I am twenty years old and I live just north of the Texas border in Bryan County which is across the river from Denison/Sherman. I have been active in county politics for a very long time and I was the area coordinator for Obama's campaign here in southeastern Oklahoma.
Last night, I ventured into Grayson County to attend a forum at the courthouse to meet with the local candidates. After making some calls, I realized that the event had been cancelled but the Grayson County Democratic Party was meeting at a local restaurant for their monthly meeting. I ventured over to the restaurant and I walked in and I was just thinking there would be about twenty people. I was wrong. The whole banquet room was full with probably sixty people in attendence.
I've read a few articles and comments about Democrats whom are worried about Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama attracting conservative Republican voters and what it really means. My question is why? In my opinion, I believe it's an asset Obama will be able to use to his advantage.
Obama is the type of candidate that can bring back the Reagan Democrats, Independents, and Republicans whom no longer have a voice in the Republican Party that is now controlled by right-wing religious fanatics. Not true conservative Republicans. If they were conservative, they would've voted against the tax cuts that put this country deep into debt. I believe there are two reasons why conservatives are attracted to Obama.
My name is Chance. I am ninteen and I live in southeastern Oklahoma just north of Grayson County. I graduated from high school in May 2006 and I have yet to start back to school but I am definitely going to do so this year. I would like to attend Austin College in Sherman but I'm not sure how well that's going to go.
I became interested in politics in 2000 after George W. Bush stole the election. Since then, I have volunteered for many candidates. One of my greatest accompolishments was when I was asked by our current Governor to lead a field office in his bid for re-election. I was only eighteen years old at the time.
I've been reading blogs for about four years and I had my own blog at one point but I shut it down due to the expenses. Two of my favorites are Daily Kos and Burnt Orange Report and I'm not saying that to just suck up. LOL.
I would eventually like to work as a staff member on a political campaign but I can only wait and see what happens.
I hope to start posting more soon but I just wanted to introduce myself.
