Many thanks to Mike at MTC for posting and sending along this riveting piece of journalism - with photos, just scroll down. The Guardian captures the essence of Obamania in NYC. I especially love the guy in the smartly-pressed dark grayish-blue pin-stripped suit and brown socks. It must so rock to be that current!
Unfortunately, Kellam (30) is voting for Nader, but wears Obama's T. Scratch 10% of the T-shirt vote surveyed. He was particularly impressed with how Obama bested Hillary and the Republicans in the Dem primary debates. Funny, I missed the Republicans on stage then, must be he has one of those High-Def TV's. He's convinced Obama is "available" to him. Guess he didn't get the memo asking for a half-million dollars or so for a prime seat at Obamessiah's anticipated acceptance speech in Denver.
Jordana Zeldin (24) was either educated abroad, or missed American History, assuming they still teach it here.
He is willing to address the fact that America is far from perfect, in fact wildly flawed, in the way that recent politicians haven't done. For America to be this beacon of democracy it always says it is, it needs to acknowledge its flaws, look to other countries as models and build up from there.
Clue Jordana - the Founders of this great land and eventual Republic sprang from other countries and ultimately created our system and style of government precisely because of what they both saw and experienced there. Doh!
Viola Afrifa (Someone must have been chowing down on saltines, or had a speech impediment when picking the surname that now adorns this hot-looking little cocoa-colored cutie). Were they shooting for Africa, maybe? Anyway, she hearts Obama because he wouldn't allow silly American self-interest to get in the way of his presidency.
Obama is happy to negotiate without conditions, or so he says. He has a new way of dealing with other countries without looking only at American self-interest. This is something quite revolutionary.
Sixteen and 18 year-old Ki and Sei don't think the O-man is quite radical enough for them, but he's a solid pick as a sort of bridge to more radical views. How's that for a bridge to nowhere? They're also thrilled at his lack of experience, which might just cloud his vision, doncha know?
He's not as extreme as most young people, but he is a bridge to more radical views. To be a politician in America you can't be extreme, but he is pretty radical as politicians go. I saw Obama on television saying that you don't necessarily need experience if you have belief, and that sometimes experience can cloud your vision.
A real cross section, random sample of America's youth: four in the arts, one "community organiser" (bird of an Obie feather), and three studenten, two named Smith---Ki and Sei (?????????) Very impressive and educational. Good job, Ms Larocca.
Posted by: Fred Beloit | Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 02:21 PM
Things are getting very complicated for both sides. If one votes against Obama, one is a racist. If one votes for Obama, one is a white supremacist. The libs are losing their minds.
http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/30967_Colbert_King_Plays_the_White_Supremacist_Card
Posted by: Fred Beloit | Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 02:39 PM
Viola Afrifa, 23, student
"I'm fascinated by Obama's eloquence, the way that he speaks, both in terms of rhythm and words"
RACIST!!!!... Oh, no...wait...what?...Oh...she has has the sufficient stock of melanin compound in her skin tone to be able to comment on eloquence in a black...African American...afro-American...person of color...uhhhh...what is it this week?
Carry on...
Posted by: JR | Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 04:18 PM
What a relief. None of these people will vote. They'll be too busy sucking on a bong or engrossed in reruns of Beverly Hills 90210 to bother going out.
Posted by: PA | Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 05:29 PM
Artist and furniture maker? Ack! I hate that smarmy, "Well, I'm an author and a poet" even though I've never published a frippin' thing in my entire life.
Posted by: Beth from Oregon | Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 11:20 PM
"--- I especially love the guy in the smartly-pressed dark grayish-blue pin-stripped suit and brown socks. It must so rock to be that current! ---"
Dude is ripping off of David Tennant's "Dr. Who" character, from the suit to the socks right down to the poofy hairdo.
And the parents of "Ki" and "Sei" should probably be beaten within inches of their lives with a garden hose for not paying attention to what the socialist schoolmasters were drilling into their kids' heads.
Posted by: seekeronos | Monday, August 18, 2008 at 01:09 AM
Nobody here is commenting on the "Community Organizer" yet? The one who was made cynical by what "went down in Florida in 2001"?
Fine, I'll be the first one; sadly he may not have trumped the other stupid.
Obama is like Che Guevara? Obama is a link that will allow liberal extremism? Oh please run these platforms to convince America to vote for him.
These people need to have their voices heard... please. For the good of the country.
Posted by: Gekkobear | Monday, August 18, 2008 at 02:52 AM
If these kids are typical of the electorate that is up and coming in the next generations (the so-called "Generation-Y'ers", 1980-2000, and more likely the "Millennials" 2000-2020) such as Mssrs. Smith-with-the-odd-first-names... we are in very, very, very deep kimchi.
Even if Obama loses this year, we can expect to see both parties swing further and further left as the next generations rise. Especially due to the socialist teacher's unions and the MSM taming these otherwise fine young American minds in the ways of neo-Marxism.
Posted by: seekeronos | Monday, August 18, 2008 at 08:38 AM
"Viola Afrifa (Someone must have been chowing down on saltines, or had a speech impediment when picking the surname that now adorns this hot-looking little cocoa-colored cutie). Were they shooting for Africa, maybe?"
Awesome! You're an idiot AND a racist!
Posted by: Nonya Bizness | Monday, August 18, 2008 at 03:58 PM
"Viola Afrifa (Someone must have been chowing down on saltines, or had a speech impediment when picking the surname that now adorns this hot-looking little cocoa-colored cutie). Were they shooting for Africa, maybe?"
Last time someone made fun of my last name I was in kindergarten.
It's not exactly the most brilliant argument.
Moreover, I'm a bit confused. Was it necessary to make comments on my look? Isn't it a bit lame and unprofessional?
Posted by: viola afrifa | Monday, September 08, 2008 at 05:09 PM