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Londoners for Obama?

An American | 08.04.2008 04:15 | Anti-militarism | London

Barack Obama

Londoners for Obama?

I am writing closer to the scene, being from Chicago. The world, I think, should paying attention to the U.S. elections. One candidate, who has a very good chance of winning is Barack Obama.

His being President of the United States, I believe, would not only change that country, but would change the world. I would encourage you to go directly to the candidate; go to his speeches on U Tube, (or some other venue).. and listen to him.

Recently he spoke at Butte Montana, and it was a strong coherent speech, I think, that would tell you much about this candidate and what he believes in.


Other ways, are to read his autobiographical books: Dreams of My Father (which I've started to read, & like), & The Audacity of Hope (haven't read).

This man is different; he's not cut from the same cloth as other politicians...and I've witnessed a non-stop smear war against him from the neocons This makes me believe, that of all the candidates, he is the least likely to give them the wars that they want. This is important.

The next president of the U.S. could have consequences for the whole world. Had it not been for Bush, there would not have been an Iraq invasion and Great Britain, Spain and Italy and many other countries would not have fought in that war.

Thus, the choosing of the next president of the United States is as important to London, as it is to Chicago.

Learn more about Obama, go directly to the candidate, and if you agree with me that he is the best candidate, give/show him support.

It would have influence on the American voter.



An American


An American

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Interesting

08.04.2008 09:02

An American friend living in the UK thinks the Republicans have won, because Americans won't elect a black man or a woman. He's not planning to vote himself because he has no confidence his vote will be counted - lets face it, if you manage to lose the votes of your soldiers serving overseas then what chance have expats got.

I spent a week in upstate New York on business recently. Those who I sounded out were solidly Democrat, but the people I meet are hardly a repesentative sample. I returned via Philadelphia and bought a Republican coffee mug (made in China!) and 'proud to be Republican badge' from a gift shop at the airport for the friend above (he dosn't like to admit being American and certainly isn't a Republican). The shop employee was vaguely aware that an election was taking place but couldn't name a single candidate. Looks like all candidates have some work to do. Unless disenfranchising the cynical and the ignorant is part of the strategy.

Mike


Mmmh...

08.04.2008 09:52

Obama's frightening warmongering speech at Woodrow Wilson Center :

 http://www.cfr.org/publication/13974/

Barack Obama praising Prince Harry's Afghanistan service :

 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/03/01/wobama101.xml

Obama's speech at the pro-Israeli lobby AIPAC :

 http://obama.senate.gov/speech/070302-aipac_policy_fo/

Etc...

I believe there is very little difference between the three candidates unfortunately. On a forum I frequent someone summed them up as Obomba, Hitlery and McPain.

Anyway, why do you bother as we don't vote for the US elections here in the UK.

skunk


Cynthia McKinney is the only real canidate

08.04.2008 11:10

Obama is not the answer. Have a look at Cynthia Mckinney who is running for the Green Party. If she can attract 5% of the vote this will allow the greens to run for Senate and Congress and change the shape of US politics. Her manifesto includes calling back all US soldiers from all bases around the world and setting up a Department of Peace.

Mumia Abu Jamal: McKinney offers "not just the illusion, but the reality of 'change'"

 http://www.runcynthiarun.org/

andy