Oh yeah, primary season is finally here. It’s the time of the year when people who know me ask “Who are you supporting?” and “Why?”
Just to get it out there early, I’m with Obama. Barely a year removed from Deval Patrick’s historic and triumphant victory, I’m back on the campaign trail – not in the same manner but – stumping for my boy the best way I know how…”doors and phones, phones and doors.” This means hustling up to New Hampshire or to a phone bank in the Boston area to get out the vote.
Now, I’m not at the same degree of involvement with Barack as Deval but that’s more a personal, lifestyle choice than anything else (WSJ). Regardless, I’m gearing up to spend a few more weekends and weeknights manning the phones and knocking on doors to the get the vote out.
As for why I support Barack, the answer is not so simple. First, DLP backed him which carries weight with me and by supporting Obama I help my guy. By coming out for Obama, DLP asked his machine, of which I’m a cog, to get behind the Obama wagon and push, so here I am.
But, its more than just Deval’s endorsement. Listen to Barack speak and you understand that he gets the income inequality that is tearing this nation apart. He gets that there is a rich/poor, have/have not dichotomy that threatens our nation and polarized our political landscape. He sees the need for economic oversight and creating tax equality.
Are there things about Barack I don’t like? Of course but a perfect candidate doesn’t exist. Barack is good, smart, and comes down on the right correct side of most issues for me.
