TheWorx

Any fanaticism drives me bonkers. So, in reaction to an article published in the Daily Kos entitled, " Dear Obama Hater - You Just Wasted A Decade Of Your Life," I would like to express my ire. The tile itself reveals the craziness of political affiliations: a "decade?" when it's been only 6 years that Obama has been in office speaks volumes. It'd like to remind everyone what it means to vote for someone--regardless of how their nostrils flare or their ears flap or their daughters behave in public or how their bank accounts bulge--and have that person throw your vote into the sludge of the Potomac River once he's sitting pretty.  I voted in '08 for an end to war. I voted for justice for the minority (here, I thought, community activist persona would continue). I voted for single payer. I voted for transparency. I'd like the Daily Kos to tell me how their man changed anything. Oh, he's not devoid of accolades--I, a Cuban-American, loves ...

This was an email sent to me by my sister-in-law. My comments are in italics. This was written by someone who is deathly afraid of a half Black man running the country. It is full of specious arguments aimed at instilling fear in people who are easily swayed because they themselves hate Blacks. See notes with each comment: The Obama Tidal Wave We are witnessing a political phenomenon of rare magnitude with Barack Obama. His speeches have inspired millions, and yet most of his followers have no idea of what he stands for &n bsp;except platitudes of "Change" or that he says he will be a "Uniter". The power of speech from a charismatic person truly can be a powerful thing; Certainly, Billy Graham had charisma, and both his manner of speech and particularly the content, changed millions. On the extreme other ha nd, the charisma of Adolph Hitler inspired millions and the results were catastro...