From Reality To A Run For Congress

I'm old enough to remember when MTV's Real World was something exciting—a reality show never before seen. And the token black guy on the first ever premiere of that show was Kevin Powell. I remember him being a poet. He's done quite a lot since then, including some really great articles, and he's now running for Congress representing the 10th District in Brooklyn, which just so happens to include my birthplace of East New York.

Real World: Red Hook's "job" should be to work with Powell on his bid. He's a Democrat so it could cause strife if some of those seven strangers were Republicans. It could open up a discussion on politics and increase political awareness in those young whippersnappers, but I doubt that will be their task. They're probably all in a bar right now getting hammered and complaining about their lame job at an online upstart or internship at a music magazine.

I Am Right Handed

McCain deserves to be President. The USA deserves Obama.

McCain represents incredible courage, he is a strong man, a war hero, and when he spoke at the RNC I was moved. He showed his family side, the pride he has in all seven of his children, and the faith he has in Sarah Palin. I was impressed with Palin. For the first time ever speaking in front of an audience of that magnitude, on the heels of the personal matters revealed in the press, she was terrific.

Obama was magnetic. At the DNC, he captured the hearts of so many, including mine. He spoke with authority, yet had a softness, he showed the love he has for his family, and the trust he has in Joe Biden. Biden was good, and you can tell how happy he was to be selected as Obama’s VP.

McCain deserves the honor of President. I have faith he would be incredible and his against-the-republican-grain ideals would fare well. I have always liked the man and when they discounted him out of the race before the primaries, I was disappointed. But a man like McCain cannot be held back from realizing his goals. I mean no disrespect by saying the USA deserves Obama—we would be lucky to have McCain as well. It’s just that McCain’s life has truly led him to deserve this honor. And he would treat it as such.

The USA deserves the promise of Obama. While I do feel McCain would change things, Obama is the symbol of change and yes, it has a lot to do with the fact that he is a young African-American man who embodies the characteristics of JFK. Does Obama deserve the presidency? His experiences haven’t taken him there just yet, but there is great promise. People rise to the occasion all the time. It’s America, the land of opportunity.

I feel we would be well-served from either of these men. And that’s a first.

Also, check out my post from January 2007