Dear Kossacks,
I have been reading and posting at this site for quite some time, now, ever since it became clear to me that (1) the progressive Democrats here were serious about bringing democracy back to our country and (2) Republicans had gone insane, hamster-style. Since 2003, I've phonebanked, donated, canvassed, and signed petitions on behalf of many progressive candidates because I sincerely believe that the only way forward for our country is to kick the crazy Republicans out of power, and elect enough better Democrats who will uphold the Constitution, and America's democratic values.
Because I am a black female, many people automatically assume that I am voting for Obama, because of our shared racial identity. (I know, I know: Obama is bi-racial, and I am happy to identify him as such. But by the visual standards of human society, Obama is a black man.) I am voting for Obama first because he is a Democrat, second because of his message of change. But in my diary today, I would like to address the special meaning to me, of casting a vote for Obama for President.
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