As many of the major newspapers are endorsing candidates for the presidential race these days, the Outsider can no longer remain mute. Most of you who know me wouldn't be surprised to hear that this blog whole-heartedly endorses Senator Barack Obama for the presidency. Since Day One back in the spring, I've been in the Obama camp. Being stuck over in Ireland (not really stuck, it was actually a lot of fun), there was little I could do to support him at the time. I therefore sent out a mass e-mail to my friends and family to consider him as he took his first steps in the race. In the e-mail I wrote:
"The 2008 election will no doubt be one of the most important elections in which we will participate. Much is at stake and I feel that Mr. Obama has the skills, knowledge, and enthusiasm to lead our country in a better direction.
Living in Ireland for the past year I have been treated well as an American (especially on Super Bowl Sunday), but I can't help but feel that our country is losing much of the credibility and respect that generations before us have worked hard to achieve. The current administration's ineffective strategy for combating terrorism, global warming, and poverty is viewed with great suspicion and doubt by the rest of the world. Domestic policies such as tax cuts for the wealthy and limited health care for those who need it the most also do not reflect the best our country has to offer.
It is time to change this with new, creative leadership. I feel that Mr. Obama has the ability to restore faith in America. His beliefs in bi-partisanship, engaging respectfully with the rest of the world, and promoting government accountability and transparency are what we need to get our country back on track. Being an American is something to be proud of and I know that Mr. Obama can help us restore that pride and faith which has been severely lacking during the current administration."
Living in Ireland for the past year I have been treated well as an American (especially on Super Bowl Sunday), but I can't help but feel that our country is losing much of the credibility and respect that generations before us have worked hard to achieve. The current administration's ineffective strategy for combating terrorism, global warming, and poverty is viewed with great suspicion and doubt by the rest of the world. Domestic policies such as tax cuts for the wealthy and limited health care for those who need it the most also do not reflect the best our country has to offer.
It is time to change this with new, creative leadership. I feel that Mr. Obama has the ability to restore faith in America. His beliefs in bi-partisanship, engaging respectfully with the rest of the world, and promoting government accountability and transparency are what we need to get our country back on track. Being an American is something to be proud of and I know that Mr. Obama can help us restore that pride and faith which has been severely lacking during the current administration."
That e-mail was sent on February 23 and in the time since, Obama has demonstrated the skills, ability, and personality needed to lead this country during these difficult times.
Plus, he's got game. Check out this photo essay from Sports Illustrated as Obama goes one on one with SI's senior writer S.L. Price.
So get to the polls when primaries roll around to your state. I'm getting the leftovers of Super Tuesday the following week on February 12. Better late than never...
1 comment:
You mention tax cuts for the wealthy..Who should get the cuts those that live off their wellfare and those that do not earn enough to pay any taxes,should we just send them funds that the wealthy have been taxed.. We live in a capaltilistic world being wealthy isn't a sin But there is nothing that says that 50% plus of your earning has to be given to the federal state and local govt. Taxes are necessary to run the govt The Democrats have one cry TAX THE WEALTHY . WHEN IS ONE CONSIDERED WEALTHY
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