It was bound to happen… Obama let me down.
On this blog and in person, I’ve been an active Obama supporter. So, in all fairness I feel that I should post my recent correspondence with the Obama campaign regarding their response to Clinton’s “three a.m.” advertisement. I don’t expect a response; I’ve worked in a politician’s office and know how hectic responding to constituents can be. I can only imagine the volume of messages a Presidential campaign brings in — however I felt it was extremely important I send the campaign my thoughts.
To whom it may concern within the campaign,
I have been an active campaigner for Obama in my homestate of Oregon and across the internet since his appearance on Oprah in December of 2006, and a huge fan since his 2004 speech at the Democratic National Convention. I believe very much in Obama’s message of hope; I feel his positions on important issues are well thought out and can improve our country. However, despite all of this I must say I was extremely disappointed in the drastic turn of this campaign on Friday, February 29th.
When I first saw Clinton’s “three a.m.” ad I was upset. We don’t need more politics of fear, that’s why I’m an Obama supporter; he gives us hope where countless politicians before him only offer us “these are the horrible things that will happen without me as your leader” campaigns. Yet, as upset as I was at Clinton, when I saw Obama’s response ad I was enraged!
Obama’s ad goes completely against everything he has campaigned for to this point. Months of speeches and messages have been wiped away.
I will still vote for Obama; I still feel he’s the best option for our country. However, the wind in my sails is forever gone. My active support for Obama will cease. No more campaigning, no more plans to support Obama with a contribution, no more t-shirts, bumper stickers, signs, or otherwise. I’m done.
Stooping to the level of fear mongering is unacceptable; and American’s and the world deserve leadership that is above that. Obama no longer represents that after Friday’s events.
Sincerely,
Joshua Kagi
This post is tagged Barack Obama, Election 2008, Hilary Clinton
2 Comments
I feel much the same way, Josh. I am still hopeful that I will hear back in response to the letter that I sent about the ad.
I still put my bumper sticker on my car. And I am still planning on wearing my shirt.
I guess I am hopeful that I will find out that he is “Barack Obama and did NOT support this message”…..
sigh.
I have little doubt that the concept of the ad was from the political hacks who are required to run a successful campaign, but in the end Obama has to put his stamp of support on it. I’m extremely disappointed.
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