Breaking Our Silence

For many, you are still glued to the television while President Obama transitions into the most historical Administration of the 21st century.  No longer a science-fiction or edgy dramatization, President Barack Obama is the commander-in-chief for the United States of America.

I’ve never been a voyeur, but instead I’m a explorer of the connecting dots of destiny.  I am living in a time where dreams are no longer visions beyond reach…dreams are the truest of realities.  But instead of watching every moment of Obama’s ascension, I am focused on helping his administration and our nation design the most perfect union ever.

Ask yourself, what is my contribution in the change I wish to see in our nation?  Illuminating change has begun to spill over into our personal lives. 

How will I inspire my children through my own deeds and what seeds will I plant to inspire them to lead? Will I share this spirit of change with his/her classmates, neighbors, friends and strangers?

My son sees what he believes to be self-evident—that a good man, the right man, became president. So what will he strive to become?  His mind is made up to succeed because of my dedication to shaping it while Barack’s integrity and determination reinforced it. 

Let Barack be your inspiration when you think there’s no hope. 

But remember, change is not laid on the shoulders of one person but is spread across the landscape of a nation.

We the people, in order to form a more perfect union, came together on November 4 and voted into the office of the presidency, a great man with an audacious vision. 

We the people, decided to control our destiny by keeping our eye on our special interests and hopes for stable, properous and forward-thinking nation.  

We the people, exercised our democratic oath by exercising our strength of character determined to reclaim America’s promise.

We the people, made activism and national service cool again. 

We the people, can make our lives worthy and wise by living up to our humanitarian creed—to give the best to the least of my brothers and sisters and in turn, reap the most for ourselves, our nation and the world.

How do you keep the people’s momentum moving forward?

1. Stay Informed about the issues by critically evaluating all media sources.

2. Stay Involved throughout your community, political clubs, organizations, blogs and more.

3. Stay Inspired by surrounding yourself with people dedicated to a mission with a vision.

DEMOCRACY ROCKS because we the people keep it ROLLING!

What are you doing?  Share your story.

YES WE DID!  In a massive landslide of victory, Barack Obama won the White House!  Americans spoke loud and clear!  We stood together, on November 4th, to cast the most important ballot of this millennium.  It was a vote that would bring back hope and build a new nation; stronger, wiser and healthier!

• Yesterday we reclaimed the crown that was once stolen from the belly of Africa’s potential.
• Yesterday we reclaimed our footing on the steps and within the halls of greatness. 
• Yesterday we healed a wound once thought untreatable but cured with compassion and inner change. 
• Yesterday we rose, as a nation, into a new day of hope because of our commitment to make America’s promise a reality for us all.

We put Obama in office and now we must support him while supporting ourselves.  America’s brain trust is made up of our collective genius. We asked him to walk this road and now he asks us to do the same. 

Come walk beside your new commander-in-chief, President Barack Obama!

Well America, our moment is finally here!  We are less than 24 hours away from making history by taking back our country’s greatness!  For all the first time voters, young and old, this is a time to be proud, excited and hopeful.

I heard a quote the other day that rang true in my spirit.  It was spoken by Stud Terkel, one of the great conversationalist of our time, “Hope is the last thing to die.”  Optimism can be swayed, joy can be taken but hope is eternal.

We stand on the shoulders of our history, our ancestors, and a promise that America made to all its citizens.  It is that promise that we stand upon to reclaim the greatness of an idea whose time has come.  Take a moment and bask in the ray of hope that Obama has rekindled in our nation.  Our children understand it, our elders feel it and our future deserves it!

Tomorrow, as a people, we will cast our votes to unroot the tyrants who have ravaged our stable economy, uprooted our sons and daughters to fight in a foreign land, and dismantled the constitutional rights we hold so dear.  Together, we can make America better because we are smart enough to vote in an administration with vision, integrity and a desire to make our country great again!

In the midst of a world gone crazy, a man with the spirit of a lion and the heart of an angel emerged.  A politician by choice; a change agent by nature.  Barack Obama has proven he is the change our nation deserves. 

But lets not look at change from the average and simplistic, look closer.  The image you see reflects your consciousness rising.  You see within the mirror of humanity, a person who looks like you, thinks like you and dreams big like you.

Obama galvanized the believer, energized the skeptic and awoke the spirit of America’s promise.  The promise was woven into the Constitution with threads of vision.  I don’t think the so-called “forefathers” even realized how brillant and revolutionary they really were. 

Leaders like Obama emerge like Kennedy, Chisholm, Malcolm, King, Mandela and Clinton.  While there is a divine design to their greatness, they must first make a choice to stand outside the fray of mediocrity. 

America must make her choice and take her stand in the midst of turmoil, fear, poverty, cynicism and apathy.  Can we rise above and truly do what’s best for the nation?  Regardless of party, race, gender or class, we must make the right choice for the long term not the short sighted, because the winds of change have begun to evolve into a new paradigm.  

This is no dress rehearsal.  This is not symbolism.  This is the real deal; a real chance to set things right. But it’s not just the man… it’s a message that is moving the nation in the right direction.  The brillance of this message is that it requires you, we, she and he to act.  We are a working nation not a society of sideliners.  Those of us with the “right stuff” are always willing to roll up our sleeves and get things done; one neighborhood, one family at a time.

The winds of change are moving our nation to the polls to reclaim the promise.  Our new leader supports, teaches, coaches, listens and learns from those surrounding him.  This election represents the change we deserve in the world! 

Tuesday is fast approaching..the bell tolls for America…what will you do for your country?

They seem to be characterisitics no longer necessary or representative of America.  There used to be a time when your “reputation” was held in high esteem.  Your self-respect was worth fighting for.  Your dignity was never bartered for or bargained against.

And oh “sweet common sense” has lost her luster.  She no longer shines brilliantly in the halls of our communities.  Prestige has gone missing and dignity is on a sabbatical.

I know humor is important but Governor Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live gave me integrity indigestion.  Funny is one thing but I was watching the first female vice presidential candidate of a major US political party demeaning herself, the political process, and the progress of millions by being the star of a ”hillbilly” hip hop skit.  The line was officially crossed!

Everyone is scoring her on her looks, her wit, her ability to speak and think at the same time, however she’s not running for American Idol, America’s Next Top Model or a date with The Bachelor.  She is running for the second highest political position in the United States of America.  She is supposed to be not only smarter than a fifth grader but smart and wise enough to potentially help lead the free world. 

The founding fathers should be screaming in agony as both candidates, McCain and Palin, descecrate the prestige and dignity of the highest positions in the nation.  These candidates are not supposed to be just like you and me.  They are supposed to better!Republicans should be speaking up loudly or maybe you don;t mind this huge piece of dung that your elephant dropped.  As an American, I don’t want to pick up another Republican president’s sh** for the next four years!

Thank goodness we have a choice. 

• We can vote for someone who has a substantive plan of action for rebuilding America. 
• We can vote for someone who takes the high road when most of us wouldn’t. 
• We can vote for someone who will do the right thing even when its unpopular. 
• We can vote for someone who believes in the power of ordinary citizens doing extraordinary things. 
• We can vote for someone who has proven that he possesses prestige, dignity and common sense.   

….that someone is Senator Barack Obama.

A few months ago, the government had no relief or control over gas prices but now that they need to distract us from their economic blunders and scandalous practices, the prices “miraculously” appear to be going down.  Never mind, stocks have plummetted, credit is shot, housing values have tanked and Americans are in dire straits…”let them eat cake.”

When Barack Obama decided to run for president, I’m sure he knew the road would not be paved with flowers while harps played and birds chirped.  Let’s be clear, this is the most powerful position in the free world.  Think about it, America is considered the “it” country.  We, as Americans, and the rest of the world are taught that might makes right and that America is the only country with “the right stuff.”

Oops, I fell off the soap box.  Politics, like war, makes no apologies.  It is the last place in the “American Universe” where rules are governed by the Wizards of Ozzie.  Where smoke and mirrors, secret societies…the bogey man and Elvis are still King.  Not!

The truth is that within any historically Anglo-American institution, especially the American presidency, tradition is all that remains and must be protected from this ever changing, diverse and dangerous world.  Barack Obama is the change you didn’t bet on.  His presence in the game changes everything, especially the rules.  He was a major miscalculation by the Democratic Clintons and the worst possible nightmare for the Republican regime.

I believe Obama and his advisor, know exactly what they’re up against.  Governor Sarah Palin was a clever and strategic move to rattle the cages of the sleeping GOP but instead she started to blaze a trail that is raging out of control with McCain fanning the flames of our destruction. 

Hallelujah and kumbayah…she’s a woman but is she the best woman for all of America, not just Alaska?  Hell to the no.  She is the Annie Oakley of the 21st century, without the code of honor, and she’s determined to assassinate the character and substance of Obama with the blink of her eye and misdirected inuendo while Grandpa McCain is riding side-saddle jabbing Obama with his good arm.

Yet Obama continues to rise above the fray, floating like a butterfly while stinging like a bee.  His passion and determination is to bring America a president that we can believe in, trust and respect. Don’t we deserve better?  I do!

Play Fair?  That’s what grown-ups say when we’re in the sandbox but when you get to puberty the world says, “All is fair in love and war.” What?  Is it fair that the world sees Americans as programmed idiots? No.  Is it fair that a few get richer while the middle class and poor pay for their salaries? No.  Is it fair that we have a current president that is dumber than a fifth grader? No. 

So who said politics are fair or politicians were honest?  Politics can be brutal and brilliant.  In less than 30 days, we will open our eyes to a new era of either positive change or positive chaos.  You get to decide!  Choose well!  Vote Consciously! Act Responsibly!

Ok America, have you had enough?  War, Katrina, Freddie Mac/Fannie Mae, AIG, Washington Mutual….what’s next?

All this adds up to trillions of dollars floating down the river of government spending.  Can anyone afford this?  Can government save the day?  Why can’t these businesses save themselves? 

Talk about a hand-out!!!  This has, “Help me I’ve fallen and I can’t get up,” written all over it.  We are being asked to bail-out people who knew better but were too greedy to care.  Now they need our money.  We should be getting something back with interest.

Oh yeah, and there’s a presidential election going on. Can one party or one person make this right? 

The debates tonight are a diverson at best, but it may also be the most important opportunity for American citizens, to analyze the strategies and the leadership differences between Senator Obama and Senator McCain, the two most important men of the hour. 

Keep in mind…in less than 40 days, one of these men will become the President of the United States of America and leader of the free world.

The McCain/Palin posse has stayed too long in the spotlight and their cape’s are burned.  What I mean by that is, McCain and Palin talk too much and too often to the lowest common denominator in their party.  A denominator that really doesn’t hold commonality with the mainstream Republican voters. 

Did they get a bounce after the convention? Yes, but now they are about to get the boot! Average Americans, media, and bloggers have begun to delve deeper and pull the covers back on the both of these candidates. They realize that everything is smoke and mirrors but even more, it’s downright comical and deceitful.

I understand the “win at any cost” strategy but their ego and entitlement flaw leaves them vulnerable to the calculated counter attacks that lie in waiting.  I’ve heard a few people talk about “The Bill Thrill.” 

What do you think?  Can Bill Clinton make a difference towards securing victory for Obama and would he do it for the party or his legacy? Is winning still the most powerful drug in politics?