They not ready yet...

Most mornings I listen to the Steve Harvey Morning Show and on Monday he was encouraging folks to vote and said that he thought Barack was looking very presidential of late. But looking the part was not going to be enough and that if people wanted him to actually be president they would have to get out and vote. It got me thinking about this race, this country and the role we play in making change. Think about it, he is damn near perfect, he owned the world stage as he traveled last week. Heads of state from European nations implied that they can't wait for him to take office. He took care of business with Israel and Palestine with both sides generally pleased. For the month of June he bested John McCain in fund raising by some 30+ million dollars. Yet, they say his lead in the polls is slipping in key states that up until now seemed to be a lock. Some of the recent poll data has him only about 3 percentage points ahead of McCain. In another poll Americans were asked who would make a better commander and chief and McCain came out on top. What is that all about? I'll tell you what it is, they not ready yet. I don't care how many rallies they show up at, they not ready yet. Clearly they are donating to the campaign or at least the ideal of it, but they not ready yet. I'm starting to think that what we consider to be a for gone conclusion is going to end up being a squeaker. In less then 100 days the decision will be made and when many of them get behind that curtain and actually have to pull the lever and choose a black man for president, there is going to be some resistance. Our job is to do more then just say "Obama 08", we need a plan of action. Help at least one person get registered to vote. We can hook up with friends to go to the club, hook up with friends to go to the polls. Make 11/4/08 an event, arrange to get something to eat or coffee before or after you vote. Check on the seniors (relatives, neighbors) you know to make sure they are going to have a way to get to the polls. This time it is really going to take a village and we will have no one else to blame if the village stays under a colonized rule.

"This is our moment, this is our time" Barack Obama

Maybe I will have another opinion to share soon...Be well.

Note: I know that Obama is not perfect, no human being is.

I know that there are plenty of "them" that are ready and I have great respect for them and their ability to embrace change.