Comments on: This is as Close as I Got to Seeing Barack Obama Yesterday http://www.afrobella.com/2008/10/22/this-is-as-close-as-i-got-to-seeing-barack-obama-yesterday/ Natural Hair, Beauty, Fashion and Makeup Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:41:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gobama http://www.afrobella.com/2008/10/22/this-is-as-close-as-i-got-to-seeing-barack-obama-yesterday/comment-page-1/#comment-162796 Gobama Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:09:34 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/10/22/this-is-as-close-as-i-got-to-seeing-barack-obama-yesterday/#comment-162796 Here's how close I was to Obama this past week: http://pageslap.wordpress.com/2008/10/26/how-to-be-barack-obama-for-halloween/ Here’s how close I was to Obama this past week:
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]]> By: Kweenie http://www.afrobella.com/2008/10/22/this-is-as-close-as-i-got-to-seeing-barack-obama-yesterday/comment-page-1/#comment-161738 Kweenie Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:22:57 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/10/22/this-is-as-close-as-i-got-to-seeing-barack-obama-yesterday/#comment-161738 I went to a rally he had at the Bank Atlantic Center in Broward (South Florida) a few months back and dragged a colleague from work. My husband who works downtown went to this rally really early and said he couldn't have been more than 30 feet from Obama. Of course, he forgot to take a camera though... :*( I went to a rally he had at the Bank Atlantic Center in Broward (South Florida) a few months back and dragged a colleague from work. My husband who works downtown went to this rally really early and said he couldn’t have been more than 30 feet from Obama. Of course, he forgot to take a camera though… :*(

]]> By: Black Doll http://www.afrobella.com/2008/10/22/this-is-as-close-as-i-got-to-seeing-barack-obama-yesterday/comment-page-1/#comment-161736 Black Doll Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:18:38 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/10/22/this-is-as-close-as-i-got-to-seeing-barack-obama-yesterday/#comment-161736 Hey Bella, Last Saturday Obama had a rally in St. Louis and I was one of 100,000 at the rally. Check my blog for the pics. But people at the rally enjoyed themselves and felt united all at the same time. Yeah I think we got this thing wrapped up. Hey Bella,

Last Saturday Obama had a rally in St. Louis and I was one of 100,000 at the rally. Check my blog for the pics. But people at the rally enjoyed themselves and felt united all at the same time. Yeah I think we got this thing wrapped up.

]]> By: Saro http://www.afrobella.com/2008/10/22/this-is-as-close-as-i-got-to-seeing-barack-obama-yesterday/comment-page-1/#comment-161594 Saro Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:19:26 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/10/22/this-is-as-close-as-i-got-to-seeing-barack-obama-yesterday/#comment-161594 Y'all, I'm worried about a number of things. First, there are alot of people rooting for Obama but perhaps we aren't seeing the McCain folks because we're just hanging with our own people? Are we all in our Obama bubbles? I hope not. Second, I'm worried about attempts by the Republicans to steal the elections (like last time!). I'm not a conspiracy theorist but dang, some of the stuff they pulled last time was so blatant and so obvious (and they suffered NO repercussions). Third, I am worried about how racist people are and they don't recognize it. They are racist on so many levels!! Thank you Colin Powell for speaking out! They aren't undercover any longer but daang, it's ugly. Fourth and finally, I'm worried about the level of anger in this election. It's scary. I certainly don't think that Obama is God (or that McCain is the devil) but I do believe that Obama will make the best choices for our country...But I pray for his safety (and everyone's safety). Y’all, I’m worried about a number of things. First, there are alot of people rooting for Obama but perhaps we aren’t seeing the McCain folks because we’re just hanging with our own people? Are we all in our Obama bubbles? I hope not.

Second, I’m worried about attempts by the Republicans to steal the elections (like last time!). I’m not a conspiracy theorist but dang, some of the stuff they pulled last time was so blatant and so obvious (and they suffered NO repercussions).

Third, I am worried about how racist people are and they don’t recognize it. They are racist on so many levels!! Thank you Colin Powell for speaking out! They aren’t undercover any longer but daang, it’s ugly.

Fourth and finally, I’m worried about the level of anger in this election. It’s scary. I certainly don’t think that Obama is God (or that McCain is the devil) but I do believe that Obama will make the best choices for our country…But I pray for his safety (and everyone’s safety).

]]> By: ZEPHORAH http://www.afrobella.com/2008/10/22/this-is-as-close-as-i-got-to-seeing-barack-obama-yesterday/comment-page-1/#comment-161589 ZEPHORAH Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:53:59 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/10/22/this-is-as-close-as-i-got-to-seeing-barack-obama-yesterday/#comment-161589 All I can say is, I can't wait until the elections. A change is definitely going to come... All I can say is, I can’t wait until the elections. A change is definitely going to come…

]]> By: Tamra http://www.afrobella.com/2008/10/22/this-is-as-close-as-i-got-to-seeing-barack-obama-yesterday/comment-page-1/#comment-161587 Tamra Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:38:30 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/10/22/this-is-as-close-as-i-got-to-seeing-barack-obama-yesterday/#comment-161587 I don't know why (maybe because I'm a conspiracy theorist to a certain extent), but I have a weird feeling about this one. I hope I'm wrong, but I think that *somehow* McCain's going to find a way to steal the election. (Maybe it's just a coping mechanism of some kind that I feel I have to have in place...) I'm with Get Togetha--I'm just so ready for it all to be over! ;-) I am SO not watching election night coverage. We were thinking about going down to the rally here, but after my experience with the 100K in St. Louis--I love BO, but there is NO WAY! lol! I don’t know why (maybe because I’m a conspiracy theorist to a certain extent), but I have a weird feeling about this one. I hope I’m wrong, but I think that *somehow* McCain’s going to find a way to steal the election. (Maybe it’s just a coping mechanism of some kind that I feel I have to have in place…)

I’m with Get Togetha–I’m just so ready for it all to be over! ;-)

I am SO not watching election night coverage. We were thinking about going down to the rally here, but after my experience with the 100K in St. Louis–I love BO, but there is NO WAY! lol!

]]> By: Olivia http://www.afrobella.com/2008/10/22/this-is-as-close-as-i-got-to-seeing-barack-obama-yesterday/comment-page-1/#comment-161578 Olivia Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:13:14 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/10/22/this-is-as-close-as-i-got-to-seeing-barack-obama-yesterday/#comment-161578 I firmly believe Obama will be in the office. Its just anticipating these days to go by and its getting tense. What frigtens me is how dirty and rascist individuals at work are becoming...I don't involve myself in any political talk at work but when you are around it during the day it somewhat throws you off because you don't expect co-workers, certain individuals for that matter to have that kind of mindset & feel that comfortable in the work environment to display it. In this day age, you would think certain individuals would be more open minded and receptive to change, but everything is about the ethnicity of Obama.....I don't even want to go that route. This is a new time and a new change is needed and Obama is the man for the job. I firmly believe Obama will be in the office. Its just anticipating these days to go by and its getting tense. What frigtens me is how dirty and rascist individuals at work are becoming…I don’t involve myself in any political talk at work but when you are around it during the day it somewhat throws you off because you don’t expect co-workers, certain individuals for that matter to have that kind of mindset & feel that comfortable in the work environment to display it. In this day age, you would think certain individuals would be more open minded and receptive to change, but everything is about the ethnicity of Obama…..I don’t even want to go that route. This is a new time and a new change is needed and Obama is the man for the job.

]]> By: Wes http://www.afrobella.com/2008/10/22/this-is-as-close-as-i-got-to-seeing-barack-obama-yesterday/comment-page-1/#comment-161568 Wes Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:37:16 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/10/22/this-is-as-close-as-i-got-to-seeing-barack-obama-yesterday/#comment-161568 I'm with you Bella: Praying for change. I’m with you Bella: Praying for change.

]]> By: Ms. Aja B. http://www.afrobella.com/2008/10/22/this-is-as-close-as-i-got-to-seeing-barack-obama-yesterday/comment-page-1/#comment-161567 Ms. Aja B. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:31:57 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/10/22/this-is-as-close-as-i-got-to-seeing-barack-obama-yesterday/#comment-161567 First I have to say "BX STAND UP!" for Fat Joe being there, trying to get in. I love that he not only has been a major supporter of Obama, but has taken other rappers to task for either being indifferent towards the race, or being McCain supporters for all the wrong reasons (i.e. reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee). Secondly, I feel like Get Togetha: I will be voting here in NYC on 11/4/08. And I am just waiting for it to be done and (prayerfully) celebrate Obama's victory. I can't wait to start referring to him as "President-elect". First I have to say “BX STAND UP!” for Fat Joe being there, trying to get in. I love that he not only has been a major supporter of Obama, but has taken other rappers to task for either being indifferent towards the race, or being McCain supporters for all the wrong reasons (i.e. reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee).

Secondly, I feel like Get Togetha: I will be voting here in NYC on 11/4/08. And I am just waiting for it to be done and (prayerfully) celebrate Obama’s victory. I can’t wait to start referring to him as “President-elect”.

]]> By: sjay http://www.afrobella.com/2008/10/22/this-is-as-close-as-i-got-to-seeing-barack-obama-yesterday/comment-page-1/#comment-161563 sjay Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:24:34 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/10/22/this-is-as-close-as-i-got-to-seeing-barack-obama-yesterday/#comment-161563 I know I've done my part! Obama will not lose because of ME. I voted straight dem ticket in TX this week. Take that, Repubs! I know I’ve done my part! Obama will not lose because of ME. I voted straight dem ticket in TX this week. Take that, Repubs!

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