Comments on: News Flash: Subarctic Mama Endorses Obama

By: trialbyiceinalaska

trialbyiceinalaska — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:36:32 +0000

I am a UAF student who should be finishing my magazine story on winter skin care. Somehow when double checking AP style for Alaska, I got sidetracked by your site. Funny how that happens, don’t tell my journalism instructor. FBX is such a small place, you may even know her.

I plan on moving back to Long Beach, CA at the end of the summer. Nevertheless, I beleive my vote makes a difference.

So I braved the freezer to vote for Obama. I changed my voter registeration to Alaska even if it is just for a few months. I took a shuttle with other Obama supporters to ensure his win in AK. I braved the packed, stinky room because yes we can.

When I get back to CA, I have already committed to pounding the pavement for President Obama. I have a friend who is heavily involved in his LA area campaign.

By: discontinuouspermafrost

discontinuouspermafrost — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:45:41 +0000

You braved the weather and the crowds, alas, we did not. As it turns out, we didn’t have to as it turned out as I hoped.

Great to witness the event vicariously!!!

Thanks,
Thane

By: MommyTime

MommyTime — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:07:24 +0000

I totally agree with you on this one. People should vote on the basis of the politics of the candidates not only because they have lady-parts or dark skin. It drives me bonkers when people assume all (Democratic) women MUST vote for Hillary because we’re women. As if all women are identical, with identical lives, problems, priorities. As if Hillary will only care about women’s issues. This sells everyone–candidates and voters–short. I pick Obama for a whole lot of reasons. And yet, shockingly, I am not a black man. That should be more than just okay. That should be EXACTLY what informed politics in this country is all about.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:20:05 +0000

Yeah, Subarctic Mama! Yes we can!!!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:48:05 +0000

I was SO GLAD you were there to record the event and your response. This is what politics should be about, the public square, the community gathering to think together, to speak with several voices all learning to say the same thing, and making sure that we don’t get silenced in so conclusive a way again. That’s why I am excited about Obama, he can speak to that deep longing people have for a “commons” where we can be ourselves, grow our families, write our stories, help our friends and families, but also have our local efforts spin off in grace and blessing, as well as challenging and limiting that which detracts and hurts others. I love that Obama is interested in harnassing the energy of young people in the world, not through supplemental employment in the military, but in Peace Corps and Vista kinds of work, where what you learn doesn’t give you PTSD but a real connection to what’s important in the world, in each country, in every family’s life. Have you listened to the Yes We Can music video on UTube? I get goosebumps and teary and all whenever I listen to it… It’s so EXCITING to be part of this. So, thanks for giving me a glimpse at what it was like over there Tuesday night, as I was hanging out with a newborn of another variety.

By: radical mama

radical mama — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:13:25 +0000

Well, I am voting for Clinton, but I don’t think that one of us is more or less feminist because of it. Now, if you told me you were voting for… oh, Huckabee… I’d reach right through the internet and give you a little shake.

By: Theresa Bakker

Theresa Bakker — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:00:37 +0000

So, did we actually, factually get separated at birth? I feel exactly the same way, except I could not bring myself to change my voting designation, so I sat the whole thing out. Me=lame. You=my hero. My scalp is raising its hackles just reading this. I am so happy that Alaskans picked Obama.

By: bianca

bianca — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:51:36 +0000

I feel that this is so well said (and not just because I completely agree with you)

By: caroline

caroline — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:24:25 +0000

I absolutely agree with you; I’m discouraged by the vote in CA, but still hoping that Obama will pull this one out.

By: Laurie Constantino

Laurie Constantino — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:56:05 +0000

Great post, loved the video, and was happy to see an old friend I haven’t seen in years. Anchorage was also much as you describe.