Saturday, August 30, 2008

Michelle Obama Keynote Address at DNC

The family that campaigns together...
Seeing as how this blog is about current events, I have decided to reflect on the DNC happenings of this past week. Above is the video of Michelle Obama at the DNC. She is amazing. Now, no matter what your political leanings are this speech is wonderful. She speaks of respect, hard work and children; raising a family when making ends meet just doesn't seem possible... The American dream.
I have to tell you, my blogging audience, I have a leaning towards the Democratic party. I have no problem admitting that I will vote for Barack Obama this fall. Even though I am Black, he will not receive my vote because he is Black. Even though I am female, he will not receive my vote because he is Pro-Choice. I am voting for Barack because he, and his wife, embody what I think politics in America should resemble.
Listen to the hopefulness in Michelle's voice, listen to the words of empowerment- not just for other Black women, but women in general. Listen to the pride that she expresses when speaking of her family, and her work. Michelle seems to have taken grasp of the American Dream. That is some idealism that I can grab onto. Like Barack said himself in 2004, it is the Audacity of Hope that America is built on.
Some of my friends have told me that I am wearing rose colored glasses, and that the world is not ready for Barack and Michelle's brand of idealism. To that I respond: If not now, when? There is nothing wrong with a little idealism. That is what made this country. People come here everyday to catch a piece of the American Dream, some quality education, the ability to raise a family with the freedoms outlined in the Constitution. Yeah, it is a bit like a PBS after school special, but isn't about time for something like that? Who wants to hear gloom and doom all the time? Life is not all bad. There is not a black cloud hanging over ALL the time. That is just not real. Granted, everything is not going to be sugar and spice all the time either. I realize that too. But I would take politics seasoned with hope over politics peppered with cynicism any day. I will take the positive outlook over the negative. I will take a liberal, rose colored, idealist view. I will continue to fight the good fight for under represented minorities, the unemployed, the rights of gays, lesbians and transgendered people. I will fight for equal pay for equal work, women's rights, healthcare for everyone and educating our youth effectively. I will take on the responsibility of looking out for my fellow man and woman, because I realize that while the American Dream is ASSISTED by hard work and determination, it is impossible without the help of others who have achieved it before. I will raise my hands and say Yes I Can... Yes We Can... Yes We Can...

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