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My American Dream

by chrisblask, Fri Aug 22, 2008 at 06:30:30 PM EST

I'm not the first to get all gushy over celebrities and their statements, but sometimes they get it right.

will.i.am hit the nail on the head with this one:

And now another one strikes a chord with me.

We all have an American Dream.

It is easy to get lost in all the activity of the election. To get wrapped around the personalities, the details, the moment-by-moment evolving metrics, polls and pundits.

I like Senator Obama, a lot, and I have for some time. But while he was the person to ring the bell, it is not his hand but the message that he first spoke that drives me.

Hope.

I have hope. I have a dream.

There are those who would downplay these things as naive cliches, but they forget that there is only one alternative to Hopes, only one opposite of Dreams. They forget that we have all experienced these alternatives for a very long time now. They forget that these alternatives do not offer anything whatsoever, that they only deny.

So say what they will about my Hope - about my Dreams - they will not take them away from me.

Because

They

Are

Mine.

-chris

Tags: hope, song, video, obama, dreams, prayers, my american prayer (all tags)

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Tips for American Dreams (2.00 / 9)

American Prayers are optional.

Motley Moose: Progress Through Politics

by chrisblask on Fri Aug 22, 2008 at 06:31:04 PM EST

Re: My American Dream (2.00 / 5)

There are those who would downplay these things as naive cliches, but they forget that there is only one alternative to Hopes, only one opposite of Dreams. They forget that we have all experienced these alternatives for a very long time now. They forget that these alternatives do not offer anything whatsoever, that they only deny.

So say what they will about my Hope - about my Dreams - they will not take them away from me.

YES WE CAN! ( it's been some time since I wrote that)

Inspiring diary about and inspiring movement.

Hope, Change, Dreams might sound cliche, but for some of us it's all we've got going in or lives right now.

Times are tough and I can admire any person who wants to do something about it. Barack Obama is that person.

Highly rec'd and can't wait until I can call him President Obama.

Welcome to a landslide WITH white working class, latinos, women and holding on sweeties!!!

by spacemanspiff on Fri Aug 22, 2008 at 06:40:05 PM EST

Re: My American Dream (2.00 / 6)

That video brought me to tears, the first time I saw it.

Phantom Rec CB!

"Can We Build It? Yes We Can!" - Bob the Builder

by Stipes on Fri Aug 22, 2008 at 06:51:41 PM EST

Just in case you weren't feeling good enough (2.00 / 3)

There's this, too:

Motley Moose: Progress Through Politics

by chrisblask on Fri Aug 22, 2008 at 07:30:59 PM EST
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Re: My American Dream (2.00 / 5)

Very nice, Chris. Thanks for putting this up.

I'm as strong as a bull moose, and you can use me to the limit. - Teddy Roosevelt

by fogiv on Fri Aug 22, 2008 at 07:07:27 PM EST

In the unlikely story that is America (2.00 / 6)

there has never been anything false about Hope.

Motley Moose: Progress Through Politics

by chrisblask on Fri Aug 22, 2008 at 07:20:40 PM EST
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Re: My American Dream (2.00 / 2)

Breathtaking Chris THIS IS WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT! REC

by canadian on Fri Aug 22, 2008 at 07:45:43 PM EST

Those are my three reasons (2.00 / 2)

and there aren't any better ones.

Motley Moose: Progress Through Politics

by chrisblask on Fri Aug 22, 2008 at 08:17:18 PM EST
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Re: My American Dream (2.00 / 3)

Rec'd for the smiles you gave me, the warmth it brought my heart, and the hope that buoyed my spirits.

by whognu on Fri Aug 22, 2008 at 07:46:39 PM EST

Thanks (2.00 / 1)

You've already returned the favor.

:~)

-chris

Motley Moose: Progress Through Politics

by chrisblask on Fri Aug 22, 2008 at 08:13:11 PM EST
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Re: My American Dream (2.00 / 2)

Thanks for this. Such a great diary that cuts to the main reason so many of us noticed Obama back in the day. They mock us for it, but it's great to have a candidate that inspires such hope. Recced, hopefully this stays up for awhile ahead of all the other silly season diaries. It's been a frustrating time, so thanks for the smile you gave me.

by Skaje on Fri Aug 22, 2008 at 08:37:54 PM EST

Re: My American Dream (2.00 / 2)

My dream is pretty simple. I want eight houses.

by Johnny Gentle Famous Crooner on Fri Aug 22, 2008 at 10:27:22 PM EST

Highly overrated, (none / 0)

too much upkeep.

Just go on vacation and rent, then someone else can worry about the roof leaking.

-chris

Motley Moose: Progress Through Politics

by chrisblask on Fri Aug 22, 2008 at 10:49:03 PM EST
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Best line of the night on Countdown... (none / 0)

Keith Olbermann shows a shot of cameramen in front of Kaine's House, Biden's House, and Bayh's house, and then Keith tells us, "We know this is where these men live because apparently they each only have one house!"

by Dumbo on Sat Aug 23, 2008 at 04:36:39 AM EST
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excellent (2.00 / 2)

nice diary.

Washington Woman

Progressive Blue

by kevin22262 on Sat Aug 23, 2008 at 01:51:18 AM EST

Thanks (2.00 / 1)

Motley Moose: Progress Through Politics

by chrisblask on Sat Aug 23, 2008 at 01:56:24 AM EST
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Chris, thank you (none / 0)

for posting a diary that's actually nice about the Democratic candidate for president. It's such a welcome relief from the bullshit on the rec list.

by Dumbo on Sat Aug 23, 2008 at 04:38:54 AM EST

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