Tag archive for ‘election’
Obama 1: Just Live Hope
It’s hard to believe that the years of political maneuvering and campaigning are finally over and the inauguration is upon us. More than any other presidency in recent memory, the 2008 race between senators John McCain and Barack Obama captured the attention of millions of willing (or unwilling) citizens of not only these United States, [...]
Obama 2: No We Won’t
So, who cares who you voted for? I mean, this year what really counted was how the process between candidacy and the presidency came to life via resurrection of politically active 20-somethings. As an American, it was the virus everyone wanted to catch. That itch you missed when it was all over. [...]
Obama 3: Yes He Did
“Aaaaaaaaaaah!” I was awoken by a loud scream.
Doors slammed hard.
More screams, hoots, leaps of joy, and absolute exhiliration!
I knew it. My phone rang. It was true.
November 4, 2008. Senator Barack Obama had just been declared the 44th President of the United States of America.
Out my dorm window, I watched as some fellow students went for [...]
Obama 4: Seemingly Meaningless Struggle
I’m an African woman living in America and I don’t look to Obama as my political savior. I don’t think he will make my life better by being in office and this inauguration day, I am not filled with the hope of a better tomorrow. I don’t think that he has a magic wand to [...]
Messages from Young People on the Obama Movement
We posed the question last week,
“When you think about Obama, what comes to mind spiritually?”
You can read what our readers said below under the comments, and then read what some of our bloggers had to say…
here “Just Live Hope”
here “No We Won’t”
here “Yes He Did”
and here “Seemingly Meaningless Struggle”
We pray that [...]
The Elect and the Election
I suppose most of us could agree that this election has taken far too long. After nearly two years of promises and attacks, coupled with endless speculation by media “pundits,” many of us are just plain tired. I would be mortified—but not surprised—if once Tuesday passes, Campaign 2012 begins. As one who is wearied by [...]
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