Vibe

I've had a hard time explaining what it is about Barack Obama that makes me not only want to vote for him, but believe in him. Of course, I agree with most of his policies. And for those I don't agree with him on, I know that John McCain wouldn't have anything better to offer. But I've felt much more connected in this election than I have in the last two (those I could have voted in).

My friend Maria gave me her Vibe magazine to read, because the editor, Danyel Smith, had once again written her endorsement for Obama, and he had written a letter back to Vibe readers. Her entire letter is here: http://www.vibe.com/magazine/editors_letter/2008/10/the_endorsement_vibe_magazine/

What really struck me though is this one sentence:
"We value freedome and aspire to be better than we are, and to live in a country that will be better than it is."

I think this sums up why Obama appeals to me so much. It's not about what he can get done in Washington, because no President ever has the power to do everything he wants (and honestly, that's a good thing). But his appeal is in what he wants to do, not only for the country, but for the younger generation who are finally seeing someone who gets them.

You Can Vote However You Like

I love this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxlwYP0HNdc

Enjoy!

Goldwater Fights On

I thought this was an interesting and insightful article from CC Goldwater, granddaughter of Barry Goldwater. Basically, she talks about why she will not be supporting McCain, despite the fact that she's a Goldwater and from Arizona.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cc-goldwater/why-mccain-has-lost-our-v_b_137150.html

Hopes & Dreams

I just got a forward, with this picture & title of Barack Obama. Anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE him. I am definitely pinning my hopes and dreams on his presidency. He just makes me believe in everything good that we are and can be. Sigh. I wish it was November 5 already.

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What must it feel like?
To carry the hopes and dreams of millions in our country on your shoulders?

Home

So I was reading www.wonkette.com (my fav political gossip site) and they had a link to some news spot called "Foreclosure Alley." It's a piece about what happens when a home is forclosed on, the companies that come in to clean them out, the city workers who have to empty the pools, even a guy who comes and spray paints the lawns green to give them more "curb appeal." It's sad. I'm at work, and had to stop the video around the 4:30 mark to give myself a couple of seconds. But it's worth watching, because this is what the economy is doing to people.

http://kcet.org/socal/2008/09/foreclosure-alley.html

Recap

It's been awhile, and I've actually done a ton this summer! Sara & I took a cross country road trip adventure, and blogged all about it at http://backpack-adventures.blogspot.com/. I was home for a few days, which was great, and went to my friend Stephanie's wedding in Malibu. My sister Heather worked on a play called Winter, which was put on at The Culver Studios.

Overall, it was a great summer. But I just can't believe it's already October! I mean, wow.