Dreams from My Father

The first thing I need to point out is that Barack Obama was inaugurated last Tuseday. And he is officially the Commander in Chief. Finally!

Barack's Auto Biography. Dreams from My Father
Amazing. I really can only describe the way he writes by saying that it is dangerously captivating and descriptive. The way he writes literally makes you stop and imagine the scene, the given situation. I found myself staring at the pages of my book just imagining what is going on. It's very cinematic. I end up imagining the changing camera angles and different use of lighting.

His writing flows well, too. Each point he makes will link to the next and then the next, and back to something he mentioned earlier on. And, his personal voice is there. While I read it, I can definitely hear his voice narrating the text. It's really amazing. But, more than anything I think the auto biography is honest. That's saying a lot because it's hard to find honesty in politics these days.

Barack Obama and Me

I don't know why, but us teenagers don't focus on politics or even pay attention to it. I think it's important to know what's going on in our government, so, I've become very familiar with Obama's plans, values, and morals. Reading many of Obama's speeches and interviews, I am beginning to feel this cool connection with him. Even if we're not old enough to vote we should be looking at the issues and at least try and understand them so, when we do become old enough to vote, we will know what we are getting ourselves into. 

Anyhow, I am really excited. This marks the first election that I will remember and the first that I am somewhat active in. What is so cool is that during the election I felt like a driving force, winning opinions on blogs and in school, even on the streets. Later on, more and more people started jumping on the Barack Obama band-wagon and I was among everyone else. Also, it was almost November 4th.

I guess I have that typical hipster mentality about this election. It's like: I was a supporter of Obama before it was cool and mainstream. Now, January 21st is approaching and, now, all these rando's (slang for random) people are on the Obama bandwagon and "it's all totally mainstream, man" (hipster voice). But, I'm happy for him but I can't help but remember when it was just me being all 'grassrootsy' and groundbreaking, supporting this really cool politician. But, I'm the only one who really gets him, "man" (hipster voice).


The bottom line is: I know he will win the election. I have no doubts. He will win not because he is a brilliant speaker or because he's hip and cool now. He is going to win because he is honest and his views are focused on bettering the lives of the majority of US citizens (lower and middle class); the bones and brawn of our country. 

First Web Log of the Year. Happy 2009 Everyone =D... YES WE CAN SPEECH.

YES WE CAN

[First web log of the New Year]

This speech was great. It was truly inspiring. This speech was one of many he had given in New Hampshire and the way he does it is pretty amazing. So with the first few speeches he gives in any given state are given to gain the state's trust and to show them his credibility. Having authority, Barack Obama next floods his rally speeches with two things: pathos and logos (more so pathos). And there is another thing that I've noticed. Obama entered his campaign having a basic message to deliver to the people and if a group of people don't like it he didn't do what most campaigns do; try and figure out another way to get votes. He held as honest a campaign that I have ever heard of. And what is even better is that his campaign was partly held up by three words that really do ring from coast to coast now, and they are: Yes, we, and can.

YES WE CAN speech