Comments for Sing for Obama http://singforobama.org Sing for Obama! Sing for America! Yes We Can! Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:29:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on Get Out the Word by A Fan in Oregon http://singforobama.org/get-out-the-word#comment-15 A Fan in Oregon Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:19:49 +0000 http://singforobama.org/get-out-the-word#comment-15 I too found this site on U-Tube while watching Obama videos. I too, after listening to this video, am sitting here in tears. Unlike Melissa however, I am a white woman. I grew up with a step-father who filled our home with prejudice and anger and fear of anything that did not meet with his approval, which was most of the world. I now know that was all he knew. He came from a mindset that offered no other way to view the world, or sadly any hope to see beyond those beliefs. I was somehow blessed with NOT believing his views on life and this world. Yet, it is now 47 years later and I find it heart wrenching that to this day in our country many are still tied to divisiveness and hate and anger. Not really surprising when you consider we have a fear based government that loves war, pervasive television programming full of violence and hate and a media that spreads it all like a plague. It's everywhere, being instilled and taught. The "movement" that has been created with the Obama campaign is one of yearning. A deep seated yearning for a better way to live in America. As Obama says, "the time is now". So many that have never had something to hope for or have never seen a light at the end of the tunnel are suddenly realizing the chance for a better way to live and experience and just be is before us. Those of us who know, are speaking out for perhaps the first time in years, as we too feel the "wave" of HOPE and know it needs our support. The miracle is that a little known man from Illinois has come into our lives and offers us exactly that. The audacity of HOPE. The belief, desire and trust that there is a better way. Thank you for your work and efforts to bring that about for America. As a mother and grandmother the tears are also that America realizes what the Hopi have said, "We ARE the ones we have been waiting for". The time really is now, to change not just America but this world in which we live and will be leaving to our children and those that will follow. I too found this site on U-Tube while watching Obama videos.
I too, after listening to this video, am sitting here in tears.
Unlike Melissa however, I am a white woman. I grew up with a step-father who filled our home with prejudice and anger and fear of anything that did not meet with his approval, which was most of the world. I now know that was all he knew. He came from a mindset that offered no other way to view the world, or sadly any hope to see beyond those beliefs.
I was somehow blessed with NOT believing his views on life and this world. Yet, it is now 47 years later and I find it heart wrenching that to this day in our country many are still tied to divisiveness and hate and anger. Not really surprising when you consider we have a fear based government that loves war, pervasive television programming full of violence and hate and a media that spreads it all like a plague. It’s everywhere, being instilled and taught.
The “movement” that has been created with the Obama campaign is one of yearning. A deep seated yearning for a better way to live in America. As Obama says, “the time is now”.
So many that have never had something to hope for or have never seen a light at the end of the tunnel are suddenly realizing the chance for a better way to live and experience and just be is before us. Those of us who know, are speaking out for perhaps the first time in years, as we too feel the “wave” of HOPE and know it needs our support.
The miracle is that a little known man from Illinois has come into our lives and offers us exactly that. The audacity of HOPE. The belief, desire and trust that there is a better way.
Thank you for your work and efforts to bring that about for America.
As a mother and grandmother the tears are also that America realizes what the Hopi have said, “We ARE the ones we have been waiting for”.
The time really is now, to change not just America but this world in which we live and will be leaving to our children and those that will follow.

]]> Comment on Get Out the Word by Barbara Gorson http://singforobama.org/get-out-the-word#comment-13 Barbara Gorson Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:05:04 +0000 http://singforobama.org/get-out-the-word#comment-13 wow billy wow
billy

]]> Comment on Get Out the Word by Mike Levy http://singforobama.org/get-out-the-word#comment-12 Mike Levy Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:27:36 +0000 http://singforobama.org/get-out-the-word#comment-12 Very nice work, you all. Thanks!! I've posted your video on our blog, We're The Ones We've Been Waiting For (http://blog.weretheoneswevebeenwaitingfor.com). It's a budding community of people sharing stories of inspiration, initiative and change. Welcome! (We were waiting for you! :) Very nice work, you all. Thanks!! I’ve posted your video on our blog, We’re The Ones We’ve Been Waiting For (http://blog.weretheoneswevebeenwaitingfor.com). It’s a budding community of people sharing stories of inspiration, initiative and change. Welcome! (We were waiting for you! :)

]]> Comment on Building Momentum by wyclef http://singforobama.org/building-momentum#comment-11 wyclef Sun, 02 Mar 2008 04:22:12 +0000 http://singforobama.org/building-momentum#comment-11 oh lord how come i didn't see this sooner,i love it my family loves it too,keep the good work.obama 08 oh lord how come i didn’t see this sooner,i love it my family loves it too,keep the good work.obama 08

]]> Comment on Anybody Know Oprah? by jerry beckerman http://singforobama.org/anybody-know-oprah#comment-9 jerry beckerman Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:34:37 +0000 http://singforobama.org/anybody-know-oprah#comment-9 Barbara! This is fantastic! Good luck in your efforts to bring in Oprah. Call anytime to brainstorm. Best, jerry Barbara!

This is fantastic! Good luck in your efforts to bring in Oprah. Call anytime to brainstorm.

Best,

jerry

]]> Comment on Yes We Did by Maia http://singforobama.org/yes-we-did#comment-8 Maia Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:26:36 +0000 http://singforobama.org/yes-we-did#comment-8 Once the video is posted on YOU TUBE we can all send individual emails with YOU TUBE links and Sing For Obama links to Oprah. If the subject line all says: SING FOR OBAMA it will grab her staffs attention. It would also be helpful to designate a SING FOR OBAMA day nationally and post the challenge on Senator Obama's website. Million plus community may take up the challenge and then, for sure OPRAH will take notice. Especially when the post their YOU TUBE version and send an email to her with the same SING FOR OBAMA subject line. Once the video is posted on YOU TUBE we can all send individual emails with YOU TUBE links and Sing For Obama links to Oprah.

If the subject line all says:

SING FOR OBAMA

it will grab her staffs attention.

It would also be helpful to designate a SING FOR OBAMA day nationally and post the challenge on Senator Obama’s website. Million plus community may take up the challenge and then, for sure OPRAH will take notice. Especially when the post their YOU TUBE version and send an email to her with the same SING FOR OBAMA subject line.

]]> Comment on Yes we can! Can you? by admin http://singforobama.org/yes-we-can-can-you#comment-7 admin Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:17:18 +0000 http://singforobama.org/yes-we-can-can-you#comment-7 I agree that the real message is that WE can. But, I also think that Barack Obama has done a great job of reminding us of that, as well as motivating us to action. I like the "With Obama we can" lyric because, it is the only lyric in the song that mentions his name. Thanks for your inputs...keep them coming. I hope you were at the event. If so, what did you think? I agree that the real message is that WE can. But, I also think that Barack Obama has done a great job of reminding us of that, as well as motivating us to action.
I like the “With Obama we can” lyric because, it is the only lyric in the song that mentions his name.
Thanks for your inputs…keep them coming.

I hope you were at the event. If so, what did you think?

]]> Comment on Yes We Did by Barbara Gorson http://singforobama.org/yes-we-did#comment-6 Barbara Gorson Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:30:35 +0000 http://singforobama.org/yes-we-did#comment-6 Amie said it all! I want to add on my HUGE thanks to the Santa Cruz Community! You showed up, you sang your hearts out. We couldn't have asked for more. You have proven - once again - that community singing inspires, motivates and puts us in touch with our values. I was at the door as people were leaving and everyone left with a big smile on their face. And if that alone is what we were able to accomplish, I'd be happy. But, we're focused on accomplishing more. Yes we can. With Obama we can! Sing on! Let's get busy making our video a viral success..... Amie, I'm ready to forge ahead! Barbara Amie said it all! I want to add on my HUGE thanks to the Santa Cruz Community! You showed up, you sang your hearts out. We couldn’t have asked for more. You have proven - once again - that community singing inspires, motivates and puts us in touch with our values. I was at the door as people were leaving and everyone left with a big smile on their face. And if that alone is what we were able to accomplish, I’d be happy. But, we’re focused on accomplishing more. Yes we can. With Obama we can!

Sing on! Let’s get busy making our video a viral success….. Amie, I’m ready to forge ahead!

Barbara

]]> Comment on The Challenge by Sing for Obama » Anybody Know Oprah? http://singforobama.org/the-challenge#comment-5 Sing for Obama » Anybody Know Oprah? Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:42:23 +0000 http://singforobama.org/the-challenge#comment-5 [...] Skip to content HomeYes We Can LyricsDownload the SongHow This BeganThe ChallengeBlog [...] […] Skip to content HomeYes We Can LyricsDownload the SongHow This BeganThe ChallengeBlog […]

]]> Comment on Yes we can! Can you? by tim hartnett http://singforobama.org/yes-we-can-can-you#comment-3 tim hartnett Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:30:24 +0000 http://singforobama.org/yes-we-can-can-you#comment-3 Thanks you for your great vision and execution. I have one suggestion. The line "With Obama we can" ha two problems. One, it implies that without Obama, we can't. Our song is more powerful if it proclaims our power as people, not Obama's power. This line also hammers the message to vote for Obama too strongly upon those who are not yet decided. It is better to inspire people to vote for your candidate than to tell them what to do. By repacing the line "With Obama we can" with a repetition of "Yes we can" or "Yes, we really can" the singers express a feeling that listeners are likely to want to join with. I think it is better to let them make the connectin that the way they can join is by supporting Obama. The real message should be the that WE can, not that Obama can. We elect Obama because he believes in this message, not because he is the message. Thanks for your consideration. Thanks you for your great vision and execution. I have one suggestion. The line “With Obama we can” ha two problems. One, it implies that without Obama, we can’t. Our song is more powerful if it proclaims our power as people, not Obama’s power. This line also hammers the message to vote for Obama too strongly upon those who are not yet decided. It is better to inspire people to vote for your candidate than to tell them what to do. By repacing the line “With Obama we can” with a repetition of “Yes we can” or “Yes, we really can” the singers express a feeling that listeners are likely to want to join with. I think it is better to let them make the connectin that the way they can join is by supporting Obama. The real message should be the that WE can, not that Obama can. We elect Obama because he believes in this message, not because he is the message. Thanks for your consideration.

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