Comments on: I’m Not Voting For Obama http://lrwebb.wordpress.com/2008/10/31/im-not-voting-for-obama/ New Black Masculinity Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:58:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Kim http://lrwebb.wordpress.com/2008/10/31/im-not-voting-for-obama/#comment-244 Kim Thu, 14 May 2009 06:35:09 +0000 http://lrwebb.wordpress.com/?p=88#comment-244 This is a very old post, but I felt I had to reply. I want all the things you posted about, but I did not vote for Obama. I voted for a true progressive. For someone who fights for the rights of people of all colors, for all sexualities and genders, for all nations (even the reviled Palestinians). I also voted for an African-American. Her name is Cynthia McKinney. She would have given us those things you wrote about. What has Obama given us? He's taken into his inner circle a man who says women are genetically incapable of excelling at math and science. (Is that what you want to tell your daughters?) A man who, as a leader at Harvard, opposed Affirmative Action. (Is that what will help your sons?) Even worse, Obama himself spoke out against the rights of all people to love and legally commit to whomever they feel the desire for. (Is that what you want for your GLBT friends and family members?) His words were used to support a vote of hatred and oppression in California. In other words, Obama is just more of the same. Just another male who mouths the words, yet supports patriarchy, forced heterosexuality, and even the demonization of the African-American. I knew that was who he was before he became President. Why would I ever support such a man? This is a very old post, but I felt I had to reply. I want all the things you posted about, but I did not vote for Obama. I voted for a true progressive. For someone who fights for the rights of people of all colors, for all sexualities and genders, for all nations (even the reviled Palestinians). I also voted for an African-American. Her name is Cynthia McKinney. She would have given us those things you wrote about.

What has Obama given us? He’s taken into his inner circle a man who says women are genetically incapable of excelling at math and science. (Is that what you want to tell your daughters?) A man who, as a leader at Harvard, opposed Affirmative Action. (Is that what will help your sons?) Even worse, Obama himself spoke out against the rights of all people to love and legally commit to whomever they feel the desire for. (Is that what you want for your GLBT friends and family members?) His words were used to support a vote of hatred and oppression in California. In other words, Obama is just more of the same. Just another male who mouths the words, yet supports patriarchy, forced heterosexuality, and even the demonization of the African-American. I knew that was who he was before he became President. Why would I ever support such a man?

]]> By: michelle2005 http://lrwebb.wordpress.com/2008/10/31/im-not-voting-for-obama/#comment-129 michelle2005 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:37:28 +0000 http://lrwebb.wordpress.com/?p=88#comment-129 This was the best written piece I've read in a very long time. The "word pitcures" you paint are eloquent beyond measure. Thank you for sharing your lovely family with us, your readers. Michelle This was the best written piece I’ve read in a very long time. The “word pitcures” you paint are eloquent beyond measure.

Thank you for sharing your lovely family with us, your readers.

Michelle

]]> By: Kizzie http://lrwebb.wordpress.com/2008/10/31/im-not-voting-for-obama/#comment-128 Kizzie Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:46:48 +0000 http://lrwebb.wordpress.com/?p=88#comment-128 so well-written:) I don't support Obama for a number of reasons. so well-written:) I don’t support Obama for a number of reasons.

]]> By: Kandee http://lrwebb.wordpress.com/2008/10/31/im-not-voting-for-obama/#comment-127 Kandee Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:44:33 +0000 http://lrwebb.wordpress.com/?p=88#comment-127 [Standing in front of computer clapping] [Standing in front of computer clapping]

]]> By: steadycat http://lrwebb.wordpress.com/2008/10/31/im-not-voting-for-obama/#comment-126 steadycat Sat, 01 Nov 2008 02:23:42 +0000 http://lrwebb.wordpress.com/?p=88#comment-126 Thanks for sharing your story. It was touching. Thanks for sharing your story. It was touching.

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