August 29, 2008 at 7:18 am | In politics | Leave a Comment
Tags: Al Gore, Barack Obama, Bill Richardson, Democratic National Convention
Tonight I had to honor to attend the final night of Democratic National Convention at INVESCO Field at Mile High. Seeing Bill Richardson and Al Gore speak was really cool. Of course the highlight of the night was getting to see the man who hopefully will be the next President of The United States of America, Barack Obama give his acceptance speech. As always, he was articulate and bright. It was a once in a lifetime experience and I am glad I got to be there.
August 28, 2008 at 6:30 am | In politics | Leave a Comment
Tags: Barack Obama
Today I watched Barack Obama officaly become the first African-American nominee of a major American political party. I was filled with so much pride in my country and how far we’ve come. But I know we have a long way to go. I teach in Watts. My students need something to believe in and something to hope for. I have a niece who is five days old I want her to live on a planet that isn’t doomed. I am a gay man in a loving relationship, I want my love to be recognized. Please god let Obama win. Please let this country move forward again.
August 23, 2008 at 3:44 am | In politics | Leave a Comment
Tags: Barack Obama, Chet Edwards, Joe Biden
Barack Obama is set to announce his Vice-Presidential pick tomorrow.
It appears most likely that it is going to be Delaware Senator Joe Biden. However, today I have herd grumblings of a last minute surprise by the name of Chet Edwards. I had never heard of this man before. The world has been focused on the other Edwards and his shenanigans.
So who is Chet Edwards? He’s a congressman from Texas who is a Democrat. But he appears to be a DINO (Democrat in Name Only). He voted for the Iraq war. Okay so did Biden. (I also believe Obama would have caved in and voted for it if he had been a Senator in 2002 but we can never know that for sure)…But here is the kicker Chet Edwards voted for the Defense Of Marriage Act in 1996, the single biggest slap in the face to the LGBT community that occurred during the Clinton era. He also voted in favor of a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage in both 2004 and 2006.
As a gay man I find this deplorable. If Obama picks Edwards I will be hearbroken and angry. I will still vote for Obama in November, but my California vote for him really won’t mean much. But I WILL not volunteer or give any more money to his campaign. I can not support somebody who doesn’t support me.
August 9, 2008 at 12:26 am | In politics | 1 Comment
Tags: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Elizabeth Edwards, Hillary Clinton, Jimmy Carter, John Edwards
When John Edwards dropped out of the Democratic Primary contest less than a week before Super Tuesday I was lost and disappointed. I liked Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. However, I didn’t think this country was ready for a woman or an African-American to be President. Although it was not the most progressive viewpoint I thought the Democrats best chance to win the Presidency was to have a white southern at the top of the ticket (it worked for Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton the only Democratic Presidents in my lifetime). I also believed John Edward’s working class background would help.
I was wrong and I am so grateful I did not throw my vote away on him. Politicians have affairs all the time. We know that but don’t get caught. Especially when your wife has cancer! And certainly don’t her pregnant. What a stupid douche bag…I feel so bad for Elizabeth Edwards.
The democrats dogged the mother of all bullets here. The white house and possibly congress would be gone if he had won. So I’m glad it came down to the woman and the white guy because the white guy would have sunk the party.
