

Hillary's response video to "Yes We Can".

Remember, this video was paid for and created by the Clinton campaign.  The "Yes We Can" video was created by supporters only.

Yes We Can

It's time that I finally put this video up...

Media Problems

As I continue to learn more about the political process- yes all those nitty-gritty details- the more I being to hate the news media.

Not only is the horse race of politics blown completely out of proportion, but the media fails to explain basic election laws.

Problem #1:  Obama has no substance.

The media goes on and on (Hillary's campaign included) that Barack's policies have no substance.  Take a look at the campaign website people!  If you want to learn more about policies, there's lots of paper there to look at.

Problem #2: Delegate Count.

The news media (sans MSNBC) always includes in their delegate count unpledged superdelegates.  This is a very bad system, as we have seen recently, because superdelegates can change their position.

Problem #3: Texas.

The media fails to fully explain Texas's complex popular vote / caucus system for the primaries.  Texas's system is very detailed and very complex.  However, it is necessary for the news media to make the listeners and readers understand the system before they start generalizing with polls and ideas about who could possibly take the state.  Obama is great in caucuses- something that will help in the second part of the Texas primary.  The way the caucuses are split (because of Tom Delay gerrymandering), plays up heavily black districts, down playing heavy Latino districts.  Polls fail to take this into account at all

Problem #4: Superdelegates.

Superdelegates are tough.  Some have already declared who they are supporting.  Some have changed their stances.  And yet some still have yet to decided.  The fact the the news media always fails to present in their analysis of the "struggle for superdelegates" is that Superdelegates are elected officials.  When worst comes to worst, of if the convention arrives without a Democratic frontrunner, the superdelegates will back the leader with the highest popular vote  or the one that took their district.  The Superdelegates are the first people in the National Democratic Party who do not want to see it torn apart at the convention.

Problem #5: Democratic Proportionality.

Based off of the popular vote, seated delegates are rewarded based on proportionality.  Therefore, it does not quite matter if a candidate won a state, so much as how close the two candidates were in the polls in that state.  Case in point- Nevada.  Hillary won the popular vote, Obama got more delegates.  More: New Hampshire and Missouri- they both tied for delegates even though Hillary won New Hampshire and Obama won Missouri.

Bottom line... the media would rather turn politics into a cat fight than report the truth in its entirety.

This is why I'd rather read some good blogs where people have actual knowledge of the system even if what they say is biased somewhat, at least it gets me away from the horse race of the news media. 

"His to Lose" The Economist

The second article from The Economist...

Objections:

The article states, "Mr. Obama's message of 'change' and 'hope' is becoming a little tiresome".  Why might I ask, if Obama's "Change We Can Believe In" is getting old, is Hillary Clinton joining on the change bandwagon?  Obviously, the country is not tired of hope and change, the country is embracing it.

Important points:

The article overall does a good job outline the Hillary Clinton campaign's downfall following Super Tuesday... 

- Losing 8 out of 8 primaries / caucuses

- Obama taking Hillary's base of whites, women, Latinos, and people over 65

- Her failure to campaign adequately in any of these 8 states

- Her quick withdrawal from Wisconsin

- The changes in the structure of her campaign staff

- Giving $5 million to her own campaign

The most salient point was that all of the crises that have been hitting the Clinton campaign following Super Tuesday "undermines her claim to be a CEO-type figure who will be ready to run the country on day one".  Obama on the other hand "has run a steadier campaign.  He has consistently out-organized and out-planned his rival".

Finally, the most important point... "If Mr. Obama can prevent Mrs. Clinton from winning the triple [Ohio, Texas, and Pennsylvania], then no amout of arm-twisting of superdelegates will save her campaign".  All Obama has left to do is take one of the three firewall states from Clinton.  It is going to be tough, but this campaign has been fighting against the odds since it began.  Change can happen.  Change will happen.

"But Could He Deliver?" The Economist

The Economist's new issues asks critical questions about the Barack Obama campaign and a Barack Obama presidency.

Here is my response to the article entitled "But Could He Deliver?"

First of all... as a grammar freak, I can't believe how many obvious grammar errors there are in this article

- For example, "Begin with the horse race.  Mrs. Clinton is in a bad way- and deservedly so".   What that doesn't even make any sense!

The article argues that Hillary "trumps Mr. Obama on the mastery of detail".  

Mastery of detail?  Maybe so in the debates- Hillary's long-winded talks bore everyone to sleep, a nice bed time story for those late night debates.  But as for in general, Obama has the longest policy plans that I have seen of any candidate (the shortest being Rudy Giuliani).  When talking to voters and the phone and explaining his policy plans, I often feel bogged down by all of the material.  It's great for me no doubt- the new policy analysts on the scene, but for the regular voter?  While yes, voters do want to hear about policies, most voters don't care for the depth that Hillary provides in her speeches (which leads to the boredom).  Barack's way of going about policy- exciting the electorate while detailing main policy points, leaving the rest to be explained in much detail on the website is perfect for the average American voter.

The article further argues, "If one lesson from the wasted Bush years is that needless division is bad, another is that incompetence is perhaps even worse.  A man who has never run any public body of any note is a risk, even if his campaign has been a model of discipline."

Yes, the Bush years have taught us that incompetence is bad.  But Obama and incompetent are two words that do not go together.  For a man who went to Columbia, Harvard Law, was a community organizer, a Civil Rights attorney, a professor of Constitutional Law, a state Senator, and a United States Senator, incompetence is not in Obama's dictionary.

Also, Hillary has never run any public body- unless you consider the office of the First Lady a public office.  If you do consider her position as First Lady as a steppingstone to being a President, then let me just tell you that as a female (because obviously, gender is being brought into this question), I strongly object to electing a female president who has ridden into the office on her husband's coattails.  Do it yourself!  Make your own future!

Finally, to not give Barack credit for his nearly flawless campaign and amazing organization, while hinting that Hillary is more prepared because she was the First Lady is extremely contradictory.  Are we looking at the same campaigns here?  Hillary's- the campaign that she lended $5million, fired her two major staff, oh and failed to prepared for the primaries after February 5th?  Hmm... I guess being First Lady doesn't always prepare you for running for President.

My last opposition... "But there is a sense in which he has hitherto had to jump over a lower bar than his main rivals have."

A lower bar?  Hmm ok.  I personally think that the fact that his name was literally unknown nationwide when he declared his candidacy last year and his biggest rival was (and still is) the former First Lady under an extremely popular Democratic President presents a somewhat high bar to jump over.

Ok so those are my major problems with this article.  More to come

Barack's New Endorsements

UFCW and SEIU have now endorsed Obama.

And who said that Obama could only carry the wealthy college-educated?!?

Never underestimate Barack Obama.

8 for 8

Barack Obama has gone 8-for-8 in the primaries and caucuses following Super Tuesday.

First... Nebraska, Louisiana, Washington, and the Virgin Islands.  Then Maine.  And finally, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

Check out the campaign site for pledged delegate counts and wins.

The Hillary Clinton campaign has tried to diminish Obama's successes...

- "Those states don't count because they were caucuses"- Well, Louisiana, Virgin Islands, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia weren't.

- "He only wins among black voters"- Well Maine, Nebraska, and Washington are pretty white.

- And the best by far... "We didn't put any resources into the smaller states"- Big mistake my friends.  The Hillary campaign overestimated their success for February 5th.  When Obama was running ads in post-Feb. 5 states, Hillary was just working on Feb. 5th states.  And now, Hillary is leaving Wisconsin a day before their primary on Tuesday to jet off to Texas and Ohio.

Now it is onto Hawaii and Wisconsin.

Then off to Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Get out and vote!  Or help phone bank for the campaign.

Quick on Results (more to come later...)

Barack Obama has gone 8-8 over the past 4 days of primaries since Super Tuesday.

Many of his wins have been decisive with 20-30 point leads over Hillary Clinton.

This, combined with Obama's money-making grassroots machine show that he's a candidate that needs to be reckoned with by the Clinton campaign.

Check out the fundraising goal of the Obama campaign (above), along with the total as of now.

I think the Obama campaign is going to have to increase their goal!

Now onto Wisconsin and Hawaii to finish out February.  Then off to Ohio, Texas, Rhode Island, and Vermont on mini-Super Tuesday March 4th.

More to come later about breaking down the recent results, personal campaign experience, and the Clinton spin.

As of right now, I encourage you to make a donation to the Barack Obama campaign.  Do something that you believe in.  Make a difference in the 2008 Democratic Nomination process.  Change America.  Change Politics.  Change the World.

OBAMA '08!

Dear Abby

Dear Abby,

My husband is a liar and a cheat.  He has cheated on me from the beginning, and, when I confront him, he denies everything.  What's worse, everyone know that he cheats on me.  It is so humiliating.  Also, since he lost his job six years ago, he hasn't even looked fro a new one.  All he does all day is smoke cigars, cruise around and hang with his buddies, while I have to work to pay the bills.  Since our daughter went away to college he doesn't even pretend to like me, and even hints that I may be a lesbian.

What should I do?

Signed:

Clueless

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Dear Clueless:

Grow up and dump him.  Good grief woman!  You don't need him anymore!

You're a Senator from New York running for PResident of the United States.  Act like one!

Obama and CT

Obama won West Hartford by a little over 1,000 votes!

My Dad credits Obama's win to him actually coming to Hartford and speaking in front of a crowd of 17,000 at the Civic Center, as compared to Hillary only spending time at Yale with her "pals".

Who knows, but just look at this fact, one this is obvious.  This Democratic primary season has shown that EVERY state matters, not just the beginning 4.

Thanks Jordan and Dan for taking care of my state and my town, respectively.

Check out CT results by town.

Campaign Money

Hillary and Bill Clinton loaned $5 million to their campaign...

Barack Obama raised $32 million in the month of January alone.

And as of right now... Barack Obama has raised $6,111,995 since last night

AMAZING!

The Obama campaign can expect another $25 donation from me later tomorrow.  Hopefully, my parents will add a some more to that.

Please, donate to the Barack Obama campaign- we still have over 20 states left with primaries and we need all the help we can get.

Females Voting for Barack Obama

Michelle Obama- check it out

This race does not need to be a decision between a white woman and a black man.  This race is not a decision between a white woman and a black man.

If you have not voted in your state's primary, remember this as you head to the polls...

Choose a politician not based on his or her sex or race.  Choose a politician that you believe in.  Some one you believe can bring about the change that our country needs.  Someone who can restore America's standing in the world and make the United States a better place to live.

If there is one thing that people can learn from the Democratic primaries and exit polling it is that college students get this.  Votes should not be based on race or gender- but rather on policies.

I am voting for Barack Obama because I believe that he is the best candidate to bring about the CHANGE that our country needs right now.  He can work with Democrats and Republicans to end this cycle of partisan government that we have been dealing with.  He can make healthcare affordable to all.  He can help push through legislation to help the middle class and the poor, college students and retirees.  He can get us out of Iraq and his has the JUDGEMENT to know when to use troops and when to use diplomacy.  Barack Obama can restore America's standing among the nations of the world and he can bring the American people together.

My vote for Barack Obama is not a disservice to my gender.  I'm a political science major and I would love to see a woman president.  However, for me, Hillary Clinton is not the candidate that I want to have as my president.  To me, Barack Obama is a better candidate- not because he is a man and not because he is black, but rather because he has the best stances on the issues and he has the ability to get members of all parties to work together to bring about the CHANGE that America needs right now.

YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN!

I know I said I was going to bed but first...

It is safe to say that I am hooked.

I'm hooked on the Obama train, willing to do anything in my power to get him elected.

I never thought that my love of that DNC speaker in 2004 would turn into the passion that I have for Barack Obama today and the passion that I have for the policies and the change and hope that he talks about.

Step 1: Hear DNC speech- Summer 2004

Step 2: Decide to take AP Government- Spring 2006

Step 3: Work with Joe Courtney for Congress- Fall 2006

Step 4: Stay up until 3am waiting for Midterm Election results- November 2006

Step 5: Apply to college as a Political Science major- November 2006

Step 6: Spend a week in Washington, learning the ropes and stalking politicians- March 2007

Step 7: Come to college and join BU for Barack- September 2007

Step 8: Canvass for Barack Obama in Manchester, NH- September 2007

Step 9: Do visibility for Barack Obama in Hanover, NH- September 2007

Step 10: Hear John Kerry speak about the 2008 Election- November 2007

Step 11: Apply for an Obama for America Winternship- November 2007

Step 12: Vote in my first ever election- November 2007

Step 13: See Barack Obama speak live for the first time- December 2007

Step 14: Intern for the Barack Obama campaign in Nashua, MA- January 2008

Step 14: Attend the 100 Club Dinner and see all  Democratic candidates speak- January 2008

Step 15: Intern for the Barack Obama campaign in Boston, MA- January 2008

Step 16: Send in my first political donation- January 2008

Step 17: Send in my absentee ballot for the Democratic primary- January 2008

Step 18: See Barack Obama speak at a rally with John Kerry, Ted Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy, and Deval Patrick- February 2008

Step 19: Watch February 5th results role in- February 2008

Step 20: Stand up for CHANGE!  Stand up for AMERICA!  Stand up for HOPE!- Today

Future...

Step 21: Organize (with Steph) BU for Barack phone banks for upcoming primaries- This week

Step 22: Phone bank for Barack Obama- Next 3 months

Step 23: Spend my spring break volunteering for the Barack Obama campaign- March

This is my life now.  Yeah, school is important.  Yeah, my other extracurricular activities are important.  But I want to change the face of American politics.  It is time for a new generation to take over.  I want my voice to be heard and I want the best man to be elected- BARACK OBAMA!

The intensity of the campaign that has ruled my life for over a month now is calming in the fact that I know that somehow I am making a difference.  You can too- check out barackobama.com to find out ways to participate in phone banks and canvasses in you area.

It is time for America to enter into a new era to politics- I want to be a part of that, I want to change America.

VOTE OBAMA '08 

(and don't tell my mom that I think that campaign for Obama is more important than my school work- or if you do, just tell her that even though Obama is #1 in my life right now, my work is still getting done and I am still striving to get very good grades)

Super Tuesday

Super Duper Tuesday... it was long and it was hard, and it still is not over yet.

But after only 6 hours of sleep for 2 days, I'm heading off to sleep.  I will save my full comments on the results (YAY CT!, YAY BOSTON!) until tomorrow- or rather later today- when I am more fully rested.

In the mean time, check out Barack Obama's speech tonight- it was great and further reiterated to me why I like Barack Obama and why I believe that America needs Barack Obama.

Also, check out my TF's blog post on tonight (not a full analysis, but a good outline of some major points I will make later today).  Alex is an amazing teaching fellow, a great resource, one of the most informative politics-junkie, and one of the hardest workers (and by far one of the best phone-bankers) that I have ever met in my life.  Alex's views on Barack Obama are the same as mine- something that I hope will work well for my grade in my Public Policy  class.  He is great- check out his post!