Through These Brown Eyes- I Saw Obama
By Eddie Griffin
I watched Barack Obama from a VIP seat inside the downtown Fort Worth Convention Center, up close, about as good as it gets. I need no re-broadcast of the nightly news on ABC, NBC, CBS, or FOX. I don’t have to read some shoddy report from the local Star-Telegram newspaper. The mass media can kiss off Eddie Griffin, because I saw it all for myself. (more…)
Obama’s Message to Mark Greene and Fort Worth volunteers:
I want you all to recognize that when Barack gave me the unexpected “Shout-Out” last night, it wasn’t just for me, but for all of you. And when he shook my hand coming off the stage, looked into my eyes and said, “You’ve done a great job,” that message was for all of you… (Full text)
Mark Greene, Tarrant for Obama
WHO UNDERSTANDS THE PROBLEM OF POVERTY?
I hear the words of Hillary Clinton:
I resolved at a very young age that I’d been blessed and that I was called by my faith and by my upbringing to do what I could to give others the same opportunities and blessings that I took for granted. That’s what gets me up in the morning. That’s what motivates me in this campaign…
I hear the words of Barack Obama:
I was born to a 15-year old single mom and was raised by my grandparents, but they gave me love, an education, and hope…
[...] Greg wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThrough These Brown Eyes- I Saw Obama By Eddie Griffin I watched Barack Obama from a VIP seat inside the downtown Fort Worth Convention Center, up close, about as good as it gets. I need no re-broadcast of the nightly news on ABC, NBC, CBS, or FOX. I don’t have to read some shoddy report from the local Star-Telegram newspaper. The mass media can kiss off Eddie Griffin, because I saw it all for myself. (more…) Obama’s Message to Mark Greene and Fort Worth volunteers: I want you all to recognize that when Barack gave me the unexpected “Shout-Out” last night, it wasn’t just for me, but for all of you. And when he shook my hand coming off the stage, looked into my eyes and said, “You’ve done a great job,” that message was for all of you… (Full text) [...]
WHO UNDERSTANDS THE PROBLEM OF POVERTY?
I hear the words of Hillary Clinton:
I resolved at a very young age that I’d been blessed and that I was called by my faith and by my upbringing to do what I could to give others the same opportunities and blessings that I took for granted. That’s what gets me up in the morning. That’s what motivates me in this campaign…
I hear the words of Barack Obama:
I was born to a 15-year old single mom and was raised by my grandparents, but they gave me love, an education, and hope…
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For years whites have had elected officials that looked like them, thought like them, and experienced the same things as them.
However, I can finally say that following Sen. Barack Obama, and listening to how he has inspired so many different Americans, I can say he is someone who has experienced the same things in life that I’ve gone through. Whether it is racism or being raised by a single parent, this is somebody who I can relate to and who I believe has the country’s best interest.
Having a Black presidential nominee and possibly the first Black president will have a positive effect in the Black community along all income levels and age groups.
Anyway, if Sen. Hillary Clinton doesn’t come though in Texas and Ohio, I sure hope the senior Democratic leadership calls her out and she gracefully decides to step down.
It’s time to get the ball rolling for November!
Emmanuel N. Jackson
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