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Hey gang! I was busy with school and work this week, but I made a point to catch President Obama's speech last night. Because politics have never really held my interest in the past, I making more of a point to be informed about politics and policies that will affect me, my county, state, and the nation. The president gave a passionate reminder of what most Americans are going through. On the radio yesterday, Michael Baisden said that 59% of American are out of work-- and that statistic does not include people who are working part-time, so this means that even more people, in addition to the 59%, are struggling with part-time jobs because that's all they can get. I was moved by Pres. Obama's emotion and his take-no-shit approach. He had me standing up clappin' right along with congress! :O He made it clear that the American Jobs Act is similar to ones that Democrats AND Republics have voted for in the past. His goal is to make sure that small businesses and regular people have financial security and protection. This is the only way they can get out of the hole of debt and the "barely making it by" status. I loved the speech, but of course, there is always something to distract attention from the truth. I.E.- ABC had no post speech coverage because of a so called Sept 11 inspired terrorist threat that just so happened to be breaking news right after the speech--can they be any more obvious? I hope we pay more attention to the seemingly covert ways that the media gets our mind off of the real issues. Furthermore, if we stay informed they can't trick us!
Did You Know...- WTMJ-TV (NBC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin chose to air the pregame of the Packers vs Saints pregame instead of Pres. Obama's speech?
- President Obama requested an earlier day for the congress to gather, but the congress voted no, and said they would rather meet on this day {many of them knowing, I'm sure, that this was the day the NFL game was scheduled}?
My Take-Aways:
- Pass the American Jobs Act Now! He said it 16 times during the speech lol
- The Recession is not an excuse to eradicate the "basic protections that Americans have counted on for decades."
- So I guess it's ok to sleep during Presidential speeches-- Did you see that one guy dozin' off until the rest of congress got up to applaud-- ridonkulous
What You Can Do:
Call or write to your local congressmen and women and tell them to pass the American Jobs Act and explain how the recession is affecting you and people you know.
Missed the speech? Check out this awesome clip where they have included side notes and useful information to coincide with each of Pres. Obama's talking points during the speech.
Hope this was informative!A bientot!
Shade, I couldn't have said it any better myself. It is refreshing to be reminded that we should not only be aware of the political process, but that our individual voices matter and can contribute to our overall quality of life. Whether one agrees with the President's policies or not, we all have a responsibility to stay informed and become politically active. Thank you for posting this and keeping us informed as we all should be trying to reach our personal, intellectual, and political Zenith :)- JMN
ReplyDeleteShade!! Great post and awesome blog! I didn't know you had a blog but now that I know I will definitely tune it. Great insight, you are right we must work together, we must tell our local congressmen, and most importantly we must vote in more than just the presidental election! We must vote even all they way down to our local board of education. "Should we keep tax breaks for millionaires or billionaires, or should we put teachers back to work so our kids can graduate ready for college and good jobs?" Simple freakin' math, thank you President Obama, thank you! We can't afford to be so damn greedy, we must make smart choices. I applaud the President for remaining steadfast despite criticism. People have to place the blame on someone every time, but as this speech proved, he is trying to make a conscious effort to re-build our nation by creating jobs and helping struggling businesses. That's why we must vote to keep Democrates in Congress, states like NC who re-district areas are trying to force them out. We must be proactive. We must let 2012 be our year. - RJG
ReplyDelete@ JMN love it: "personal, intellectual, and political zenith" and thanks for commenting:)
ReplyDelete@Anon 9:18 I definately agree. It's our duty to be proactive. Thanks for commenting love:)