Posted in Barack Obama, Notes from the Universe, politics, race, tagged Barack Obama, change we need, Election '08, perceptions of race, race relations, thoughts become things on November 8, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I’m not going to say that I don’t see color or anything like that, because I think that’s a ridiculous statement. Everyone sees color, especially in this country when race is such a huge issue. However, I try not to judge anyone based on color (or ethnicity or religion or sexual preference), and for the most [...]
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Posted in Barack Obama, politics, pop culture, television, tagged Barack Obama, blue states, Democrats, Dr. King, Election '08, Fox News, Gossip Girl, John McCain, MSNBC, Obama family, President Elect, red states, Republican oppression, stolen elections on November 8, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Considering how political my blog was getting over the past few weeks, it might seem odd how long it’s taken me to post since the election. Needless to say, I am thrilled that Barack was elected. Not only was it what I hoped for, but I honestly can’t even imagine our country going on with [...]
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Posted in Barack Obama, Music, memories, nostalgia, politics, pop culture, tagged Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, blue state, college daydreams, college voters, condolences, Election '08, Election '92, election parties, grandmother, John McCain, Pennsylvania, polls, red state, voting on November 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’m so heartbroken to hear that Barack Obama’s grandmother, who had a large part in raising him, passed away today, one day before the election. The fact that she missed what may very well be his triumph tomorrow night hurts me more for him than her; after all, I’m sure that she was incredibly proud [...]
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“To put them into perspective, I think of being on an airplane. The flight attendant comes down the aisle with her food cart and eventually, parks it beside my seat. ‘Can I interest you in the chicken,’ she asks ‘or would you prefer the platter of shit with bits of broken glass in it?’
To be [...]
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