This just makes me all sorts of happy!!

[tjs_whatnot]

This is one of the 10 people who won a chance to be back stage at the Democratic National Convention while Obama takes the stage...I can't even explain what this means to me... that this women, and her particular issues will be listened to on that historical night...

 Holly Miowak Stebing of Anchorage, Alaska
Holly, a 20-year-old Alaska Native Inupiaq, is spending her summer break from Stanford University at the First Alaskans Organization interviewing native elders about their experiences with segregation. Holly is passionate about improving healthcare access for Native Americans, and protecting Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from drilling. The 2008 presidential election is Holly's first as a voter. She says: "This was the first campaign I felt I needed to support. I don't have a lot of money, but I donate what I can because I believe in [Barack]." She will attend the convention with her mother who is the first Native American woman to pass the Alaska bar. 

Is there more reason to love this man? This campaign? I mean, it's not like he's supporting Native Issues for the votes it will garner! We have tiny voices... but we know how to use them!! Go Joebama!!

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[vegablack62.livejournal.com]

Michelle was perfect. She struck all the right notes. I loved the kids at the end. They were sweet and natural and not at all contrived. My husband said it was too sappy but I thought it would impress the viewers. (My husband tends to think things are too sappy that others love.)

I thought she had a lot of dignity and purpose.

[tjs-whatnot.livejournal.com]

I thought it was perfect too. But I had to turn it off right after as I hate commentators after debating to whether it "did what it was supposed to." I take these elections so personally and I want the candidates and those speak to tell me what they think not pinhead stooges like Katie Couric and George Stephenapolis (who breaks my heart!)

I got it an agrument with my boss last night about the televised debates and their irrelevance..."Why do we need them? We already know whose running...yadda-yadda" and I was telling him that the conventions are not for the independent blaise voter, their for the Democratic (and Republican) base to rally their troops. Their for Democrats to come together and celebrate what makes us great... and if it weren't for the Democratic Convention four years ago, no one would know who Barack Obama was...

I can't wait for Thursday!