Barack Obama for President

I have watched the rise of Barack Obama's political career since the first day he decided to become a politician. I have had a front row seat, in fact. I know him well and we have always believed him and believed in him. His career has been phenomenal and his focus and determination is like none I have ever witnessed.

Our story on Obama was the first. In March 2003, we presented Barack on the cover of N'Digo as he was running for the United States Senate.

Barack was my state senator, and he was the perfect fit for the Hyde Park community. I now think he is the perfect fit for America.

In February of 2005 (Savoy magazine's re-launch), we presented Barack and Michelle to the world as the new Camelot, three years before Caroline Kennedy told American University students that Barack "offers that same sense of hope and inspiration" her father did.

We knew then that this political power couple would go far but we didn't know it would be this soon. He is, however, ready for the White House and he is ready to govern America.

Here are the reasons that I wholeheartedly endorse Barack Obama for President of the United States of America:

1. Barack Obama will transform the world.

2. An Obama White House will allow America to live up to its creed of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. This opportunity will be fully extended to all Americans.

3. A vote for Obama means an end to the war in Iraq.

4. An Obama Administration will deliver universal health care.

5. Obama is the right person for American politics at this time in history.

6. Obama has the best answers for the economy.

7. Minorities will come out of their box and have a chance to be fully participating American citizens.

8. Obama's story is the quintessential American story: He is a biracial kid with an absentee father, whose life path took him from Hawaii to Indonesia to New York, Chicago and Washington D.C. His life experiences are common ones for many Americans including being reared by a single mother on welfare and seemingly insurmountable student loan debt. These are experiences that make him understand firsthand the real, average American.

9. Obama's leadership will be crisp and right for a contemporary world.

10. Obama has the energy, intelligence and insight into a realistic America that will produce positive change, as evidenced by his campaign. Obama has built an extraordinary cross-cultural, multi-generational, corporate level and grassroots campaign that has been inclusive of every level, every neighborhood, every age and every race.
His campaign represents a new America.

11. On the day Barack Obama is inaugurated, America will think of itself differently and this country will be seen differently all across the globe. Worldwide, his swearing in will send a powerful message to people everywhere for all the right reasons.

12. Change has been the buzzword of the political day. McCain is merely using a popular word. Obama's change is fresh and represents substance.

His change is authentic and dynamic.

Comments

[SeanGardner]

"Minorities will come out of their box and have a chance to be fully participating American citizens"

I agree with you. This will be one of the great benefits to an Obama Presidency. I believe Obama will have lots of Latinos, Asian-Americans, Arab-Americans and Native-Americans in his administration in general, and in his cabinet in particular.

In fact, I believe Barack's surname - "Obama" - will help pave the way for future non-white party nominees with surnames like "Garcia", "Ngyuen", Hernandez" or "Patel". I would be surprised to not see a big named Latino running for president in 2016, after 8 years of a successful Obama presidency.

It's going to be great!!!!

[Hermene Hartman - Huffpost Blogger]

It will be marvelous to be a full American with all of the mainstream privileges. I guess the real test will be for Obama to stand in front of the White House to catch a taxi without secret service, to see if the taxi stops.

[sowhatdemos]

Great article, thank you!!
I first learned of him when he gave the keynote speech 4 years ago and I've been impressed ever since. I feel truly sorry for people who can't feel the magic surrounding this gifted man.

[hollybork]

Reall a great post, Hermene. Here is my modest addition to your list:

13. Obama will close Guantonomo;
14. Obama will end torture as a policy of the US, and will re-affirm our commitment to the UN Doctrine of Universal Rights and the Geneva Convention;
15. Obama will lead an effort to rescind the Patriot Act and the Military Commissions Act, restoring the right of habeas corpus and the right of privacy;
16. Obama will not engage in illegal and ultra vires "signing statements" addended to new legislation in an attempt to avert the administration's responsbility to carry out the laws passed by the Congress;
17. Obama will not increase taxes on the lower and middle class;
18. Obama/BIden will not allow the oil companies to direct energy policy;
19. An Obama administration will not instigate foreign wars which at essence involve the securing of lucrative and exclusive contracts for international oil companies;
20. Obama will pursue every avenue for peace through conciliation, diplomacy, negotiation and the seeking of common interests before he commits our young americans to die on a battlefield in Iran, North Korea, Georgia or some other god forsaken place.

[Hermene Hartman - Huffpost Blogger]

I am sure you are right. Did you vote?

[hadenough23]

Must see video on John McCain's tax policy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8EyGpOU3qM&eurl=http://www.dailykos.com/