The 08’ campaign can hardly even enter discussion without hearing the name Obama. As Senator of Illinois Obama has already shown that leadership is nothing new to him. In the state, Obama worked with Democrats and Republicans to create the state Earned Income Tax program. In three years the program was able to provide $100 million dollars in tax cuts to families across the state. With his presidency he plans to tackle issues concerning America such as civil rights, defense, economy, education, healthcare, and immigration just to name a few. Throughout the blog are links, pictures, and entries all highlighting the presidential candidate. Obama’s campaign is based on the statement, “A Change We Can Believe In.” By running for President, Obama has not only stirred up the minds of people who already vote, but stirred up those who never thought to vote before. When people attend events hosting Obama, they not only learn and listen, but are impacted. They are able to register on hand causing the presidential candidate to encourage people to vote who never thought to vote before. It is now rare to turn on a television, search the web, read a magazine, or even engage in a conversation without hearing about candidate Barack Obama. The candidate gains supporters daily through his speaking. Many first-time voters were amazed and astonished at what he hopes to bring to the country. However, the amazing part of it all is that they believe. The 08’ Obama campaign sees no race, sex, or any other barrier or stereotype. They only see Americans.
It’s amazing the impact African Americans can have in this election. African Americans feel as if know one knows their story better than someone who experienced it. Obama aims to ensure that Blacks take the steps necessary to produce a change. Barack has spent years of his career fighting for independence and justice for all races: a community organizer in Chicago, a civil rights attorney, an Illinois and U.S. Senator, and law professor. Barack believes if we can put an end to certain political practices, and bring together people as a whole-then we can make a change. Ending the war in Iraq, helping those who want to go to college, and expanding economic opportunity are a few of the issues he plans to tackle in office. His campaign makes it easy for any American to become involved in the voting process. Obama has addressed the NAACP several times; however, this was his first speech as an African American nominee for a major national party. Obama plans to strengthen civil rights enforcement. He also plans to tackle issues concerning people of ethnic decent as a whole: employment discrimination, crime statues, deceptive voting practices, and racial profiling are just a few to name. Barack has helped over 150,000 African Americans to vote. He also passed one of the country’s first racial profiling laws and helped mend a broken death penalty system. He also plans to bring better teachers and programs to the urban schools. With this implemented, Obama believes the dropout will slowly decrease.
