And we're looking for volunteers. We welcome people who can write with passion and conviction. We need people more skilled than myself in gathering useful material from the Internet and reposting it. Above all, we need people who share the vision of a country defined by the qualities we purport to value: equality of opportunity, justice, freedom of religion, tolerance, peaceful cooperation with other nations ...
Our support for Obama is not uncritical or merely worshipful. We understand that there are promises unkept, that there is much left to do. Our intention in promoting his re-election with strong national support is to allow him the opportunity to be the best that he can be--better than he has been able to be in the poisonously partisan political environment he has had to contend with in the course of his first term.
With a strong national show of support for a democratic vision and a second term in which to work, this President is capable of bringing about the change he envisioned--and that we envisioned along with him.
"Vote Obama 2012" is about helping to generate that strong democratic support.
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I was listening to old "This I Believe" essays from NPR today, and was reminded how so many people, from all walks of life, share the values you identified. And when we make a decision to let go of the details, those things come back into focus, and we again center ourselves on our true "beliefs". I hope the campaign will bring voters back to those values, (shared responsibility, creating opportunity for all, freedom for individuals to love, believe, express themselves as they choose, etc.) and see that the Presidents' actions reflect intentions that are aligned with our own. I know my friends need to be reminded that this is what we are voting for, a direction, and actions - often one step at a time- grounded on those core values, not for ideal outcomes on a wish list.
In the future, I will make an effort to look for stories about the President's actions that exemplify these values, and share the links here
Thanks, Pam. I'll look forward to your continued presence here and will be grateful for the support. This blog will grow...
Here's songwriter Michel Montecrossa's single and movie release 'The Best Thing For America' dedicated to Barack Obama's second term and America's way to World Unity.
http://vimeo.com/22751692
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