How 2004 is influencing 2008

[politicasista]

as far as the youth vote and early involvement in politics as a whole.

2004 is still bittersweet for many here in this group, but there was a post from will.i.am, the lead man of the Black Eyed Peas that is a nice read. The Peas performed at the DNC Convention and Election Night back in 04. They, like other musicians campaigned for Kerry. He also created/wrote the "Yes We Can" and "We Are The Ones" video tributes to Obama. :)

Here is a quote from will.i.am that is worth reading:

I was sitting in my recording studio watching the debates...
Torn between the candidates
I was never really big on politics...
and actually I'm still not big on politics...
but 4 years ago, me and the black eyed peas supported Kerry...
And we supported Kerry with all our might...
We performed and performed and performed for the DNC...
doing all we could do to get the youth involved...

The outcome of the last 2 elections has saddened me...
on how unfair, backwards, upside down, unbalanced, untruthful,
corrupt, and just simply, how wrong the world and "politics" are...

So this year i wanted to get involved and do all i could early...

And i found myself torn...
because this time it's not that simple...
our choices aren't as clear as the last elections ...
last time it was so obvious...
Bush and war vs. no bush and no war...

But this time it's not that simple...
and there are a lot of people that are torn just like i am...
So for awhile I put it off and i was going to wait until it was decided for me...

And then came New Hampshire...
And i was captivated...
Inspired...

http://www.youtube.com/user/illwilly

will.i.am isn't the only one that feels that way. Since the primaries started, there has been record breaking turnout among Democratic voters (some for the first time), and young people. There have been many people who have never paid attention or never got involved (i.e. canvassing, donating, phone banking, and/or volunteering) in politics before until now.

There have been second and third time voters that voted in 2000 and 2004 that have said they are excited and proud to be voting for a candidate, and not voting for the "lesser of two evils" or being "against someone." I have been listening to urban talk radio and hearing those sentiments mentioned above. I have been spending time with family that has been saying the same thing. That the Democrats finally have a chance to breakthrough, as long as they don't blow it this time (To be continued...:dilemma:).


I know there will always be criticism or debate of whether or not the past candidates generated enthusiasm or inspiration (i.e. the "lesser or better of evils," and the way the campaigns were ran), but it's always cool to stumble on thoughts from those that remember the past, but stay focused and involved in making America and the World a better place.




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