Barry O's World!

Yesterday brought great excitement and cheer around the country. For once I am confident in the country's President.

Barack Obama brings hope and change to the U.S.A. He is young and energetic and can relate to the common folk.

Obama has already united the country more than ever.

Obama is very courageous. Who in their right mind would want to take that job. He acknowledge the mess our country is in, basically saying 8 years of Bush was a total disaster. And Obama seems pumped to get started and you can feel his confidence in the uphill task at hand.

Yesterday was also the biggest day in American History for my generation. Yeah, there have been many other historic events we have lived through, put this one of the few positive moments we have witnessed. Other important dates in our lives have always been negative and somber-shootings in the classroom, natural disasters, terrorist attacks, war, etc.

I couldn't but get chills listening to Obama's speech. And the scene in Washington was unbelievable.

Today I can officially say more than ever that I am proud to be an American and I looked forward to 8 years of President Barack Obama.

I can actually say that for the first time in voting life I'm happy and comfortable with the President of the United States. I actually feel safe.

This is coming from a white male from the Midwest who grew up in an all white community.

I love Barack Obama. I'm confident in Obama mainly because the guy shows so much confidence in himself. He's young, driven and successful.

I know Obama will lead American in the right direction. He understands "the enormity of the task that lies ahead." Like Michael Jordan, Obama wants the ball. He is up for the challenge. He wants the challenge. He's the type of guy who needs a challenge.

And remember this guy started from nothing. He can relate to every class in society. Obama understands the value of hard work. He had to work his ass off for everything he's achieved.

Remember this: Barack Obama has forever engraved his stature in American History.

His portrait will forever hang inside the White House as the 44th President of the United States. The same portrait will forever be featured on every "Past Presidents" poster.

And today, I am proud to be an American and I will support Barack Obama for the next 8 years.

Congratulations Barry O!

What The Deuce?

If you haven't heard or seen, here's the controversial cover of this week's New Yorker.

It's pretty alarming at first sight, but like all works of art, the cover has deep meaning.

According to cover artist Barry Blitt, the July 21 cover, "The Politics of Fear," is to be viewed as a parody in an attempt to show how "scare tactics and misinformation" are being used to attack Barack Obama's campaign.

“I think the idea that the Obamas are branded as unpatriotic [let alone as terrorists] in certain sectors is preposterous,” Blitt stated. “It seemed to me that depicting the concept would show it as the fear-mongering ridiculousness that it is.”

Blitt makes a very strong point, but maybe a little to creative for the average American.

D-Day

I'm not big into politics, whoever has been in the White House has never affected my way of living. I never cared for the Clinton family, I always thought they were a disgrace to the country. This year, who the hell is running for President, Hillary or Slick Willie? I've come to really like Barack Obama. This is a guy who seems to always say the right thing and is cool under pressure. Obama is on one of the hottest win streaks, right up there competing with the Houston Rockets now 15 game win streaks.


If you haven't been near a TV, a newspaper, or outside, tonight will pretty much decide who the next US President will be. The race is pretty much between Clinton and Obama. The average person probably couldn't tell you who the Republican candidate is and that there even is one.


With Clinton seemingly slipping and not able to handle the pressure, it looked as the Obama would continue his hot streak and wrap up the Democrat nomination. That is until Clinton's campaign came up with a presidential saving move. Secretly put Hilary on Saturday Night Live! Saturday night, reporters were waiting for Clinton to board their plane, when Clinton ducked out on a different plane headed to NYC. Clinton surprisingly showed up on SNL and this may have been the biggest move of her career. Clinton was able to appear down to earth and in touch with 18-36 crowd (mainly the undecided voter). This move was ala 1992 when Slick Willie showed up on Arsenio Hall playing the saxophone. I remember everyone saying how cool this guy was because he showed up on a then popular African American late night show and wore shades while playing the saxophone. Don't be fooled again America. Barack is the Man.


About this year's election, one of my buddies always brings up the Taliban. "They've got to be sitting in their caves rejoicing and saying 'This is far easier than we expected, either a black man of a female.'"