Michelle Obama is an amazing first lady! This is a great program and working as a summer fellow in Ohio, I have experienced this first hand. Just talking to one voter, one person at their front door, you realize that one person does make a difference. I have talked with voters who appreciate just being called on the phone by the campaign and not being an automated voice. I have also talked with voters who where not supporters of the campaign, but just that one person who was encouraging and supportive of President Obama, made all the difference. One Person is a powerful concept.

Romney's economic plan

Oh the hypocrisy of Mitt Romney! Here is a new ad by President Obama slamming Romney as the "self proclaimed jobs creator" when he was actually "the jobs destroyer"

Remarks made by Romeny after giving his NAACP speech:
"By the way, I had the privilege of speaking today at the NAACP convention in Houston and I gave them the same speech I am giving you. I don't give different speeches to different audiences alright. I gave them the same speech. When I mentioned I am going to get rid of Obamacare they weren't happy, I didn't get the same response. That's ok, I want people to know what I stand for and if I don't stand for what they want, go vote for someone else, that's just fine. But I hope people understand this, your friends who like Obamacare, you remind them of this, if they want more stuff from government tell them to go vote for the other guy-more free stuff. But don't forget nothing is really free."


This is my opinion as posted on Huffington Post and some of the replies received.


As a black American, I am offended by the racial suggestion that blacks want free stuff, so that's why they vote for Obama. I have worked and paid into the social security and taxation systems since I was 13, I am now 53. If my tax dollars can provide for better schools, improved roads, feeds those who are hungry and living in shelters, allow someone to receive Medicare benefits and insurance, then I believe my contribution to the betterment of society has been worth it all. The rich like Romney who live off the backs of others, somehow feel they are entitled to make statements that bring others down, and then have the audacity to quote scripture about God's mercy. Romney will come crashing down, and we will all see it.


     I seem to recall that for decades, African-Americans parents have sent their sons and daughters to bleed         and die in wars to provide democracy, human rights, and justice for every one else. Romney's claims that his sons serve their country by campaigning for him.
     As a white American, I am offended by the racial suggestion that ANY minority wants free stuff. Be they blacks, latinos, women. I feel the Republican party is specifically targeting these groups. Shame on them.






     

VP Joe Biden addressed the NAACP convention in Houston on this morning. He gave a rousing speech that provided a direct contrast to the speech given by Romney. As we learned last night, when Romney talked to another group, he believed that he would get booed when denouncing Obamacare and sought to encourage his base when he reported how the NAACP treated him. Biden announces that Obama is a man of his convictions. That statement speaks volumes.

  http://www.c-span.org/Events/Vice-President-Biden-Addresses-NAACP-Convention/10737432283-1/

President Obama speaking in Pittsburg on today.

"When ordinary folks start standing up for themselves, start making their voices heard, start coming together, start believing again, nothing can stop us." —President Obama in Maumee, Ohio as he begins his Betting on America bus tour on July 5, 2012.

Interesting analysis of where Romney has his millions. Guess America is not good enough for his money.