tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825254411448804477.post5527862638280600442..comments2023-05-30T03:22:42.609-05:00Comments on Bad with Conviction: Reflections from the nail salona.j.g.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08447192129870076341noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825254411448804477.post-4949519871284309552008-08-31T13:59:00.000-05:002008-08-31T13:59:00.000-05:00It would be nice if someday race wasn't an issue, ...It would be nice if someday race wasn't an issue, if we only focused on the issues. This is where it starts, though.a.j.g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08447192129870076341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825254411448804477.post-58084542716931732462008-08-29T09:48:00.000-05:002008-08-29T09:48:00.000-05:00I think that it's sad in a way that we DO focus on...I think that it's sad in a way that we DO focus on that he's black. I am glad to see our country move past it, but the media comparing his speech to Martin Luther King Jr. was well... reverse in a sense... he's black so I'm voting for him... what about his readiness? What about if he can bring about change that everyone says they want? <BR/><BR/>Hopefully if what I'm hearing is correct, a McCain ticket could be change history, too.<BR/><BR/>A woman VP.<BR/><BR/>This election will be exciting b/c either ticket will change history... <BR/><BR/>I hope that's the case... what fun!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14774193394223638408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825254411448804477.post-24448007584987488992008-08-29T02:21:00.000-05:002008-08-29T02:21:00.000-05:00i completely see the enormity of this moment, howe...i completely see the enormity of this moment, however, the issue of race will only be "gotten past" when it does not need to be brought up by either side. each candidate needs to be weighed by the merit of their stances on personal and political convictions, strength of character, and some measure of honesty. this particular election I believe is going to be divided among those who look at it like that and those who do, ridiculously look at the color of skin, sad but true.gregindepthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592011726843433694noreply@blogger.com