Comments on: The Speech http://stoneymoss.org/2008/08/31/the-speech/ part circus, part conservatory Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:20:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: susan http://stoneymoss.org/2008/08/31/the-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-2098 susan Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:05:43 +0000 http://stoneymoss.org/?p=688#comment-2098 You're not alone. I, too, need to believe and so I do. Obama can't solve all our problems but his candidacy has awakened us. He speaks to a real need for something else, something more. If we want more from our government then we're going to have to step up. It's easy to stand back and complain, be critical and point the fingers at our leaders, but our leaders are leading somebody- us. What are we willing to do to move this country forward? Me, I'm committed to making changes no matter how small in my daily life, in my political actions, and acting on my fundamental beliefs. I'm recycling and committed to not driving two days a week. For the first time, I'm signing up to work as a volunteer in a campaign office. I'm setting aside time and gas to drive 45 minutes one way to Quaker Meeting because when I connect with others who share my faith, I am renewed and ready to face a new week extending my hand to my fellow brothers and sisters. It was just a line for me. It's not about Obama. It's about us. He's just a messenger. You’re not alone. I, too, need to believe and so I do. Obama can’t solve all our problems but his candidacy has awakened us. He speaks to a real need for something else, something more. If we want more from our government then we’re going to have to step up. It’s easy to stand back and complain, be critical and point the fingers at our leaders, but our leaders are leading somebody- us. What are we willing to do to move this country forward?

Me, I’m committed to making changes no matter how small in my daily life, in my political actions, and acting on my fundamental beliefs. I’m recycling and committed to not driving two days a week. For the first time, I’m signing up to work as a volunteer in a campaign office. I’m setting aside time and gas to drive 45 minutes one way to Quaker Meeting because when I connect with others who share my faith, I am renewed and ready to face a new week extending my hand to my fellow brothers and sisters.

It was just a line for me. It’s not about Obama. It’s about us. He’s just a messenger.

]]> By: Harold http://stoneymoss.org/2008/08/31/the-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-2087 Harold Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:21:56 +0000 http://stoneymoss.org/?p=688#comment-2087 Personally, I think you're both right. Obama is a different kind of politician than has run for the presidency in a very long time, but he's a politician. That means he has to compromise to get things done, he has to make decisions that are going to be unpopular with someone or other, and he has to get elected (or re-elected in four years). No matter how new and shiny he and his ideas are, those simple truths are the same for anyone who runs for public office. Personally, I think you’re both right. Obama is a different kind of politician than has run for the presidency in a very long time, but he’s a politician. That means he has to compromise to get things done, he has to make decisions that are going to be unpopular with someone or other, and he has to get elected (or re-elected in four years). No matter how new and shiny he and his ideas are, those simple truths are the same for anyone who runs for public office.

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