From my husband, a plea for Barack

On the political talking points out there at the moment and my push for Barack Obama

I know I’m not usually a political person but,

For the record: I was for Clinton equally, and would be super psyched for the first woman pres., before she attacked Barack on the slightly misunderstood Regan thing. Then we find out she’s said the exact same thing she attacked him on; in writing. Where’s her principles? She essentially trivializes all she was claiming to fight for when she used that attack to merely try and catch Barack in a stumble of words…

On Experience: What is this argument out there about Hilary’s superior experience? What experience? As a corporate lawyer? Screwing up a new healthcare vision the first time? Supporting the dumbest president of all time on the Iraqi war (if for her own political gain, even worse)? Not to mention she’s only held a real office position for 3 yrs. longer than Barack. You say ok, she’s then she’s got experience as a politician, which is what we need to get it done. News flash, republicans and many independents hate her so she’s not going to get anything done in congress.

On Policy: I keep hearing about how Barack is all idealism and no specifics. No specifics? He could have easily towed the Democratic Party line on healthcare. But he hasn’t. He knows that in Massachusetts people who can’t afford it will just pay a fine and get no healthcare. Also, there was an entire program on CNN about how about 9 million of those who deny a healthcare program are in a household of 75,000 or more. He’s already successfully passed legislature for healthcare for all kids in Illinois. So he understands it’s not a one size fits all situation and some, more than others, need help asap. This is pragmatic as hell! He knows healthcare needs to be fixed, but he’s not just towing generic idea. He promises, as does Clinton, to go after the industry and lower the costs.

Also, I won’t even discuss the war. He clearly was right on that POLICY. You know what he has the EXPERIENCE on: is finishing at Harvard and delay some serious cash to go be a community organizer on the streets of Chicago…

Look folks, if you want end serious poverty, Barack would allocate funds AND energize so many communities, and that’s how things get done. Can you imagine if you were a teacher in the ghetto and you could explain to your students that we have a black president who is accomplished and smart as hell and didn’t get shit handed to him. You put a price on that. That’s JFK quality.

IT COMES DOWN TO THIS: I personally know conservatives and republicans and independents who would vote for Barack over Mccain. I’m also hearing this all over the radio right and left! So if you want essentially want a democrat in office: vote for Barak in the primary. Similarly if Clinton gets the nod many democrats and independents will vote for Mccain.

There’s so many other things i have to say but I have to go to teach right now I apologize for the quick crappy writing, but please hear my plea!!! Love, paul