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Alice Walker and Toni Morrison for Obama

Toni Morrison Endorses Obama

…and Alice Walker does too.

Thanks Yvette

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7 Responses to “Alice Walker and Toni Morrison for Obama”

  1. Kathy Says:
    January 28th, 2008 at 6:24 pm

    Alice Walker bought organic spices from my brother-in-laws significant other. I love that woman’s beliefs and way. Your blog is great. Hope you are enjoying it… Kathy

  2. deesha Says:
    January 28th, 2008 at 10:19 pm

    Kathy, she seemed so peaceful, didn’t she? Thanks for stopping by the blog. I am indeed enjoying it!

  3. THE OBENSON REPORT Says:
    January 30th, 2008 at 4:21 pm

    She does seem so peaceful… her voice has such a calming effect. I guess you’re voting for Obama.

    I’m not a citizen, so I can’t vote. And even if I could, I don’t know just how active I would be, if at all. I recently started pondering why anyone would really want the job (President of these united states), other than to maybe enjoy being the most popular, powerful kid on every block, for better/worse. I just don’t know if anyone truly committed to fighting for real change would be (or should be) interested in assuming the role of America’s president. One is likelier to be most effective from the outside. All the candidates seem rather interchangeable to me. In an earlier discussion today, I came to the realization that maybe it’s the system, not the people, that needs to be up for election every 4 years. So, instead of Clinton, Obama et al, the candidates would be the various forms and systems of government - democracy, socialism, communism, anarchy, capitalism, fascism, authoritarianism, etc, and the various hybrids and amalgamations of each and all. That could be interesting and fun! There might even be less apathy and thus higher voter participation :o)

    I really think Obama will win the dems nomination, and go on to be elected the big cheese, which wouldn’t necessarily follow the usual hierarchy of power in this country - white men, white women, black men, black women.

  4. deesha Says:
    January 30th, 2008 at 5:13 pm

    TAO:

    Thanks for commenting! It gets lonely over here… :-)

    I really liked Edwards. It was a toss up between him and Obama. Oh, well.

    I agree with your points about the presidency. I believer presidents have a greater capacity to do harm than they do to affect lasting change of the type that individuals will find notable in their every day lives (and pocketbooks). Also, cynic that I am, I feel like compromise is the name of the game, and so we will never actually get what (who) we “pay” (vote) for. I’m holding out for a politician that doesn’t sound like a politician…

    It still surprises me that you aren’t a citizen.

  5. THE OBENSON REPORT Says:
    January 31st, 2008 at 2:39 pm

    I have a “green card” (although it’s no longer called a “green card,” but rather a “permanent residency card”). I have to wait another 3 years before I quality for citizenship - unless I joined the an arm of the armed forces like my younger brother did. In that case, I would be eligible right now.

  6. Joy Says:
    February 1st, 2008 at 10:59 am

    Thought you might like this, and it was created by a friend, who just happens to be both Canadian and a dad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHEDq8hvGMQ
    Short and sweet.

    Though I miss Edwards too. I guess I’m a populist at heart. It sounds more to the point than a democratic socialist anyway.

  7. deesha Says:
    February 3rd, 2008 at 1:13 pm

    @ Joy:

    Love it! Thanks for sharing.

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