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It’s Obama time...
Sunday, April 6, 2008
(Berlin, Germany - 9 p.m. local time)
When your subconscious mind uses words and phrases from the Obama campaign in private conversations - you figure something big is going on. I just finished a little teaser that shows how generation Y relates to Obama and how enthusiastic they support him.It’s on : http://current.com/items/88890102_it_s_obama_time
Personally, I am very close to this generation Y - even though I would describe myself more of a slacker X type...
I find them fresh, tech savvy and without the hang ups my generation had - being born between decline of the post-industrial boom time and the transformative power of today’s knowledge industry. These kids explore, research and design every day new incredible things. It’s exactly this pioneering spirit that has detached itself from old role models and status quo and shines a bright light on Obama and his message.
It will be this generation that will have to honor their word and fulfill this mission of HOPE. A mighty task that started long before the founding of the United States and a lonely mission if not shared with the rest of the world - since the rules of the game are new and knowledge and power having shifted to Asian talent. Some of the ingrained Eastern philosophies that are prevalent in places like Hawaii, San Francisco and San Jose, will define that new OBAMA time. Those ideas give yin-yang impulses to a network culture that shapes our 0-1 thinking as digital citizens.
To give this some context to the campaign, here is what Michelle Obama had to say a couple of days ago online:
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Today is the 40th anniversary of the tragic assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and I want to share a video that reveals how far we've come and how much this campaign owes to Dr. King's legacy.
Students at a high school in the Bronx, who had no real interest in their government, have found new hope. They were surprised by their own excitement and engagement, but to me, they embody so many reasons why Barack and I decided to get into this campaign.
It's truly moving to see young people inspired by a political leader -- someone who gives them hope and reminds them that they can be anything they want to be if they work hard.
Much has changed in this country since Dr. King's death, and thanks to his life and work we have taken critical strides towards racial equality.
The simple fact that Barack is running a competitive campaign for President is a direct result of Dr. King's legacy -- and this movement for change would be impossible without the support of people of all races, ages, and backgrounds.
I remember back in December of 2006, a group of us were discussing the possibility of Barack running for President. And as you might have read, I was hesitant about the idea.
But then Barack started talking about why he really wanted to do this -- to bring people together and to change the tone of the way we talk to each other in this country. He talked about the need for people to be inspired by their leaders, and the importance of leadership to chart a different course. He talked about Dr. King and Bobby Kennedy, and their passion to challenge a new generation and provide them with role models.
Barack promised that as a candidate and as President he would do everything he could to bring new people to the table. He shared his desire to reach out to our neglected inner cities, to strive to be a role model for young people, and to connect with people who are not involved in politics -- those who feel their voices haven't been heard, those who have been left behind, and those who have been turned off by all the petty bickering in recent years.
We can change that, by standing on the shoulders of folks like Dr. King who came before us.
Watching these students who are excited about their own role in politics for the first time, and watching Barack as he strives to live up to the challenges Dr. King made possible, I am truly touched.
I hope you'll watch this video and share that feeling with your friends and family:
http://my.barackobama.com/ctl/Constituent/Login?successurl=L3BhZ2UvZGFzaGJvYXJkL3ByaXZhdGU=&_h=R7eLleNlvR32IUbri4ek40kHrFI
Thank you,
Michelle Obama