"We may not agree on abortion, but surely we can agree on reducing the number of unwanted pregnancies in this country. The reality of gun ownership may be different for hunters in rural Ohio than for those plagued by gang-violence in Cleveland, but don't tell me we can't uphold the Second Amendment while keeping AK-47s out of the hands of criminals. I know there are differences on same-sex marriage, but surely we can agree that our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters deserve to visit the person they love in the hospital and to live lives free of discrimination. Passions fly on immigration, but I don't know anyone who benefits when a mother is separated from her infant child or an employer undercuts American wages by hiring illegal workers. This too is part of America's promise - the promise of a democracy where we can find the strength and grace to bridge divides and unite in common effort." - Sen. Barack Obama, 08/28/2008
Immediately after Obama's speech last night, a number of analysts from various news networks pointed to this passage as Obama's nod to the large portion of the country that could ultimately swing the election. I'm personally tired of politicos saying that the answers to such important issues must be either black or white. I've been living in the gray for years--irrespective of how I vote in November, I find this stuff absolutely refreshing.
Link to full transcript: http://www.demconvention.com/barack-obama/
4 comments:
I talked to my mother yesterday who would basically vote for the prez on the abortion issue alone. Being a centrist myself I empathize. It's just not that easy for me.
The good news is she said that she'll "love me no matter who I vote for". Sounds like mom no likey my politics this year :)
I've got a co-worker who will be voting like your mom for the very same reason--even though he's very much in alignment with Obama for EVERY OTHER issue that he personally deems critical.
Again, I just find it so hard to be absolutist on certain things. Of course, one exception to that rule would be my extreme distaste for ketchup or butter on white rice, but I digress...
I don't understand people who will vote on one issue, or one characteristic of a candidate that they identify with... ie; women voting for McCain/Palin simply because Palin is a woman (did you see the Daily show clip on that? ...hilarious! http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=183521&title=John-McCain-Chooses-a-Running-Mate)
I totally agree with you that things are in the gray. I am definitely with ya...
Kellie...Thanks for sharing that Daily Show clip. Hilarious!
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