Volume X: The Voice (Reflections of a tiny speech)

Today's blog is written while drinking the amazing 6-Point Hop Obama. It's pull tab at the bar is a bust of Obama. Go Six Point!


"Perhaps perhaps..."
"If you can't make your mind up we'll never get started," America, if u truly love (these united states) give a listen, lend your ear, for the one and only, Barak Obama.
The earth opens from the stage and through the columns reflecting the birth of greek democracy emerges Barak Obama. He walks slowly but with purpose to the podium. The booming excitement from those in the stadium with Barak and those glued to their TVs is electrifying. He can't contain the crowd of 80,000 there nor the millions watching. He wants to get to his speach so he doesn't forget the words or important inflections."Yes, we can", the crowd says, "Yes we can". Finally after a very long standing ovation he gets to speak. He tells the world this: "I accept your nomination for Presidency of these United States." The crowd looses it again like a kid in a candy store, more dreams have come true. He toast to his rival Hillary giving the image of a heroin for the world's "daughters, and his own". He says "now is not the time for small plans", now is the time to educate our children for the future in the "global economy". Barak clearly states that he will do the following: Universal Health Care, education for all of our youth, college tuition that makes sense, bring our troops home, save the economy under the green flag, stop the evil oil empire, power and money back to the blue collars, money for the future, equality for all, and to"change" the United States as we know it. (He carefully uses the United States throughout his speech, he tries not to just use "America"). "Change" he says and this change is "Now". He points out that McCain isn't a bad person he "just doesn't understand". No excuses anymore because McCain and the world will be "educated". These are tall orders in a system that is broken. Some of these promises will not be met or not meet the standards for which people desire. But this man has the backing of so many who work with their hands to make this country great.
If I were a gambler I'd say he is a sure win. I don't think anyone could remembered every word Obama said, but I am sure that one day people will be memorizing this speech. What seems to matter most through all his words is just "hope". We no longer have to be victims; we can take back what is ours. This speech has changed the world.


The other side
-one should always be weary of those who are idolized. The powerful individuals may or may not know their true responsibility. One mistake could lead people down the wrong path. Stepping lightly is just as deadly since your energy can be connoted as force. We should be worried that our faith is in one man. But to be fair, it is that way because the system and elected groups of people have failed us. It seems like it would be hard to know what is for the greater good, but it really isn't. The greater good is this: whatever is best for human and earth's survival. As the dominate species we must protect our resources and we as a species must have equality for all. The future can only bring something different for human kind, we must be ready and stand together. If that means let one man be our voice, then let that man seem righteous and true. Give the name back to the Red, White, & Blue!

So I seem a little preachy, but my hope is that people will start to grab the energy that is going around and really make a difference. To make "change" before we loose "hope" again.

For Tonight "We" dance!

So tonight is the main event; the true echoes of a changing nation. There will be a speech from the most revered politician and a man who is viewed as our hope. Gore will no date use his statement status to convince and empower the intense watchers the "the time is now." (May his speech be powerful, point-ful, & short). Then, comes the voice of America’s working, tired, fighting, sick, frightened, strong, eager, newly renewed, and still divided. Obama will no doubt knock it out of the park, bring the north & south together, and in just standing there make an immeasurable difference. I wonder if as a boy this skinny, goofy looking kid knew he would be so much. Could he have see the serendipitous speech be aligned with of the voice of liberation? I bet he turned his eyes to the skies and realized like his mother said "something special". Looking back will we remember everything we did today? Not because most of the day was any different from any other, but because this is the day everything changed. Truly I feel more connected and disconnected than I ever have about politics. Maybe it’s from the fever that surrounds this (people chosen) leader. Obama has brought the people to what could be the revolution. I guess I thought I would be more apart of such change, maybe I am, maybe we all are- we just don't know it. I wonder if the people who didn't actually pour the tea in the harbor felt the same way. I say that all who think they are just to outside this, soon to be legendary, event should ask themselves what they did today. Did you notice anything different? Were you stronger, did you stop feeling alone, do you have hope? Have we changed?So far I ironed my shirt and headed in to corporate American. Maybe I didn't wear a tie for a symbolic reason, maybe I spiked my hair just a little more. This morning I've stood on the platform awaiting the train and maybe I have to wait till tonight to truly catch it. All have been standing around, looking down the tunnel, wondering if they would ever come. Well Mr. Obama if you are not the chosen one, then may your voice carry to the one who is. God speed!