<p>to see Barack Obama tonight at a generation for Obama event.
Personally I like the slogan " the big O" better than Hope because I think Hope is too tentative- even though I think I realize in which context it is meant. 
I also admit that while there are books that I purposely did not read because it had Oprahs logo on it- I think she will inspire to get a lot of people involved who normally sit on the sidelines and that in itself is a wonderful thing for America
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<p>^ you are supporting the BEST candidate!! :)</p>
<p>I personally hope that she doesn’t. People should select their candidate because of their position and policies not because Oprah is supporting them.This is one factor of politics that I find disturbing…a celebrity is brought out to tout the candidate. Celebrities are celebrities because they make movies, tv shows, or albums. I give more credence to a politician who has stats not stars.</p>
<p>I do think it is great that you are a part of the electorial system, just remember to vote…can’t complain IMO if you don’t vote.</p>
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<p>He’s Only Complaining Because most of the celebrities support Democrats. I bet he didn’t complain about the Chuck Norris and Huck the Hick and wouldn’t mind if Norris brought him a victory come November.</p>
<p>Congrats! I took my 12yo to his first political rally earlier this year, and it was for Obama.</p>
<p>I don’t have a problem with celebrities rallying support for a candidate. I do have a problem with someone who would vote for a candidate just because some celebrity told them to.</p>
<p>I did not become interested in Obama * because* Oprah is supporting him but * inspite* of her supporting him.
However- I also feel that her support may inspire people to find out more about the upcoming election, whether or not they end up supporting Obama isn’t as important as becoming informed and interested.
And while I can understand the concern that people are looking for someone else to make their choices for them, that happens already, but I think it is better than they make an active choice, rather than making one by default because they are not
involved.[He also spoke at my daughters high school last year](<a href=“http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2002874923_obama19m.html”>http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2002874923_obama19m.html</a>)</p>
<p>I actually am supporting him because I think he is the candidate most concerned about the environment.</p>
<p>And yes I do vote- until this fall ( when I went back to school) I have even volunteered working the polls for the last 5 or 6 years.
I like the switch to mail in, but I also know that some neighbors will miss the opportunity to touch base & I liked seeing that.</p>
<p>No I would still complain. I am not even supportiing Huck! What credence does a celebrity have that they need to be brought out? They are just as important as you or me. Has any pres. candidate contacted you to go to a rally and stand on the stage?</p>
<p>Emerald I agree it is more important that they are informed and make an active choice. In the last election MTV did a get out and vote with Paris Hilton and she was touting how important it is to register on the Oprah show, the irony Paris Hilton was not even registered and still is not to this date.</p>
<p>That is ironic Bullet ( of course if anyone is an advertisment for my mother maxim- Do as I say, not as I do- it could be Paris,although I don’t really follow what she says ,so she could be advocating for everyone to carry around little dogs in handbags for all I know)</p>
<p>I also like how more college students are becoming involved.
WHile my older daughter registered as soon as she was old enough ( and part of her course in high school for American govt included working on a political campaign- which was a very eye opening experience- they all worked on different campaigns, most for city council), I liked how her college campus had groups of students working to get kids registered before school even started.</p>
<p>Her sister is 8 years younger & will also become old enough to vote this next spring which she is looking forward to.</p>
<p>My s can’t wait to vote in the election. I think it is great! The fact that statistically more people don’t vote than vote is a very sad statement of our society. I couldn’t care who anyone votes for, it is a personal decision, I just care that they vote</p>
<p>so I see that Obama scores a 95 on environmental issues on which the League of Conservaton Voters has taken a position.
Hmm [Barack</a> Obama - 2008 Election Guide - Barack Obama - thedailygreen.com](<a href=“http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/Barack-Obama-green-vote-47102504]Barack”>http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/Barack-Obama-green-vote-47102504)
I know one of the guys who is a senior VP in LCV, think he will get me an intro with Stone Gossard?</p>
<p>Oh- I’m serious.-
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<p>Try. </p>
<p>It never hurts to ask, it only hurts if you don’t. The old cliche…better to ask for forgivenss than for permission.</p>
<p>Well if I see him there- I surely am going to go over and say hi- after all I will see him and his family during winter break.
I know he is awfully busy though and may not even be in town, he has to spend alot of time in DC.</p>
<p>I also am going cause my D is working a different fundraiser tonight in the same part of town, this way when I need to go pick her up, I will already be there 
( saves gas ya know)</p>
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<p>I would not vote for him just because Oprah is supporting him. The only reason she is supporting him is because he’s half black.</p>
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<p>Since when are 9 year olds eligible to vote?</p>
<p>Side note just saw that Mr. Whipple from Charmin died…boy I am dating myself.</p>
<p>Now onto the thread, once my h retires from his 1st career in June, I told him I want to become actiively involved…would love to go to nom. convention. I think it is the most important thing to vote. I can’t stand people who argue over something, but when I ask did you vote and they no, they lose all credibility to me. Times have changed, there is no excuse not to, polls are open late, can early vote, absentee, etc. I guess growing up in a political family we were instilled that it was our duty to vote. Grandfather was the longest living mayor in our state not to be voted out of office (26 years) still holds the record to this day.</p>
<p>“The fact that statistically more people don’t vote than vote is a very sad statement of our society. I couldn’t care who anyone votes for, it is a personal decision, I just care that they vote”</p>
<p>I disagree with this. If people want to take the time to understand the issues and then decide which isseus are important to them and then find the candidiates whose views on those issues are closest to their own, that is great - even if they end up voting for Kucinich or Paul. I think that the fact that half the people don’t vote is a good thing if the fact that they haven’t voted is indicatative of the fact that they are so lazy and out-of-tune with current events that they can’t even take the time to take the responsibility seriously. </p>
<p>Personally, I would make the effort to vote more difficult - people need to have enough gumption to do what it takes to register ahead of time as a means to show that they take this process seriously. What kind of a voter are you getting if they can be contacted by one party or the other at the last minute and told that they don’t even have to make their own way to the polls - someone will pick them up (and suggest who they should vote for while on the way to the poll).</p>
<p>Uri, do you really believe that. I actually felt that he is from Illinois and so she is very aware of his positions.</p>
<p>I think anyone who votes for Paul or Kucinich are true followers. As for the pick them up comment, that is the sad statement of our society</p>
<p>I was kidding around.</p>