At 89, Why Do I support Obama?

[Rubiconski2009]

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Julia Collins, 89, of New Mexico, speaks about why she supports Barack Obama in the 2008 election for president of the United States of America.

This made me cry.

[Triana]

1. "He Dares to try to change things and heaven knows we need that"

There you go.

He may not succeed in every way - or in many ways. After all, the power of the Establishment Status Quo is considerable. But he'll try and in some ways, he WILL succeed. And even trying - just TRYING - is more than anyone else who is running will do. The other two candidates are too much a part of the old Establishment - and they aren't trying anymore to change it because they benefit too much from it NOT changing.

[Rubiconski2009]

2. It is really a shame that Obama's mother is not alive

to see what her son has accomplished and is about to accomplish.

This is truly America's moment to turn the page.

[Triana]

3. What a Mother's Day gift that would be - if she could see it..

...America had a moment to turn the page in 2000 with Al Gore - and it didn't happen, thanks to the Republican smear machinery and election fraud. I was SICK about what happened then.

AND AGAIN we have an astounding opportunity to move forward - to turn a significant page in our history. Will we, once again, be thwarted by those who profit so much from the Status Quo - from the Established past?

You can bet they'll try.

I hope THIS TIME - we can STOP them and move forward.

[Rubiconski2009]

5. YES WE CAN..........all the way to the White House.

I am soooo happy right now!!

[Henny Penny]

4. They do say...

"There's no fool like an old fool!"

[Rubiconski2009]

6. I still have hope for Hillary ..

to balloon into a gigantic blueberry and roll off the face of the Earth.