OBAMA: YES WE ARE TRYING
I am a republican, but I have always wanted to do something to push the Obama agenda. Some how I never had the opportunity to. I once had the urge to go door to door in my neighborhood but that too was quickly shelved. Today, I finally did something and I am feeling quite proud of my action.
On the average I receive about 100 phone calls at work everyday, give or take 20. Today at the end of every conversation I gently urged people to cast their votes before the polls closed. The response was rather overwhelming. Many had voted for Obama, in their hearts and heads but did not feel the need to go to the booth. Granted it is a rainy day here in New York. Granted the Giants have a parade going on in Manhattan. I was surprised by the sheer lethargy with which people viewed the political primaries. I noticed this phenomenon was even more pronounced amongst blacks and African immigrants. One would have assumed that the Kenyan in him would propel his Nigerian and Ghanian brothers. My unscientific survey tell me otherwise. At the end of the day, it appears that my effort is paying off.
On a lighter note, check out . Wouldn't it be beautiful if this can be implemented for subsequent Nigerian elections.
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Wouldn't it be beautiful if this can be implemented for subsequent Nigerian elections... we probably would not find it useful as there might be no power in Nigeria to transmit anything.
lol@doja!!...i came to leave a real comment but have forgotten as a consequence of reading doja's...i'll be back...
Forgive me for saying so, but Nigerians (at home and abroad) are not the most politically active bunch. Yes, they talk a good game. Spewing a mixture of gossip and almost-fact and get extremely excited about everything but when it comes time to actually DO SOMETHING, well, I need not provide a conclusion.
I voted for Obama. Why are you a Republican pushing for Obama. Quite a contradiction, don't you think?
lol - doja. I agree with controversial - we are not that active politically. You should be proud of your actions...
lol @ Controversial. Please, I want a conclusion to your statement.
I personally find the entire US political race intriguing. But, if you dare suggest the same for Nigeria, people will simply rain insults upon your head.
Why has Random not put up a comment? I like reading his comments. Random African, ou est tu?
So u like Obama? He sounds like he'll bring change...
Nigeria? Amen...
Infact, if I hear "change" one more time, I just might pack my bags and leave this country all together lol yeah right
lol doja was so wrong for that
another republican...
Yeah, wouldn't it? Unfortunately, this might not work, for the same reason why e-voting would not work. It's so much easier to rig and falsify figures if they were in electronic format. Don't you think so?
I find it interesting that these comments have discredit an approach that was not tested or thouroughly considered. Do we have a tendency to see only our problms in everything. Me I am just asking o my people.