Yesterday, political rock star Barack Obama passed by my school (guess where that is) with Ted Kennedy to announce that the Massachusetts Senator will have his support during his campaign. I hardly ever get excited about politicians talking to the masses, but I couldn't help but get a little excited, especially with everyone else I knew almost falling on themselves trying to see the presidential candidate in person. Unfortunately, I had to work hat day so I couldn't go to the event.
On my way to work there was a line towards the entrance of Bender Arena, the place where the rally was being held. The line reached to far for my eyes to see the end and I was beginning to second guess going to see. Besides, the school's library, where I work, presented the event on television and told us all to take a break to watch the rally. The main lobby was filled with people, probably more than the amount go to the library building daily. I was amazed at the turn out of people who wanted to see the speech on television. I could not see this ever happening to a candidate like Mitt Romney or even Hilary Clinton.
I tend to shun my ears whenever a politician talks in any situation. Usually when a public figure talks, it almost always falls under the lines of "If you elect me as President, I will…" or "The liberals/conservatives in office are hurting America!" There is something different about this Obama guy. When I heard him speak about coming together regardless of race, religion, sex, or even political ideology, I felt as if I actually believed him. As cliché this may sound, there was something in his charismatic words that restored a dying sense hope and inspired me to do better as both an individual and as a citizen of this country. Rarely do I get inspired by a public speaker. Rarely do I see someone grab the attention of the people of my generation as Obama did. Who knows, perhaps there is a change in the way our government works.
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