[Sean]

Originally Posted by Troy McClure

I feel compelled to add, since my background is half Caucasian / half Mexican descent. My initial support for Obama was that he felt the same way about Iraq War 2.0 as I did. I also liked how he portrayed himself and his upbringing as not really being any different than what's normally considered the 'American Dream™'. Yes his skin color was different, but he didn't use it to his advantage or as an excuse. That's how I was raised by my white mom (my parents divorced, but I was still close to my Mexican dad). When I got to college in 1995, it was hard to relate to my non-white friends who used their skin color as an excuse / advantage. I know they had different experiences than I did, with name-calling and stuff like that. But as they became close friends, we all realized you make your own path, and if something is blocking, you either quit, or bulldoze through it.

Also, my neighbor came over to celebrate with my mom and I. She is turning 80 in January and she is black. I had never seen her that joyful since her grandkids were born. She told us of growing up during segregation, and now this is the best 80th birthday present she could hope for.

Obama winning should be the example of kids anywhere in America. You don’t need that traditional family crap that the GOP trots out. Kids just need someone who believes in them.

-Jason

Thanks for sharing the perspective.