Barack Obama has been running a very effective campaign to date and his latest initiative only continues this trend. First he introduces himself to the country with the greatest patriotic speech in modern history, the 2004 DNC speech. Then he goes on to center his platform on a theme that John Edwards coined during his 2004 presidential run: Hope. Unfortunately, hope did not take JRE to the white house, however, Obama's fine tuned version of it brought 17,000 people in subzero weather to his presidential annoucement speech in Springfield Illinois. He also proved to Hillary and the media that he would be effective at garnering the Black vote as a result of his remarkable speech in Selma Alabama. Then he won the first quarter money race. So now Obama has set his sight on what could be the most crucial constituency in his quest for the white house.
As recent news has shown, Obama's has had a downgrade in pay of 1.7 million in 2006 to $991,296. What is interesting is Senator Obama's new campaign initiative targeting women. He will be using his wonderful and classy wife Michelle more extensively in the effort to target this group.
I think what he is doing shows that he understands that groups do not vote simply based on gender or racial similarities but on personality and issues. Senator Obama is proving that he does not take any constituency for granted and understands that he must work equally as hard to earn the white, black, latino, asian, homosexual, and women vote.
Michelle Obama gave a wonderful speech to kick off this event at http://link.brightcove.com/... I strongly encourage women who are giving Obama's candidacy a hard look visit and sign up at women.barackobama.com. There you will find some interesting links that highlight issues and stances Senator Obama has taken on behalf of women.
INTERESTING QUOTES FROM WOMEN WHO SUPPORT OBAMA
"The division between Democrats and Republicans is so hateful. If you're not for the war you're not patriotic-- that whole mindset. And what appeals to me about Senator Obama is that he wants to bring us back together. He wants a dialog. He's emphasizing that, and not the hate, and thats what gives me hope."
Carol M. of Springfield
"When I was young I was determined to brake the mold of only ‘an elite group of white men’ making all the business decisions... So as I am turning 50 I realize that I am finally ready to put my energy into action for something I believe in... Timing is everything and our country is ripe for change. Barack Obama will be our next leader of this great country."
Rhonda B. of Jacksonville
Obama for President.