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Showing posts with label primaries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label primaries. Show all posts

2008-02-05

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 google twitter live update of primaries. Wouldn't it be beautiful if this can be implemented for subsequent Nigerian elections.

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