by Anita S. Lane
Rudy Giuliani lost the Republican primary in Florida. But is it really any surprise? He bet all his odds on Florida. He spent sixty days campaigning in Florida and over 30 million dollars. Yet he still managed to lose. Why? He assumed.
Giuliani assumed that his name recognition and popularity among many would automatically make him a front-runner. He assumed he'd rank high in Iowa, New Hampshire and Michigan. He assumed Florida would be a big win for him and so he campaigned in Florida and practically no where else.
What Giuliani did not assume, however, is that a relatively unknown newcomer--Mike Huckabee would "steal" the election in Iowa, or that Mitt Romney would gain momentum by winning the Michigan primary. And no, Giuliani did not assume McCain would become the "Comeback kid."
Is Giuliani politically numb? Naive? Giuliani demonstrated by the way he ran his candidacy that either he really didn't want to win, or that he simply does not understand the nature of true leadership or American politics. And if the truth is either of the latter, it's scary.
Did not Giuliani have the foresight to know that politics is an "active" sport? You cannot be passive and expect to win in politics. If you want to win, you have to set the tone, drive the agenda and push the momentum in your direction. The Republican candidates who have won primaries in the race so far have done just that.
It's basic. Leaders lead by influencing people. But to influence people you must meet them, i.e., campaign in their state. A true leader is also proactive. If you want something to happen, you must make it happen. You have to take the bull by the horns and go after it with all your political might. Doesn't Giuliani know that?
Or, did the real Giuliani show himself through this campaign? Perhaps now, we all know that Giuliani is the type of person who only truly leads when crisis comes, and doesn't know how to proactively set the agenda and blaze a trail for progress and change--like the procrastinator who only starts moving with expediency once the warning bell rings.
So is the real Giuliani a passive procrastinator who can only rise to the occasion when crisis demands it? I hope not. But if Giuliani's presidential candidacy is any barometer, I think it's safe to say that it is good for America that Giuliani's candidacy did not lead to the presidency.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Seeking Sanctuary, Mayor Kilpatrick Will Address the City from His Church
by Anita S. Lane
On Wednesday, January 30th, the Mayor of the city of Detroit will finally speak out. He will come out of seclusion and address the residents of the city of Detroit-and the world. But he will not do it from city hall. No, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick will address the world from his church. Church?
The church is a great institution that serves numerous spiritual and social purposes. In fact, there are many perfectly suitable uses for a church--Sunday morning worship service, weekday Bible study, baptisms, weddings, funerals, and baby dedications.
However, the "crimes" that Mayor Kilpatrick allegedly committed were not crimes against the "church" but rather the voters and the residents of Detroit whose public trust he abused. Kilpatrick misused taxpayer dollars, not church dollars to cover up his misdeeds. Kilpatrick doesn't owe the church an apology, so why has his office announced that he will stand before the people of Detroit from a church? I don't know.
Perhaps since the Mayor has been in seclusion for a week he's forgotten that the city owns a public auditorium on the 13th floor of the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center--the home of the Mayor's office. Typically, this is the location where hearings are held and public matters are addressed.
However, my guess is that Kilpatrick hasn't forgotten that this auditorium exists, but that he's frankly a little frightened to come before the people on public turf. He may want the protection of God's angels hovering the church building, and the presence of spiritual leaders to provide him with strength. Perhaps he's afraid of the paparazzi, or afraid that left-over hecklers from the 4 pm union-sponsored resignation rally that precedes his 7pm address, will storm the auditorium and cause a disturbance.
Nevertheless, Kilpatrick or his advisors should know that speaking to the people from a church, given the circumstances (although his spokesperson indicated it won't be the sanctuary), might not sit well with some people.
In no way is it my intent to judge Kilpatrick. I just find it a bit patronizing that while Kilpatrick sinned against the city voters and taxpayers (in addition to God), he doesn't appear brave enough to face voters and taxpayers on city grounds. Will speaking from a church make him more believable? Probably not. Speaking from a church could just seem like another cover--an attempt to veil his wrong-doings under the protective cloak of God's mercy--and to make him appear more humble with the Cross above his head. However, I think the most humble, honorable and brave thing for Mayor Kilpatrick to do would be to address the City from "City Hall."
On Wednesday, January 30th, the Mayor of the city of Detroit will finally speak out. He will come out of seclusion and address the residents of the city of Detroit-and the world. But he will not do it from city hall. No, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick will address the world from his church. Church?
The church is a great institution that serves numerous spiritual and social purposes. In fact, there are many perfectly suitable uses for a church--Sunday morning worship service, weekday Bible study, baptisms, weddings, funerals, and baby dedications.
However, the "crimes" that Mayor Kilpatrick allegedly committed were not crimes against the "church" but rather the voters and the residents of Detroit whose public trust he abused. Kilpatrick misused taxpayer dollars, not church dollars to cover up his misdeeds. Kilpatrick doesn't owe the church an apology, so why has his office announced that he will stand before the people of Detroit from a church? I don't know.
Perhaps since the Mayor has been in seclusion for a week he's forgotten that the city owns a public auditorium on the 13th floor of the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center--the home of the Mayor's office. Typically, this is the location where hearings are held and public matters are addressed.
However, my guess is that Kilpatrick hasn't forgotten that this auditorium exists, but that he's frankly a little frightened to come before the people on public turf. He may want the protection of God's angels hovering the church building, and the presence of spiritual leaders to provide him with strength. Perhaps he's afraid of the paparazzi, or afraid that left-over hecklers from the 4 pm union-sponsored resignation rally that precedes his 7pm address, will storm the auditorium and cause a disturbance.
Nevertheless, Kilpatrick or his advisors should know that speaking to the people from a church, given the circumstances (although his spokesperson indicated it won't be the sanctuary), might not sit well with some people.
In no way is it my intent to judge Kilpatrick. I just find it a bit patronizing that while Kilpatrick sinned against the city voters and taxpayers (in addition to God), he doesn't appear brave enough to face voters and taxpayers on city grounds. Will speaking from a church make him more believable? Probably not. Speaking from a church could just seem like another cover--an attempt to veil his wrong-doings under the protective cloak of God's mercy--and to make him appear more humble with the Cross above his head. However, I think the most humble, honorable and brave thing for Mayor Kilpatrick to do would be to address the City from "City Hall."
Truly, I'd love to see Kwame in church--but for purposes like worship, Bible study, and prayer at the altar. And let's be honest, if Kwame had spent more of his time over the past seven years in church for those purposes, he'd probably have no reason to speak to us from one tomorrow.
The City Awaits: Will the Mayor Offer A “Goodbye” or More Promises?
by Anita S. Lane
I honestly cannot imagine what exactly was going on inside the Detroit Manoogian mansion on the morning of Tuesday, January 29, 2008—a week after Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick's sex-text scandal broke—but it wasn't a happy affair. In fact, as individuals approached the mansion for their regular cabinet meeting, it was clear that the content of this meeting would be anything but regular. The attendees approached the mansion as those attending a funeral—in a steady, singular procession—solemn, quiet and often with heads hanging down. After a week-long seclusion, the Deputy Mayor stated that the city of Detroit will soon hear a statement from the Mayor. Finally.
Finally, we will hear from the man who has so thoroughly embarrassed himself, his family, his employees, the residents of the City of Detroit and the entire region. While hearing from the Mayor may prove that he is willing to “confront” instead of hide from the issue at hand, I’m not sure there is anything he can say to make anyone feel any better—except maybe:
How’s that for an appropriate response? The recently revealed text messages clearly show that the Mayor and his chief of staff lied under oath and collaborated to cover up their affair, as well as the firing of a police officer who might have uncovered their affair while investigating another incident involving the mayor.
There is no gray area. The Mayor flat-out lied. He then had the audacity to invoke the name of God while he was lying on the witness stand. Well, if he spent much time in God’s Word or even recalled what he learned in Sunday school as a boy, he’d know that “…there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known.” (Luke 12:2) It’s just a plain ole’ common sense fact-- and a spiritual law. A law that lawyer Mayor Kilpatrick thought would not apply to him. Shame.
Yes, shame is what Kilpatrick has brought on himself, his family and the city of Detroit. He has some serious issues to contend with—including a perjury investigation and a separate $150 Million law suit concerning the cover-up of a murder of a dancer who performed at party at the Manogian mansion that Mayor Kilpatrick denies ever happened. I fear things may get uglier before they get better. Hence, I purport that Kilpatrick needs to focus on making things right with God, himself, with his family and with the law. All of these important things take time and energy—and they should be a priority.
That said, I think it would be big of the Mayor to admit his wrong-doing and state that he will step down to tend to these matters. Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick can be forgiven and he can move on. But I implore him—please— not on the city’s dime—and not while consuming precious city time.
I have genuine compassion for Mayor Kilpatrick. And I will continue to pray for him and his family—especially his three young sons who are experiencing the brunt of this first-hand.
Lastly, I pray that Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick puts the city and its future first, and steps up to do the right thing—right here, right now.
I honestly cannot imagine what exactly was going on inside the Detroit Manoogian mansion on the morning of Tuesday, January 29, 2008—a week after Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick's sex-text scandal broke—but it wasn't a happy affair. In fact, as individuals approached the mansion for their regular cabinet meeting, it was clear that the content of this meeting would be anything but regular. The attendees approached the mansion as those attending a funeral—in a steady, singular procession—solemn, quiet and often with heads hanging down. After a week-long seclusion, the Deputy Mayor stated that the city of Detroit will soon hear a statement from the Mayor. Finally.
Finally, we will hear from the man who has so thoroughly embarrassed himself, his family, his employees, the residents of the City of Detroit and the entire region. While hearing from the Mayor may prove that he is willing to “confront” instead of hide from the issue at hand, I’m not sure there is anything he can say to make anyone feel any better—except maybe:
“I was wrong. I have blatantly betrayed the trust of Detroit’s residents, and that is unacceptable. I have asked the forgiveness of my family, and I ask for your forgiveness as well. It know it will take time to regain your trust. Unfortunately, time is not on our side. The city of Detroit has many important and urgent challenges that need our full attention. We cannot afford to be distracted from the issues that matter most. Therefore, I ask that you accept my resignation as the Mayor of the City of Detroit. And please—pray for me and my family. God bless you and God bless this city.”
How’s that for an appropriate response? The recently revealed text messages clearly show that the Mayor and his chief of staff lied under oath and collaborated to cover up their affair, as well as the firing of a police officer who might have uncovered their affair while investigating another incident involving the mayor.
There is no gray area. The Mayor flat-out lied. He then had the audacity to invoke the name of God while he was lying on the witness stand. Well, if he spent much time in God’s Word or even recalled what he learned in Sunday school as a boy, he’d know that “…there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known.” (Luke 12:2) It’s just a plain ole’ common sense fact-- and a spiritual law. A law that lawyer Mayor Kilpatrick thought would not apply to him. Shame.
Yes, shame is what Kilpatrick has brought on himself, his family and the city of Detroit. He has some serious issues to contend with—including a perjury investigation and a separate $150 Million law suit concerning the cover-up of a murder of a dancer who performed at party at the Manogian mansion that Mayor Kilpatrick denies ever happened. I fear things may get uglier before they get better. Hence, I purport that Kilpatrick needs to focus on making things right with God, himself, with his family and with the law. All of these important things take time and energy—and they should be a priority.
That said, I think it would be big of the Mayor to admit his wrong-doing and state that he will step down to tend to these matters. Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick can be forgiven and he can move on. But I implore him—please— not on the city’s dime—and not while consuming precious city time.
I have genuine compassion for Mayor Kilpatrick. And I will continue to pray for him and his family—especially his three young sons who are experiencing the brunt of this first-hand.
Lastly, I pray that Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick puts the city and its future first, and steps up to do the right thing—right here, right now.
Copyright ©2008 by Anita S. Lane
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Saturday, January 26, 2008
Welcome Back, Mr. Clinton--America's Three-Term President
by Anita S. Lane
Time after time we've heard Hillary Clinton say, "The question is, who is best prepared to begin leading the country on day one..." Well, I've not heard the political pundits delve into this issue but really, is there any doubt WHY Hillary would be able to begin running the white house on day one? It's obvious. His name is Bill.
This election is indelibly unlike any other. If Hillary is elected, it will be the first time both a husband and wife have served as president.I listened to Bill Clinton in Independence, Missouri talk in intricate detail about climate control, the war in Iraq, the GI Bill of Rights, the medicare drug program, and jobs for middle class Americans. He spoke with such clarity and in depth understanding on a myriad of issues--in many ways unlike how any other candidate's spouse could. Does his experience as the former President of the United States have anything to do with his grasp of the issues?
As I listened to what felt like an hour long impassioned speech, I couldn't help but feel as though I was watching President Bill Clinton campaign for a third term. Every time Bill says, "That's what she believes..." I wonder if he'd feel be more comfortable saying, "That's what I believe."
Well if you want to know what I believe, I believe that President Clinton is out to tout his accomplishments and redeem his legacy (bring it up from out of the gutter). In essence he's saying, "If you liked it when I was in office, elect my wife and you'll get more of the same."So as I said, is it really any wonder why Hillary sees herself as so "ready to lead" on day one in the white house? Is it really any wonder who else Bill Clinton is campaigning for when he's out on the campaign trail?
So then arise the following questions:
"Who will we really get as president if Hillary wins the general election?"
"Who's policy agenda will really be put forth?"
"Just what will be Bill Clinton's role?"
And I know Americans love a good sale, but "Will America will be getting two-for-one?"
Yes, Hillary has a very unique advantage "on day one" if she wins the general election. She knows the layout of the white house like the back of her hand. She's accustomed to secret service and used to being part of the first family of the United States--the most recognized family from the most powerful union in the world. Yes, Hillary has been a Senator and she knows how Washington and the White House work. She's been there. She's done that--along with her former President for a husband.
The real question is, do we really want more of the same all over again? Yes, folks still love them some Bill Clinton. He's quite a charismatic character. But are we really ready and willing to welcome him back?
Time after time we've heard Hillary Clinton say, "The question is, who is best prepared to begin leading the country on day one..." Well, I've not heard the political pundits delve into this issue but really, is there any doubt WHY Hillary would be able to begin running the white house on day one? It's obvious. His name is Bill.
This election is indelibly unlike any other. If Hillary is elected, it will be the first time both a husband and wife have served as president.I listened to Bill Clinton in Independence, Missouri talk in intricate detail about climate control, the war in Iraq, the GI Bill of Rights, the medicare drug program, and jobs for middle class Americans. He spoke with such clarity and in depth understanding on a myriad of issues--in many ways unlike how any other candidate's spouse could. Does his experience as the former President of the United States have anything to do with his grasp of the issues?
As I listened to what felt like an hour long impassioned speech, I couldn't help but feel as though I was watching President Bill Clinton campaign for a third term. Every time Bill says, "That's what she believes..." I wonder if he'd feel be more comfortable saying, "That's what I believe."
Well if you want to know what I believe, I believe that President Clinton is out to tout his accomplishments and redeem his legacy (bring it up from out of the gutter). In essence he's saying, "If you liked it when I was in office, elect my wife and you'll get more of the same."So as I said, is it really any wonder why Hillary sees herself as so "ready to lead" on day one in the white house? Is it really any wonder who else Bill Clinton is campaigning for when he's out on the campaign trail?
So then arise the following questions:
"Who will we really get as president if Hillary wins the general election?"
"Who's policy agenda will really be put forth?"
"Just what will be Bill Clinton's role?"
And I know Americans love a good sale, but "Will America will be getting two-for-one?"
Yes, Hillary has a very unique advantage "on day one" if she wins the general election. She knows the layout of the white house like the back of her hand. She's accustomed to secret service and used to being part of the first family of the United States--the most recognized family from the most powerful union in the world. Yes, Hillary has been a Senator and she knows how Washington and the White House work. She's been there. She's done that--along with her former President for a husband.
The real question is, do we really want more of the same all over again? Yes, folks still love them some Bill Clinton. He's quite a charismatic character. But are we really ready and willing to welcome him back?
Copyright ©2008 by Anita S. Lane
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Friday, January 4, 2008
America is Different Tonight
by Anita S. Lane
Tonight was historic. Senator Barack Hussein Obama of Illinois won the Iowa primary—beating out Senator Hillary Clinton of New York 38% to 29%.Obama, his organization, and Iowa voters, proved that change can happen—and Obama's primary campaign theme has been "change." Tonight, the Democratic Caucus, in a state with a 95% White population, caucused for Barack Obama (who just so happens to be a Black man) over the “favored,” experienced and established, Hillary Clinton--as well as candidate John Edwards.
Obama said he believes in hope and that he’s the product of hope. He then mentioned our forefathers of this nation who believed in hope. It’s now apparent that many people have hope in Obama.I’ll admit, I was hopeful to. I watched the results unfold. I then watched Obama’s speech.
The combination of seeing the final results, and him on stage in such presidential form— was emotionally overwhelming. Yet I quickly realized that my elation and even my tears weren't targeted at Barack Obama, as much as they were targeted at those who aren’t even alive today.
I suddenly found myself feeling an intense sense of gratitude and indebtedness to each individual who was hanged from a tree seeking freedom from slavery, who bled and died for the right to vote, who was dragged out of a restaurant for requesting the right to be served, each individual who wore out shoes during a 381-day bus boycott, who was beaten with a club for attempting to integrate public schools, who was jailed for not sitting in the back of a bus, and to each individual who was attacked by dogs for marching peacefully for what they believed in.
I found myself wishing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. could see this moment. That Coretta Scott King—who died only a year ago this month—could see this moment; that my grandmother, who endured so much hardship as a Black woman in the segregated South—could see this moment.
We may not all agree with Obama’s politics, but we must agree that America is not the same America it was forty years ago and beyond. But had it not been for every African American--and every individual of any other race--who believed in equality and aided African Americans in the fight for equality and justice, there would be no Barack Obama as Iowa's chosen front runner for the Democratic party.In a campaign stop recently—when asked about his use of “hope” in his campaign—Barack said the following: “I’m a Black Man with the name Barack Hussein Obama running for President. I’ve got to have hope!”
Hope is indeed what Obama has. And it’s that same type of infectious hope that desegregated busses, integrated lunch counters and schools, and that gave African Americans the right to vote—and the hope that maybe, just maybe, America is a land we too one day can truly call home.
Tonight, Black America, America felt like home. There on stage was a Black man and his family—a brown man with a brown wife and two brown daughters—people who looked like us. People with experiences like ours. People who are hard-working, first generation success stories—and not the children of wealthy elites.
Tonight was both historic and hopeful. Tonight, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream came true. One man, who happened to be a Black man, was judged not by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character. And with only 4% Black participation in the caucus, this event showed us that many White Americans are just as happy as Blacks that today, Democratic Iowans “chose a Black man to lead our country.”
Obama won big among the younger voters—and in fact—the older the voter, the fewer votes he got. So it’s apparent that the tide is changing and that there is a new generation of voters— a generation who's grown up seeing African Americans in positions of leadership and power...A generation who knows that there are intelligent, competent individuals within every race, and that race has no bearing on one's capabilities.Does it help that Barack Obama is bi-racial—being both Black and White and that he was raised by his White mother and his White grandparents?
Does it help that he seems like a man of the world—having a father from Kenya and having lived three years of his childhood in Indonesia? Perhaps. And perhaps this is what gives Obama the ability to transcend race. Culturally, Obama grew up White. He’s familiar with third world culture and he speaks Indonesian. Over time, though, he also came to understand who he is as Black man in America. Perhaps Obama is a bridge. A bridge who can carry both races—many races—to a new time in America.
To have a Black man as a serious, viable and electable candidate demonstrates that anything is possible. It also demonstrates that America just may belong to us too. And if it can belong to us, surely it belongs to every other American as well. I think the message of hope and change in an America filled with fear and despair is one that resonates with every American—Black, White, rich, middle class or poor.
The bottom line is, Barack Obama not just talks about hope, he embodies hope—and that’s what voters see and hear. If a man from the historically most oppressed group in America can overcome life’s adversities to achieve the American dream, and potentially become the nation’s first Black president, surely everyone else can hope as well.
Congratulations Obama, and congratulations to everyone who paved the way… You Did It! (WE did it)!
Copyright ©2008 by Anita S. Lane
Tonight was historic. Senator Barack Hussein Obama of Illinois won the Iowa primary—beating out Senator Hillary Clinton of New York 38% to 29%.Obama, his organization, and Iowa voters, proved that change can happen—and Obama's primary campaign theme has been "change." Tonight, the Democratic Caucus, in a state with a 95% White population, caucused for Barack Obama (who just so happens to be a Black man) over the “favored,” experienced and established, Hillary Clinton--as well as candidate John Edwards.
Obama said he believes in hope and that he’s the product of hope. He then mentioned our forefathers of this nation who believed in hope. It’s now apparent that many people have hope in Obama.I’ll admit, I was hopeful to. I watched the results unfold. I then watched Obama’s speech.
The combination of seeing the final results, and him on stage in such presidential form— was emotionally overwhelming. Yet I quickly realized that my elation and even my tears weren't targeted at Barack Obama, as much as they were targeted at those who aren’t even alive today.
I suddenly found myself feeling an intense sense of gratitude and indebtedness to each individual who was hanged from a tree seeking freedom from slavery, who bled and died for the right to vote, who was dragged out of a restaurant for requesting the right to be served, each individual who wore out shoes during a 381-day bus boycott, who was beaten with a club for attempting to integrate public schools, who was jailed for not sitting in the back of a bus, and to each individual who was attacked by dogs for marching peacefully for what they believed in.
I found myself wishing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. could see this moment. That Coretta Scott King—who died only a year ago this month—could see this moment; that my grandmother, who endured so much hardship as a Black woman in the segregated South—could see this moment.
We may not all agree with Obama’s politics, but we must agree that America is not the same America it was forty years ago and beyond. But had it not been for every African American--and every individual of any other race--who believed in equality and aided African Americans in the fight for equality and justice, there would be no Barack Obama as Iowa's chosen front runner for the Democratic party.In a campaign stop recently—when asked about his use of “hope” in his campaign—Barack said the following: “I’m a Black Man with the name Barack Hussein Obama running for President. I’ve got to have hope!”
Hope is indeed what Obama has. And it’s that same type of infectious hope that desegregated busses, integrated lunch counters and schools, and that gave African Americans the right to vote—and the hope that maybe, just maybe, America is a land we too one day can truly call home.
Tonight, Black America, America felt like home. There on stage was a Black man and his family—a brown man with a brown wife and two brown daughters—people who looked like us. People with experiences like ours. People who are hard-working, first generation success stories—and not the children of wealthy elites.
Tonight was both historic and hopeful. Tonight, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream came true. One man, who happened to be a Black man, was judged not by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character. And with only 4% Black participation in the caucus, this event showed us that many White Americans are just as happy as Blacks that today, Democratic Iowans “chose a Black man to lead our country.”
Obama won big among the younger voters—and in fact—the older the voter, the fewer votes he got. So it’s apparent that the tide is changing and that there is a new generation of voters— a generation who's grown up seeing African Americans in positions of leadership and power...A generation who knows that there are intelligent, competent individuals within every race, and that race has no bearing on one's capabilities.Does it help that Barack Obama is bi-racial—being both Black and White and that he was raised by his White mother and his White grandparents?
Does it help that he seems like a man of the world—having a father from Kenya and having lived three years of his childhood in Indonesia? Perhaps. And perhaps this is what gives Obama the ability to transcend race. Culturally, Obama grew up White. He’s familiar with third world culture and he speaks Indonesian. Over time, though, he also came to understand who he is as Black man in America. Perhaps Obama is a bridge. A bridge who can carry both races—many races—to a new time in America.
To have a Black man as a serious, viable and electable candidate demonstrates that anything is possible. It also demonstrates that America just may belong to us too. And if it can belong to us, surely it belongs to every other American as well. I think the message of hope and change in an America filled with fear and despair is one that resonates with every American—Black, White, rich, middle class or poor.
The bottom line is, Barack Obama not just talks about hope, he embodies hope—and that’s what voters see and hear. If a man from the historically most oppressed group in America can overcome life’s adversities to achieve the American dream, and potentially become the nation’s first Black president, surely everyone else can hope as well.
Congratulations Obama, and congratulations to everyone who paved the way… You Did It! (WE did it)!
Copyright ©2008 by Anita S. Lane
Visit my online family magazine http://keepingfamilyfirst.org
Check out my new book, http://lessonsmytoddlertaughtme.com
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