Thoughts on Obama and 2008 Election

Some thoughts on Obama, 2008, Election

I have always been interested in a low level about politics. I followed elections since I was in school. Bush's first election against Gore, which was actually not an election considering the guy who lost the election became President. I followed Bush's re-election against a candidate who was simply not inspiring.

This election I followed from September 2007 after returning from Iraq until the day I voted. For the first time in 3 elections (that I was mature enough to understand what was going on...sure I followed Bill Clinton's re-election against Dole and Perot when I was little, school pushes for kids to learn about their country, but definitely not mature enough to create my own opinions and ideas about candidates)...I was naturally inspired by a candidate.

I am strong on opinions. I can have a laid back approach and humbleness about them at times, but sometimes I am far from humble. In 2000 I definitely leaned towards Bush, but not strongly.This election from start to finish I was inspired by Barack Obama. For those of you who know me personally you know that I am very critical of African American citizens, Criminals, and Social Parasites of all races. You know I wouldn't vote for a black candidate unless I felt he was far superior to that of his opponent. I am no bigot, but I am definitely critical. (If you read my blog on Rodney King, you understand)

I followed the polls daily. I saw Barack Obama with an insane lead in the polls and yet...I still didn't believe he would win. I just simply couldn't imagine. I am sure if he ran against Bush he would have lost. How could he defeat a guy who would cheat? A guy who would send American's to an Unjust War to DIE for their country without cause. I doubt he would have beat Bush. I am sure he would have had more votes, but I definitely think it would have been rigged like 2000.So, in shock really, I saw the most inspiring candidate in my short life, WIN.I've looked into campaigns and elections all the way back to Kennedy's election and nothing as inspiring as John F Kennedy and Robert Kennedy has really existed since...until 2007-2008. Barack Obama didn't win because of his experience. He won because of his Inspiration to MILLIONS..black and white. Asian, Hispanic...I just find it shocking that when you hear so many people that still look at black people in a different light. So many, myself included, are hesitant to give black people a fair look the first time. Takes a moment longer to open up and see them as equal. I guess, appearance matters when looking at someone different. You are hesitant to pass judgement on those who are different until you truly know them, but with those so similar, fellow white people, judgement is passed so quickly by appearance. At least for me.
This election might come off to black people as a victory for them, but it is definitely not. It is a victory for Americans. Statistically, Black people are still a minority, there are so many more white people than black people. If every white person voted for McCain and every black person for Obama, McCain would have won. So, I hope that African Americans SEE THAT. And see that They did not vote for Obama alone, WE, Americans, voted for Barack Obama. We truly did follow King's words "judged not by the color of their skin, but the contents of their character."Thanks to those who voted for Obama...It is about time someone inspired America again.