NOTE TO MEDIA: PEOPLE ACTUALLY HAVE REASONS FOR THEIR VOTES BEYOND THE SUPERFICIAL
- Watch this video where an interviewer verbally attacks a young Obama supporter (Derrick Ashong) who he assumes is voting based on “emotion”, and is surprised to find out the supporter is well-informed on the issues and has a sound basis for his decision.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kica8hmSdAM
Contrary to what many pundits like to declare, people are not voting for Obama because he is African-American, because he appeals to people under 30 or as some say, because he has “rock-star status”. Can we give credit to the man that there is more to him than “Obama girls?”
In the same breath, if people voted for Hillary would the Obama detractors also claim it’s because she is white, appeals to women and is the wife of Bill Clinton? No, they claim her 35 years of experience is paramount which is comprised of 7 years in elected office, 20 years as the WIFE of the elected official, and 8 years as a corporate lawyer.
The official job of First Lady is Hostess of the White House, so 20 years of this makes her destined to lead America? And yet, Obama is inexperienced with 12 years in elected office (US Senate, State Senate) and a background as a Harvard Law School educated civil rights attorney and community organizer. They also say he is too young, but America had no problem electing:
- Theodore Roosevelt (42)
- John F. Kennedy (43)
- Bill Clinton (46)
- Ulysses S. Grant (46)
- Grover Cleveland (47)
All who were YOUNGER than Obama, who would be 47 when entering office. SOURCE.
In any case, the race continues on…!
Note: Read here to find out about the guy in the video: Harvard educated, social activist, actor, writer, musician.
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